Governance

UF CTSI AND UF-FSU CTSA HUB

Governance

The University of Florida-Florida State University Clinical and Translational Science Award (UF-FSU CTSA) hub is committed to open, participatory processes for gathering input from its constituents regarding ways to improve clinical and translational science and making decisions regarding priorities and resource allocations.

Clinical and Translational Research Building

UF CTSI and UF-FSU CTSA hub governance groups consist of leading scientists, community members, trainees, program directors and other participants in the advancement of clinical and translational science at the University of Florida and Florida State University. Each group meets regularly to review input, consider recommendations and make decisions regarding next steps for the UF CTSI.


Directorate

University of florida

Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD

MPI, UM1

Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD

University of florida

Elizabeth Shenkman, PhD

MPI, UM1

Elizabeth A. Shenkman, Ph.D.

Florida state university

Sylvie Naar, PhD, LP

MPI, UM1

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Governing Board

The purpose of the UF-FSU CTSA Hub Governing Board is to:

  • Appoint and evaluate the leadership of the UF-FSU CTSA hub;
  • Secure financial commitment from the university and academic health center to the CTSI;
  • Approve the institute’s strategic and financial plans and support alignment of the strategic plans and processes of UF, UF Health, the UF CTSI, and Florida State University;
  • Ensure institutional support, remove barriers to progress and serve as a resource to leadership in support of informed and effective decision making, institutional engagement and change management.

Florida State university

Terra Bradley, PhD

Assistant Dean for Research Administration and Senior Research Associate | FSU College of Medicine

Terra Bradley

university of florida

E. Mendy Dunn, PhD, RN

Chief Operating Officer | UF CTSI

Mendy Dunn

University of florida

Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, RNC-NIC

Dean, College of Nursing – Chief Administrative Officer, UF College of Nursing Associate Vice President for Nursing Education, Practice, and Research – System Chief Nurse Executive, UF Health

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UF Health

Michael D. Holmes, M.S.A.

Senior Vice President and Gainesville Regional President | UF Health

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university of florida

Jennifer Hunt, MD, MEd

Interim Dean | UF College of Medicine

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Florida state university

Alma Littles, MD

Interim Dean, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academis Affairs | FSU College of Medicine

Alma Littles, MD

UF Health

Stephen Motew, M.D., M.H.A., FACS

President and CEO | UF Health

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Florida State university

Sylvie Naar, PhD, LP

Distinguished Endowed Professor, CTBScience Founding Director | FSU College of Medicine

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university of florida

David Norton, PhD

Vice President for Research | UF Research

David Norton

florida state university

Stacey Patterson, PhD

VP of Research | FSU Office of Research

Stacey Patterson, PhD

FSU Health

Jeremy Slaga, JD

VP & Chief Clinical Research Officer | FSU Health

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Florida State university

Jing Wang, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Dean and Professor of the Florida State University College of Nursing and FSU CTSA PI | FSU College of Medicine

Jing Wang

External Advisory Committee

The purpose of the UF-FSU CTSA Hub External Advisory Committee (EAC) is to:

  • Serve as an external advisory board to the UF CTSI and leadership at UF and FSU;
  • Will provide expert recommendations to support TS principles, identify strategies to overcome translational barriers, and review overall progress in meeting hub objectives.
  • Review the hub’s annual plans and resource management to ensure that we focus on achieving our goals and objectives and responsibly adjust.
  • Visit UF CTSI annually to evaluate and advise all programs, services, goals and direction;
  • Provide written evaluation of the progress of the UF-FSU CTSA hub, identifying current strengths and weaknesses of the program and recommending corrective actions.

University of Florida

Chris Cogle, MD

Medicaid Medical Director

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University of Michigan

Vicki Ellingrod, PharmD

Dean and John Gideon Searle Professor of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy; Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School

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Vanderbilt University

Peter Embi, MD

Vice President for Research and Innovation | Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Peter Embi

Duke university

Adrian Hernandez, MD

Executive Director | Duke Clinical Research Institute

Adrian Hernandez

Florida Development of Health

Melissa Jordan, MS, MPH

Division Director of Community Health Promotion

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Cornell University

Rainu Kaushal, MD

Director, Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy; Executive Director, Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative (HITEC) | Weill Cornell Medical College

Rainu Kaushal

University of Pittsburgh

Doris Rubio, PhD

Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Advancement, Health Sciences
Director, Institute for Clinical Research Education
Professor of Medicine, Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, Nursing, and Clinical and Translational Science

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Duke University

Jessica Sperling, PhD

Director of Applied Research, Evaluation, & Engagement

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Executive Leadership Team

UF-FSU CTSA Hub

Name Title
Henna Budhwani, PhD, MPH K12 Co-Director, FSU PI, Endowed Professor
E. Mendy Dunn, PhD, RN CTSI, Chief Operating Officer
Faheem Guirgis, MD, FACEP K12 Director, UF MPI; Associate Professor; Program Director, Emergency Medicine And Acute Care Research Fellowship
Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, PhD K12 Co-Director, UF PI; Professor, College of Medicine
Wayne T. McCormack, PhD T32 Director, Distinguished Scholar and Professor, Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Duane A. Mitchell, MD, PhD CTSI Director, Assistant VP for Research, Associate Dean for Translational Science and Clinical Research
Sylvie Naar, PhD, LP FSU Director, Distinguished Endowed Professor, CTBScience Founding Director
Elizabeth Shenkman, PhD CTSI Co-Director, Professor and Chair, UF Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics

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