The CTSI is a function-based organization advancing translational science through transformative programs that develop new capabilities for research and translation to practice, provision of services and resources for research teams, and a portfolio of training and education programs for the translational workforce.
Dr. David Nelson serves as Director of the CTSI and principal investigator of the NIH CTSA UL1 award, and Dr. Betsy Shenkman serves as Co-Director of the UF CTSI. Dr. Thomas Pearson serves as principal investigator of the NIH CTSA KL2 award, and Dr. Wayne McCormack serves as principal investigator of the NIH CTSA TL1 award.
The CTSI Home provides organization and administrative support for the CTSI and its activities.
The Evaluation and Tracking team provides strategic and tactical input regarding the direction and operation of the CTSI.
Governance groups provide input and accountability.
Questions and comments regarding the organization of the CTSI can be sent to info@ctsi.ufl.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.
CTSI Leadership
The UF CTSI leadership:
- Provides visioning, leadership and direction to all aspects of the UF CTSI
- Fosters and cultivates collaboration and external relationships
- Models values, and conveys purpose of UF CTSI to all stakeholder groups
- Leads development of strategies and goals
- Engages in open, honest and direct communications
- Drives and champions change management processes
- Leads and manages governance structure and activities
- Builds a mature, competent learning organization in support of clinical and translational science
- Oversees all services and functions, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, effectiveness, and customer focus
- Oversees development and implementation of annual strategic and budget planning
In addition, the UF CTSI Leadership and its Executive Committee (see below) represent the UF CTSI in meetings of the national CTSA Consortium Steering Committee and Domain Task Forces.
For further information contact Dr. David Nelson, Director, UF CTSI at nelsodr@ufl.edu or call 352-273-8700.
Executive Committee
| Name | Title |
| Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH | Associate Dean for Research and Dean’s Professor, UF College of Public Health Professions and UF College of Medicine |
| William Hogan, MD, MS | Professor of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, UF College of Medicine |
| Jeffrey Joyce, PhD | Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Florida State University College of Medicine |
| Chris McCarty, PhD | Chair, Department of Anthropology, UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| David R. Nelson, MD | UF Health President, UF Senior Vice President for Health Affairs |
| Thomas Pearson, MD, PhD, MPH | Director, UF MD-PhD Progam; Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine |
| Elizabeth Shenkman, PhD | Professor and Chair, UF Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics; Co-director, CTSI |
Program Directors
| Program | Director Name | Title |
| Biomedical Informatics | William Hogan, MD, MS | Professor, Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine |
| Translational Communication | Janice Krieger, PhD | Professor, Department of Advertising, College of Journalism and Communications |
| Translational Communication | Claire Baralt | CTSI Director of Strategy and Planning |
| Community Engagement and Research | Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH | Chair, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions |
| Community Engagement and Research | Mobeen Rathore, MD | Professor, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Jacksonville |
| Learning Health System | Elizabeth Shenkman, PhD | Chair, Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine |
| Personalized Medicine | Julie Johnson, Pharm.D | Dean, College of Pharmacy |
| Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design | Peihua Qiu, PhD | Professor and Founding Chair Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Health Professions |
| Translational Workforce Development | Thomas Pearson, MD, PhD, MPH | Professor, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions |
Core Facility Directors
| Core | Director Name | Title |
| Biobehavioral | Sara Nixon, PhD | Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology, College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts and Science |
| Center for Cellular Reprogramming | Naohiro Terada, MD, PhD | Professor, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine |
| Center for Safety, Simulation and Advanced Learning Technologies | Samsun Lampotang, PhD | Professor of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine |
| CTSI Biorepository | Michael Clare-Salzler, MD | Professor and Chair, Experimental Pathology, College of Medicine |
| Genotyping | Taimour Langaee, MSPH, PhD | Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy |
| Human Imaging | Song Lai, PhD | Professor of Radiation Oncology and Neurology, College of Medicine |
| Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics | Timothy Garrett, PhD | Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine |
| Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics | Richard Yost | Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Translational Drug Development Core | Christopher R. McCurdy, PhD | Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy |