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Mission

We are a dedicated team of professionals who serve the research community to facilitate quality human research in a way that protects the rights, safety, and welfare of study participants and complies with ethical and legal standards for the conduct of science. 

HRPP Office Leadership

Rhonda Oilepo, M.S., CIP
Director
rhonda.oilepo@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-6417
Joshua Fedewa, M.S., CIP
Associate Director
Joshua.fedewa@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-5486

The HRPP Office is divided into 6 areas:


Regulatory Analysts

Charles Akers 
Analyst Program Manager
charles.akers@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-3750
Erica Howard, M.S.
Team Leader 
erica.howard@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-9646
Reema Patel, M.P.H. reema.patel@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-3691
Rasija Nambiar, M.Sc., PGDPM rasija.nambiar@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-9453
Kelechi Echendu, M.S. kelechi.echendu@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-2552
Noelle Vinson, J.D., M.S. Ed. noelle.vinson@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-6416
Deborah Cobb, B.A. deborah.cobb@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-5061
Fallon Constantine
fallon.constantine@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-7940
Allison Griffin, M.S.
allison.griffin@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-3278
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IRB Meeting Management/Expedited Reviewers

Erik Soliz, B.S., CIP
IRB Program Manager 
erik.soliz@utsouthwestern.edu 
Phone: 214-648-0232
Kimberly Hawkins, B.A., CIP kimberlya.hawkins@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-3378
Yvette King, CIM christelle.king@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-2137
Kela Lewis, M.B.A. kela.lewis@utsouthwstern.edu
Phone: 214-648-5056
Weldon George Weldon.George@utsouthwestern.edu 
Phone: 214-648-9547
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Investigator Relations

Jeffrey Wilson, B.S.
Team Leader
jeffrey.wilson@utsouthwestern.edu 
Phone: 214-648-9057
Jahdai Dawes, B.S. jahdai.dawes@utsouthwestern.edu  
Phone: 214-648-8430
Vacant  email
Phone: 
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External IRB (Reliance) 

Rania AlShahrouri, M.B.A., CCRP
Reliance Program Manager 
rania.alshahrouri@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-0225
Bonita Sawyer bonita.sawyer@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-7648
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Quality Assurance

Kellye Benton, M.S.
QA Program Manager
kellye.benton@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-6415
Scot St. Martin, CIA, CGAP, CRMA
Regulatory Monitoring Analyst
scot.stmartin@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-4066
Kimberly Mapes
Regulatory Monitoring Analyst
kimberly.mapes@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-6419
Amber Hicks
Senior Regulatory Associate
amber.hicks@utsoutwestern.edu 
Phone: 214-648-7579
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HRPP Support

Erica Sawczuk, B.A.
Administrative Coordinator
Erica.sawczuk@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-9882
Felicia Hamilton
Admin Assistant (Temp)
felicia.hamilton@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-2583
Channing Calton
Financial Analyst/IRB Fees
channing.calton@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-6411
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