Who we are
Clinical research personnel at Massey coordinate participation in clinical trials. They establish patient eligibility for a particular study, schedule any required trial-related laboratory tests, procedures and medical appointments and serve as the key contacts for patients and referring physicians throughout the clinical trial.
If you have any questions about clinical trials, please contact one of our experts listed below.
Alphabetical listing
Activation team
Bone marrow transplant
Breast cancer, a.k.a. “The Pink Team”
Cancer prevention and control
Clinical research affiliation network
Clinical research patient support services
Compliance
Gynecologic oncology
Hematologic malignancies, early phase (HIIT)
Hematologic malignancies
Neuro-oncology
Office for Clinical Research
Palliative care
Pediatric oncology
Protocol development and program management
Protocol review and monitoring committee (PRMC)
Radiation oncology
Regulatory affairs
Research nursing and data management
Solid tumors, early phase (SIIT)
Solid tumors (MEDONC)
Training and development
Alphabetical listing
Ameringer, Suzanne, Ph.D., R.N.
Cancer prevention and control PRMC subcommittee chair
(804) 628-7551
swameringer@vcu.edu
Archer, Giovanni
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1422
garcher2@vcu.edu
Baker, Kristen, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 628-2341
kbaker2@vcu.edu
Bear, Harry D., M.D., Ph.D.
Chairperson, PRMC
(804) 828-9325
harry.bear@vcuhealth.org
Biamonte, Johanna, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1889
jbiamonte@vcu.edu
Brooks, Constance
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1953 or pager *600-2716
clbrooks@vcu.edu
Brown, Catherine, C.C.R.P.
Director, training and development
(804) 628-4931
crbrown@vcu.edu
Cadet, Debbie, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Minority accrual and patient services manager
(804) 628-2364
dcadet@vcu.edu
Campbell, Kristin, C.C.R.P.
Assistant director of clinical research data management
(804) 628-1914 or pager *600-6622
klcampbell@vcu.edu
Candler, Kathryn, M.A., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator II
(804) 828-4732 or pager *600-6405
kcandler@vcu.edu
Carter, Ebony, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1912 or pager *600-4844
epcarter@vcu.edu
Childress, Victoria, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 628-2622
vmchildress@vcu.edu
Civils, Jason (Adam)
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 828-6783
civilsja@vcu.edu
Dennis, Phyllis
Insurance coordinator
(804) 828-9106 or pager *600-2316
pdennis@vcu.edu
Dickinson, Molly, M.E., C.C.R.P.
Science writer I
(804) 828-5844
mrdickinson@vcu.edu
Dodson, Patricia, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., C.C.R.C.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2582 or pager *600-4231
pwdodson@vcu.edu
Donovan, Carrie, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-3836 or pager *600-4721
cdonovan2@vcu.edu
Elswick, Jason, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist I
(804) 628-0829
jselswick@vcu.edu
Esposito, Lauryn, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator I
(804) 628-2132 or pager *600-2452
lcesposito@vcu.edu
Feldt, Patricia, C.C.R.P.
Training and education manager
(804) 628-1902
pafeldt@vcu.edu
Fischer, Diane
Research billing & compliance specialist
(804) 828-9635
dfischer@vcu.edu
Flythe, Ciara
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-2204
flythecs@vcu.edu
Forsythe, Karen
Executive coordinator
(804) 628-6435
kgforsythe@vcu.edu
Foster, Emily
Regulatory affairs specialist I
(804) 628-0932
grissomeb@vcu.edu
Garnett, Amanda, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N.
Assistant director, clinical research nursing
(804) 628-6430 or pager *600-4766
asingh3@vcu.edu
Garnett, Kimberly, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-5810 or pager *600-3756
garnettkm@vcu.edu
Geyer, Charles, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor, internal medicine
Associate director for clinical research
(804) 628-6435
cegeyer@vcu.edu
Godek, Julia, B.B.A, M.L.T. (ASCP)
Scientific review coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu
Gwaltney, Lindsey, R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2112 or pager *600-4714
lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Hall, Charles, M.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-9748 or pager *600-2224
hallce3@vcu.edu
Hamilton, Melanie, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2681 or pager *600-3081
mrhamilton2@vcu.edu
Harkins, Barbara, R.N., M.N.
Director, clinical research operations and management
(804) 628-0644
blharkins@vcu.edu
Hendrix, Amber, C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical trial activation manager
(804) 628-1924
hendrixal@vcu.edu
Hicks, LaVern
Administrative coordinator
(804) 628-1904
lhicks@vcu.edu
Hogan, Kevin, Ph.D.
Senior scientific writer
(804) 628-4915
kthogan@vcu.edu
Howard, Jennifer, M.C.S.A.
Clinical trials management system analyst & administrator
(804) 628-3247
jhoward24l@vcu.edu
Hudson, Daniel, C.C.R.P.
OnCore specialist
(804) 628-2682
djhudson@vcu.edu
Hunt, Wanda
Project manager, affiliations
(804) 628-2086
wshunt@vcu.edu
Kmieciak, Maciej, Ph.D.
Assistant director, translational & clinical research
(804) 628-5337 or pager *600-6291
mkmieciak@vcu.edu
Knight, Nicole
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0348 or page *600-6757
nknight@vcu.edu
Kungu, Maryanne
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0742
mkungu@vcu.edu
Lantis, Kristin, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 828-2177 or page *600-2067
kllantis@vcu.edu
Mastro, Jennifer, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist II
(804) 828-0113
jpmastro@vcu.edu
Matin, Khalid, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Medical director, clinical trials affiliation network
(804) 628-2945
kmatin@vcu.edu
McFadden, Faith, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-0616 or pager *600-6677
mcfaddenfr@vcu.edu
McGarry, Bettie, Ed.D., M.S.N. B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2667 or pager *600-3733
bmcgarry@vcu.edu
McKeown, Cindy, R.N., B.S.N., M.P.A.
Director, clinical research network
(804) 628-1893
cemckeown@vcu.edu
Munson, Kit, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 327-3049
munsonk@vcu.edu
Nguyen, Tri
Translational laboratory specialist
(804) 828-9221
tknguyen@vcu.edu
Osei, Kathleen, C.H.E.S., C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist I
(804) 628-2313
oseik2@vcu.edu
Parker, Gwendolyn, M.S., F.N.P.-C., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 828-5090 or pager *600-4245
ggparker@vcu.edu
Pierce, Justin, C.C.R.P.
Contract billing & compliance specialist
(804) 628-2962
piercejs5@vcu.edu
Rahman, Tasnim, B.Sc.
Laboratory manager, clinical and translational research
(804) 828-9221
rahmant3@vcu.edu
Redmond, Elizabeth, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-6422 or pager *600-3072
esullivan@vcu.edu
Roberts, Catherine, Ph.D.
Clinical research bone marrow transplant manager
(804) 828-1292 or pager *600-6172
croberts2@vcu.edu
Rogers, Karly, R.N., O.C.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 827-1025 page *600-3688
krogers8@vcu.edu
Rollins, April, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical trial auditor
(804) 628-5222
deanad@vcu.edu
Rosas, Angela, C.C.R.P.
Clinical trials reporting manager
(804) 628-1896
atrosas@vcu.edu
Ross, Angel, B.S.
Clinical research assoicate I
(804) 628-5921
aross2@vcu.edu
Ryan, Alison, R.N., M.S.N., A.O.C.N., A.P.R.N.-B.C.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1936 or pager *600-4107
ryanaa@vcu.edu
Sankala, Heidi, Ph.D.
Scientific writer
(804) 628-3028
hsankala@vcu.edu
Schifano, Katelyn, C.H.E.S., C.C.R.P.
Community health educator
(804) 828-9724
schifanokr@vcu.edu
Schirmer, Tricia, C.C.R.P.
Manager, regulatory affairs
(804) 628-2135
tschirmer@vcu.edu
Scott, Jaime, R.N., O.C.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1909 or pager *600-4764
jscott@vcu.edu
Secosky, Juellisa, C.C.R.C., C.R.A.
Assistant director, clinical research administration
(804) 628-6812
jasecosky@vcu.edu
Shafer, Danielle, D.O.
Medical director, clinical trials office
(804) 628-6435
dashafer@vcu.edu
Shaver, Nichole
Clinical research assoicate I
(804) 827-0734
nshave@vcu.edu
Shrader, Ellen, M.S., C.C.R.P.
Assistant director, IIT program
(804) 628-3746 or pager *600-2592
shraderee@vcu.edu
Smith, Debbie, C.C.R.P.
Senior compliance specialist
(804) 628-1894
dtsmith@vcu.edu
Smolenski, Terry, C.C.R.C.
Assistant director, compliance
(804) 628-2142
tsmolenski@vcu.edu
Snow, Gina
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-4980
snowgm@vcu.edu
Sommers, Mary (Maggie), C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate
(804) 828-0844 or pager *600-6232
msommers@vcu.edu
Tombes, Mary Beth, R.N., M.N., C.C.R.C., A.C.N.P.-B.C.
Director, IIT program
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1357 or pager *600-6013
mtombes@vcu.edu
Wade, Antoinette
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1886 or pager *600-3316
abrown32@vcu.edu
Weir, Caryn, R.N., M.T. (A.S.C.P.), M.P.H.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2310 or pager *600-4529
cwiggins@vcu.edu
Wellons, Martha, C.C.R.P.
Director, clinical trial development & program management
(804) 628-1939
mwellons@vcu.edu
Williams, Kimberly, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2667
kwilliam@vcu.edu
Williamson, Daeryl, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2334 or pager *600-4845
johnsondl4@vcu.edu
Wilson, Christina, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1930 or pager *600-4370
cwilson@vcu.edu
Womack, Sarah
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-4519
srwomack@vcu.edu
Activation team
Amber Hendrix, C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical trial activation manager
(804) 628-1924
hendrixal@vcu.edu
Kristen Baker, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 628-2341
kbaker2@vcu.edu
Bone marrow transplant
(804) 828-4360
Kathryn Candler, M.A., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator II
(804) 828-4732 or pager *600-6405
kcandler@vcu.edu
Catherine Roberts, Ph.D.
Clinical research bone marrow transplant manager
(804) 828-1292 or pager *600-6726
croberts2@vcu.edu
Charles Hall, M.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-9748 or pager *600-2224
hallce3@vcu.edu
Breast cancer, a.k.a. “The Pink Team”
Christina Wilson, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1930 or pager *600-4370
cwilson@vcu.edu
Kimberly Garnett, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-5810 or pager *600-3756
garnettkm@vcu.edu
Lauryn Esposito, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator I
(804) 628-2132 or pager *600-2452
lcesposito@vcu.edu
Cancer prevention and control
masseycpc@vcu.edu
Gwendolyn Parker, M.S., F.N.P.-C., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 828-5090 or pager *600-4245
ggparker@vcu.edu
Patricia Dodson, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., C.C.R.C.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2582 or pager *600-4231
pwdodson@vcu.edu
Ebony Carter, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1912 or pager *600-4844
epcarter@vcu.edu
Angel Ross, B.S.
Clinical research assoicate I
(804) 628-5921
aross2@vcu.edu
Clinical research affiliation network
Cindy McKeown, R.N., B.S.N., M.P.A.
Director, clinical research network
(804) 628-1893
cemckeown@vcu.edu
Wanda Hunt
Project manager, affiliations
(804) 628-2086
wshunt@vcu.edu
Clinical research patient support services
Debbie L. Cadet, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Minority accrual & patient services manager
(804) 628-2364
dcadet@vcu.edu
Katelyn Schifano, C.H.E.S., C.C.R.P.
Community health educator
(804) 828-9724
schifanokr@vcu.edu
Phyllis Dennis
Insurance coordinator
(804) 828-9106 or pager *600-2316
pdennis@vcu.edu
Compliance
Terry Smolenski, C.C.R.C.
Assistant director, compliance
(804) 628-2142
tsmolenski@vcu.edu
Debbie Smith, C.C.R.P.
Senior compliance specialist
(804) 628-1894
dtsmith@vcu.edu
April Rollins, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical trial auditor
(804) 628-5222
deanad@vcu.edu
Gynecologic oncology
Melanie Hamilton, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-6434 or pager *600-3081
mrhamilton2@vcu.edu
Elizabeth Redmond, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-6422 or pager *600-3072
esullivan@vcu.edu
Constance Brooks
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1953 or pager *600-2716
clbrooks@vcu.edu
Hematologic malignancies, early phase (HIIT)
(804) 628-5006
Fax (804) 827-2026
MasseyHIIT@vcu.edu
Mary Beth Tombes, R.N., M.N., C.C.R.C, A.C.N.P.-B.C.
Director, IIT program
(804) 628-1357 or pager *600-6013
mtombes@vcu.edu
Caryn Weir, R.N., M.T. (A.S.C.P.), M.P.H.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2310 or pager *600-4529
cwiggins@vcu.edu
Kimberly Williams, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2667
kwilliam@vcu.edu
Ellen Shrader, M.S., C.C.R.P.
Assistant director, IIT program
(804) 628-3746 or pager *600-2592
shraderee@vcu.edu
Giovanni Archer
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1422
garcher2@vcu.edu
Gina Snow
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-4980
snowgm@vcu.edu
Hematologic malignancies
FAX (804) 827-2027
masseyhemmlg@vcu.edu
Jaime Scott, R.N., O.C.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1909 or pager *600-4764
jscott@vcu.edu
Kristin Lantis, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 828-2177 or page *600-2067
kllantis@vcu.edu
Antoinette Wade
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1886 or page *600-3316
abrown32@vcu.edu
Neuro-oncology
(804) 828-4178
Office for Clinical Research
(804) 828-0450
Charles Geyer, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor, internal medicine
Associate director for clinical research
(804) 628-6435
cegeyer@vcu.edu
Danielle Shafer, D.O.
Medical director, clinical trials office
(804) 628-6435
dashafer@vcu.edu
Harry D. Bear, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairperson, PRMC
(804) 828-9325
hdbear@vcu.edu
Barbara Harkins, R.N.
Director, clinical research operations and management
(804) 628-0644
blharkins@vcu.edu
Karen Forsythe
Executive coordinator
(804) 628-6435
kgforsythe@vcu.edu
Palliative care
(804) 828-0450
Pediatric oncology
(804) 628-2112
Lindsey Gwaltney, R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2112 or pager *600-4714
lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Johanna Biamonte, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1889
jbiamonte@vcu.edu
Protocol development and program management
Martha Wellons, C.C.R.P.
Director, clinical trial development & program management
(804) 628-1939
mwellons@vcu.edu
Kristen Baker, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 628-2341
kbaker2@vcu.edu
Julia Godek, B.B.A, M.L.T. (ASCP)
Scientific review coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu
Amber Hendrix, C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical trial activation manager
(804) 628-1924
hendrixal@vcu.edu
LaVern Hicks
Administrative coordinator
(804) 628-1904
lhicks@vcu.edu
Daniel Hudson, C.C.R.P.
OnCore specialist
(804) 628-2682
djhudson@vcu.edu
Angela Rosas, C.C.R.P.
Clinical trials reporting manager
(804) 628-1896
atrosas@vcu.edu
Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC)
Harry D. Bear, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairperson, PRMC
(804) 828-9325
hdbear@vcu.edu
Martha Wellons, C.C.R.P.
Director, clinical trial development & program management
(804) 628-1939
mwellons@vcu.edu
Julia Godek, B.B.A, M.L.T. (ASCP)
Scientific review coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu
Suzanne Ameringer, Ph.D. , R.N.
Cancer prevention and control PRMC subcommittee chair
(804) 628-7551
swameringer@vcu.edu
Radiation oncology
Daeryl Williamson, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2334 or pager *600-4845
johnsondl4@vcu.edu
Bettie McGarry, Ed.D., M.S.N. B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2667 or pager *600-3733
bmcgarry@vcu.edu
Maryanne Kungu
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0742
mkungu@vcu.edu
Ciara Flythe
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-2204
flythecs@vcu.edu
Regulatory affairs
MasseyIRB@vcu.edu
Tricia Schirmer, C.C.R.P.
Manager, regulatory affairs
(804) 628-2135
tschirmer@vcu.edu
Jennifer Mastro, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist II
(804) 828-0113
jpmastro@vcu.edu
Jason Elswick, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist I
(804) 628-0829
jselswick@vcu.edu
Emily Foster
Regulatory affairs specialist I
(804) 628-0932
grissomeb@vcu.edu
Kathleen Osei, C.H.E.S., C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist I
(804) 628-2313
oseik2@vcu.edu
Victoria Childress, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 628-2622
vmchildress@vcu.edu
Jason Civils (Adam)
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 828-6783
civilsja@vcu.edu
Research nursing and data management
Amanda Garnett, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N.
Assistant director, clinical research nursing
(804) 628-6430 or pager *600-4766
asingh3@vcu.edu
Kristin Campbell, C.C.R.P.
Assistant director of clinical research data management
(804) 628-1914 or pager *600-6622
klcampbell@vcu.edu
Solid tumors, early phase (SIIT)
(804) 628-9238
FAX (804) 628-4983
masseySIIT@vcu.edu
Mary Beth Tombes, R.N., M.N., C.C.R.C., A.C.N.P.-B.C.
Director, IIT program
(804) 628-1357 or pager *600-6013
mtombes@vcu.edu
Alison Ryan, R.N., M.S.N., A.O.C.N., A.P.R.N.-B.C.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1936 or pager *600-4107
ryanaa@vcu.edu
Karly Rogers, R.N., O.C.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 827-1025 page *600-3688
krogers8@vcu.edu
Nicole Knight
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0348 or page *600-6757
nknight@vcu.edu
Ellen Shrader, M.S., C.C.R.P.
Assistant director, IIT program
(804) 628-3746 or pager *600-2592
shraderee@vcu.edu
Nichole Shaver
Clinical research assoicate I
(804) 827-0734
nshave@vcu.edu
Solid tumors (MEDONC)
Faith McFadden, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-0616 or pager *600-6677
mcfaddenfr@vcu.edu
Carrie Donovan, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-3836 or pager *600-4721
cdonovan2@vcu.edu
Mary (Maggie) Sommers, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate
(804) 828-0844 or pager *600-6232
msommers@vcu.edu
Sarah Womack
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-4519
srwomack@vcu.edu
Training and development
Catherine Brown, C.C.R.P.
Director, training and development
(804) 628-4931
crbrown@vcu.edu
Patricia Feldt, A.A.S., C.C.R.P.
Training and education manager
(804) 628-1902
pafeldt@vcu.edu
