Scientists & Staff

Clinical Research Branch

Chief

Michael B. Fessler, M.D. Chief, Clinical Research Branch; Clinical Director and Chair - Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC); Principal Investigator Tel 984-287-4081 fesslerm@niehs.nih.gov

Directors

Lawrence S. Kirschner, M.D., Ph.D. Senior Clinician; Medical Director, NIEHS Clinical Research Unit Tel 984-287-3562 lawrence.kirschner@nih.gov

Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS Office of Human Research and Community Engagement (OHRCE); DIR CRB Tel 984-287-4413 packenhm@niehs.nih.gov

Reproductive Physiology & Pathophysiology Group

Janet E. Hall, M.D., M.S. (Retired) Senior Investigator Tel 617-877-1112 janet.hall@nih.gov

Abhishek Goel Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-4455 abhishek.goel3@nih.gov

Environmental Autoimmunity Group

Lisa G. Rider, M.D. Head and Senior Clinician Tel 301-451-6272 riderl@mail.nih.gov

Adam I. Schiffenbauer, M.D. Deputy Head and Associate Research Physician Tel 301-451-6270 adam.schiffenbauer@nih.gov

Frederick W. Miller, M.D., Ph.D. (Retired) Scientist Emeritus Tel 984-287-3593 millerf@mail.nih.gov

Anna V. Jansen, M.S., GNP-BC Nurse Specialist Tel 301-451-6030 anna.jansen@nih.gov

Christine D. Johnson Patient Care Coordinator Tel 301-451-0134 christine.johnson@nih.gov

Kakali Sarkar, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 301-451-6276 kakali.sarkar@nih.gov

Beverly Sellers-Robinson Administrative Specialist Tel 301-451-6269 Fax 301-451-5586 sellersb@mail.nih.gov

Matthew A. Sherman, M.D., M.H.Sc. Co-Mentor; Fellow - Clinical; Muscle Disease Section,NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD Tel 301-435-3095 matthew.sherman@nih.gov

Rita Volochayev, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., C.P.M.N. Nurse Practitioner Tel 301-451-6266 Fax 301-480-4470 rita.volochayev@nih.gov

Pediatric Neuroendocrinology Group

Natalie D. Shaw, M.D., MMSc. Senior Investigator Tel 984-287-3716 natalie.shaw@nih.gov

Salvador Castillo Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-4098 salvador.castillo@nih.gov

Samantha G. Giammo Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-3432 samantha.giammo@nih.gov

Kaoru Inoue, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-3735 kaoru.inoue@nih.gov

Katherine J. Patterson Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-000-0000 katherine.patterson@nih.gov

Clinical Research Unit

Lawrence S. Kirschner, M.D., Ph.D. Senior Clinician; Medical Director, NIEHS Clinical Research Unit Tel 984-287-3562 lawrence.kirschner@nih.gov

Dewanda S. Allen Contractor - Phlebotomist Tel 984-287-4431 dewanda.allen@nih.gov

Alana K. Atkins Contractor - Clinical Research Coordinator Tel 984-287-4424 alana.atkins@nih.gov

Rebecca L. Church Clinical Research Coordinator Tel 984-287-4421 rebecca.church@nih.gov

Kimberly Downey, R.R.T. Respiratory Therapist Tel 984-287-4448 kimberly.downey@nih.gov

Anna M. Drude, M.S. Biologist Tel 984-287-3351 anna.drude@nih.gov

Nicole D. Edwards Study Recruiter Tel 984-287-4416 nicole.edwards@nih.gov

Benjamin E. Grace Contractor - Patient Registration and Reimbursement Tel 984-287-4696 benjamin.grace@nih.gov

Gladys Ruby G. Dominguez Contractor - Clinical Research Coordinator Tel 984-287-4426 gladysruby.dominguez@nih.gov

Janet E. Hall, M.D., M.S. (Retired) Senior Investigator Tel 617-877-1112 janet.hall@nih.gov

Kathleen L. Hampton Contractor - Clinical Research Coordinator Tel 984-287-4437 kathleen.hampton@nih.gov

Xiomara Pitassi, R.N. Clinical Research Nurse Tel 984-287-4443 xiomara.pitassi@nih.gov

Mayanga C. Kapita Tel 984-287-4456 camille.kapita@nih.gov

Mya N. Love-Whitley Contractor - Biologist Tel 984-287-4415 mya.love-whitley@nih.gov

Brittany L. Mosley, R.N. Clinical Research Nurse Tel 984-287-4439 brittany.mosley@nih.gov

Alexander N. Njunge Chief Nurse Tel 984-287-4440 alexander.njunge@nih.gov

Breana B. Pulley Contractor - Study Manager Tel 984-287-4428 breana.pulley@nih.gov

Bona P. Purse Contractor - Clinical Research Coordinator Tel 984-287-4422 bona.purse@nih.gov

Heidi N. Rogers, MSN-Ed, R.N. Clinical Research Nurse Tel 984-287-4441 heidi.rogers@nih.gov

Lashawn G. Ruffin, MSN, FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner Tel 984-287-4568 lashawn.ruffin@nih.gov

Cynthia Y. Smith Contractor - Phlebotomist Tel 984-287-4442 cynthia.smith@nih.gov

Catherine M. Wild Contractor - Operations Manager Tel 984-287-4438 catherine.wild@nih.gov

Sydni E. Wright Contractor Tel 984-287-4719 sydni.wright@nih.gov

Office of Human Research and Community Engagement (OHRCE)

Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D. Director, NIEHS Office of Human Research and Community Engagement (OHRCE); DIR CRB Tel 984-287-4413 packenhm@niehs.nih.gov

Christine B. Philput, Ph.D. Contractor - Quality Assurance Specialist Tel 978-407-1348 christine.philput@nih.gov

Jennifer A. Profanchik Contractor - Phlebotomist Tel 984-287-4725 jennifer.profanchik@nih.gov

Craig T. Wladyka, M.P.A., CIP Clinical Protocol Coordinator Tel 984-287-4425 cwladyka@niehs.nih.gov

Personalized Environment and Genes Study Lab Staff

Diane M. D'Agostin, M.S. Biologist Tel 984-287-3486 diane.dagostin@nih.gov

Jennifer H. Madenspacher Biologist Tel 984-287-4261 madensp1@niehs.nih.gov