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Staff Directory

Laura James, MD
Laura James, MD
Director, Translational Research Institute; Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research; Professor of Pediatrics
501-526-0367
JamesLauraP@uams.edu
Leadership Profile
Bre Woodruff
Executive Assistant III
501-614-2287
blwoodruff@uams.edu
Robin Liston
Robin Liston, MPH
Executive Director
501-686-5939
rliston@uams.edu
Carolyn Greene, PhD
Carolyn Greene, PhD
Associate Director of Programmatic and Strategic Planning
501-526-0363
CJGreene@uams.edu
Leadership Profile
David Avery
David Avery, BS, CCRP
Senior Director of Clinical Research Operations
501-214-2101
DAAvery@uams.edu
Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey, BS, CCRP
Research Program Manager, Regulatory Support
501-686-5961
cmbailey@uams.edu
Jamie Baldner
Jamie Baldner, BS, CCDM
Research Information Director
501-686-8513
JBaldner@uams.edu
Robin Dalrymple
Robin Dalrymple, BS, CRS
Clinical Research Finance Administrator
501-526-0368
dalrymplerobinl@uams.edu
Amanda Daniell
Amanda Daniell, BS
Clinical Research Associate
501-526-5301
abdaniell@uams.edu
Alicia DeAguero
Alicia DeAguero, MS
Research Coordinator
501-214-2410
badeaguero@uams.edu
Paul Duguid
Paul Duguid, MPH
Assistant Director of Programs
501-526-8755
PDuguid@uams.edu
Chaz England
Chaz England, MS
Assistant Director of Programs
501-526-0363
CEngland@uams.edu
Lasha Fite
Lashà Fite, BS, CRS, CCRP
Clinical Research Finance Administrator
501-686-8572
JLFite@uams.edu
Diana Gregory
Diana Gregory
Research Nurse
501-526-6990
DGregory@uams.edu
Rachel Hale
Rachel Hale, MA
Senior Program Manager, Community Engagement
501-526-6626
rbhale@uams.edu
Sandra Hatley
Sandra Hatley, MHA
Senior Program Manager
501-686-5417
HatleySandraE@uams.edu
Mtonya Hunter-Lewis
Mtonya Hunter-Lewis
Associate Director, Regulatory Support
501-686-8184
hunterlewismtonya@uams.edu
Beverly Johnson-Wells
Beverly Johnson-Wells, MLS
Associate Director of Research, UAMS Rural Research Network
870-714-3060
JohnsonWellsBeverly@uams.edu
Pam Kahler
Pam Kahler, BA
Program Manager, HSIE Postdoctoral Training Program
501-686-5510
kahlerpamj@uams.edu
Adam Kleinerman
Adam Kleinerman, MPS
Program Manager
501-526-6584
akleinerman@uams.edu
Sharon Martin
Sharon Martin, CRS
Research Coordinator
870-714-3054
skmartin2@uams.edu
Nicola (Nicki) Spencer
Nicola (Nicki) Spencer, MHA
Senior Program Manager, Community Engagement
501-526-6626
ndspencer@uams.edu
Jinger Morgan
Jinger Morgan
Program Coordinator, Community Engagement
501-526-6628
JMorgan@uams.edu
Cindy Mosley
Cindy Mosley, BBA
Program Manager
501-526-4788
CLMosley@uams.edu
Kennetha Newman
Kennetha Newman
Research Coordinator
501-526-7665
NewmanKennethaL@uams.edu
Nathan Petty
Nathan Petty, MS
Research Quality Officer
501-686-6532
PettyNathanM@uams.edu
Anja Rassman
Anja Rassman, BSN, RN
Research Nurse
501-526-4860
ARassmann@uams.edu
Lisa Richardson
Lisa Richardson, RN
Research Nurse
501-526-7664
LRichardson3@uams.edu
David Robinson
David Robinson
Communications Manager
501-686-6270
DSRobinson@uams.edu
Shellah Rogers
Shellah Rogers, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Research Nurse
501-614-2086
SCRogers2@uams.edu
Gail Runnells
Gail Runnells
Research Nurse
501-526-0368
RunnellsGailAnn@uams.edu
Sharon Sandria
Sharon Sandria, BA, CCRP
Research Program Manager, Budgets
501-686-8567
SandriaSharonB@uams.edu
Renee Shaide
Renee Shaide, MNSc, APRN, FNP-BC
Research Nurse
501-398-8622
RShaide@uams.edu
Vernon Sincere, Jr.
Vernon Sincere, Jr.
Regulatory Specialist
501-526-7669
VJSincere@uams.edu
Monica Smith
Monica Smith, BA, CRS
Senior Project Manager
501-686-8539
Susan Smith Dodson
Susan Smith Dodson, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC, CRS
Research Nurse
501-686-8489
DODSONSUSANSMITH@UAMS.EDU
Teresa Smith
Teresa Smith
Financial Manager
501-526-7663
TRBroady@uams.edu
Veronica Smith
Veronica J. Smith, MBA
Director of Rural Research, UAMS Rural Research Network
501-526-8741
vjsmith@uams.edu
Cynthia Spinks
Cynthia Spinks
Associate Director, Budgets/Coverage Review
501-526-4619
spinkscynthiad@uams.edu
Ty Stacey
Ty Stacey, BA, CRS, CCRP
Research Program Manager, Budgets
501-296-1148
TStacey@uams.edu
Amanda Stapleton
Amanda Stapleton, BSN, RN
Research Nurse
501-526-5301
AHarwell@uams.edu
Tracy Thurman
Tracy Thurman
Research Program Manager, Budgets/Coverage Review
501-686-8187
ThurmanTracyL@uams.edu
Crystal Walter
Crystal Walter, AS
Research Assistant
501-686-6938
CWalter2@uams.edu
Simone White
Simone White, MPH, CHES
Regulatory Specialist
501-214-2442
sewhite@uams.edu
Vallon Williams
Vallon Williams, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C
Research Nurse Practitioner
501-398-8622
VWilliams@uams.edu
Laura Wilson
Laura Wilson, CRA
Director of Business Operations
501-526-6582
WilsonLauraJ@uams.edu
Cynthia Witkowski
Cynthia Witkowski, BSN, RN
Director, Clinical Trials
501-526-5282
witkowskicynthial@uams.edu
Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young, MA
Director, Research Administration
501-526-7984
JAYoung@uams.edu
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