Council on Accreditation

AAHRPP's Council on Accreditation reviews applications and reports, and makes determinations regarding accreditation.

The Council on Accreditation is comprised of members appointed by the Board of Directors. Council members are experienced AAHRPP site visitors. 

John A. Bertolatus, M.D. Associate Professor Internal Medicine The University of Iowa College of Medicine

Susan C. Buskirk, M.S. Assistant Dean, Human Research Integrity and Compliance University of Maryland, Baltimore

Wesley G. Byerly, Pharm.D. Associate Dean for Research Support Duke University School of Medicine

John M. Falletta, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics Duke University Medical Center

Robert Frenck, M.D., F.A.A.P. Professor of Pediatrics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Sharon Friend, M.S., C.I.P. Director Office of the Human Research Protection Program University of California, Los Angeles

Robin C. Ginn, M.B.A. Emory University

Yvonne K. Higgins, C.I.P. Director, Human Research Protections University of Pennsylvania

Robert L. Hood, Ph.D. State Public Health Ethicist Florida Department of Health

Leslie I. Katzel, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine Chair, VA R&D Committee VA Maryland Health Care System

Moira A. Keane, M.A., C.I.P., Chair Director, Research Subjects' Protection Programs University of Minnesota

Lisa Korcuska, M.S., C.I.P. Director of Research Compliance Sanford Health-MeritCare The University of South Dakota

Wayne R. Patterson, Ph.D. Senior Assistant Vice President for Research University of Texas Medical Branch

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