Office of Research and Staff

Associate Dean for Research

Associate Dean for Research, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga and
Chief Research Officer, Erlanger Health System

Giuseppe Pizzorno, PhD, PharmD  | Associate Dean for Research and Chief Research Officer

giuseppe.pizzorno@erlanger.org

(423) 778-6956

Director of Research

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga

Gregory W. Heath, DHSc, MPH | Director of Research, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga | 
Professor, Department of Medicine | Guerry Professor of Health and Human Performance
and Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 

Gregory-Heath@utc.edu

(423) 778-3818

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Institutional Review Board

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga

Stacey Hendricks, CIM | IRB Administrator

stacey.hendricks@erlanger.org

(423) 778-3818

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Emergency Medicine Research

Department of Emergency Medicine, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

Jessica Whittle, MD | Emergency Medicine Research Director

jessica.whittle@erlanger.org

(423) 778-7628

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Family Medicine Research

Department of Family Medicine, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

James W. Haynes, MD | Emergency Medicine Research Director 

 james.haynes2@erlanger.org

423-778-2957 

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Nephrology Research

Southeast Renal Research Institute

Kim Norwood, CCRC | Clinical Research Coordinator
kimnorwood@nephassociates.com
423-826-8003 

Neurology Research

Chattanooga Center for Neurologic Research

Katrina Barton, CCRC | Clinical Research Coordinator
chattneuro@yahoo.com
423-648-0304   
 

Obstetrics & Gynecology Research

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

Patricia Bush, Ed.D | Senior Research Specialist
patricia.bush@erlanger.org
423-778-2530

Regional Obstetrical Consultants

Lorrie Mason, MSN | Clinical Research Coordinator
lorrie@rocob.com
423-664-4460 
  

Orthopaedic Surgery Research

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

Rachel Swafford, MPH, CPH | Senior Research Specialist
rachel.swafford@erlanger.org
423-778-5663

Caitlynn Smith | Administrative Research Assistant
caitlynn.smith@erlanger.org
423-778-6074  
  

Pediatric Research

Department of Pediatrics, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

Patricia Bush, Ed.D | Senior Research Specialist
patricia.bush@erlanger.org
423-778-2967  
  

Plastic Surgery Research

Department of Plastic Surgery, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

Tara Lee, MPH | Plastic Surgery Residency and Research Coordinator 

 tara.lee@thepsg.org

(423) 778-9047
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Radiology Research

Tennessee Interventional and Images Associates

Amy Knox, RN | Radiology Contact 

amy@tiiarad.com

(423-778-6216)

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Trauma/Surgery and Vascular Research

University Surgical Associates, UT College of Medicine Chattanooga

Pat Lewis, RN | Clinical Research Coordinator for Trauma
patricia.lewis@erlanger.org
423-778-7695

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Urology Research

Department of Urology, UT College of Medicine  Chattanooga

 

Sandy Durain | Administrative Aide for Research   

 sandy.durain@erlanger.org

(423) 778-2091  

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Statistical Support

Contact Stacey Hendricks at (423) 778-3818 or via email at stacey.hendricks@erlanger.org
to request statistical assistance for your projects.

Available Resources -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

     Cuilan (Lani) Gao, PhD | Associate Professor
     Department of Mathematics

     Jenny Holcombe, PhD | Assistant Professor
     School of Nursing (Graduate Faculty Status)

 Revised 5/19/2018