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Syracuse/Bath/Canandaigua VA Medical Centers Research Programs

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 Research and Development

 Institutional Review Board (IRB) – Human Studies Subcommittee

Subcommittee for Research Safety

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee

Research & Development Committee

Staff
Chair
Vivan Gahtan. M.D.
Contact:
Lynn Knickerbocker, CPIA
(315) 425-6566

Research & Development (R&D) Committee
The Research and Development Committee (R&D Committee) is responsible to the Medical Center Director for maintaining the highest standards throughout the facility's research and development program as required by:

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M3, Part I, Chapter 3

Such standards include:
  • the scientific quality of research and development projects,
  • the rights of human subjects involved in research,
  • laboratory safety, and
  • the welfare of animals used in research.
The R&D Committee advises the Director on professional and administrative aspects of all funded and unfunded research activities within the facility.

  Resources
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)
Registration of Clinical Trials

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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
     – Human Studies Subcommittee

Staff
Chair
Paul Dougherty, DC.
Contact:
Andrea Hahn
315-425-4400 x 53607

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) prospectively reviews research proposals involving human subjects paying particular attention to ethical, moral and human safety issues to ensure full compliance with the facility human research protection program. The IRB is ultimately responsible to protect the rights and welfare of all research subjects.

The IRB reports its findings to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee.

The IRB is required to function according to the principles outlined in:
Internet Explorer Nuremberg Code**
Internet Explorer Belmont Report**
Internet Explorer Declaration of Helsinki*
Internet Explorer 21 CFR Part 50**
Protection of Human Subjects
Internet Explorer 21 CFR Part 56**
Institutional Review Boards
Internet Explorer 38 CFR Part 16**
Protection of Human Subjects
Internet Explorer 38 CFR Part 17**
Medical
Internet Explorer 45 CFR Part 46**
Protection of Human Subjects
  Resources
IRB Guidebook**
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)**
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)**
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)*
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)
Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R) *
Clinical Research and the HIPAA Privacy Rule**
Ethical Issues in Research Involving Human Participants**


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Subcommittee on Research Safety

Staff
Chair
Kevin Hartman, CHMM
Contact:
Jessica L. Pawlenko, BS, RLATG
(315) 200-9619

 The Subcommittee on Research Safety reviews proposals involving toxic and/or hazardous chemicals, recombinant DNA or other potential biohazards in compliance with VHA Handbook 1200.08 (Safety of Personnel Engaged in Research) .Adobe Acrobat PDF It assesses the impact of each agent on the safety of personnel working in research laboratories.

  Resources
Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines)** PDF Document
Report on Carcinogens**
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition**
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)
Hazardous Waste Management Regulations*


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Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee:

Staff
Chair:
Carolyn Shoen, Ph.D.
Contact:
Lynn Knickerbocker, CPIA
(315) 425-6566

The IACUC (locally referred to as the Subcommittee for Animal Studies) reviews all research proposals involving live vertebrate animals for appropriateness, quality and availability of the animal models selected, humaneness of the proposed procedures, and optimal utilization of animals housed in the Veterinary Medical Unit. It has authority over operation of the Veterinary Medical Unit Facility (VMU) and is in compliance with VHA Handbook 1200.07. This handbook and the animal protocol forms can be found at: www.research.va.gov/programs/animal_research/. The IACUC reports to the Research and Development Committee.
  Resources
How to Write an NIH Grant Application Involving Research Animals**
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)*
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)*
NIH: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)**
IACUC.org*
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)


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