Pediatric research office

The pediatric research office (PRO) provides administrative and technical support, expertise, resources and connections for pediatric researchers across CHoR. We collaborate with investigators to successfully advance and enhance investigative medicine for their pediatric patients while adhering to the highest ethical standards in research.

Comprised of research administrators and clinical research coordinators, our office offers a variety of services, ranging from single consultations to full participation at every step of the research process.

Our team members are strategically assigned to develop a knowledge base of specific patient populations and disease processes to provide skilled and efficient support.

For assistance or to learn more, please contact a member of the team below.

Leadership

Aron Lichtman, PhD Interim vice chair for research, Department of Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology aron.lichtman@vcuhealth.org

Justin Nebel Research strategy and operations Enterprise-wide strategic research development
justin.nebel@vcuhealth.org

Elizabeth Olmsted, CRA Associate administrator Federal and foundation awards, CHRI administration and awards
elizabeth.olmsted@vcuhealth.org
804-628-0212

Research managers

Meg Lessard, CCRC Research program manager Study site management and CRC operations, primary study contact
margaret.lessard@vcuhealth.org
804-628-3093

Sabrina C. Minter Research administrator Department fiscal administrator, primary effort coordinator, non-Industry flow-through awards
sabrina.minter@vcuhealth.org
804-628-3094

Research administrators

Katrina Davis, MA Senior research administrator – post-award Katrina.davis1@vcuhealth.org

Trisha Sutton Senior research administrator – pre-award trisha.sutton@vcuhealth.org

Assistant research administrators

Kayla Prejean Assistant research administrator Purchasing and travel, CHRI awards
kayla.prejean@vcuhealth.org
804-628-7845

Kala Quinn Assistant research administrator Industry sponsored studies (CDAs, DUAs, etc.)
kala.quinn@vcuhealth.org
804-628-4967

Clinical research staff

Erica Memoli, MS, RDN, CNSC, CCRC, CCMA Senior clinical research coordinator Education and training
erica.memoli@vcuhealth.org
804-628-6674

Mehreen Qureshi, MS Research Manager Pediatric hematology and oncology
mehreen.qureshi@vcuhealth.org
804-628-2229

Bhakti Dave, MPH Clinical research coordinator bhakti.dave@vcuhealth.org
804-828-7802

Amrita Kumari, MS Clinical research coordinator amrita.kumari@vcuhealth.org
804-628-3921

Sydney Madar, RN, MSN Pediatric nurse research coordinator sydney.madar@vcuhealth.org
804-628-7870

Akilah Pierre‐Louis, MS Clinical research coordinator akilah.pierre-louis1@vcuhealth.org
804-827-1475

Megan Scott, CCRC Clinical research coordinator megan.scott@vcuhealth.org
804-628-5875

Laura Albert Suarez Clinical research coordinator
laura.albert@vcuhealth.org
804-628-2737

Aleksandar Subotic, MHA Clinical research coordinator aleksandar.subotic@vcuhealth.org
804-628-8410

Location:
William H. Grant House
1008 East Clay Street, basement level
Box 980270
Richmond, VA 23298-0270
Fax: 804-628-5808