The Medical Executive Committee, comprised of the various clinical directors of the NIH intramural clinical research programs and other senior medical and administrative staff, advises the Clinical Center Director and develops policies governing standards of medical care in the Clinical Center. The Committee represents and acts for the Medical Staff and other clinical professionals in the Clinical Center, and enforces the rules and policies of the Clinical Center.

H. Clifford Lane, M.D.
Chair, Medical Executive Committee
Clinical Director
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(301) 496-7196
clane@niaid.nih.gov

William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Medical Executive Committee
Clinical Director
National Human Genome Research Institute
(301) 402-8255
gahlw@nhgri.nih.gov

James E. Balow, M.D.
Clinical Director
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(301) 496-4181
james.e.balow@nih.gov

Richard O. Cannon, III, M.D.
Clinical Director
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(301) 496-9895
cannonr@nhlbi.nih.gov

Carlo Contoreggi, M.D.
Clinical Director
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(410) 550-1477
ccontore@intra.nida.nih.gov

Raymond A. Dionne, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Scientific Director and Acting Clinical Director
National Institute of Nursing Research
(301) 402-3583
dionner@mail.nih.gov

Demetrio Domingo, D.D.S., M.S.
Acting Clinical Director
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
301-594-9726
ddomingo@nidcr.nih.gov

William B. Ershler, M.D.
Deputy Clinical Director
National Institute on Aging
(410) 350-3922
ershlerwi@mail.nih.gov

Frederick L. Ferris, III, M.D.
Clinical Director
National Eye Institute
(301) 496-6583
flf@nei.nih.gov

Mary Kay Floeter, M.D.
Acting Clinical Director
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
301-496-1561
floeterm@ninds.nih.gov

Clare E. Hastings, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Chief, Nursing and Patient Care Services
NIH Clinical Center
(301) 495-3489
chastings@cc.nih.gov

Markus Heilig, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Director
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(301) 435-9386
markus.heilig@mail.nih.gov

Lee Helman, M.D.
Scientific Director for Clinical Science and Acting Clinical Director
National Cancer Institute
(301) 496-4257
helmanl@pbmac.nci.nih.gov

David K. Henderson, M.D.
Clinical Director
NIH Clinical Center
(301) 496-3515
dhenderson@mail.cc.nih.gov

Stephen G. Kaler, M.D., M.P.H.
Clinical Director
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(301) 496-8368
sgk@box-s.nih.gov

Daniel L. Kastner, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Director
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(301) 496-8364
kastnerdp@mail.nih.gov

Henry Masur, M.D.
Chief, Critical Care Medicine
NIH Clinical Center
(301) 496-9320
hmasur@mail.cc.nih.gov

Deborah P. Merke, M.D., M.S.
Chief, Pediatric Services
NIH Clinical Center
(301) 496-0718
merked@mail.nih.gov

Robert Nussenblatt, M.D.
Acting Clinical Director
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(301) 496-3123
nussenblattr@mail.nih.gov

Maryland Pao, M.D.
Clinical Director
National Institute of Mental Health
(301) 435-5770
paom@mail.nih.gov

Brian Porter, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Clinical Fellow
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(301) 496-0124
porterbr@niaid.nih.gov

Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D.
Chief, Surgical Services
National Cancer Institute
(301) 496-4164
sar@mail.nih.gov

Carter Van Waes, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Director
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
(301)402-4216
carter_waes@nih.gov

Darryl C. Zeldin, M.D.
Acting Clinical Director
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
(919) 541-1169
zeldin@niehs.nih.gov

Ex Officio Members

John I. Gallin, M.D.
NIH Clinical Center
(301) 496-4114
johngallin@mail.cc.nih.gov

Patricia A. Kvochak, J.D.
Deputy NIH Legal Advisor
(301) 496-6403 x13
kvochakp@od31tm1.od.nih.gov

Richard G. Wyatt, M.D.
Office of the Director, NIH
(301) 496-4920
wyattrg@od.nih.gov

Laura M. Lee, R.N.
Executive Secretary
NIH Clinical Center
(301) 496-8025
llee@mail.cc.nih.gov

To send a message to all of the committee members at once, please use the email address, cc_mb@cc.nih.gov.