United States Department of Veterans Affairs

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS)

Contacts - STVHCS Research

Research and Development Service Contacts

All offices can be reached by dialing (210) 617-5300 and then the extension listed. Fax number: (210) 949-3800

Title, Name	Telephone(Extension)	Email Address
ACOS for Research and Development
Kimberly Summers, Pharm D	X15969	Kimberlyk.Summers@va.gov

Deputy ACOS for Research and Development
vacant

Administrative Officer for Research and Development
Dennis Bryan, MPH	X15538	Dennis.Bryan@va.gov

Merit Review/R&D Committees
Brandie Otten	X15390	Brandie.Otten@va.gov

Human Subjects Protocol Management
Tracey Abbott, BS, BA	X14837	Tracey.Abbott@va.gov

Human Subjects Protocol Management
Tracy L. Jackson	X15520	Tracy.Jackson3@va.gov

Research Staff Training and Privileging
Arleen Calavera-James, MBA	X16335	Arleen.Calavera-James@va.gov

Budget Technician
Judy Berdecia	X15550	Judy.Berdecia@va.gov

Statistical Services and ADPAC
Shuko Lee, MS	X15539	Shuko.Lee@va.gov

WOC and Research Personnel Coordinator
Joanna G. Sierra, MS, MBA	X15991	Joanna.Sierra@va.gov

R&D Office Administration
Lisa Moutria	X16904	Lisa.Moutria@va.gov

IACUC and SRS Administrator
Van Johnson, MPA	X15938	Van.Johnson@va.gov

Research Pharmacist
Amanda Chamberlain, Pharm D	X16984	Amanda.Chamberlain@va.gov

Million Veteran Program (MVP) and Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) Study Coordinator
Nancy Toro, BS	X17868	Nancy.Toro@va.gov

MVP Research Assistant
Graciela Perez	X17233	Graciela.Perez@va.gov

Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU):

VMU Supervisor
Adan Cavazos, BAS	X14687	Adan.Cavazos@va.gov

Biological Science Laboratory Technician, LATg
Jose Tamayo, AA	X14686	Jose.Tamayo@va.gov

Biomedical Research Foundation:

Executive Director
Michelle Trimble, MBA	x17096	Michelle.Trimble@va.gov

Bookkeeper
Fanya Grinshpan, AA	X15285	Fanya.Grinshpan@va.gov