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QUERI Contacts

Chronic Heart Failure

Director
Paul Heidenreich, MD, MS
Palo Alto, CA
650- 493-5000 x64069
paul.heidenreich@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Barry Massie, MD
San Francisco, CA
415-221-4810 x2691
barry.massie@va.gov


Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Anju Sahay, PhD
Palo Alto, CA
650-493-5000 x 65200
Fax: 650-849-1260
anju.sahay@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Theresa Marsh, BS
San Francisco, CA
415-221-4810 x 3820
Fax: 415-379-5644
theresa.marsh@va.gov

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Diabetes Mellitus

Director
Eve Kerr, MD, MPH
Ann Arbor, MI
734-845-3505
ekerr@umich.edu

Sarah Krein, PhD, RN
Ann Arbor, MI
734-845-3621
sarah.krein@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Leonard Pogach, MD, MBA
E. Orange, NJ
973-675-1000 x1693
leonard.pogach@va.gov

Susan Kirsh, MD, MPH
Cleveland, OH
216-791-3800 ext 6201
Susan.Kirsh@va.gov

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Julie Lowery, PhD
Ann Arbor, MI
734-845-3619
julie.lowery@va.gov

Laura Damschroder, MS, MPH
Ann Arbor, MI
734-845-3603
laura.damschroder@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Leah Gillon, MSW
Ann Arbor, MI
734-845-3640
Fax: 734-845-3249
leah.gillon@va.gov

Douglas Bentley, MPH
Ann Arbor, MI
734-845-3625
doug.bentley@va.gov

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eHealth

Director
Tom Houston
Bedford, MA
781-687-2884
thomas.houston2@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Bonnie Wakefield
Iowa City, IA
319-530-2983
bonnie.wakefeild@va.gov

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Tim Hogan, PhD
Bedford, MA
TBD
timothy.hogan@va.gov

Administrative Coordinator
Beth Ann Petrakis, MPA
Bedford, MA
781-687-2975
bethann.petrakis@va.gov

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HIV/Hepatitis

Directors
Steven Asch, MD, MPh
Menlo Park, CA
650-493-5000/Ext 23476
steven.asch@va.gov
sasch@rand.org

Assistant: Cynthia Law
310-478-3711
cynthia.law@va.gov

Allen Gifford, MD
Bedford, MA
781-687-3038
allen.gifford@va.gov
agifford@bu.edu

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Matthew Goetz, MD
Los Angeles, CA
310-268-3015
matthew.goetz@va.gov

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Rani Elwy, PhD
Bedford, MA
781-687-2861
relwy@bu.edu
rani.elwy@va.gov

Amanda Midboe, PhD
Menlo Park, CA
650-493-5000/ Ext 27829
amanda.midboe@va.gov

Administrative Coordinator
Ronald Kukla
Bedford, MA
781-687-2921
ronald.kukla@va.gov

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Ischemic Heart Disease

Director
Christopher L. Bryson, MD, MS
Seattle, WA
206-277-1770
christopher.bryson@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Michael Ho, MD, PhD
Denver, CO
330-399-8020/Ext. 2826
michael.ho@va.gov


Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Christian Helfrich, PhD, MPH
Seattle, WA
206-277-1655
christian.helfrich@va.gov

Gordon (Blake) Wood, MS
Seattle, WA
Tel. 206-277-4167
gordon.wood@va.gov

Administrative Coordinator
Gordon (Blake) Wood, MS
Seattle, WA
206-277-4167
gordon.wood@va.gov

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Mental Health

Director
JoAnn Kirchner, MD
N. Little Rock, AR
501-257-1710
joann.kirchner@va.gov

Co-Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Stephen (Steve) Marder, MD
Los Angeles, CA
310- 268-4359 or 3647
stephen.marder@va.gov
marder@ucla.edu

Co-Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Lisa V. Rubenstein, PhD
Los Angeles, CA
818-895-9449
lisar@rand.org

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Jeffrey Smith, PhD Candidate
N. Little Rock, AR
501-257-1066
jeffrey.smith6@va.gov

Mona Ritchie, MSW, PhD Candidate
N. Little Rock, AR
501-257-1735
mona.ritchie@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Mona Ritchie, MSW, PhD Candidate
N. Little Rock, AR
501-257-1735
mona.ritchie@va.gov

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Polytrauma and Blast-Related Injuries

Director
Nina Sayer, PhD
Minneapolis, MN
612-467-4623
nina.sayer@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Joel Scholten, MD
Washington, DC 20422
joel.scholten@va.gov


Steven G. Scott, DO
Tampa, FL
813-972-7506
steven.scott@va.gov

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Carmen Hall, RN, PhD
Minneapolis, MN
612-467-4015
carmen.hall@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Nancy Rettmann, MS
Minneapolis, MN
612-467-2781
nancy.rettmann@va.gov

Jody Solomon
Minneapolis, MN
612-467-5716
jody.solomon@va.gov

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Spinal Cord Injury

Director
Frances (Fran) Weaver, PhD
Hines, IL
708-202-2414 or 5866
frances.weaver@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD
Seattle, WA
206-768-5401 or 206-764-2061
barry.goldstein@va.gov

Assistant: Christine Reid
206-768-5401
christine.reid@va.gov


Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Henry D. Anaya, Ph.D
Los Angeles, CA
310-478-2711 x-48488
henry.anaya@va.gov

Jennifer N. Hill, MA
Hines, IL
708-202-7119
jennifer.hill3@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Dolores Ippolito, MPH
Hines, IL
708-202-5896
dolores.ippolito2@va.gov

Suparna Rajan, PhD
Seattle, WA
206-768-5496
suparna.rajan@va.gov

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Stroke

Director
Linda Williams, MD
Indianapolis, IN
317-988-3337
linda.williams6@va.gov
Assistant: Pearl Howard
317-988-4493
pearl.howard@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Dawn Bravata, MD
Indianapolis, IN
317-988-2676
dawn.bravata2@va.gov
Assistant: Pearl Howard


Glenn D. Graham, MD, PhD, FAHA, FAAN
Washington, DC
202-461-2224
glenn.graham@va.gov

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Teresa Damush, PhD
Indianapolis, IN
317-554-0000 x5767
teresa.damush@va.gov
Assistant: Pearl Howard

Co-Implementation RC
Arlene Schmid, Ph.D, OTR
Indianapolis, IN
Tel : 317-988-3480
arlene.schmid@va.gov

Edward Miech, Ed.D
Indianapolis, IN
Tel : 317-988-3484
edward.miech@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Jennifer Myers, M.S.W.
Indianapolis, IN
317-988-4407
jennifer.myers@va.gov

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Substance Use Disorder

Director
Alex Sox-Harris, PhD
Menlo Park, CA
650-493-5000/Ext 23423
alexander.harris2@va.gov

Clinical Coordinator/Program Office Representation
Elizabeth Gifford, PhD
Menlo Park, CA
775-690-8458
elizabeth.gifford@va.gov

Implementation Research Coordinator (IRC)
Hildi Hagedorn, PhD
Minneapolis, MN
612-467-3875
hildi.hagedorn@va.gov


Administrative Coordinator
Janet Ekstrom
Menlo Park, CA
650-493-5000 x27965
janet.ekstrom@va.gov

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QUERI Key Program Contacts

Mailing Address(including express mail):
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. (10P9H)
Washington, DC 20420

Physical Location:
131 M Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Main: 202-443-5790
Fax: 202-495-6156

Acting Director, HSR&D

David Atkins, MD, MPH

Washington, DC

202-443-5726

david.atkins@va.gov

Acting Director, QUERI

Amy Kilbourne, Ph.D., MPH

Washington, DC

202-443-5754
734-845-5046

amy.kilbourne.va.gov

QUERI Program Manager

Linda McIvor, MHS, MS

Washington, DC

202-443-5740

linda.mcivor@va.gov

QUERI Program Coordinator

John Midolo, MPH, BS

Washington, DC

202-443-5752

john.midolo@va.gov

CIDER - Center for Information Dissemination and Education Resources

 

Geraldine McGlynn, MEd

Diane Hanks, MA

 

Boston, MA

857- 232-9500 x44944

857- 232-9500 x45055

 

geraldine.mcglynn@va.gov

diane.hanks@va.gov

 

ORD Finance

 

Georgette Njemanze, BA

 

Washington, DC

202-443-5630

 

georgette.njemanze@va.gov

 

HERC – Health Economics Resource Center

Paul G. Barnett, PhD

Menlo Park, CA

650- 493-5000 Enter 1 then x22945

paul.barnett@va.gov

VIReC – VA Information Resource Center

 

Erika R. Whittier, MPH

Denise Hynes, PhD, RN

Joanne Stevens, RN, BSN

Linda Miller

Margaret Browning, PhD

Hines, IL

708-202-4446

708-202-2413

708-202-2413

708-202-2413

708-202-8387 x24867

erika.whittier@va.gov

denise.hynes@va.gov

joanne.stevens@va.gov

linda.miller2@va.gov

margaret.browning@va.gov

CIPRS - Center for Implementation Practice and Research Support

 

Lisa Rubenstein, MD, MSPH

David Ganz, MD, PhD (Associate Director)

Brian Mittman, PhD (Senior Scientist)

Anne Sales, PhD (Senior Scientist)

Debbie Jenkins (AdmCoord)

Sepulveda, CA

West Los Angeles, CA


Sepulveda, CA


Ann Arbor, MI


Sepulveda, CA


818-891-7711, 5807


310-268-4110


818-895-9544


734-845-3628


818-891-7711 x 7663

lisa.rubenstein@va.gov


david.ganz@va.gov


brian.mittman@va.gov


anne.sales@va.gov


deborah.delevan@va.gov

ART

 

Jane K. Altemose

Meredith Jenkins

Jolie Bergman

Paul Westcoat

Seattle, WA

206- 768-5337

206-277-1234

206-277-4163

206-764-2825

jane.altemose@va.gov

meredith.jenkins@va.gov

jolie.bergman@va.gov

paul.westcoat@va.gov

ART@va.gov

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