MERCER UNIVERSITY IRB COMMITTEE  

The IRB at Mercer University must review and approve research if it involves human subjects. This process is designed to ensure that the research protects the rights and welfare of human subjects, for example, by minimizing risks, selecting subject's equitably, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring privacy and confidentiality. IRB approval is valid for one year. If the research continues, the IRB must review and approve the study again prior to its expiration.

The investigator is required to notify the IRB if subjects experience:
physical injury, unexpected or unexplained adverse events, improper disclosure of private information, economic loss, and other harmful or potentially harmful occurrences. 

Name

Degree/Credentials

Position Title

Membership

David Mathis

M.D.

Chair, Mercer University, School of Medicine

Scientist, Member

 David E. Burtner

M.D.

Mercer University, School of Medicine

Scientist, Member

Caroline Brackette

               Ph.D   College of Continuing and Professional Studies                            Non-Scientist, Member

 Michael Moore

Ph.D

Mercer University, College of Liberal Arts

Scientist, Member

Michael Leon

 

Director, Local Community Based Organization

Non-Affiliate, Non Scientist

Johnny Fambro

  Community Based Organization

               Non-Affiliate, Non Scientist

 Wade Scott

R.Ph.

Registered Pharmacist, Local Pharmacy

Non-Affiliated, Scientist

Sharon Hall

M.P.A

Community Member

Non-Affiliated, Non Scientist,

Lanell Bellury

Ph.D.

Mercer University, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

Scientist, Member, Alternate for Tanya Sudia-Robinson 

 Vanthida Huang

Pharm. D.

 

Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Scientist, Member

David L. Innes

Ph.D., J.D.

Mercer University, Associate Vice President Research

Non-Voting Member

Lake Lambert

Ph.D

Mercer University, College of Liberal Arts

Non-Scientist, Member

G.Bernard Meyer von Bremen

Pharm.D.

Medical Center of Central Georgia

Community Member, Scientist

N. Christopher Doll

Pharm. D.

 

Medical Center of Central Georgia

 

Scientist, Alternate Member for Doll

 Katherine Momary

Pharm.D.

Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Scientist, Member

Mary O’Phelan

Ph.D.

Mercer University, Tift College of Education

Scientist, Member

Phillip S. Owen

Pharm.D.

Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Scientist, Member 

 Phyllis Park-Veal

Pharm. D.

 

Retired - Community Member

Scientist, Member

Rebekah Passante

J.D.

Mercer University, Assistant General Counsel

Non-Voting Member

Linda Mason-Barber

M.N.

Mercer University, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

Scientist  Alternate Member for Lanell Bellury

Marqueta Hall

Pharm.D

Pharmacist, Local Pharmacy

Non-Affiliated, Scientist , Alternate for Wade Scott

          Ronald E. Terry

Doctor of Theology

Pastor, Local Church

Non-Affiliated, Member

Chad M. Vandenberg

Pharm.D.

Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Scientist, Alternate Member for Huang, Momary, and Owen

Joseph M. Van De Water

M.D.

Mercer University School of Medicine

Scientist, Member

 Roger A. (Al) Williams

Ph.D.

Mercer University, School of Medicine

Scientist, Member

Ava Chambliss-Richardson

M.Ed.

Mercer University, Associate Director of Human Research Protection Programs

Nonscientist, Member

 


 

 
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