Officers
Trent Foxley
President
Director
Office of Quality Compliance (OQC) and Office of Foreign Influence (OFI)
Trent Foxley is the Director of the Office of Quality Compliance (OQC)and the Office of Foreign Influence (OFI), within the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC).
The OQC works to facilitate ethical, efficient, and high-quality research, and protect overall data integrity. The OQC provides guidance, education and resources to research teams and scholars across the University to promote the responsible conduct of research.
Frances Sebahar
Chair
Research Compliance Associate
Office of Quality Compliance
Frances Sebahar is a Research Compliance Associate in the Office of Quality Compliance (OQC). She has worked in research since 2014 and has widespread experience in all facets of clinical research. As part of the OQC, Frances supports research teams across campus in accessing resources and education materials to encourage high quality research.
Maryse Brulotte
Administrator
Director
Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance, School of Medicine Data Coordinating Center
Maryse Brulotte, BPharm, DESS, CCRA is the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at the University of Utah School of Medicine Data Coordinating Center (DCC).
The DCC coordinates complex multicenter registries, observational studies, and randomized clinical trials. For more than a decade, the DCC has supported over a dozen research networks in both adult and pediatric populations. Maryse is responsible for developing/standardizing and implementing regulatory compliant processes that improve efficiency and quality of the DCC’s business operations.
Masha Boguslavsky
Marketing & Communications
Research Compliance Education Specialist
Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Trials Unit (CTU)
Masha Boguslavsky is a Research Compliance Education Specialist in the Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Trials Unit (CTU).
The CTU serves as a central resource for investigators and study staff involved in clinical trials research. Masha oversees the research compliance and education/training program for the IM clinical research staff and provides regulatory assistance/guidance to study teams.
Vanessa Bryant
Finance
Manager of Clinical Trial Financial Operations
Department of Pediatrics
Vanessa Bryant is the Manager of Clinical Trial Financial Operations for the Department of Pediatrics and oversees clinical trial finances for all studies across the Department.
Vanessa has worked in research since 2012 and has extensive experience in clinical research financial management including budget development, industry negotiations, and clinical research billing compliance.
CRCG Members
Michelle Adams,
BNS, RN
Manager, Clinical Research
Quality and Safety RN (QSRN)
CTSI - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Michelle Adams is the Quality and Safety RN for the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). The CTSI’s Clinical Research Unit (CRU) provides resources to enhance the safety, quality, and efficiency of human subject clinical research. The CRU provides access to research space and research nurse expertise. The CRU works with research teams to obtain desired outcomes/data, maintain research integrity, and provide participants with a safe, exceptional patient experience.
Carrie Bailey is a Sr. Clinical Research Manager in the Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics with over 20 years of experience, specializing in the conduct of industry-sponsored, NIH-funded, and investigator-initiated trials (IITs).
Our office is focused on enhancing the lives of adults and children with rare genetic disorders with new treatments. We have participated in the approval of 10 new drugs for Genetic Diseases.
Dr. Caren Frost
Associate Vice President
Office of Research Integrity & Compliance
Dr. Caren Frost, PhD, MPH is the Associate Vice President for Research Integrity and Compliance, National Science Foundation (NSF) Responsible Conduct of Research Officer for the University of Utah, and Research Professor in the College of Social Work and an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine.
Evan Heller
Clinical Site Monitor
Clinical Research Support Office Quality Assurance Group
Evan Heller is a Clinical Site Monitor in the Clinical Research Support Office Quality Assurance Group (CRSO QA).
CRSO QA provides monitoring and Quality Assurance services for investigator-initiated drug and device trials at the University of Utah, FDA audit preparation and guidance, and upon request, monitoring and QA services for any clinical research study conducted at the University.
Amy Holman is the Research Manager for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The division’s research team provides full research support to their providers for both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.
Zachary Mitchell
Research Integrity Officer (RIO)
Office of Research Integrity & Compliance (ORIC)
Zachary Mitchell is the Research Integrity Officer (RIO) in the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC).
The RIO is responsible for handling allegations of research misconduct, fostering the responsible conduct of research (RCR) through training and education, and promoting other activities that encourage research integrity and discourage research misconduct and other detrimental research practices.
Dholani Perera
Clinical Research Compliance Manager
Clinical Research Support Office Quality Assurance Group
Dholani Perera is a Clinical Research Compliance Manager in the Clinical Research Support Office Quality Assurance Group (CRSO QA).
CRSO QA provides monitoring and Quality Assurance services for investigator-initiated drug and device trials at the University of Utah, FDA audit preparation and guidance, and upon request, monitoring and QA services for any clinical research study conducted at the University.
Priscilla Rosen
Clinical Research Manager
Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Trials Office
Priscilla Rosen is a Clinical Research Manager in the Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Trials Office (CTO). The CTO provides dedicated clinical research support, from start-up to close-out, to clinical investigators and sponsors of both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials (IITs).
Amy Sikalis
Director of Research & Science
Department of Radiology and Imaging Services
Amy Sikalis is the Director of Research and Science for the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences specializes in the integration of clinical experience with innovation and creativity to create advancements in MRI, CT, PET, high-frequency ultrasound, and more. The advanced imaging techniques offered by the Department further support collaborations with departments and programs across the University to drive research activity across the institution.
Jaci Skidmore is the Director of the Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO).
The CRSO focuses on four key areas, including: Quality Assurance/Reporting, Financial/Billing Compliance, CTMS, and Institutional Infrastructure.
Austin Stevens is the Director of Research & Science for the Department of Emergency Medicine in the School of Medicine. The goals of this office are to:
- Increase participation in research for all faculty, staff, and students.
- Recruit and invest in research faculty to attain national recognition.
- Create an environment that facilitates strong collaborative multi-discipline research to improve outcomes for patients treated in emergency department settings.
- Develop and sustain programs for research training and mentorship.