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CHR ONICLES SUMMER 2012 The sole purpose of CRI is to advance the research mission of the Department of Veterans Aairs, and specically the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina through the support of researchrelated acƟviƟes. COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN Inside this Issue: Combined Federal Campaign…………………..Page 1 CRI Revenue Sources..................…………..........Page 2 Over $1 Million in FY 2011!........…………........Page 3 CRI’s New Headquarters.……………...……........Page 3 CRI Principal Investigators……………...……....Page 4 VAMC Student Research Awards.……….…….Page 4 CRI LEADERSHIP OFFICERS Rita I. Young, Ph.D., ACOS/R&D Chairman Hugh Myrick, M.D. , ACOS/Mental Health Services Secretary/Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carolyn L. Adams, VAMC Director Florence N. Hutchison, M.D., VAMC Chief of StaKathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., StaPsychiatrist Gary S. Gilkeson, M.D., StaPhysician Steven A. Kautz, Ph.D., Research Career ScienƟst Maria LopesVirella, M.D., Ph.D., StaPhysician Stephen J. Savage, M.D., StaPhysician Heather AydleƩe, C.P.A., Hyland, Ruddy & GarbeƩ, CerƟed Public Accountants Joseph A. Lysaght, Deputy Director of Veteran’s Aairs for Charleston County STAFF Kelly H. Page, ExecuƟve Director Email: [email protected] CRI HEADQUARTERS 176A Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: 8432772760 Fax: 843—2772285 Website: hƩp://www.charleston.va.gov/research/ Charleston_Research_InsƟtute_CRI.asp 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 We are pleased to announce that CHARLESTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE has been approved as a CFC recipient for the 6th year in a row . All Federal employees who contribute to CFC can designate that their donaƟons be directed to Charleston Research InsƟtute. The mission of CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost– ecient, and eecƟve in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Pledges made during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non–prot organizaƟons that provide health and human service benets in our community.

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  • CHRONICLESS U M M E R   2 0 1 2  

    The sole purpose of CRI is to advance the research mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and specifically the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina  through the support of research‐related ac vi es.  

    COMBINEDFEDERALCAMPAIGN

    InsidethisIssue:

    CombinedFederalCampaign…………………..Page1

    CRIRevenueSources..................…………..........Page2

    Over$1MillioninFY2011!........…………........Page3

    CRI’sNewHeadquarters.……………...……........Page3

    CRIPrincipalInvestigators……………...……....Page4

    VAMCStudentResearchAwards.……….…….Page4

    CRILEADERSHIP

    OFFICERS

    Rita I. Young, Ph.D., ACOS/R&D Chairman 

     Hugh Myrick, M.D. , ACOS/Mental Health Services 

    Secretary/Treasurer 

    BOARDOFDIRECTORSCarolyn L. Adams, VAMC Director 

     Florence N. Hutchison, M.D., VAMC Chief of Staff 

     Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., Staff Psychiatrist 

     Gary S. Gilkeson, M.D., Staff Physician 

     Steven A. Kautz, Ph.D., Research Career Scien st 

     Maria Lopes‐Virella, M.D., Ph.D., Staff Physician 

     Stephen J. Savage, M.D., Staff Physician 

     Heather Aydle e, C.P.A., Hyland, Ruddy & Garbe ,  

    Cer fied Public Accountants  

    Joseph A. Lysaght, Deputy Director of Veteran’s  Affairs for Charleston County 

    STAFFKelly H.  Page, Execu ve Director Email: [email protected] 

    CRIHEADQUARTERS176‐A Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: 843‐277‐2760 Fax: 843—277‐2285 

    Website: h p://www.charleston.va.gov/research/Charleston_Research_Ins tute_CRI.asp 

            2007          2008               2009           2010             2011             2012 

    We  are  pleased  to  announce that  CHARLESTON  RESEARCH INSTITUTE   has been  approved as  a  CFC  recipient  for  the  6th year in a row .  All Federal  

    employees who  contribute to CFC can designate that their dona ons be directed to Charleston Research Ins tute.                          The mission of CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost–efficient, and effec ve in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Pledges made during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non–profit organiza ons that provide health and human service benefits in our community. 

    mailto:[email protected]�http://www.charleston.va.gov/research/Charleston_Research_Institute_CRI.asp�http://www.charleston.va.gov/research/Charleston_Research_Institute_CRI.asp�http://www.charleston.va.gov/research/Charleston_Research_Institute_CRI.asp�http://www.charleston.va.gov/research/Charleston_Research_Institute_CRI.asp�

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    C H R O N I C L E S

    VHAHandbook1200.17“Nonprofit  corpora ons  (NPCs) exist  to provide VA Medical Centers with flexible funding mechanisms for the conduct of, and to facilitate func ons related to the conduct of, approved research and educa on at one or more VA medical  centers. NPCs are not owned or controlled by the Federal government, nor  are  they  an  agency  or  instrumentality  of  the  Federal government.” 

    harleston Research Ins tute  administers non‐VA funded research grants.  Funding sources include  pharmaceu cal and industry sponsors, nonprofit founda ons , universi es, and  other federal agencies 

    including Department of Defense and Na onal Heart, Lung, and Blood  Ins tute. 

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    CRIFundingSources

  • P A G E 3

    For the second year in a row, CRI’s annual revenue  exceeded $1 million.   

     

    Thanks to our Principal Inves gators  and their staff who con nue to allow CRI the opportunity to provide comprehensive research administra on services for their studies. 

     

    Talk to your colleagues listed on the following page to learn more about  CRI . 

    $1MILLIONin2011!

    CRIOf iceRelocates

    C H R O N I C L E S

    CRI relocated  from Strom Thurmond Research Bldg. to   176‐A Ashley Avenue .  CRI occupies the downstairs of a  recently renovated historic building owned by MUSC Founda on.   The office is located directly behind the Wickliffe House, across from MUSC Horseshoe.  CRI  office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00. p.m.   

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  • Studies that include VA resources (VA pa ents, VA space and/or VA  me) are eligible to be administered through  CRI CRIInvestigators

    Immunology 

    Gary S. Gilkeson, M.D 

    Psychiatry  

    Ron Acierno, Ph.D. 

    Olga Brawman‐Mintzer, M.D. 

    Mark B. Hamner, M.D. 

    Kathryn Magruder, Ph.D. 

    Jacobo E. Mintzer, M.D. 

    Hugh Myrick, M.D. 

    Kenneth Ruggiero, Ph.D. 

    Elizabeth Santa Ana, Ph.D. 

    Kathryn Vankirk, Ph.D.  

    Hematology / Oncology 

    Lawrence B. Afrin, M.D. 

    Rayna Kneuper‐Hall, M.D. 

    Neeta Somaiah, M.D. 

    Infec ous Diseases 

    Joseph F. John, Jr., M.D. 

    Otolaryngology 

    Jennifer Mulligan, Ph.D. 

    Rodney Schlosser, M.D. 

    M. Rita I. Young, Ph.D. 

    Compara ve Medicine 

    Kathy Laber, D.V.M., M.S. 

    1st Place Poster Presenta on Winner Lindsay McDonald 

    1st Place Oral Presenta on Winner Haley Lindner (R) 

    2nd Place Poster Presenta on  Winner Andrew Mather (L), Mentor Dr. Lina 

    Obeid (C), and 2nd Place Oral Presenta on Winner Bri any Carroll (R) 

    P A G E 4

    C H R O N I C L E S

    2011RalphH.JohnsonVAMCStudentResearchAwards

    Cardiology 

    Valerian Fernandes, M.D. 

    Terrence X. O'Brien, M.D. 

    Endocrinology 

    Jyo ka Fernandes, M.D. 

    Maria Lopes‐Virella, M.D., Ph.D. 

    Louis B. Lu rell, M.D. 

    General Internal Medicine  

    Shakaib Rehman, M.D. 

    Renee P. Meyer, M.D. 

    Urology 

    Stephen J. Savage, M.D. 

    Young Inves gator  Winner Rhonda Winchester 

    SAVETHEDATENovember2,2012

    forthisyear’sStudentResearchDayAwards!

    CHRONICLES Summer 2012COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGNPage #CHRONICLES VHA Handbook 1200.17Page #$1MILLION in 2011! CRI Office Relocates CHRONICLES Page 4CHRONICLES 2011 Ralph H. Johnson VAMC Student Research Awards

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