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The VA Central IRB Administration office is the office that provides support for the VA Central Institutional Review Board (IRB). The contact information for VA CIRB personnel is below.
VA Central IRB Director and Administrators
Don E. Workman, PhD |
Christie O'Brien |
Jessica Kroll, MA, CIP |
Estela Hamblen, MHA |
VA Central IRB Managers and Staff
Mary Eckart |
Chelle Yin |
Rishima Weston |
Kendra Clarke |
Hector Ramirez |
Lindsey Martin |
Jennifer Ransom |
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Updated/Reviewed: 2025-03-10