IRB Members
The George Washington University Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) have a diverse roster of volunteer faculty, staff and local community members. Each IRB complies with applicable federal regulations, DC law, and institutional policy.
IRB Rosters
Gold IRB (Biomedical)
| Member | Specialty |
|---|---|
| David Diemert, MD - IRB Chair | Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, Clinical Trials |
| Claudia Ranniger, MD, PhD - IRB Vice Chair | Emergency Medicine / Academics |
| John Lafleur, MD, PhD | Emergency Medicine |
| Anne Linton, MS | Librarian |
| Elissa Malkin, DO, MPH | Family Medicine, Public Health, Vaccines, Clinical Trials |
| Lisa Martin, MD, FACC | Cardiology |
| Dorinne Mettle-Amuah, PharmD, BCPS | Pharmacy, Investigational Drug Service |
| Carrie Smith, CCRC | Health Science/Clinical Research Administration |
| Sherrie Wallington, PhD | Oncology, Health Disparities |
Blue IRB (Social Behavioral)
| Member | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Jody Ganiban, PhD - IRB Chair | Psychology, Children, Mental Health |
| Mark Mishkin, MPH - IRB Vice Chair | Regulatory Affairs / Public Health |
| Keith Boniface, MD | Emergency Medicine |
| Kathleen Griffith, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAAN | Nursing, Public Health, Cancer |
| Richard Grinker, PhD | Anthropology, Developmental Disabilities |
| Anne Linton, MS | Librarian |
| Richard Lush, PhD | Clinical Trials, Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development |
| Paul Ndebele, PhD | Bioethics, Research Ethics, Public Health |
| Bharat Ranganath, MD | Plastic Surgery, General Surgery |