Who we are
The CTO staff are organized in teams based on the responsibilities of the team (for example, study activation) or on the type of study (for example, early phase solid tumor IIT), type of research (for example, Cancer Prevention and Control), type of cancer (for example, breast, hematologic malignancies), or on the type of cancer treatment (for example, radiation oncology). Links to alphabetical listing of CTO staff and listings of CTO teams are provided below.
Alphabetical listing of CTO leadership and staff
Activation team
Breast cancer, a.k.a. “The Pink Team”
Cancer care delivery research (CCDR)
Cancer prevention and control
Cardio oncology
Cellular immunotherapies and transplant program
Clinical research affiliation network
Clinical research patient support services
Clinical trial development and program management
Clinical trials office
Compliance
Early lung cancer detection project
Early onset malignancy initiative (EOMI)
Gynecologic/GU oncology
Hematologic malignancies
Hematologic malignancies, early phase investigator initiated trials (HIIT)
IIT program
Pediatric oncology
Protocol review and monitoring committee (PRMC)
Radiation oncology
Regulatory affairs
Research nursing and data management
Solid tumors, early phase investigator initiated trials (SIIT)
Solid tumors (MEDONC)
Stony Point
Training and development
Alphabetical listing
Archer, Giovanni, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research data analyst
(804) 628-4122
garcher2@vcu.edu
Baker, Kristen, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 628-2341
kbaker2@vcu.edu
Biamonte, Johanna, C.C.R.P.
Clinical trials reporting specialist
(804) 628-1896
jbiamonte@vcu.edu
Bodine, Kristen, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-5273
klbodine@vcu.edu
Brooks, Constance
Compliance specialist I
(804) 628-1953
clbrooks@vcu.edu
Calandrino, Nichole, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2334 or pager *600-4409
calandrinn@vcu.edu
Campbell, Kristin, C.C.R.P.
Director, data management and NCORP network
(804) 628-1914 or pager *600-6622
klcampbell@vcu.edu
Candler, Kathryn, M.A., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator II
(804) 828-4732 or pager *600-6405
kcandler@vcu.edu
Chirico, Jenifer
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 628-0829
jchirico@vcu.edu
Civils, Jason (Adam), C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 828-6783
civilsja@vcu.edu
Cox, Mallory, B.S.
Clinical research associate
(804) 628-0742
coxm5@vcu.edu
de Dreu, Shar'Ron, M.S., A.C.R.P.-C.P., C.C.R.P., R.A.C.
Senior director clinical operations and management
(804) 628-0644
dedreus@vcu.edu
Dennis, Phyllis
Clinical research insurance and data coordinator
Clinical research assoicate I
(804) 828-9106 or pager *600-2316
pdennis@vcu.edu
Donovan, Carrie, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-3836 or pager *600-4721
cdonovan2@vcu.edu
Feldt, Patricia, C.C.R.P.
Training and education manager
(804) 628-1902
pafeldt@vcu.edu
Forsythe, Karen
Executive coordinator
(804) 628-6435
kgforsythe@vcu.edu
Foster, Emily, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist II
(804) 628-0932
ebfoster@vcu.edu
Garner, Hannah
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 628-2313
garnerhm@vcu.edu
Garnett, Amanda, M.S.N., R.N., O.C.N., C.C.R.P.
Director, clinical research nursing
(804) 628-6430 or pager *600-4766
agarnett@vcu.edu
Godek, Julia, B.B.A, M.L.T. (ASCP)
Scientific review coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu
Gundlapudi, Sailasyu, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-2204
sgundlapudi@vcu.edu
Gwaltney, Lindsey, M.S., R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2112 or pager *600-4714
lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Hall, Charles, M.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator I
(804) 628-5373 or pager *600-2224
hallce3@vcu.edu
Hendrix, Amber, C.C.R.P.
Senior project manager, IIT program
(804) 628-1924
hendrixal@vcu.edu
Hicks, LaVern
Senior administrative coordinator
(804) 628-1904
lhicks@vcu.edu
Hoekstra, Alyssa, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 828-2349
hoekstraa@vcu.edu
Holloway, Adriane, R.N., O.C.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(434) 447-0879
aholloway4@vcu.edu
Howard, Jennifer, M.C.S.A.
Clinical trials management system analyst & administrator
(804) 628-3247
jhoward24l@vcu.edu
Hudson, Daniel, C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical research coordinator, IIT program
(804) 628-2682
djhudson@vcu.edu
Hunt, Wanda
Affiliate network manager
(804) 628-2086
wshunt@vcu.edu
Idris, Samantha, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-4980
sidris@vcu.edu
Infante, Rebecca, B.S., C.C.R.C.
OnCore analyst
(804) 828-1426
rinfante@vcu.edu
Johnson, Laura, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-6233
johnsonlh3@vcu.edu
Jones, Kassandra, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 827-6356
kvjones@vcu.edu
Knight, Nicole
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 828-5773
nknight@vcu.edu
Kungu, Maryanne, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator
(804) 628-5338
mkungu@vcu.edu
Lantis, Kristin, M.S., R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 828-2177 or page *600-2067
kllantis@vcu.edu
Lee, Shauna
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1912
sdlee2@vcu.edu
Loney, Shenise, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 828-0113 or pager *600-4233
loneys2@vcu.edu
Loyall, Pamela, R.N., M.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2667 or pager *600-8517
ployall@vcu.edu
Madu, Mary, B.S., C.C.R.C.
Clinical research coordinator
(804) 628-5320
memadu@vcu.edu
Maggi, Rebecca, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 827-1025
maggir@vcu.edu
Mastro, Jennifer, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 827-2509
jpmastro@vcu.edu
Matin, Khalid, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Medical director, community oncology & clinical research affiliations
(804) 628-2945
kmatin@vcu.edu
McBride, Sara, M.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-3057
mcbrides2@vcu.edu
McFadden, Faith, M.S.N., R.N., O.C.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-0616 or pager *600-6677
mcfaddenfr@vcu.edu
McKelvey, Mila, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research coordinator
(804) 628-5810 or pager *600-3882
mckelveyms@vcu.edu
Mpyisi, Lydiah, B.S.
Compliance specialist I
(804) 628-2622
mpyisil@vcu.edu
Parker, Gwendolyn, M.S., F.N.P.-C., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 828-5090 or pager *600-4245
ggparker@vcu.edu
Reidelbach, Erin, B.S., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1893 or pager *600-4108
ejreidelbach@vcu.edu
Roberts, Catherine, Ph.D.
BMT clinical research manager
(804) 828-1292 or pager *600-6172
croberts2@vcu.edu
Rollins, April, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Compliance specialist II
(804) 628-5222
deanad@vcu.edu
Rosenberg, Beth, M.S.
Director, clinical trial development and progam management
(804) 628-0137
earosenb@vcu.edu
Ryan, Alison, R.N., M.S.N., A.O.C.N., A.P.R.N.-B.C.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1936 or pager *600-4107
ryanaa@vcu.edu
Schirmer, Dennis, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1889 or pager *600-6016
schirmerda@vcu.edu
Schirmer, Tricia, C.C.R.P.
Manager, regulatory affairs
(804) 628-2135
tschirmer@vcu.edu
Scott, Megan
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-6427
scottma2@vcu.edu
Secosky, Juellisa, C.C.R.C., C.R.A.
Assistant director, clinical research administration
(804) 628-6812
jasecosky@vcu.edu
Shaver, Nichole
Clinical research associate I
(804) 827-0734
nshaver@vcu.edu
Smith, Debbie, C.C.R.P.
Senior compliance specialist
(804) 628-1894
dtsmith@vcu.edu
Smolenski, Terry, C.C.R.C.
Director, regulatory affairs and compliance
(804) 628-2142
tsmolenski@vcu.edu
Thompson, Katherine (Katie), R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-0960
kthompson25@vcu.edu
Thomson, Alexia, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0348
ajohnson84@vcu.edu
Toft, Robin, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator I
(804) 628-0282
rtoft@vcu.edu
Tombes, Mary Beth, R.N., M.N., C.C.R.C., A.C.N.P.-B.C.
Director, IIT program
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1357 or pager *600-6013
mtombes@vcu.edu
Wade, Antoinette
CRA/CRC manager
(804) 628-1886 or pager *600-3316
abrown32@vcu.edu
Washington, Sonya, M.S., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2582 or pager *600-6579
slwashington@vcu.edu
Weir, Caryn, R.N., M.T. (A.S.C.P.), M.P.H.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2310 or pager *600-4529
cweir@vcu.edu
Whelan, Douglas, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-0844
dswhelan@vcu.edu
Whitaker, Brooke, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0464
whitakerba@vcu.edu
Whitson, Tikori
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-5921
twhitson@vcu.edu
Williams, Kimberly, R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2164
kwilliam@vcu.edu
Wilson, Christina, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1930 or pager *600-4370
cwilson@vcu.edu
Worthley, Anna, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-2471
worthleya@vcu.edu
Activation team
Kristen Baker, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 628-2341
kbaker2@vcu.edu
Nicole Knight
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 828-5773
nknight@vcu.edu
Jennifer Mastro, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 827-2509
jpmastro@vcu.edu
Breast cancer, a.k.a. “The Pink Team”
Kassandra Jones, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 827-6356
kvjones@vcu.edu
Anna Worthley, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-2471
worthleya@vcu.edu
Mila McKelvey, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research coordinator
(804) 628-5810 or pager *600-3882
mckelveyms@vcu.edu
Cancer care delivery research (CCDR)
Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D.
Associate director, disparities research department of health behavior policy
(804) 628-3443
vanessa.sheppard@vcuhealth.org
Maryanne Kungu, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator
(804) 628-5338
mkungu@vcu.edu
Cancer prevention and control
Gwendolyn Parker, M.S., F.N.P.-C., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 828-5090 or pager *600-4245
ggparker@vcu.edu
Kimberly Williams, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2164
kwilliam@vcu.edu
Christina Wilson, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1930 or pager *600-4370
cwilson@vcu.edu
Shauna Lee
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1912
sdlee2@vcu.edu
Tikori Whitson
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-5921
twhitson@vcu.edu
Cardio oncology
Laura Johnson, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-6233
johnsonlh3@vcu.edu
Cellular immunotherapies and transplant program
(804) 828-4360 CIT/BMT Program Main Number at VCU
Kathryn Candler, M.A., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator II
(804) 828-4732 or pager *600-6405
kcandler@vcu.edu
Catherine Roberts, Ph.D.
BMT clinical research manager
(804) 828-1292 or pager *600-6726
croberts2@vcu.edu
Charles Hall, M.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator I
(804) 628-5373 or pager *600-2224
hallce3@vcu.edu
Clinical research affiliate network
Khalid Matin, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Medical director, community oncology & clinical research affiliations
(804) 628-2945
kmatin@vcu.edu
Kristin Campbell, C.C.R.P.
Director, data management and NCORP network
(804) 628-1914 or pager *600-6622
klcampbell@vcu.edu
Wanda Hunt
Affiliate network manager
(804) 628-2086
wshunt@vcu.edu
Antoinette Wade
CRA/CRC manager
(804) 628-1886 or pager *600-3316
abrown32@vcu.edu
Clinical research patient support services
Phyllis Dennis
Clinical research insurance and data coordinator
(804) 828-9106 or pager *600-2316
pdennis@vcu.edu
Clinical trial development and program management
Beth Rosenberg, M.S.
Director, clinical trial development and progam management
(804) 628-0137
earosenb@vcu.edu
Kristen Baker, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 628-2341
kbaker2@vcu.edu
Johanna Biamonte, C.C.R.P.
Clinical trials reporting specialist
(804) 628-1896
jbiamonte@vcu.edu
Julia Godek, B.B.A, M.L.T. (ASCP)
Scientific review coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu
LaVern Hicks
Senior administrative coordinator
(804) 628-1904
lhicks@vcu.edu
Nicole Knight
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 828-5773
nknight@vcu.edu
Rebecca Infante, B.S., C.C.R.C.
OnCore analyst
(804) 828-1426
rinfante@vcu.edu
Jennifer Mastro, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research activation coordinator
(804) 827-2509
jpmastro@vcu.edu
Clinical trials office
Shar'Ron de Dreu, M.S., A.C.R.P.-C.P., C.C.R.P., R.A.C.
Senior director clinical operations and management
(804) 628-0644
dedreus@vcu.edu
Karen Forsythe
Executive coordinator
(804) 628-6435
kgforsythe@vcu.edu
Compliance
Terry Smolenski, C.C.R.C.
Director, regulatory affairs & compliance
(804) 628-2142
tsmolenski@vcu.edu
Debbie Smith, C.C.R.P.
Senior compliance specialist
(804) 628-1894
dtsmith@vcu.edu
April Rollins, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Compliance specialist II
(804) 628-5222
deanad@vcu.edu
Constance Brooks
Compliance specialist I
(804) 628-1953
clbrooks@vcu.edu
Lydiah Mpyisi
Compliance specialist I
(804) 628-2622
mpyisil@vcu.edu
Early lung cancer detection project
Robin Toft, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research coordinator I
(804) 628-0282
rtoft@vcu.edu
Early onset malignancy initiative (EOMI)
Gynecologic/GU oncology
Sonya Washington, M.S., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2582 or pager *600-6579
slwashington@vcu.edu
Shenise Loney, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 828-0113 or pager *600-4233
loneys2@vcu.edu
Phyllis Dennis
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-9106 or pager *600-2316
pdennis@vcu.edu
Hematologic malignancies, early phase (HIIT)
(804) 628-9238
Fax (804) 827-2027
MasseyHIIT@vcu.edu
Mary Beth Tombes, R.N., M.N., C.C.R.C., A.C.N.P.-B.C.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1357 or pager *600-6013
mtombes@vcu.edu
Caryn Weir, R.N., M.T. (A.S.C.P.), M.P.H.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2310 or pager *600-4529
cweir@vcu.edu
Rebecca Maggi, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 827-1025
maggir@vcu.edu
Samantha Idris, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-4980
sidris@vcu.edu
Douglas Whelan, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-0844
dswhelan@vcu.edu
Hematologic malignancies
FAX (804) 827-2027
masseyhemmlg@vcu.edu
Kristin Lantis, M.S., R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 828-2177 or page *600-2067
kllantis@vcu.edu
Brooke Whitaker, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0464
whitakerba@vcu.edu
Megan Scott
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-6427
scottma2@vcu.edu
IIT program
(804) 628-5006
Fax (804) 827-0141
MasseyIIT@vcu.edu
Mary Beth Tombes, R.N., M.N., C.C.R.C., A.C.N.P.-B.C.
Director, IIT program
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1357 or pager *600-6013
mtombes@vcu.edu
Amber Hendrix, C.C.R.P.
Senior project manager, IIT program
(804) 628-1924
hendrixal@vcu.edu
Daniel Hudson, C.C.R.P.
Senior clinical research coordinator, IIT program
(804) 628-2682
djhudson@vcu.edu
Giovanni Archer, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research data analyst
(804) 628-4122
garcher2@vcu.edu
Pediatric oncology
(804) 628-2112
masseypedonc@vcu.edu
Lindsey Gwaltney, M.S., R.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2112 or pager *600-4714
lbgwaltney@vcu.edu
Mary Madu, B.S., C.C.R.C.
Clinical research coordinator
(804) 628-5320
memadu@vcu.edu
Dennis Schirmer, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-1889 or pager *600-6016
schirmerda@vcu.edu
Protocol review and monitoring committee (PRMC)
Mark Malkin, M.D.
Chairperson, PRMC
(804) 828-8340
mark.malkin@vcuhealth.org
Julia Godek, B.B.A, M.L.T. (ASCP)
Scientific review coordinator
(804) 628-8480
jlgodek@vcu.edu
Radiation oncology
Pamela Loyall, R.N., M.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2667 or pager *600-8517
ployall@vcu.edu
Nichole Calandrino, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-2334 or pager *600-4409
calandrinn@vcu.edu
Mallory Cox, B.S.
Clinical research associate
(804) 628-0742
coxm5@vcu.edu
Sailasyu Gundlapudi, B.S.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-2204
sgundlapudi@vcu.edu
Regulatory affairs
Tricia Schirmer, C.C.R.P.
Manager, regulatory affairs
(804) 628-2135
tschirmer@vcu.edu
Emily Foster, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs specialist II
(804) 628-0932
ebfoster@vcu.edu
Jason Civils (Adam), C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 828-6783
civilsja@vcu.edu
Jenifer Chirico
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 628-0829
jchirico@vcu.edu
Alyssa Hoekstra, C.C.R.P.
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 828-2349
hoekstraa@vcu.edu
Hannah Garner
Regulatory affairs coordinator
(804) 628-2313
garnerhm@vcu.edu
Research nursing and data management leadership and support
Amanda Garnett, M.S.N., R.N., O.C.N., C.C.R.P.
Director, clinical research nursing
(804) 628-6430 or pager *600-4766
agarnett@vcu.edu
Kristin Campbell, C.C.R.P.
Director, data management and NCORP network
(804) 628-1914 or pager *600-6622
klcampbell@vcu.edu
Antoinette Wade
CRA/CRC manager
(804) 628-1886 or pager *600-3316
abrown32@vcu.edu
Solid tumors, early phase investigator initiated trials (SIIT)
(804) 628-9238
FAX (804) 628-7978
masseySIIT@vcu.edu
Alison Ryan, R.N., M.S.N., A.O.C.N., A.P.R.N.-B.C.
Clinical research nurse practitioner
(804) 628-1936 or pager *600-4107
ryanaa@vcu.edu
Katherine (Katie) Thompson, R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-0960
kthompson25@vcu.edu
Kristen Bodine, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-5273
klbodine@vcu.edu
Erin Reidelbach, B.S., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-1893 or pager *600-4108
ejreidelbach@vcu.edu
Nichole Shaver
Clinical research associate I
(804) 827-0734
nshaver@vcu.edu
Rebecca Maggi, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 827-1025
maggir@vcu.edu
Douglas Whelan, C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 828-0844
dswhelan@vcu.edu
Solid tumors (MEDONC)
Faith McFadden, M.S.N., R.N., O.C.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-0616 or pager *600-6677
mcfaddenfr@vcu.edu
Carrie Donovan, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-3836 or pager *600-4721
cdonovan2@vcu.edu
Alexia Thomson, B.S., C.C.R.P.
Clinical research associate I
(804) 628-0348
ajohnson84@vcu.edu
Stony Point
Sara McBride, M.S.N., R.N.
Clinical research nurse coordinator
(804) 628-3057
mcbrides2@vcu.edu
Training and development
Patricia Feldt, A.A.S., C.C.R.P.
Training and education manager
(804) 628-1902
pafeldt@vcu.edu