About the MCW Human Research Protection Program
HRPP mission, organization, and contact information.
Mission Statement
MCW Human Research Protection Program’s (HRPP) primary mission is to protect the rights, welfare and privacy of all individuals participating in research sponsored by the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. The HRPP oversees and supports the MCW Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) which review all research studies involving human subjects for safety, compliance with regulations, scientific quality, and ethical standards. The HRPP provides guidance and resources for the MCW IRBs, investigators, and study team members. Ongoing training for researchers and quality improvement activities are directed toward compliance with regulations and scientific integrity.An AAHRPP Accredited Institution since 2011
The Medical College of Wisconsin joins an elite group of about 250 U.S. organizations and seven organizations from outside the United States in achieving full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP). In achieving full AAHRPP accreditation, MCW has demonstrated its commitment to rigorous standards that help protect research participants while ensuring that society continues to reap the benefits of research.Contact Information
For an overview of the office, please review HRPP Organization Chart. For general questions, feel free to email the IRB Office.
HRPP Leadership
Ryan Spellecy, PhD |
AnnMarie Eve |
Kathryn Gaudreau IRB Development and Education (414) 955-8337 | kgaudrea@mcw.edu Policy & Procedure development, Research Education; AAHRPP Accreditation |
Jenifer Hollenstein |
Roxanne Pritchard Quality Improvement Manager (414) 955-8844 | rpritcha@mcw.edu Routine Review; For-Cause Audits; Requested Reviews; Consent Observations |
Beth McDonough, JD Inter-Institutional Liaison (414) 955-4585 | emcdonough@mcw.edu IRB Deferral Agreements; Inter-Institutional Agreements; Central and Single IRB requests |
Sara Griffin IRB Analyst (414) 955-4196 | sgriffin@mcw.edu Consent Form templates; Real-Time IRB Review |
MCW IRB Coordinators
Committee #1: Taylor Griffith (414) 955-4408 | tgriffith@mcw.edu |
Committee #2: Tim Schafer (414) 955-8362 | tschafer@mcw.edu |
Committee #3: Ashley Zellhoefer, MS (414) 955-8455 | azellhoefer@mcw.edu |
Committee #4: Melissa Lechner (414) 955-8505 | mlechner@mcw.edu |
Committee #5: |
Marcus Hendrickson (414) 955-8348 | mahendrickson@mcw.edu |
Administrative Support: Morgan Medina (414) 955-8422 | mmedina@mcw.edu |
QI Specialist
Mala Bobade (414) 955-8447 | mbobade@mcw.edu Routine Reviews, For-Cause Audits; Requested Reviews; Consent Observations |