Project among African Americans to Explore Risks for Schizophrenia

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RESEARCH STAFF

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

Muktar Aliyu, MD, DrPH
Site Study Coordinator
Department of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHSB 19 Rm 403/ Box 3
933 19th Street South
Birmingham AL 35294-2041
PHONE 205-996-2190
FAX 205-996-2119
mhaliyu@uab.edu

Zuomin Chen
Lab Technician
Department of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryals Public Health Bldg., Rm. 616
1665 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-975-8901
FAX 205-934-8665
zchen@uab.edu

Ryan Coleman
Project Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHSB 19 Rm 403/ Box 3
933 19th Street South
Birmingham AL 35294-2041
PHONE 205-996-2194
FAX 205-996-2119
rcoleman@ms.soph.uab.edu

Sarat Ethakota
Student Assistant
Department of Computers Resource Lab
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryals Public Health Bldg., Rm. 127
1665 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-934-7731
FAX 205-934-7756
sarat@uab.edu

Rakesha Garner
Project Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHSB 19 Rm 403/ Box 3
933 19th Street South
Birmingham AL 35294-2041
PHONE 205-996-2195
FAX 205-996-2119
rgarner@uab.edu

Tom Kelley, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHSB 19 Rm 403/ Box 3
933 19th Street South
Birmingham AL 35294-2041
PHONE 205-996-2193
FAX 205-996-2119
tkelley@uab.edu

Joyce Lowe
Project Assistant
Department of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryals Public Health Bldg., Rm., 230
1661 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-934-5777
FAX 205-934-8665
jlowe@uab.edu

Rodney Perry, PhD
Lab Supervisor
Res. Asst. Prof., Department of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryals Public Health Bldg., Rm. 210H
1665 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-975-8945
FAX 205-934-8665
rperry@uab.edu

Lee Pritchett, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CHSB 19 Rm 403/ Box 3
933 19th Street South
Birmingham AL 35294-2041
PHONE 205-996-2192
FAX 205-996-2119
pritch2@uab.edu

Nancy Sharrow, RN
Nurse Consultant
Department of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Community Health Services Bldg., Rm 115
930 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-996-2193
FAX 205-996-2119
sharrow6@msn.com

Karen Swanson, LCSW
Program Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
University of Alabama at.Birmingham
Community Care Bldg.
908 20th St. So., Rm. 453
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-934-9653
FAX 205-996-2119
keswanson@uabmc.edu

Howard Wiener, PhD
Statistical Analyst
Department of Epidemiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ryals Public Health Bldg., Rm. 217D
1665 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294
PHONE 205-934-9088
FAX 205-934-8665
hwiener@uab.edu


DUKE UNIVERSITY

Kenneth Hawley
Nursing Care Assistant
John Umstead Hospital
1003 12th Street
Butner, NC 27509
PHONE 919-575-7161
khawley@duke.edu

Venisha Hoskins
Clinical Trial Specialist
John Umstead Hospital
1003 12th Street
Butner, NC 27509
PHONE 919-575-2607
FAX 919-575-7042
vhoskins@duke.edu

Linda Perry, RN
Coordinator
John Umstead Hospital
1003 12th Street
Butner, NC 27509
PHONE 919-575-7163
FAX 919-575-7042
lmperry@duke.edu

Pat Swann, RN, CCRC
Coordinator
John Umstead Hospital
1003 12th Street
Butner, NC 27509
PHONE 919-575-7043
FAX 919-575-7042
tsh@duke.edu


UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Karen Richardson
Site Manager
University of MS Medical Center
CSB 7th floor L-735
Jackson, MS 39216
PHONE 601-815-4533
FAX 601-815-5971
krichardson@psychiatry.umsmed.edu

Elisa Hunt
Research Protocol Coordinator
University of MS Medical Center
CSB 7th floor L-735
Jackson, MS 39216
PHONE 601-815-4533
FAX 601-815-5971
ehunt@psychiatry.umsmed.edu

Jert-Rutha Crawford
Research Recruiter/Interviewer
University of MS Medical Center
CSB 7th floor L-735
Jackson, MS 39216
PHONE 601-815-4533
FAX 601-815-5971
jcrawford@psychiatry.umsmed.edu

Rowshan Begum
Research Recruiter/Interviewer
University of MS Medical Center
CSB 7th floor L-735
Jackson, MS 39216
PHONE 601-815-4533
FAX 601-815-5971
rbegum@psychiatry.umsmed.edu

He Zhu
Data Manager/Instructor
University of MS Medical Center
CSB 7th floor L-735
Jackson, MS 39216
PHONE 601-815-4533
FAX 601-815-5971
hzhu@psychiatry.umsmed.edu

Tiffany Owens
Research Recruiter/Interviewer
University of MS Medical Center
CSB 7th floor L-735
Jackson, MS 39216
PHONE 601-815-4533
FAX 601-815-5971
taowens@psychiatry.umsmed.edu


MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Kent C. Baker, Jr., BS
Data Coordinator
Department of Psychiatry
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
PHONE 404-752-8661
FAX 404-756-5034
bakerk@msm.edu

Gale Johnson, RN
Site Coordinator
Nurse Manager, Minority Mental Health Research Program
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Morehouse School of Medicine
75 Piedmont Ave. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
PHONE 404-756-5287
FAX 404-756-5034
gjohnson@msm.edu

Kendaly Meadows, RN
Clinical Data Coordinator
Research Nurse, Minority Mental Health Research Program
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Morehouse School of Medicine
75 Piedmont Ave. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310-1495
PHONE 404-752-8663
FAX 404-756-5034
kmeadows@msm.edu


UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Kareem Brantley, BS
Recruiter, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-615-4115
FAX 215-662-7903
Brantlek@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Monica Calkins, PhD
Assessment Training, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-662-7389
FAX 215-662-7903
mcalkins@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Alexandra Duncan, MS
Assessor, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-662-7388
FAX 215-662-7903
duncana@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Jarrod Gutman, BA
Assessor, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-615-4115
FAX 215-662-7903
jgutman@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Paul Hughett, PhD
Data Coordinator, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-662-6095
FAX 215-662-7903
hughett@mercur.uphs.upenn.edu

Larry Macy, PhD
Data Coordinator, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-662-6095
FAX 215-662-7903
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Nick Phend, BS
CNP Coordinator, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-615-4116
FAX 215-662-7903
nphend@bbl.med.upenn.edu

J. Daniel Ragland, PhD
CNP Data Analyst, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-615-3609
FAX 215-662-7903
ragland@bbl.med.upenn.edu

David Rice
Site Coordinator/Assessor, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-662-7388
FAX 215-662-7903
darice@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Jan Richard
Database Specialist
Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
10 th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
PHONE 215-615-4116
FAX 215-662-7903
richardj@bbl.med.upenn.edu

Robert Witalec, BS
Assessor, Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Psychiatry
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
10th Floor Gates
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE 215-615-4115
FAX 215-662-7903
witalec@bbl.med.upenn.edu

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SITE II

Madhulika Dayal
Data Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
WPIC Room 430, Cube 20
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 412-624-3401
FAX 412-624-0446
Dayalm@upmc.edu

Frank Fleischer, MPA
Recruiter
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
WPIC Room 415
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 740-432-7756 or 412-624-3422
frankfleischer@msn.com

Fran Lokar, RN
Imativan@aol.com

Mary K. Miller, LPN, BA
jomar@citynet.net

Patrick Reitz, MA
Project Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
WPIC Room 444
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 412-624-9131
FAX 412-624-0446
reitzpm@upmc.edu

Todd Schoeni, BA
Clinical Interviewer
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
WPIC Room 408
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 412-624-2374
FAX 412-624-0446
Schoenitr@upmc.edu

Sarah Tarbox
Clinical Interviewer
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
4209 Sennott Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 412-624-8598
FAX 412-624-5407
sat7@pitt.edu

Govner Thorp
Clinical Interviewer
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
WPIC Room 432
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 412-624-3923
FAX 412-624-0446
thorpg@upmc.edu

Joel Wood, BS
Data Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
WPIC Room 435
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PHONE 412-624-0640
FAX 412-624-0446
woodja@upmc.edu

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Monica Molloy
Site Coordinator & Interviewer
Medical University of South Carolina
407 South
67 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425
PHONE 843-792-3108
molloym@musc.edu

Cynthia Gilliard
Interviewer
Medical University of South Carolina
407 South
67 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425
PHONE 843-792-3108
gilliarc@musc.edu

Sandy Witman
Interviewer
Medical University of South Carolina
407 South
67 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425
PHONE 843-792-3108
witmansb@musc.edu

Mary Brown
Interviewer
Medical University of South Carolina
407 South
67 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425
PHONE 843-792-3108
brownmw@musc.edu

Ben Powell
Interviewer
Medical University of South Carolina
67 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425
PHONE 843-792-0037
powelleb@musc.edu

Simmy Palecko
Interviewer
University of California-San Francisco
401 Parnassus Avenue, Box F-0984
San Francisco, CA 94143-0984
PHONE 415-476-7702
simmyP@lppi.ucsf.edu

Shirley Hendrix
Site Coordinator & Interviewer
Medical University of South Carolina
Institute of Psychiatry
407 South
67 President Street
Charleston, SC 29425
PHONE 843-792-3108
hendrix@musc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MEMPHIS

Shelia Dempsey, RN
Study/Site Coordinator
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Behavioral Health Center
135 North Pauline, Suite 622
Memphis, TN 38105
PHONE 901-448-2061
FAX 901-448-3339
sdempse1@utmem.edu

Martha Garriott, MS, NCC
Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Behavioral Health Center
135 North Pauline, Suite 622
Memphis TN 38105
PHONE (901) 448-2081
mgarriot@utmem.edu

Derrick W. Allen, MSSW
Research Specialist
University of Tennessee, Memphis
135 N Pauline, Suite 622
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 448-3134

Phyllis G. Meyer, BS, PA
Research Specialist
University of Tennessee, Memphis
135 N Pauline, Suite 622
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 448-2093

Martha Velez
Data Coordinator
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Behavioral Health Center
135 North Pauline, Suite 622
Memphis, TN 38105
PHONE 901-448-2027
FAX 901-448-3339
mvelez@utmem.edu

Phyllis Meyer, BS, PA
Research Specialist
pmeyer1@utmem.edu
(901) 448-2093