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The MetroHealth System IRB


What types of research does the MHS IRB review?

This IRB reviews all human subject research protocols that originate from:

1) staff members,
2) the School of Nursing, Dentistry or any other department that involves patients or personnel of the hospital, as well as,
3) all projects involving the hospital's patients or personnel, regardless of sponsor, and
4) selected proposals as requested by the Case IRB or as Case Biomedical IRB of Record.

Who is the MHS IRB Chairperson?

Thomas P. Swales, Ph.D.

Who do I contact for information about the application process or currently approved protocols?   

IRB Assistant
Bea Simpson
Phone: 216.778.5459
Fax: 216.778.7395
E-mail: bsimpson@metrohealth.org

IRB Specialist
Theresa Fallon
Phone: 216.778.7565
Fax: 216.778.7395
E-mail: tfallon@metrohealth.org

Coordinator, IRB Activities
Eric Abercrombie
Phone: 216.778.3884
Fax: 216.778.7395
E-mail eabercrombie@metrohealth.org

IRB Manager
Kathleen Lawry
Phone: 216.778.2077
Fax: 216.778.7395
E-mail klawry@metrohealth.org

What is MHS IRB's mailing address?

Institutional Review Board Office
MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Rammelkamp R103
Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998

Applications are made electronically. To apply please go to:

http://mhirb.metrohealth.org/