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Leadership

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Csaba Kovesdy, MD, FASN
Professor and Medical Director
Clinical Trials Unit
Phone: 901.448.2985
ckovesdy@uthsc.edu

Staff

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Quentin Thacker, MD
Research Leader
Phone: 901.448.2489
qthacker@uthsc.edu

 
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Suzhen Gong, MD, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Phone: 901.448.2234
sgong@uthsc.edu
Thomas Kerby
Thomas Kerby, BSN, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Phone: 901.448.9480
 

 

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Kammie Patillo, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Phone: 901.448.2232
kgray34@uthsc.edu
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Paula McCune, BSN, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Phone: 901.448.2215
pmccune@uthsc.edu
 
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Lane Youngman, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Phone: 901.448.2486
jyoungm1@uthsc.edu
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Marisa Manes, BS
Sr. Research Assistant
Phone: 901.448.2287
mwong2@uthsc.edu
Ansley Parker headshot
Brianne Miller
Regulatory Manager
Phone: 901.448.9813
 
 
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Samantha Davis
Research Study Coordinator
Phone: 901.448.9855
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Shenicia Richardson
Business Manager
Phone: 901.448.1236

 

 

Research Coordinator Certifications and Training

State of Tennessee Nursing License
BLS certification
ACLS certification, when required
IATA dangerous goods and US DOT hazardous materials shipping regulations
Human Subjects Research CITI training 
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
HIPAA Training
Conflict of Interest Training
Jan 7, 2026