Faculty and Staff

Administration

Karen M. Wilson, MD, MPH
Ruth A. Lawrence Professor of Pediatrics
Co-Director, University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Vice-Chair for Clinical and Translational Research, Department of Pediatrics
Chief Research Officer, UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital
Phone: (585) 275-1858 
karen_wilson@urmc.rochester.edu

Martin S. Zand, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine/Nephrology and Public Health Sciences
Co-Director, University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Director, Rochester Center for Health Informatics
Phone: (585) 273-2819
martin_zand@urmc.rochester.edu

Christopher Palma, M.D., Sc.M.,
Program Director
Assistant Professor
Medicine, Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Division
Phone: (585) 486-0901
Christopher_Palma@URMC.Rochester.edu

Jane Tolbert, Ph.D., 
Senior Director of Administration
University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Jane_Tolbert@URMC.Rochester.edu
(585) 275-0016

Mary Little
Administrative Manager
University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Phone: (585) 275-0653
mary_little@urmc.rochester.edu

Research Nursing and DXA

Ann Miller, R.N., M.S.
Nurse Manager
Phone: (585) 275-2907
Fax: (585) 273-1195
Ann_Miller@urmc.rochester.edu

Nutrition Research

Nellie Wixom, R.D.
Nutrition Research Manager
Phone: (585) 275-3918
Fax: (585) 273-1195
nellie_wixom@urmc.rochester.edu

Research Coordination

JoAnne VanBuskirk
Senior Clinical Research Workforce Program Manager
Phone: (585) 275-4729
JoAnne_VanBuskirk@urmc.rochester.edu