Clinical & Translational Science Institute / Collaboration / Practice-Based Research Network / Executive Committee Executive Committee & Staff The Executive Committee meets monthly to screen practice-based research studies and collaborate with researchers on ways to engage community clinicians in research. Research Co-Directors Kevin Fiscella, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor of Family Medicine Stanley Schaffer, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics Clinical Co-Directors Carlos Swanger, M.D. Clinton Crossings Internal Medicine Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Gary J. Noronha, M.D. Rochester Internal Medicine Associates Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Network Coordinator Karen Vitale, MSEd