Our Team

Principal Investigators

Angela Branche, M.D.
Director, Infectious Disease Research Clinic
Co-Director, URMC Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit
Associate Professor of Medicine

Ann Falsey, M.D.
Co-Director, URMC Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit
Professor of Medicine

Edward Walsh, M.D.
Professor of Medicine

David M. Dobrzynski, M.D.
Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Medical Co-Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Division of Infectious Diseases

URMC Administrative and Clinical Staff

Kari Steinmetz – Assistant Director of Clinical Trials, Department of Medicine, IDRC Clinical Research Director

Manasa Chintakunta – Sr. Clinical Research Data Specialist

Doreen Francis, RN – Research Nurse Manager

Katiera Jackson – Department Coordinator IV

Megan Helf, PA

Spencer Obrecht, RN – Research Nurse

Tanya Smith – Sr. Quality Manager

Rolanda Stevens – Clinical Research Coordinator/Phlebotomist

Arthur Zemanek, RN – Research Nurse

Kara Zimmermann – Human Subjects Research Specialist II

Laboratory Staff

Christopher Lane – Director

Daniel Krysinski – Lead HVTN Technician

Gabrielle Morales – Lab Technician III

Michael Peasley – Sr. Research Specialist