Research Team
Our mission is to become the destination department for surgeon-scientists and scientists in surgery.”
Vice Chair of Research and Innovation
We help each resident develop an individualized plan that includes faculty mentors, funding, advanced degrees or certification, and other career development activities. We are committed to recruiting and training the best of the next generation of leaders in academic surgery.”
Director of Resident Research
James Burns
Research Administrator, Transplant Surgery
Supports PIs in the Comprehensive Transplant Center
Devin Coachman
Research Administrator, Surgery
Supports: Vascular, Cardiac Surgery, DoS Residents
Gabe Conway
Administrative Operations Coordinator
Gabe supports the Vice Chair of Research and the Director of NQUIRES.
Candice Cooper
Research Administrator
Supports: Thoracic Surgery
Siobhan Kenny
Research Administrator
Supports: GI - Endo, Plastic Surgery
Desiree Marte
Financial Coordinator, Surgery
Assists the finance team in non-sponsored financial account management, budgeting processes, and the management and training of NUFinancials transactions.
Kelly Memmer
Assistant Director of Research and Finance, Comprehensive Transplant Center
Supports PIs in the Comprehensive Transplant Center
Brittany Palmer
Associate Research Administrator, Transplant Surgery
Supports PIs in the Comprehensive Transplant Center
Darlene Ratliff
Manager of Research Administration, Surgery
Supports: General Surgery
Kashmeen Raza
Manager of Finance Administration, Surgery
Kash is responsible for payroll management, financial management of non-sponsored accounts, and aids in the annual budget process.
Rhiannon Weathers
Program Assistant IV, Surgery
Rhiannon supports the Vice Chair of Research and the Department of Surgery
Sean Resetar
Senior Research Administrator, Surgery
Supports: Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Pediatrics