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1. Abbreviated Staff Directory*

Office of the Director
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Division of Lung Diseases
Division of Blood Diseases and Resources
Division of Prevention and Population Sciences
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries
Division of Extramural Research Activities
Division of Intramural Research
NIH Mailing Address Formats

Office of the Director	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Director, Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D.	31	5A48	496–5166	2486
Deputy Director, Susan B. Shurin, M.D.	31	5A48	496–1078	2486
Chief of Staff, Sheila Pohl	31	5A48	594–5355	2486
Associate Director for Administrative Management,
Donald P. Christoferson	31	5A48	496–2411	2490
Administrative Officer, Rebecca Ellett-Tenner	31	5A16	496–5931	2490
Associate Director for Basic Research,
Alan M. Michelson, M.D., Ph.D.	31	5A48	594–5353	2490
Associate Director for Biomedical Informatics,
Stephan P. Bour, Ph.D.	RKL1^‡	6100	435–0119	7994
Associate Director for Minority Health,
Helena O. Mishoe, Ph.D., M.P.H.	RKL2^§	9093C	451–5081	7913
Associate Director for Prevention, Education, and Control,
Gregory J. Morosco, Ph.D., M.P.H.	31	4A10	496–5437	2480
Associate Director for Scientific Program Operation,
Carl A. Roth, Ph.D., LL.M.	31	5A07	496–6331	2482
Deputy Ethics Counselor, Nancy O’Hanlon, J.D.	31	5A33	496–6471	2486
Office of Clinical Research
Director, Maria R. Stagnitto, M.S.N.	RKL2	9093B	435–7594	7913
Senior Advisor to the Director
Marvin A. Konstam, M.D.	RKL2	8128	435–0466	7940
Senior Advisor to the Director for Genome Research,
Christopher J. O’Donnell, M.D., M.P.H.	73 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Suite 2 Framingham, MA 01702-5827 508–935–3435
Center for Population Studies
Director, Daniel Levy, M.D.	73 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Suite 2 Framingham, MA 01702-5827 508–935–3458
Center for Biomedical Informatics
Director, Stephan P. Bour, Ph.D.	RKL1	6100	435–0119	7994
Deputy Director, Vacant	RKL1	6102	435–0119	7994
Administrative Officer, Kathleen D. Rechen	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Applications Development and Support Branch
Acting Chief, Zeyad Mobassaleh	RKL1	6104	435–0119	7994
Information Technology Resources Branch
Chief, Christopher E. Olaes	RKL1	6212	435–0119	7994
Planning, Architecture, Communication and Evaluation Branch
Acting Chief, Christopher E. Olaes	RKL1	6212	435–0119	7994
Ethics Office
Director, Nancy O’Hanlon, J.D.	31	5A33	496–6471	2486
Ethics Coordinator, Kim Y. Brinson	31	5A33	496–6471	2486
Ethics Coordinator, Hedy S. Tam	31	5A33	496–6471	2486
Office of Administrative Management
Director/Executive Officer, Donald P. Christoferson	31	5A48	496–2411	2490
Deputy Executive Officer, Timothy J. Wheeles	31	5A48	496–2411	2490
Administrative Officer, Rebecca Ellett-Tener	31	5A16	496–5931	2490
Office of Freedom of Information and Privacy
Director, Suzanne A. Freeman	RKL1	6070	496–9737	7957
Management Policy and Administrative Services Branch
Chief, Marilyn G. Jackson	31	5A16	496–5931	2490
Financial Management Branch
Chief, Sandra L. Gault	31	5A34	496–4653	2490
Extramural Administrative Management Branch
Chief, Loretta L. Usilton	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Intramural Administrative Management Branch
Chief, Gary Unger	10	7N220	451–0892	1670
Office of Workforce Management
Director, Gwen G. Platt	RKL1	6070	496–1763	7957
Office of Clinical Research
Director, Maria R. Stagnitto, M.S.N.	RKL2	9093B	435–7594	7913
Office of Research Training and Minority Health
Director, Helena O. Mishoe, Ph.D., M.P.H.	RKL2	9093C	451–5081	7913
Deputy Director, Chitra Krishnamurti, Ph.D.	RKL2	9093C	451–5081	7913
Administrative Officer, James McKenzie	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Office of Science and Technology
Director, Carl A. Roth, Ph.D., LL.M.	31	5A07	496–6331	2482
Deputy Director, Barbara Marzetta, M.S.	31	5A07	496–9899	2482
Administrative Officer, Rebecca Ellett-Tenner	31	5A16	496–5931	2490
Program Studies and Reports Program
Director, Carl A. Roth, Ph.D., LL.M.	31	5A07	496–6331	2482
Science and Special Issues Program
Director, Barbara Marzetta, M.S.	31	5A07	496–9899	2482
Office of Legislative Liaison
Director, Stephanie Y. Burrows, Ph.D.	31	5A07	496–9899	2482
Office of Public Liaison
Coordinator, Hilary S. Leeds, J.D.	31	5A07	594–9869	2482
Office of Technology Transfer and Development
Director, Alan H. Deutch	RKL1	6018	402–5579	7992
Administrative Officer, Kathleen Rechen	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Office of the Director
Senior Advisor to the Director, Marvin A. Konstam, M.D.	RKL2	8128	435–0466	7940
Acting Director, Sonia I. Skarlatos, Ph.D.	RKL2	8124	435–0466	7940
Acting Deputy Director, Susan E. Old, Ph.D.	RKL2	8132	435–0477	7940
Administrative Officer, Lisa A. Freeny	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Special Assistant for Clinical Studies,
David J. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.	RKL2	8134	435–0466	7940
Office of Research Training and Career Development
Director, Jane Scott, Sc.D.	RKL2	8138	435–0535	7940
Advanced Technologies and Surgery Branch
Chief, Denis B. Buxton, Ph.D.	RKL2	8216	435–0504	7940
Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Disease Branch
Chief, Michael J. Domanski, M.D.	RKL2	8146	435–0550	7940
Heart Developmental and Structural Diseases Branch
Chief, Gail D. Pearson, M.D., Sc.D.	RKL2	8104	435–0510	7940
Heart Failure and Arrhythmias Branch
Chief, Alice M. Mascette, M.D.	RKL2	8170	435–0504	7940
Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch
Acting Chief, Eser E. Tolunay, Ph.D.	RKL2	8120	435–0560	7940

Division of Lung Diseases	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Office of the Director
Director, James P. Kiley, Ph.D.	RKL2	10042	435–0233	7952
Deputy Director, Gail G. Weinmann, M.D.	RKL2	10042	435–0233	7952
Administrative Officer, Amy W. Sheetz	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Research Training and Special Programs
Leader, Sandra Colombini Hatch, M.D.	RLK2	10042	435–0222	7952
Leader, Ann E. Rothgeb	RLK2	10042	435–0202	7952
Airway Biology and Disease Branch
Chief, Thomas L. Croxton, M.D., Ph.D.	RKL2	10042	435–0202	7952
Lung Biology and Disease Branch
Chief, Dorothy B. Gail, Ph.D.	RKL2	10042	435–0222	7952
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Director, Michael J. Twery, Ph.D.	RKL2	10042	435–0199	7952

Division of Blood Diseases and Resources	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Office of the Director
Acting Director, Susan B. Shurin, M.D.	31	5A48	496–1078	2486
Acting Deputy Director, George J. Nemo, Ph.D.	RKL2	9144	435–0080	7950
Administrative Officer, Amy W. Sheetz	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Research Training and Career Development
Leader, Traci H. Mondoro, Ph.D.	RKL2	9140	435–0065	7950
Leader, Rita Sarkar, Ph.D.	RKL2	9161	435–0070	7950
Leader, Ellen M. Werner, Ph.D.	RKL2	9162	435–0050	7950
Leader, Henry Chang, M.D.	RKL2	9176	435–0080	7950
Blood Diseases Branch
Acting Chief, Harvey S. Luksenburg, M.D.	RKL2	9164	435–0050	7950
Thrombosis and Hemostasis Branch
Acting Chief, Rebecca P. Link, Ph.D.	RKL2	9168	435–0070	7950
Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapeutics Branch
Chief, Simone A. Glynn, M.D.	RKL2	9142	435–0065	7950

Division of Prevention and Population Sciences	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Office of the Director
Director, Michael S. Lauer, M.D.	RKL2	10018	435–0422	7936
Deputy Director, Diane E. Bild, M.D., M.P.H.	RKL2	10018	435–0422	7936
Senior Scientific Advisor, Denise Simons-Morton, M.D., Ph.D.	RKL2	10018	435–0384	7936
Administrative Officer, Stacey A. Long	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Office of Biostatistics Research
Director, Nancy L. Geller, Ph.D.	RLK2	9093A	435–0434	7913
Research Training and Special Programs
Leader, Charlotte A. Pratt, Ph.D.	RLK2	10018	435–0382	7936
Leader, Lorraine M. Silsbee	RLK2	10018	435–0709	7936
Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch
Chief, Lawrence J. Fine, M.D.	RKL2	10018	435–0305	7936
Deputy Chief, Peter G. Kaufmann, Ph.D.	RKL2	10018	435–2467	7936
Epidemiology Branch
Chief, Paul D. Sorlie, Ph.D.	RKL2	10018	435–0707	7936
Deputy Chief, Jean L. Olson, M.D., M.P.H.	RKL2	10018	435–0707	7936
Deputy Chief, Richard R. Fabsitz, Ph.D.	RKL2	10018	435–0707	7936
Scientific Advisor, Phyliss D. Sholinsky, M.S.P.H.	RKL2	10018	435–0707	7936
Women’s Health Initiative Branch
Director, Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D.	31	5A48	496–5166	2486
Chief, Jacques E. Rossouw, Ph.D.	RKL2	10018	402–2900	7936
Deputy Chief, Shari E. Ludlam, M.P.H.	RKL2	10018	402–2900	7936

Division for the Application of Research Discoveries	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Director, Gregory J. Morosco, Ph.D., M.P.H.	31	4A10	496–5437	2480
Administrative Officer, Rebecca Ellett-Tener	31	5A16	496–5931	2490
Program Operations
Senior Manager, Nancy J. Poole, M.B.A.	31	4A10	496–5437	2480
Enhanced Dissemination and Utilization Branch
Chief, Rob Fulwood, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.	31	4A10	496–0554	2480
Health Communications and Social Marketing Branch
Acting Chief, Diane E. Striar	31	4A10	496–0554	2480
Research Translation Branch
Acting Chief, Gregory J. Morosco, Ph.D., M.P.H.	31	4A10	496–5437	2480

Division of Extramural Research Activities	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Office of the Director
Director, Stephen C. Mockrin, Ph.D.	RKL2	7100	435–0260	7922
Deputy Director, Vacant	RKL2	7104	435–0260	7922
Chief of Staff, Janet George	RKL2	7220	435–0260	7922
Administrative Officer, Veronica M. VanWagner	RKL2	8095	435–6373	7921
Office of Acquisitions
Director, John C. Taylor	RKL2	6100	435–0330	7902
Deputy Director, Christopher J. Belt	RKL2	6106	435–0330	7902
Special Assistant to the Director
Debra C. Hawkins	RKL2	6224	435–0330	7902
Blood Diseases and Resources Contracts Branch
Chief, Joanna Magginas	RKL2	6136	435–0360	7902
Cardiovascular and Lung Diseases Contracts Branch
Chief, Pamela S. Lew	RKL2	6016	435–0340	7902
Prevention and Population Sciences Contracts Branch
Chief, Paul D. McFarlane	RKL2	6126	435–0345	7902
Procurement Branch
Acting Chief, Kathleen J. Marsden	RKL2	6140	435–0364	7902
Office of Committee Management
Director, Kathryn M. Valeda	RKL2	7110	435–0255	7922
Deputy Director, David Alperin	RLK2	7110	435–0255	7922
Office of Extramural Policy and Review
Director, Paul A. Velletri, Ph.D.	RKL2	7218	435–0569	7922
Review Branch
Chief, Valerie L. Prenger, Ph.D.	RKL2	7214	435–0270	7924
Office of Grants Management
Director, Suzanne A. White	RKL2	7160	435–0144	7926
Deputy Director, Raymond L. Zimmerman	RKL2	7130	435–0144	7926
Blood Diseases and Resources Grants Management Branch
Chief, Robert Vinson, Jr.	RKL2	7156	435–0166	7926
Cardiovascular Diseases Grants Management Branch
Chief, David L. Reiter	RKL2	7172	435–0177	7926
Lung Diseases Grants Management Branch
Chief, Ryan C. Lombardi	RKL2	7154	435–0166	7926
Prevention and Population Sciences Grants
Management Branch
Chief, Teresa F. Marquette	RKL2	7128	435–0177	7926
Office of Strategic and Innovative Programs
Director, Robert A. Musson, Ph.D.	RKL2	7106	435–0266	7922
Deputy Director, Rachel Permuth-Levine	RKL2	7210	435–0260	7922

Division of Intramural Research	Bldg.	Room	Phone	MSC^{** †}
Office of the Director
Scientific Director, Robert S. Balaban, Ph.D.	10CRC*	4-1581	496–2116	1458
Intramural Administrative Management Branch
Chief, Gary Unger	10	7N214	451–0892	1686
Office of Education
Chief, Herbert M. Geller, Ph.D.	10	2N242	451–9440	1754
Laboratory of Animal Medicine and Surgery
Chief, Robert F. Hoyt, D.V.M.	14E	105B	496–9673	5570
Office of the Clinical Director
Director, Richard O. Cannon III, M.D.	10CRC	5-3330	496–9895	1454
Office of Clinical Affairs
Chief, Melissa B. Bryant	10CRC	6-5140	594–8375	1608
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chief, Keith A. Horvath	10	2N246	451–7098	1454
Hematology Branch
Chief, Neal S. Young, M.D.	10CRC	3-5140	496–5093	1202
FACs Core
Head, J. Philip McCoy, Ph.D.	10	8C104	451–8824	1357
Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch
Acting Chief, Stewart J. Levine, M.D.	10CRC	5-5142	435–2310	1476
Genomics Core
Head, Nalini Raghavachari, Ph.D.	10	8C103B	435–2304	1754
Translational Medicine Branch
Chief, Toren Finkel, M.D., Ph.D.	10CRC	5-3330	402–4081	1454
Deputy Chief, Joel Moss, M.D., Ph.D.	10	6D03	496–1597	1590
Animal MRI/Imaging Core
Head, Stasia Anderson, Ph.D.	10	2N240	401–0908	1518
Catheter Fabrication Core
Chief, Ozgur Kocaturk	10	BID416	496–4666	1061
Biochemistry and Biophysics Center
Director, Nico Tjandra, Ph.D.	50	2134	496–2073	8012
Cell Biology and Physiology Center
Director, Edward D. Korn, Ph.D.	50	2517	496–1616	8017
Light Microscopy Core
Head, Christian Combs, Ph.D.	10	6N309	496–3236	1623
Lipid Trafficking Core
Head, Edward Neufeld, Ph.D.	10	5N107	496–5879	1424
Proteomics Core
Head, Rong-Fong Shen, Ph.D.	10	8C1036	594–1060	1597
Genetics and Development Biology Center
Director, Cecilia Lo, Ph.D.	10	6C103A	451–8041	1583
Electron Microscopy Core
Head, Mathew Daniels, Ph.D.	50	3318	496–2898	8017
Pathology Core
Head, Zu-Xi Yu, Ph.D.	10	2N240	496–5035	1518
Transgenic Core
Head, Chengyu Liu, Ph.D.	50	3305	435–5034	8018
Immunology Center
Director, Warren Leonard, M.D.	10	5B07	496–0098	1674

* Current as of October 31, 2008. For locating personnel not listed, the general information number is 301–496–4000. All listed phone numbers are in area code 301. The Personnel Directory, which is periodically updated throughout the year, is located on the NHLBI Home Page under About NHLBI.
** MSC—Mail Stop Code.
† Full mailing address formats are located at the end of this chapter.
‡ RKL1—Rockledge I Building.
§ RKL2—Rockledge II Building.
*** 10CRC—Building 10, Clinical Research Center.

NIH Mailing Address Formats

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