Research Directory

Beyond research, we are here to listen to your questions and concerns, and help you find what you need.

Contacts for the AHN Research Institute

David Bartlett, MD
President
David.Bartlett@ahn.org

Keith Lejeune
Senior Vice President,
Research and Innovation
Keith.Lejeune@ahn.org

Marla Harris
Director, Research and Sponsored Program Administration
Marla.Harris@ahn.org
(412) 330-2412

Amy Cupps
Director, Preclinical Facilities
Amy.Cupps@ahn.org
(412) 359-6088

Laurie Dennis
Director, Interdisciplinary
Clinical Research
Laurie.Dennis@ahn.org
(412) 330-6152

Lori Hassett
Administrative Director, Sponsored Research
Lori.Hassett@ahn.org
(412) 330-6110

Dawnmarie DeFazio, CHRC, CIP
Director, Clinical Research and
Regulatory Affairs
Dawnmarie.DeFazio@ahn.org
(412) 330-6192

For more information on any aspect of our research program, please contact:

Amie Pietropola
Amie.Pietropola@ahn.org

Contacts by Institute

Cancer Institute

Jeannine DiNella, RN
Administrative Director, Clinical Research
Jeannine.Dinella@ahn.org 

Sue Schoonover
Administrative Director, Translational Research
Susan.Schoonover@ahn.org

Lori Stover
Administrative Director, Hematology Research
Lori.Stover@ahn.org 

Cardiovascular Institute

Heather McDonald
Administrative Director
Heather.McDonald@ahn.org

Medicine Institute

Linda Santelices
Administrative Director, AAAI
Linda.Santelices@ahn.org

Michael Anderson
Administrative Director
Michael.Anderson@ahn.org 

Neuroscience Institute

Sarah Kimutis
Manager, Clinical Research
Sarah.Kimutis@ahn.org

Orthopaedic Institute

Boyle Cheng
Manager, Clinical Research
Boyle.Cheng@ahn.org

All Other Institutes (Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Radiology, Surgery and Women's)

Andy Johnston
Manager, Clinical Research
Andrew.Johnston@ahn.org