Below is a list of our Clinical Research and Data Coordinators, organized by the disease areas they support. These dedicated professionals are your primary contacts for:
• Questions about any trials within their specific disease group;
• Interest in participating in a clinical trial.
Transdisciplinary Teams
Breast Oncology
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Paul Branch
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656-9446
Email: paul.branch@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: Michael Crowley
Email: michael.crowley@med.uvm.edu
Cutaneous
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Abhishek Ambati
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9916
Email: abhishek.ambati@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: Kanza Bey
Email: kanza.bey@med.uvm.edu
Gastrointestinal Oncology/Malignancy (Upper and Lower)
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Emma Bryant
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9435
Email: emma.bryant@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: Kanza Bey
Email: kanza.bey@med.uvm.edu
Genitourinary Oncology
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Michael Demarais
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9463
Email: michael.demarais@med.uvm.edu
Data Coordinator
Name: Bri Jozwiak
Email: brianne.jozwiak@uvmhealth.org
Gynecologic Oncology
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Paul Branch
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656-9446
Email: paul.branch@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: Michael Crowley
Email: michael.crowley@med.uvm.edu
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Oncology
Clinical Research Coordinator & Data Coordinator
Name: Jane Walsh
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9926
Email: Jane.Walsh@med.uvm.edu
Hematologic Malignancy
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Stephanie Stahl
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 2967
Email: stephanie.stahl@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: Travis St John
Phone: +1 (802) 656 1987
Email: travis.stjohn@uvmhealth.org
Lung Oncology
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Ganesh Kancherla
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 8219
Email: ganesh.kancherla@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: George Davis
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 8881
Email: george.davis@uvmhealth.org
Neurological Oncology
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Isza Parchini
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 4909
Email: isza.parchini@uvmhealth.org
Data Coordinator
Name: Emily Chinn-Cherico
Email: Emily.Chinn@uvmhealth.org
Sarcoma
Clinical Research Coordinator
Name: Michael Demarais
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9463
Email: michael.demarais@med.uvm.edu
Data Coordinator
Name: Michael Crowley
Email: michael.crowley@med.uvm.edu
Supportive Care
Clinical Research Coordinators
Supportive care is split between several different CRCs. Please reach out based on which study you are participating in.
Name: Abhishek Ambati
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9916
Email: abhishek.ambati@uvmhealth.org
Studies: Olanzapine Versus Megestrol Acetate PI: Stephen Ades M.D., Identifying Communication Factors Influencing Connection in Telehealth Serious Illness Conversations with Rural Cancer Patients PI: Elise Tarbi, PHD, Hybrid Arc Palliative Radiation Therapy PI: Nat Lester-Coll M.D.
Name: Viviane Hemedi
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9442
Email: viviane.hemedi@uvmhealth.org
Studies: Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Natural History Study PI: Noah Kolb M.D.
Name: Isza Parchini
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 4909
Email: isza.parchini@uvmhealth.org
Studies: Evaluating Neurocognitive Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Patients PI: Sarah Gillett M.D., Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Outpatients with Glioma PI: Alissa Thomas M.D.
Name: George Davis
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 8881
Email: george.davis@uvmhealth.org
Studies: Strategy for Management of Patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes in a Rural Environment PI: Kara Landry M.D.
Name: Ganesh Kancherla
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 8219
Email: ganesh.kancherla@uvmhealth.org
Studies: Prevention of sarcopenia in advanced stage NSCLC patients through combination of a structured exercise program and dietary optimization PI: Farrah Khan M.D.
Name: Janine Cerutti
Email: Janine.cerutti@med.uvm.edu
Studies: Patient-Centered Video Education Intervention to Improve Rural Cancer Care Delivery PI: Randall Holcombe M.D., Nutritional Prehabilitation to Improve Cancer Outcomes PI: Randall Holcombe M.D.
Name: Johanna Hidalgo
Email: johanna.hidalgo@med.uvm.edu
Studies: Nutritional Prehabilitation to Improve Cancer Outcomes PI: Randall Holcombe M.D.
Other CTO Contacts
Research Advanced-Practice Providers (APPs)
Name: Stephanie Stahl P.A.C
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 2967
Email: stephanie.stahl@uvmhealth.org
Clinical Trials Office Director
Name: Christa Varnadoe D.N.P
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9452
Email: christa.varnadoe@med.uvm.edu
Research Supervisor
Name: Liz Abrecht
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 9909
Email: elizabeth.abrecht@uvmhealth.org
Manages all Clinical Research Coordinators
Data Services Manager
Name: Darcie Findley
Phone Number: +1 (802) 656 4395
Email: darcie.findley@med.uvm.edu
Manages all Data Coordinators