Composition of Ethics Committee

The Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee - CRGH is constituted under the guidelines of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC).

 

NAME	CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP	QUALIFICATIONS
Dr Janani Thillainadesan	Co-Chairperson Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Staff Specialist Geriatrician. MBBS (Hons) BScMed (Hons) FRACP, PhD Conjoint Lecturer, University of Sydney
Professor Vasi Naganathan	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Consultant Geriatrician – MBBS, FRACP, Masters of Medicine, PhD
A/Prof Anne Wand	Co-Chairperson Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatrist B(Sc)Med(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPsychiatry
A/Professor Lil Vrklevski	Deputy Chairperson Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Clinical Psychologist, Acting Director Allied Health SLHD PhD, MBA, MClinPsych, LLB, BLS, DipJou, BA
Dr Henry Cheung	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Staff Specialist MPhil, MBBS(Hons), ChM, BSc
Dr Guillermo Becerril	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Staff Specialist Upper GI & Endosurgery Concord Institute of Academic Surgery MD, FRACS
Professor Mark Cooper	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Professor of Medicine – BMBCh, BA (Hons), PhD
Dr Claire Blizard	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Executive Medical Director Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) MBBS, MHA, FRACMA, AFCHSE
Dr Frank Li	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Senior Physiotherapist B Appl Sc, M Biomed Eng, PhD
Associate Professor Yuen Yee Cheng	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney PhD, MPhil, BSc
Professor Deborah Cockrell	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Director Oral Health GAICD, MBA, PhD, Grad. Cert PHRM, Grad. Cert. Ed. Higher Education, FDS RCPS, BDS
Ms Lucy Nigro	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Clinical Trials Pharmacist B Pharm, Dip Hosp Pharm
Mr Simon Tully	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Case Manager GC Field Edu, BSW, BA
Ms Amanda Idan	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	MHS, BSc(Hons)
Dr Sharon Nahm	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Medical Oncologist BMed MD, FRACP
Dr Deonna Ackermann	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	MBBS, MPH, Grad Cert Clinical Epidemiology
Ms Sue Monaro	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in, the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Clinical Nurse Consultant (Nurse Manager), RN, BAppSc. (Nursing), MN, PhD (C)
Dr Gabriel Moore	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in, the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC	Policy Impact Program Manager, The Sax Institute PhD, MIH, MPH, BA (Hons)
Dr John Chetwood	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Gastroenterologist BSc (Hons), MBBS, DTM&H, MRCP part 1
Dr Alice Cottee	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the professional care, counselling or treatment of people	Respiratory Staff Specialist PhD, MBBS, BMedSc (Hons)
Ms Caren Beer	Community Representative
Ms Alison Pollard	Community Representative	BEd, Grad Dip Multicultural Education, Dip Teaching
Mr David Luttrell	Community Representative	BSc (Hons)
Dr Rob Neurath	Community Representative	BA(Hons) – Mathematics and Philosophy PhD – Philosophy Dip Ed – University of Sydney
Mr Joseph Turrentine	Community Representative	BA - History, Master of Education, Master of European Union Law, Juris Doctor
Ms Rosemary MacDougal	Community Representative	LPAB
Ms Samantha Hand	Member with knowledge of, and current expertise in the areas of research regularly considered by the HREC
Mr Steven Canton	Lawyer	Associate Lawyer, BA/LLB (Hons)
Rev. Janine Steele	Minister of Religion	Associate Minister BA (Syd); Grad Dip Ed Stud (Health Ed) (Syd); BTh, Dip Min (Moore)
Rev. Minh Towner	Minister of Religion	Uniting Chaplain Doctoral of Ministry (in-progress) Master of Divinity, BN
Ms Sarah Truong	Acting Executive Officer
Ms Kate Flinders	Executive Officer