Georgia CTSA Program Directors

Andrew C. West, MBA, MHA

Executive Center Administrator

Emory University

awest2@emory.edu

404-727-9296

Andrew West graduated from Emory University in 1993 with a History major and English minor. After graduation, he began working full-time for Wesley Woods, the geriatric and chronic care wing of Emory Healthcare. During his time with Wesley Woods, Andrew obtained an MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. He then left Wesley Woods to work as a consultant for BDO Seidman, LLP. After two years of consulting, he returned to Emory University to manage finances and research administration for the Department of Pathology. In March 2008, West assumed the Center Administrator, Sr. role of the Georgia CTSA and is currently the Executive Center Administrator.

Henry M. Blumberg, MD

Principal Investigator, KL2 and TL1

Co-Course Director, Clinical Research Colloquium, Research Education Programs / Emory University

Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

henry.m.blumberg@emory.edu

404-727-5096

Linda McCauley, RN, PhD

Director, Translational Workforce Development

Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Former Dean

linda.mccauley@emory.edu

404-727-7976

After 16 years as Dean of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, Dr. McCauley retired as Dean at the end of 2025. McCauley continues her pioneering research and work on national health care initiatives as faculty.

Alexander Quarshie, MD, MSc

Co-Director, Informatics

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)

Director, Morehouse School of Medicine, MSCR Program
Director, Biomedical Informatics Program
Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine

aquarshie@msm.edu

404-752-8681

Jon Duke, MD, MS

Co-Director, Informatics

Georgia Tech

Chair, Health Analytics & Informatics

jon.duke@gatech.edu

Nael McCarty, PHD

Director, Pilot Grants

Emory University

Department of Pediatrics Professor

namccar@emory.edu

(404) 727-3654

Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH

Director, Community Engagement

Morehouse School of Medicine

Professor and Chair of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Associate Dean of Community Engagement

takintobi@msm.edu

404-752-1144

Eric J. Nehl, PhD

Director, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

Emory University

Associate Research Professor, Department of Behavioral, Social & Health Education Sciences, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

enehl@emory.edu

404-727-9445

Carlton D. Dampier, MD

Director, Regulatory Knowledge & Support

Emory University School of Medicine

Professor of Pediatrics
Vice-Chair Emory University Institutional Review Board
Co-Chair Emory University Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment Committee

cdampie@emory.edu

404-727-4510

John J. Hanfelt, PhD

Director, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Design

Emory University

Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Rollins School of Public Health

jhanfel@emory.edu

404-727-2876

Myah Griffin, MD

Director, Integrating Special Populations

Morehouse School of Medicine

Assistant Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine

mmgriffin@msm.edu

404 616-6634

Colleen Kraft, MD

Director, Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs)

Emory University

Professor, Department of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine; Medicine/Division of Infectious Diseases

colleen.kraft@emory.edu

404-712-8889

Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD

Director, Innovation Catalyst

Emory University and Georgia Tech

Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Biomedical Engineering

wilbur.lam@emory.edu

Kathy Griendling, PhD

Director, Collaboration & Multi-disciplinary Team Science

Emory University

Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, School of Medicine
Professor and Vice Chair, Research and Faculty Development, Department of Medicine

kgriend@emory.edu

404-727-3364

Neal Dickert, MD, PhD

Director, Network Capacity

Emory University

Professor, Division of Cardiology

njr@emory.edu

404-712-6834

Kirsten Williams, MD

Director, Pediatrics

Emory University

Professor, Department of Pediatrics

kirsten.marie.williams@emory.edu

404-785-1112