Institutional Review Board

The IRB assists with navigation of the complex federal, state, and local human subjects research regulations so that innovative and collaborative research may flourish. Our Mission is to protect the rights and welfare of individuals who participate in research through The MetroHealth System.

Contact Us

IRB staff work 100% remotely. The preferred method to contact a staff member is via email. If calling, please leave a voicemail with your contact information.

General IRB Questions: IRBOffice@metrohealth.org

Eileen Sembrowich, CCRP, CIP –  IRB Manager
(216) 778-7237
esembrowich@metrohealth.org

James Darnell – IRB Specialist 
(216) 778-7749
jdarnell@metrohealth.org

Bailey Edmundson – IRB Specialist
(216) 778-7742
bedmundson@metrohealth.org

Joanne Fraifogl – IRB Specialist
(216) 778-8559
jfraifogl@metrohealth.org

Alexandra (Alex) Slodov – IRB Specialist
(216) 778-7575
aslodov@metrohealth.org

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