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