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Director, NIH

Monica M. Bertagnolli M.D

Building 1, Room 118
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(240) 781-3300
monica.bertagnolli@nih.gov

Education:

MD - University of Utah College of Medicine

Prior Positions:

1998-99 Associate Attending Surgeon New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell
2000-present Associate Surgeon Brigham and Women’s Hospital
2000-present Associate Surgeon Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Professional Accomplishments:

Dr. Bertagnolli’s research examined tumor biology with the goal of developing more effective, patient-specific cancer prevention and treatment strategies. Her basic research investigated APC gene function, an activity regulating many tumor types, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr. Bertagnolli led a multinational trial showing that a selective Cox-2 inhibitor, celecoxib, prevented adenomas in patients at risk for CRC. This study also found increased cardiovascular complications among celecoxib users, raising a concern for routine use of these drugs for both cancer prevention and arthritis.
Dr. Bertagnolli was one of the organizing members of gastrointestinal correlative science initiatives within the NCI-funded Cancer Cooperative Groups. She also served as the President of the Alliance Foundation and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC, a not-for-profit corporation that conducts international cancer clinical trials.
Dr. Bertagnolli was the 2018-2019 President and 2018-2021 Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and was recently elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine.
While practicing, Dr. Bertagnolli managed duodenal and biliary malignancies, complex colorectal cases, and visceral and retroperitoneal sarcomas in close collaboration with colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and pathology Dr. Bertagnolli’s clinical focus was the treatment of patients with germline APC gene mutations, a condition known as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Principal Deputy Director, NIH

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Building 1, Room 126
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-7322
tabakla@od.nih.gov

Education:

Ph.D., University of Buffalo
D.D.S, Columbia University

Prior Positions:

Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
Director, Center for Oral Biology, Aab Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Rochester.
Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester.

Professional Accomplishments:

Conducts research focused on mucin-glycoproteins (mucins), a group of molecules that protect all mucosal surfaces of the body.
Extensively published on the structure, biosynthesis, and function of salivary mucins and the pathogenesis of salivary gland disease and dysfunction.
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Member, International/American Association for Dental Research and Society for Glycobiology.

Deputy Director for Intramural Research, NIH

Nina F. Schor, M.D., Ph.D.

1 Center Drive, Bldg. 1/160
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-1921
nina.schor@nih.gov

Education:

M.D., Cornell University Medical College
Ph.D., Rockefeller University
B.S., Yale University

Prior Positions:

Carol Ann Craumer Professor of Pediatric Research and Chief of the Division of Child Neurology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Dean for Medical Student Research, University of Pittsburgh
William H. Eilinger Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester
NINDS Deputy Director (2018-2022)
NINDS Acting Scientific Director (2021-2022)

Professional Accomplishments:

Designed and implemented one of the first computer-gated, problem-based curricular elements at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Designed and implemented the Scholarly Project Initiative, requiring research and scholarship from every medical student at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Continuously NIH-funded for research and training efforts for 27 years.
Primarily responsible for the development of Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Levine Autism Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Designed and implemented “pipeline” (student to trainee to faculty) research and scholarship training and mentoring programs at University of Pittsburgh and University of Rochester Medical Centers.

Deputy Director for Extramural Research, NIH

Michael Lauer, M.D.

Building 1, Room 144
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-1096
michael.lauer@nih.gov

Education:

MD Albany Medical College magna cum laude,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Prior Positions:

Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, NHLBI.
Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Professional Accomplishments:

Board-certified cardiologist.
Research group discovered link between heart rate recovery after exercise and mortality.
Winner of Arthur Flemming Award and NIH EEO Employee of the Year Award.

Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, NIH

Tara A. Schwetz, Ph.D.

Building 1, Room 138
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

tara.schwetz@nih.gov

Education:

PhD, University of South Florida
BS, Florida State University

Prior Positions:

Chief, Strategic Planning and Evaluation Branch, OD, NIAID
Senior Advisor to the Principal Deputy Director, NIH
Interim Associate Program Director, ECHO Program, OD, NIH
Special Assistant to the Principal Deputy Director, NIH
Health Science Policy Analyst, Office of Pain Policy, NINDS
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, NINR
Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University

Professional Accomplishments:

NIH Director's Awards
NIH Office of the Director Honor Awards
NIAID Merit Awards
NIH Individual NRSA
America Heart Association Fellowship
American Cancer Society Fellowship

Deputy Director for Management, NIH

Alfred C. Johnson, Ph.D.

Building 1, Room 102
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-3271
johnsoA1@mail.nih.gov

Education:

Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee

Prior Positions:

Director of the Office of Research Services
Assistant director, Office of Intramural Research
Acting director, Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
Director, NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program in the Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
Investigator in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, NIH

Marie A. Bernard, M.D.

Building 1, Room 316
1 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-0216
bernardma2@mail.nih.gov

Education:

M.D., University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Bryn Mawr College

Professional Accomplishments:

Previously served as the Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Geriatric Medicine and professor and chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Held an appointment as associate chief of staff for geriatrics and extended care at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Served as chairman of the board of directors of the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs and president of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.

Director of the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management

Olga Acosta

31 Center Drive 5B-13
Bethesda MD, 20892

(301) 435-4322
olga.acosta@nih.gov

Education:

B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
Project Management Certification Program, Georgetown University

Prior Positions:

Executive Officer, NINR
Acting Deputy Executive Officer, NICHD
Director, Office of Acquisitions, NIICHD
Deputy Director, Office of Acquisitions, NIAID

Professional Accomplishments:

Appointed to the Senior Executive Service (SES) in October 2024
FAC-C Level III, Unlimited Contracting Officer (CO) Warrant
Recipient of multiple awards including the HHS Secretary’s Award, Vice President Gore’s “Hammer Award”, NIH Director’s Awards, NIH OD Honor Awards, and NIH Merit Awards Outstanding Service
Graduate of NIH Senior Leadership Program

Associate Director for Management / Executive Officer

Kelly Tribble Spencer, J.D.

2 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892

(410) 788-9221
kelly.tribblespencer@nih.gov

Education:

Juris Doctor – University of Baltimore.
Master of Science – Applied Sociology – University of MD Baltimore County.
Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communication – Towson University.

Prior Positions:

Director, Strategic Resources Office, ARPA-H.
Director of Training and Human Resources, Office of Hearing Operations, SSA (Social Security Administration).
Deputy Associate Commissioner for the Office of Budget, Facilitates, and Security, SSA.
Social Security Policy Analyst, Senate Finance Committee.

Professional Accomplishments:

Pioneered key administrative functions as first federal detailee and Senior Executive Service member of ARPA-H, laying crucial groundwork for organizational development
Oversaw pandemic planning and nationwide return-to-office efforts for disability hearings across 160 Social Security Administration offices, impacting nearly 200,000 Americans
Before entering public service, held leadership roles in non-profit organizations and academia, while practicing law in private practice

Chief Executive Officer

James K. Gilman, M.D.

Building 10, Room 6-2551
10 Center Drive, MSC-1504
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-4114
James.Gilman@nih.gov

Chief Operating Officer

Pius Aiyelawo, M.P.A., FACHE

Building 10, Room 6-2551
10 Center Drive, MSC-1504
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-2897
Pius.Aiyelawo@nih.gov

Education:

B.A., Alaska Pacific University
M.P.A., University of Alaska

Prior Positions:

Senior Program Director, General Dynamics Health Solutions
Assistant Deputy Director, Research and Development
Chief Operating Officer, Naval Medical Research and Development Command
Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan
Chief Operating Officer, Naval Hospital Camp Lejuene, NC

Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Director

Leighton Chan MD, MPH

Building 10, Room 1-1469
10 Center Drive, MSC-1604
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-4733
leighton.chan@nih.gov

Education:

B.A., Dartmouth College
M.D., UCLA School of Medicine
M.P.H., University of Washington School of Medicine

Prior Positions:

Chief, Rehabilitation Medicine Department, NIH CC
Associate Professor University of Washington School of Medicine

Professional Accomplishments:

Accomplished Clinical Investigator in the fields of Brain Injury
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Health Services Research
Elected to the National Academy of Medicine 2007

Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director

Colleen Hadigan, MD, MPH

Building 10, Room 6-2551
10 Center Drive, MSC- 1504
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-3516
hadiganc@nih.gov

Education:

B.A., Barnard College
M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
M.A., Harvard School of Public Health

Prior Positions:

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Staff Clinician and Senior Research Physician, Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Professional Accomplishments:

Accomplished clinical investigator in the field of long term health consequences of HIV

Chief Financial Officer

Sunil Vasudevan M.S., M.E.

Building 10, Room 6-2551
10 Center Drive, MSC-1504
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-5177
sunil.vasudevan@nih.gov

Education:

B. Tech., M.G. University, India
M. Eng., McGill University, Canada
M.S., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Prior Positions:

Senior Director, Finance, Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Director, Financial Analysis & Decision Support, Suburban & Sibley Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Executive Officer

Ila Flannigan, MHSA, FACHE (Acting)

Building 10, Room 6-1469
10 Center Drive, MSC-1504
Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 451-4430
ila.flannigan@nih.gov

Education:

B.B.A., Howard University
M.S., Georgetown University

Prior Positions:

Deputy Executive Officer (NIH CC)
National Administrative Director (Dept VA)
Supervisory Health Systems Specialist (DVA)

Professional Accomplishments:

NIH SLP Graduate
Master's Certificate, Project Management (George Washington University)
Master's Certificate, DEIA (Cornell University)

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Director, NIH

Monica M. Bertagnolli M.D

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Principal Deputy Director, NIH

Lawrence A. Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D.

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Deputy Director for Intramural Research, NIH

Nina F. Schor, M.D., Ph.D.

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Deputy Director for Extramural Research, NIH

Michael Lauer, M.D.

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Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, NIH

Tara A. Schwetz, Ph.D.

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Deputy Director for Management, NIH

Alfred C. Johnson, Ph.D.

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Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, NIH

Marie A. Bernard, M.D.

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Director of the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management

Olga Acosta

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Associate Director for Management / Executive Officer

Kelly Tribble Spencer, J.D.

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Chief Executive Officer

James K. Gilman, M.D.

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Chief Operating Officer

Pius Aiyelawo, M.P.A., FACHE

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Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Director

Leighton Chan MD, MPH

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Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director

Colleen Hadigan, MD, MPH

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Chief Financial Officer

Sunil Vasudevan M.S., M.E.

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Ila Flannigan, MHSA, FACHE (Acting)

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