Overview
Institutional Review Board | IRB00001355
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has a proud tradition of leadership in healthcare development and delivery in northeastern Pennsylvania. As part of our commitment to excellence, The Wright Center has provided an Institutional Review Board which has served the patients and medical researchers of our area since 1992.
The mission of The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education Institutional Review Board (WCGME–IRB) is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research. We promote ethical research to ensure that the risks of scientific advancement never outweigh the value of human life.
Required Training
CITI training must be completed by all researchers prior to submitting a study to the IRB.
Click here for a how-to document for completing CITI training
Click here to access the CITI training module
Federal Guidelines
Please review the following federal guidelines regarding research:
Get in Touch
WCGME-IRB
111 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
- Our Members
- Scheduled Meetings
- Does my study require approval?
- Fee Information
- Forms
- Investigator Requirements
|
Name |
Area of Concern |
Organization |
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Mark V. White |
Scientific |
The Commonwealth Medical College and Chair, WCGME-IRB |
|
Robert H. Angeloni, MPA |
Non-scientific |
Health Care Consultant and Co-Chairman, WCGME-IRB |
|
Michael M. Costello, JD |
Non-Scientific |
Consultant, Moses Taylor Health Care System |
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Nanci Dobson, RN, CWCA, CCRP |
Scientific |
Clinical Research Coordinator, Wound Institute & Research Center |
|
Martin Hyzinski, MD |
Scientific |
Scranton Hematology-Oncology |
|
Fred R. Leri, PharmD |
Scientific |
Pharmacist, Geisinger Community Medical Center |
|
Vee Pauli, RD, LDN, CCRP |
Non-scientific |
Regional Hospital of Scranton, Retired |
|
Paula Roe-Prior, PhD, RN |
Scientific |
Statistical and Nursing Education Consultant |
|
Mushfyq Tarafder, PhD, MPH, MBBS |
Scientific |
The Commonwealth Medical College |
|
John Walsh |
Non-scientific |
President, Mended Hearts and Community Representative |
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Daniel J. West, PhD |
Non-scientific |
Chair, Department of Health Administration and Human Resources, University of Scranton |
|
Robert Wright, MD, FACP |
Scientific |
WCGME Board of Directors |
|
Margarete Zalon, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN |
Scientific |
The University of Scranton, Department of Nursing |
| Meeting Date | Materials Due By |
|---|---|
| 29 November 2018 | 12 November 2018 |
| December 2018 Recess | - |
| 24 January 2019 | 10 January 2019 |
| 28 February 2019 | 14 February 2019 |
| 28 March 2019 | 14 March 2019 |
| 25 April 2019 | 11 April 2019 |
| 23 May 2019 | 9 May 2019 |
| 27 June 2019 | 13 June 2019 |
| July 2019 Recess | - |
| 22 August 2019 | 8 August 2019 |
| 26 September 2019 | 12 September 2019 |
| 24 October 2019 | 10 October 2019 |
| 22 November 2019 | 8 November 2019 |
| December 2019 Recess | - |
Complete the appropriate form to determine if you study qualifies as human subjects research:
- IRB Standard Operating Procedures (PDF)
- Checklist Used by IRB for Review of Proposals (PDF)
- IRB Protocol Submission Form (Word)
- IRB Protocol Submission Form (PDF)
- Combination Report Form (PDF)
- Combination Report Form (Word)
- Adverse Event and IND Safety Report Template (PDF)
- Adverse Event and IND Safety Report Template (Word)
- Addenda, Memoranda, Editorial and Administrative Changes Template (PDF)
- Addenda, Memoranda, Editorial and Administrative Changes Template (Word)
- HIPAA Waiver Request (Download and complete using Microsoft Word)
- Application to use Discarded Tissue (Download and complete using Microsoft Word)
Responsibilities
Researchers are responsible for:- Protecting the rights and welfare of prospective subjects: Protecting Human Research Participants NIH Office of Extramural Research
- Ensuring that pertinent laws, regulations, and institution procedures and guidelines are observed by participating investigators
- Obtaining informed consent and ensuring that no human subject is involved in the research prior to obtaining their consent
- Ensuring that all research involving human subjects receives IRB review and approval before commencement of the research
- Complying with all IRB decisions, conditions, and requirements
- Ensuring that protocols receive timely continuing IRB review and approval
- Reporting unexpected or serious adverse events to the IRB
- Obtaining IRB review and approval before changes are made to approved protocols or consent forms
- Seeking IRB assistance when in doubt about whether proposed research requires IRB
- Assure that research is performed in compliance with Federal Good Clinical Practice Consolidated Guidelines
Required Materials
- Complete copies of the protocol
- Informed consent