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
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
- Investigator Requirements
|
Name |
Area of Concern |
Organization |
|
Mark V. White |
Scientific |
The Commonwealth Medical College and Chair, WCGME-IRB |
|
Michael M. Costello, JD |
Non-Scientific |
Consultant, Moses Taylor Health Care System |
|
Nanci Dobson, RN, CWCA, CCRP |
Scientific |
Clinical Research Coordinator, Wound Institute & Research Center |
|
Martin Hyzinski, MD |
Scientific |
Scranton Hematology-Oncology |
|
Dana Manning, PharmD, RD, LDN |
Scientific |
Associate Professor, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Wilkes University |
|
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 |
|
Daniel J. West, PhD |
Non-scientific |
Chair, Department of Health Administration and Human Resources, University of Scranton |
|
Margarete Zalon, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN |
Scientific |
The University of Scranton, Department of Nursing |
|
Sr. Susan Hadzima, IHM |
Non-Scientific |
Catherine McAuley House |
| Meeting Date | Materials Due By |
|---|---|
| 23 January 2020 | 9 January 2020 |
| 27 February 2020 | 13 February 2020 |
| 26 March 2020 | 12 March 2020 |
| 23 April 2020 | 9 April 2020 |
| 28 May 2020 | 14 May 2020 |
| 25 June 2020 | 11 June 2020 |
| July 2020 Recess | - |
| 27 August 2020 | 13 August 2020 |
| 24 September 2020 | 10 September 2020 |
| 22 October 2020 | 8 October 2020 |
| 19 November 2020 | 5 November 2020 |
| December 2020 Recess | - |
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
IRBNet
- All materials must be submitted via IRBNet at least two-and-one-half (2 1/2) weeks before the IRB meeting.
- Submission dates are listed under Scheduled Meetings.
- How do I create an IRBNet account?
- How do I upload my submission?
Required Materials
- New Protocol Submission Form(Available in IRBNet Forms and Templates Library under "Researcher Forms"
- Complete copies of the protocol or COPC/QI proposal
- Informed consent if applicable (or request for waiver of consent)
- Any materials that are meant for the public (recruitment/advertising)
- Any materials for participants (instructions, survey instruments, etc.)
Informed Consent
- Consent template and regulatory guidelines available in IRBNet Forms and Templates Library under "Research Forms"
Investigator’s Guide
- WCGME-IRB Investigator Guide (Pending)