About Frontiers Clinical & Translational Science Institute

Frontiers accelerates research and increases collaboration across Kansas and western Missouri, in addition to the region. It is guided by advisory councils that include research leaders from affiliated institutions and health systems and national CTSA leaders.

Operations Group

The Operations Group is the primary decision-making body for Frontiers CTSI with all Frontiers partners represented. The group is composed of the leadership of each Core and Administrative Core personnel. It is responsible for managing intra- and inter-Core use, interaction, and performance with attention to evaluation and ideas for continuous improvement.

External Advisory Committee (EAC)

The Frontiers External Advisory Committee (EAC), which is comprised of clinical and translational science experts from across the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Consortium, provides advice on the direction of Frontiers, addresses issues of concern and suggests strategies to assist Frontiers in accomplishing its vision and objectives. The EAC meets annually to provide guidance based on their experience in leadership roles at other CTSA hubs. 

Members: 

• Elizabeth Cohn, Ph.D., RN, NP, FAAN, Northwell Health
• Jeni Cross, Ph.D., Colorado State University
• Julianne Imperato-McGinley, M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College
• Stephania Miller-Hughes, Ph.D., MS, MSCI, Meharry Medical College
• Lucila Ohno-Machado, M.D., Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine
• Clara Pelfrey, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
• Jay F. Piccirillo, M.D., Washington University in St. Louis
• Andrea Carnegie, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute

Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC)

The Stakeholder Advisory Council (SAC) will help Frontiers achieve its mission by guiding Frontiers’ direction and policies, sharing updates on institution specific Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) priorities and achievements, and creating joint accountability for Frontiers’ sustainability and CTR efforts across partner institutions. 

Members:

• Matthias Salathe, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
• Dennis Ridenour, MBA, BioNexus KC
• Mariana Ramírez, LCSW, JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health
• Robert White, Ph.D., Kansas City University
• Matt Byerly, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center - Wichita
• Daniel Peters, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, The University of Kansas Hospital
• Cheryl L. Jernigan, CPA, FACHE, Patient and Community Partner Group
• Paula Monaghan-Nichols, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City
• Bob Moser, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center - Salina, Kansas Center for Rural Health
• Donna Buchanan, Ph.D., Saint Luke’s Health System
• Bob Page, CPA, MBA, The University of Kansas Health System
• Chris Wilson, VP, The University of Kansas Health System
• Hans Coetzee, Ph.D., Kansas State University
• Shelley Hooks, Ph.D., University of Kansas Lawrence