An Internal Advisory Committee has been organized to optimize communication between the CTSI-CN leadership and the senior leadership of CNHS and GW. This Council will advise the CTSI-CN Director about: 1) identifying and resolving fiscal and programmatic issues relevant to the CTSI-CN; 2) ensuring that institutional resources are made available and used efficiently and effectively to advance CTR in each partner Institutions, and 3) ensuring that the program direction is compatible with institutional priorities and integrated with each Institution’s overall strategic research plan. The ILAC is chaired by Dr. Mark Batshaw, Chief Academic Officer, Physician-in-Chief, and Director of the Children's Research Institute.
| Council Member | Institution | Leadership Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mark L. Batshaw, MD (Chair) | Children's National Hospital | Chief Academic Officer; Physician-in-Chief; Director of the Children’s Research Institute |
| David L. Wessel, MD | Children's National Hospital | Chief Medical Officer, Hospital and Specialty Services |
| Scott Koenig, MD, PhD | Children's National Hospital | Chair CRI, Board of Trustees; President/CEO Macrogenics |
| Leo M. Chalupa, PhD | George Washington University | Vice President for Research |
| Jeffrey S. Akman, MD | George Washington University | Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Lynn R. Goldman, MD, MPH | George Washington University | Dean, Milken Institute School of Public Health |
| Alan G. Wasserman, MD | George Washington University | Chair, Department of Medicine; President, Medical Faculty Associates |
