The Research Council is an eleven member committee charged with evaluating the Department’s clinical and fundamental research enterprise, and advising the Chairman on an ongoing basis as to its strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
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Anupam Agarwal, M.D., Chair
Thomas E. Andreoli Professorship in Nephrology
Professor and Associate Director, Division of Nephrology
Director, Nephrology Research and Training Center
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medicine

John Volanakis, M.D., Research Advisor
Professor Emeritus

Robert H. Carter, M.D.
Professor and Director, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

Stuart J. Frank, M.D.
Professor and Interim Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Edward W. Hook III, M.D.
Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases

Catarina I. Kiefe, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Division of Preventive Medicine
Director, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education

Robert P. Kimberly, M.D., Ex officio
Howard L. Holley Professor of Medicine
Professor, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology
Director, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disease Center
Senior Associate Dean of Research, School of Medicine

Suzanne Oparil, M.D.
Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease
Director, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program

Michael S. Saag, M.D.
Professor and Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, Center for AIDS Research

George M. Shaw, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology