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Institutional Review Board for Human Research (IRB)

The Institutional Review Board for Human Research (IRB) regulates all research involving human subjects at MUSC. 

On This Page

Use the links below to quickly navigate to IRB resources, news, policies and procedures. 

IRB Contacts & Staff

 

 

Contact Us

South Park
1 South Park Circle
Building 1, Suite 401
Charleston, SC 29407

843-792-4148

 

Have Questions?

We value your input! If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions about the Human Research Protection Program at MUSC, please call our office at 843-792-4148 or directly contact any of the IRB staff.

 

Staff

View the contacts and staff for each team in the IRB. 

General/ Early Submission/ Guidance Information Questions

Erin Dawley
Grants Administrator II
843-792-1474
hintone@musc.edu

Summer Young, JD, MPH, CIP
HRPP/IRB Manager
843-792-4144
youngsn@musc.edu

Monica Baczko Pearl
IRB Reliance Manager
843-792-6527
baczko@musc.edu

Maggi LeJeune
Grants Administrator I
843-792-4843
lejeune@musc.edu

Kristin Zaks, CIP
Grants Administrator II
843-792-9254
zaks@musc.edu

Brea Roy, M.Ed.
Grants Coordinator II
843-792-4667
royb@musc.edu

Amy Haynes, CIP
Grants Administrator II
843-792-2525
haynes@musc.edu

Ashley May
Grants Coordinator II
843-792-9811
mayas@musc.edu

Paul J. Kelly, CIP
Grants Administrator II
843-792-6534
kellypj@musc.edu

Kaylee Moye, BSPH
Grants Coordinator II
843-792-3071
moyek@musc.edu

Courtney Hollis
Grants Administrator II
843-792-3093
hollisco@musc.edu

Rebekah Whichard
Grants Coordinator II
843-792-5997
richreb@musc.edu

Jessica Orak
Grants Administrator II
843-792-9128
orakje@musc.edu

IRB News & Updates

Read the latest updates about the Institutional Review Board at MUSC. 

Current News

IRB Update - ICF Standard Paragraphs and Signature Blocks (PDF) - New 06/11/2025

Important Update:  eIRB Upgrade Go-Live Information (PDF) - 08/15/2023

Notice:  Updates to Non-English Speaking Policy and Short Form Consent Guidance (DOCX) - 09/23/2022

Exempt Research - eIRB System Enhancement to Show State of Completed Study - 08/17/2022

Notice of Privacy Practice - Removed from Research HIPAA Authorization (DOCX) - 08/09/2022

2018 Revised Common Rule – Reminder: Annual Status Updates (PDF)