Team

Kelly Barth, DO

Grant Principal Investigator (Contact PI)
stephen@musc.edu

Dr. Barth is a dually trained internist and addictions psychiatrist. Although relatively new to CTN, Dr. Barth has over 15 years experience in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and research. She is the director of MUSC's regional Project ECHO for OUD and MUSC's Pain Rehabilitation Program. She was the Lead investigator of CTN0107 and is currently the site PI for CTN0100.

Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D.

Grant Principal Investigator
bradyk@musc.edu

Dr. Brady has been the principal investigator (PI) of the Southern Consortium Node of the Clinical Trials Network since our initial funding in 2000. Dr. Brady is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction psychiatry and has over 30 years experience in addictions research. More information

Susan Sonne, PharmD

Director of the Protocol Management and Administration Core/Node Coordinator/Co-Investigator
sonnesc@musc.edu

Dr. Sonne is a board-certified psychiatric pharmacist, who has been part of the SCN since our initial funding in 2000. She has run numerous clinical trials through the CTN, and has worked to identify site investigators and research teams for other SCN studies. She works closely with local site investigators and serves as liaison between the investigators and the CCTN. She also supervises protocol managers/QA specialists to ensure appropriate support to investigative teams.

Louise Haynes, MSW

Director of Community Liaison Core/Co-Investigator
hayneslf@musc.edu

Ms. Haynes has served as the SCN's Community Liaison for the last 20 years, ensuring effective communication between the community treatment providers and the academic community.

Therese Killeen, Ph.D., APRN-BC

Director of the Training/Dissemination/Implementation Science Core/Co-Investigator
killeent@musc.edu

Dr. Killeen is a an advanced practice nurse and nurse researcher, who has been part of the SCN since we were initially funded in 2000. She has run a number of CTN studies, and has also served as one of our primary trainers and dissemination experts.

Jenna McCauley, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator
mccaule@musc.edu

Dr. McCauley is a clinical psychologist who has led efforts to disseminate best practices in opioid prescribing to dental professionals. She will head up the Health Care Systems Liaison Core..

Angie Moreland, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator
moreland@musc.edu

Dr. Moreland is a clinical psychologist with expertise in adaptation, implementation and dissemination of evidence-based treatments. She is the co-lead investigator for CTN0107-A-1; she will lead the Community Liaison Core with Louise Haynes.

Connie Guille, M.D.

Co-Investigator
guille@musc.edu

Dr. Guille is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in addictions and women's health. She is the site principal investigator for CTN0080 and CTN0150 and will lead the Health Technology Core.

Erin McClure, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator
mccluree@musc.edu

Dr. McClure is a clinical psychologist who has been part of the CTN for the last 10 years. She has significant experience using technology to collect data from participants. She is the National Project Director for CTN0107.

Ralph Ward, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator
wardrc@musc.edu

Dr. Ward is a statistician who will aid SCN investigators in conducting secondary data analyses of CTN studies. He will also provide statistical support in the development of SCN generated CTN concepts and protocols. He will work with Dr. Sonne on the Protocol Management and Administration Core.

Lindsey Jennings, M.D.

Co-Investigator
jennil@musc.edu

Dr. Jennings is a physician in the MUSC Emergency Department. She is the site Principal Investigator for CTN0099 and the Co-Lead Investigator for CTN0107-A-1.

Karen Hartwell, M.D.

Co-Investigator
hartwelk@musc.edu

Dr. Hartwell is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist who has expertise in neuroimaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation. She is the site principal investigator for CTN0108. She will be part of the Training/Dissemination and Implementation Core.

Les Lenert, M.D., MS, FACP, FACMI

Co-Investigator
lenert@musc.edu

Dr. Lenert is the Chief Research Information Officer at MUSC and the Director of Biomedical Informatics (BMIC). He has significant expertise in pulling and analyzing information from the electronic health record (EHR). He will be part of the Health Technology Core.

Karen Cropsey, PsyD

Co-Investigator
kcropsey@uabmc.edu

Dr. Cropsey has been a part of the CTN for the last 15 years. She has collaborated with the SCN on several projects, including serving as a Site PI for CTN projects. She serves on the Community Liaison Core with a focus on regional collaborations.

Delisa G. Brown, PhD

Co-Investigator
browdg@musc.edu

Dr. Brown is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Addiction Sciences Division. She is deeply involved in community outreach and serves as Co-Chair of the MUSC Addiction Sciences Community Advisory Board. She works with the SCN Community Liaison Core by facilitating the development of community partnerships.

Christina Lopez, PhD

Co-Investigator
lopezcm@musc.edu

Dr. Lopez is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with a joint appointment in the College of Nursing. She works within the SCN Protocol Management and Administration Core to facilitate Participant Engagement Groups (PEGs) for SCN investigators with community members and patient constituents to help investigators integrate PEG feedback into their research protocol and design.

Alain Litwin, MD, MPH

Co-Investigator
alain.litwin@prismahealth.org

Dr. Litwin is a primary care physician and the Director of Addiction services for Prisma Health. Dr. Litwin has been a Co-I in the SCN for three years and served as a Site PI for several CTN projects. He serves as a member of the SCN Steering Committee and facilitates the identification of sites for trial conduct throughout the region.

Rochelle Hanson, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator
hansonrf@musc.edu

Dr. Hanson is a clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC. As an expert in dissemination and implementation science, she consults on SCN research, ensuring that each concept submitted and protocol conducted by the SCN has a D&I plan.

Jennifer Dahne, Ph.D.

Co-Investigator
dahne@musc.edu

Dr. Dahne is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Having significant experience in Remote Clinical Trials, she consults with SCN investigators on the use of technology in their concepts/projects with the aim to reach rural sites throughout our catchment area.

Christina Andrews, Ph.D.

PAC Chairperson
candrews@mailbox.sc.edu

Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina

Dr. Andrews has expertise in health policy, with a focus on the financing and organization of SUD treatment systems in the US and is part of the leadership team for the South Carolina Center of Excellence in Addictions. As such, she knows the key stakeholders in SC and the broader region and is conversant with emerging trends and challenges in the field, and new areas for research. She also serves as a member of the Steering Committee, advising the SCN on treatment system, policy and financing issues. She leads the PAC in providing guidance in concept and protocol development, training, D&I efforts to maximize impact on policy and payment for SUD services.

Richard Jones, LCAS, CPSS

Co-Investigator; Community Liaison Core
rjones@youturnhealth.com

Mr. Jones has over 21 years of clinical experience and is the director of the Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) organization in Greenville, SC, organizing peer recovery services and collaborating with clinical programs throughout the state. He was instrumental in developing the coaching intervention for CTN0107. He serves as a member of the Steering Committee and as a member of the Community Liaison Core. Mr. Jones is also the SCN’s CIRCL representative.