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Learn more about the research resources available at VA Houston. TRAVEL, COMPUTER REQUESTS, AND PIV CARDS TRAVEL All travel requests for VA-paid or WOC employees and visitors to the VA

Houston must be submitted to the Travel Coordinator immediately upon notification of travel. This includes travel that is funded from an outside source, local travel, and VA Central Office

directed travel. All expense reports and reimbursements for VA travel must be completed and submitted within three days of returning from travel. RAFAEL GARCIA, MBA Travel Coordinator, RSL

EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 713-794-7565 TYNISHA RIVERS Travel Coordinator, IQuESt EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 713-440-4683 COMPUTER REQUESTS PIV CARDS Direct all requests

for PIV cards and PIV card issues to the appropriate Research ADPAC. RAFAEL GARCIA, MBA Human Resources Manager and Research ADPAC (VA-Paid) EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 713-794-7565

ED POMER Human Resources, IQuESt ADPAC (VA-Paid) EMAIL: [email protected]   PHONE: 713-791-1414, ext. 10347 REBECCA DURBIN Research ADPAC (WOC Employees) EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE:

713-770-1433 RESEARCH COMMONS The VA Houston Research Commons is used for clinical research, and is located on the 5th floor (5D) of Building 100, and consists of the following: * Waiting

room * Three double rooms for overnight stays * Exam rooms * Subject interview rooms * Blood draw area * Meeting room * Kitchenette * Specimen processing lab * Refrigerator, -80°C freezer *

Ice machine, dry ice * Two centrifuges (refrigerated swinging bucket and fixed angle non-refrigerated) * Record storage RATES USED FOR * Room scheduling * Registration of non-Veterans *

Scanning of informed consents, HIPAA authorization, and notice of privacy practice forms * Record storage assistance JORGE NIETO Research Commons Manager EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE:

713.791-1414, ext. 27001 RESEARCH PHARMACY The VA Houston Research Pharmacy aims to achieve safe and responsible handling of medications used in approved clinical research trials. The

control and accountability of all research medications used in the care of VA Houston research subjects provides maximum benefit and safety for those participating in each study. NOTE: All

investigational drugs must be delivered to the Research Pharmacy located on the 4th floor (4A-360) of Building 100. Services provided by the Research Pharmacy include: * Meeting with

investigators, coordinators, and company sponsors for protocol review and discussion of pharmacy procedures * Ordering and handling shipments of controlled substances * Compounding support

for double blind studies * Subject randomization schedules for study protocols * Investigational drug dosing adjustments based on drug levels (non-blinded investigation) * Record keeping for

investigation drugs (dispensing, inventory control) * Drug Information Sheet (VA Form 10-9012) * Unit dose with bar code for inpatient services * Maintenance of all pharmacy investigational

drug requirements to meet hospital policies * Protocol set up and closure * IV preparation * Special compounding Contact the Research Pharmacists for federally- and industry-sponsored

research pharmacy charges. RESEARCH PHARMACISTS BIJU JOHNSON, R.PH. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 713-794-8850 MARILYN JOSEPH, PHARM.D. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 713-794-8850