Administration

Name Position Phone Office
Prendergast, George C., PhD
prendergast@limr.org
President and CEO 484.476.8144 L48
Finley, Matt, PhD, MBA
finleyma@mlhs.org
Director of Research Administration 484.476.8173 R018
Wynne, Jenn
wynnej@mlhs.org
Executive Assistant 484.476.8144 L44

Resident Faculty

Name Position Phone Office
Antzelevitch, Charles, PhD
antzelevitchc@mlhs.org
cantzelevitch@gmail.com
Distinguished Professor Emeritus 315.725.1390
Ashton, Anthony, PhD
ashtona@mlhs.org
Professor 484.476.2888 R128
Dessain, Scott, MD, PhD
dessain@limr.org
Professor 484.476.6516 R227
Gill, Kimberly, B. PhD
gillk@mlhs.org
Associate Professor 484.476.8534 R122
Gilman, Paul, MD
gilmanp@mlhs.org
Professor 484.476.4837 L41
Gilmour, Susan, PhD
gilmours@mlhs.org
Professor and Deputy Director 484.476.8429 R131
Gray, William, MD
grayw@mlhs.org
Professor
Heber-Katz, Ellen, PhD
heberkatz@limr.org
Professor 484.476.6517 R132
Keramati, Ali, MD
keramatia@mlhs.org
Assistant Professor 484.476.5406
Kowey, Peter R., MD
koweyp@mlhs.org
Professor 484.476.2684 MOB-E356
Larson, Sharon L., PhD
larsons@mlhs.org
Executive Director, CPHR 484.476.3914 R112
Laury-Kleintop, Lisa, PhD
laury-kleintop@limr.org
Associate Professor 484.476.2784 R232
Mandik-Nayak, Laura, PhD
mandik-nayakl@mlhs.org
Associate Professor 484.476.8427 R130
Marks, John MD
marksj@mlhs.org
Professor 484.476.9093
Muller, Alexander, PhD
muller@limr.org
Associate Professor 484.476.8034 R233
Mullin, James, PhD
mullinj@mlhs.org
Professor 484.476.2703 R229
Prendergast, George, PhD
prendergast@limr.org
Professor, President and CEO 484.476.8144 L48
Ramlawi, Basel, MD
RamlawiB@mlhs.org
Professor 484.476.1000 MOB-E356
Ross, Patrick, MD
rosspat@mlhs.org
Associate Professor
Viatour, Patrick, PharmD, PhD
viatourp@mlhs.org
Associate Professor 484.476.8513 R222
Wallon, U. Margaretha, PhD
wallonm@mlhs.org
Assistant Professor 484.476.6732 R228
Webster, Marie, PhD
webster@limr.org
Assistant Professor 484.476.3997 R134
Yan, Gan-Xin, MD, PhD
yan@limr.org
Professor 484.476.2687 R230

Research Faculty

Name Position Phone Office
Abdelsayed, Mena, PhD, MA
abdelsayedm@mlhs.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.8140 G36
Alexander, Eric, PhD
alexander@limr.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.8253 R200A-4
Al-Saleem, Fetweh, DVM
al-saleemf@mlhs.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.2671 R227
Aslanukov, Azamat, PhD
aslanukova@mlhs.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.2808 R132
Barajas-Martínez, Héctor, PhD, FHRS
barajasmartinezh@mlhs.org
Research Professor 484.476.8148 G36
Bedelbaeva, Kamila, PhD
bedelbaevak@mlhs.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.2808 R132
Burashnikov, Alexander, PhD, FHRS
burashnikova@mlhs.org
Research Professor 484.476.3469 R127
Di Diego, Jose M., MD
didiegoj@mlhs.org
Research Professor 484.476.2621 R127
Merlo, Lauren, PhD
merlol@mlhs.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.4662 R130
Peng, Weidan, PhD
pengw@limr.org
Research Assistant Professor 484.476.3122 R134
Sicouri, Serge, MD
sicouris@mlhs.org
Director, Cardiac Surgery Research 484.476.6515 R215
Thomas, Sunil, PhD
thomass-02@mlhs.org
Research Professor 484.476.3507 R229A

Center for Clinical Cancer Research

Name Position Phone Office
Burrell, Jessica, BS, BA
burrellje@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Program Manager 484.476.8500 G35
Chandran, Desirae, BS
chandran@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Coordinator 484.476.2395 G39
Gilman, Paul, MD
gilmanp@mlhs.org
Professor and Director 484.476.2494 L41
Grazionale, Kimberly, BS
grazionalek@mlhs.org
Regulatory Coordinator 484.476.3502 L30
Murphy, Meredith, BA
murphymer@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Assistant 484.476.3506 G39
Palmer, Trish, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRP
palmerp@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Nurse 484.565.1619

Center for Clinical Cardiology Research

Name Position Phone Office
Bansal, Shefali, MS
bansals@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Coordinator 484.476.1386 G43
Chandardat, Eunita, MPH
chandardate@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Assistant G43
Chikowski, Ann Marie, MBA, RN, CCRC
chikowskia@mlhs.org
Division Manager, Cardiovascular Research 484.476.8579 G35
Farinha, Tisha
farinhat@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Assistant 484.476.8580 G43
Goldsby, Alex, BS
goldsbya@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Assistant 484.476.8426 G43
McDermott, Sherry, RN, BSN
mcdermotts@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Nurse 484.476.8641 G43
Oliveira, Stanley, BSN, RN
oliveiras@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Nurse 484.476.8552 G43
O'Neill, Kelsey, BSN
oneillke@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Nurse 484.337.4238
Perfidio, Julia, MS
perfidioj@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Assistant 484.476.8423 G43
Samarin, Davoud, MD
samarind@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Coordinator 484.476.8558 G43
Sher, Lynn, MBA, CCRC
sherl@mlhs.org
Regulatory Specialist 484.476.8581
Sembhi, Jasraj, BS
sembhij@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Assistant 484.476.8578 G43
Thome, Lisa, MS, CCRC
thomel@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Program Manager 484.476.8570 G43
Wright, Stephanie, BSN, RN
wrightste@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Nurse 484.476.8522 G43

Clinical Research Center

Name Position Phone Office
Gilman, Paul, MD
gilmanp@mlhs.org
Professor and Director 484.476.4837 L41
Bennett, Laura, BS
bennettl@mlhs.org
Clinical Research IS Administrator L30
Best, Irene, MSN
besti@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Nurse L30
Handforth, Kellyn, MPH
handforthk@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator 717.991.7826
Olshefski, Kimberley
olshefskik@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Financial Assistant 484.476.8442 R242
Wilson, Stephany, MPH
wilsonst@mlhs.org
Regulatory Coordinator
Windawi, Sarah, MPH
windawis@mlhs.org
Associate Director, Clinical Research 484.476.8451 L41
Wellenbach, John, MPA
wellenbach@limr.org
Clinical Business Manager 484.476.3545 R129A

Communications

Name Position Phone Office
Hanover, Larry
hanoverl@mlhs.org
Communications Manager 484.580.1186 R200A-2

Finance

Name Position Phone Office
Brill, Linda K., MBA
brilll@mlhs.org
Controller 484.476.2760 L44A
Diianni, Sam, MS, BBA
diiannis@mlhs.org
Director of Finance 484.476.2755 L40
Li, Han
lih@mlhs.org
Accountant 484.476.6026 L30
Matthews, Denise, BS
MatthewsDen@mlhs.org
Purchasing Agent 484.476.2757 L44
Nguyen, Tam Mai, MBA
nguyent@mlhs.org
Director, Finance 484.476.2755 L40
Siddell, Donna M.
siddelld@mlhs.org
Accountant 484.476.3423 L30
Starankovic, Robert, Jr.
starankovicjrr@mlhs.org
Senior Grant Accountant 484.476.8438 L30

LIMR Chemical Genomics Center

Name Position Phone Office
Donover, Preston S.
donoverp@mlhs.org
Research Lab Associate 484.476.2540 R031
Reichman, Melvin, PhD
reichmanm@mlhs.org
Director, LCGC 484.476.8230 R142

Main Line Health Center for Population Health Research at LIMR

Name Position Phone Office
Beaupre, Justin, EdD, MPH
beauprej@mlhs.org
Postdoctoral fellow
Gill, Kimberly, PhD
gillk@mlhs.org
Associate Professor 484.476.8534 R122
Gutierrez, Mary, MPH
gutierrezm@mlhs.org
Population Health Research Assistant 484.476.3915 R020
Kennard, Kaitlyn, MD
kennardk@mlhs.org
Postdoctoral fellow
Kjelstrom, Stephanie, MPH, CPH
kjelstroms@mlhs.org
Biostatistician 484.476.3930 R020-D
Larson, Sharon L., PhD
larsons@mlhs.org
Executive Director, CPHR 484.476.3914 R112
Massuda, Jackie, MS
massudaj@mlhs.org
Research Assistant 484.476.3915 R020-B
Montone, Georgia, MBA
montoneg@mlhs.org
Population Health Biostatistical Assistant/Data Analyst 484.476.3931 R020-C

Office of Research Protections

Name Position Phone Office
Medendorp, Jack
medendorpj@mlhs.org
Director 484.476.2692
Alyanakian, Sandy
alyanakians@mlhs.org
IRB Specialist 610.225.6222
Thompson, Debra
thompsonde@mlhs.org
Analyst 610.225.6228

LIMR Vivarium

Name Position Phone Office
Connell, Vaughn L.
connellv@mlhs.org
Lead Vivarium Facility Technician 484.476.2007 Vivarium
Epps, Nadja
eppsn@mlhs.org
Vivarium Facility Assistant 484.476.2007 Vivarium
Zhao, Jianghong
zhaoji@mlhs.org
Vivarium Facility Assistant 484.476.2007 Vivarium

Research Services Office

Name Position Phone Office
Olshefski, Theresa
olshefskit@mlhs.org
Manager, Research Services 484.476.3440 R019
Mironidis, Elene, BS
mironidise@mlhs.org
Research Services Assistant 484.476.8859 R019
Palumbo, Talulla, MS
palumbot@mlhs.org
Research Safety Officer 484.476.2696 R235

Scientific Staff

Name Position Phone Office
Acuña, José, MS
acunaj@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.8436 R200A-1
Alvarado, Yajaira, MS
alvaradocervantesm@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant R200A-06
Bhuiyan, Melissa, MS
bhuiyanm@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.8417 R031
Cachon, Annick, BS
cachona@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.2671 R227
Del Rio, Elizabeth MBS
DelRioE@mlhs.org@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.2708 R229
DiGuilio, Katherine, DO
DiGuilioK@mlhs.org
Postdoctoral Fellow 484.476.2708 R229
DuHadaway, James
duhadaway@limr.org
Research Lab Associate 484.476.8476 R231
Fleck, Kathryn, BS
fleckk@mlhs.org
Laboratory Aide 484.784.7066 R228
Ghaban, Dena
ghaband@mlhs.org
Postdoctoral Fellow R233
Liu, Tengxin
liut@mlhs.org
Research Lab Associate 484.476.2688 R230
Manley, Kaylend
manleyk@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.6736 R232
Mathew, Alex, BS
mathewa@mlhs.org
Clinical Research Coordinator 484.337.8664
McCarty, Colin, BS
mccartyc@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.3122 R134
Mengel, Alexis, BA
mengele@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.6517 R132
Metz, Nolan
metzn@mlhs.org
Laboratory Aide 609.306.1004 R228
Oliva, Gabriella, BS
olivag@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant R227
Sedano, Summer
sedanos@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.6736 R232
Senzai, Mikiko, MD
senzaim@mlhs.org
Post Doctoral Fellow R215
Sutanto-Ward, Erika
sutantoe@mlhs.org
Biomedical Research Assistant 484.476.2768 R233
Valenzano, Carmen
valenzanoc@mlhs.org
Research Lab Associate 484.476.2708 R229
Yamashita, Yoshiyuki, MD, PhD
YamashitaY@mlhs.org
Post Doctoral Fellow 484.476.3474 R215

Support Staff

Name Position Phone Office
Jonik, Ann
jonika@mlhs.org
Receiving Clerk/Glasswash Technician 484.476.2702 R039
Megosh, Louis
megoshl@mlhs.org
Scientific Operations Manager 484.476.2006 R040