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Roster of the Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel

Purpose: The Committee reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness of marketed and investigational gastroenterology, urology and nephrology devices and makes appropriate recommendations to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

Applying for Membership on FDA Advisory Committees

As part of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) ongoing efforts to recruit qualified experts with minimal conflicts of interest who are interested in serving on FDA advisory committees, FDA is requesting nominations for members to serve on its advisory committees.

Current Number of Vacancies: 4
Note, one or more vacancies may be in the nomination process or a final appointment may have been made.

 
Chairperson
Designated Federal Official
Avena Russell, ABD, MS
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Office of Device Evaluation
10903 New Hampshire Ave.
WO 66 Room #1535
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Phone: 301-796-3805
Fax: 301-847-8122
 

Sami R. Achem, M.D.
Expertise: Gastrointestinal Physiology
Term:  01/01/2012 - 12/31/2015
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL  32224

Abdelmonem A. Afifi, Ph.D.
Expertise: Biostatistics
Term:  01/01/2012 - 12/31/2015
Professor Emeritus, Biostatistics
School of Public Health & Biomathematics
Univ. of California, Los Angeles
Box 951772
Los Angeles, CA  90095

*Mildred DuBois Fennal, MSN, Ph.D.
Expertise: Nursing Education
Term:  01/01/2012 - 12/31/2015
The International Nurse Education Consortium
Street address not available
Tallahassee, Florida 32311

Christian P. Pavlovich, M.D.
Expertise: Urology
Term: 6/7/2010 – 12/31/2013
Associate Professor
Brady Urological Institute
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
301 Bldg, Room 3104
4940 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224

Karen L. Woods, M.D.
Expertise: Gastroenterology
Term: 6/7/2010 – 12/31/2013
Division of Gastroenterology
The Methodist Hospital
6560 Fannin, Scurlock Tower Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77030

 *Consumer Representative
**Industry Representative

 

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