MEMBERS OF THE PRIVACY BOARD

Alan M. Sugar, MD (Chairman)
Dr. Sugar is Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Dr. Sugar has served as the Chairman of the New England Institutional Review Board for the past 12 years. He is Director of the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Programs at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, MA. He is on the staffs of Boston Medical Center and Cape Cod Hospital. A graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Dr. Sugar is a Diplomat of the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. He is a reviewer for numerous journals and is the coeditor of Research Practitioner.

Eileen Rusnak, CIP
Ms. Rusnak is the Director of Product Development for the Center for Clinical Research Practice, Inc., a Boston-based company that develops and publishes textbooks and journals for the clinical trials industry. She is a graduate of Boston University where she majored in history. She was the director and administrator of NEIRB and has expertise in regulatory issues. She has authored numerous texts and articles including Policies and Standard Operating Procedures for the Institutional Review Board and is an editor for SOP Advisor. She has worked as a study coordinator and has a background in non-profit administration and writing. Ms. Rusnak is certified as an IRB Professional (CIP).

Erin Thacker, MS, CIP
Ms. Thacker is Lead Administrator for the New England Institutional Review Board. She graduated from Simmons College with a BS in Health Sciences and received her master's degree in Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Ms. Thacker is a member of ARENA and, for the past several years, has worked as an IRB Coordinator for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and IRB Coordinator and Education Coordinator for the BU School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Ms. Thacker is certified as an IRB Professional (CIP).

Kelly Honohan, Esq.
Ms. Honohan is a lawyer in the Health Care Group of Ropes & Gray. She represents a broad range of health care clients, including hospitals, health care systems, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. She has experience in regulatory, research, and HIPAA compliance matters. Ms. Honohan graduated from Boston University and earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association, and the American Health Lawyers Association.