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Avera Research Institute

Edward T. Zawada, Jr., MD
Medical Director
605-322-3050

2020 S. Norton Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-322-3050
Fax: 605-322-3051

Clinical Research

Ryan Hansen
Director of Clinical Research
605-322-3081

 

 

Brad Uhing, PhD
Research Scientist
605-322-3064

Julie Kittelsrud, CNP
Sub-Investigator
Certified Nurse Practitioner

605-322-3069

Susan Weaver, CNP
Sub-Investigator
Certified Nurse Practitioner

605-322-3068

Krista Schmit, PharmD
Research Pharmacist
605-322-3096

Cheryl Ageton, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3095

Janna Binder, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3293

Kathy Diercks, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-7536

Tracy Petersen, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3079

Karin Swenson, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3018

Michaela Bertram, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3086

Mary Fagerness, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-7536

Gail Syverson, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3075

Char Flottman, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3070

Vikki Petersen, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
605-322-3056

Julie Fieldsend, RN
Health Management Research Coordinator
605-322-6575

Mike Jahnke
Program Coordinator
605-322-3067

Ray Iwen
Billing Coordinator
605-322-3065

Jayden Portice
Grants Writer/Administrator
605-322-3054

Jan Healy, MT
Regulatory Specialist
605-322-3082

Tammy Jung
Clinical Research Specialist
605-322-3050

 

Applied Research

Karen Munger, PhD
Director of Applied Research
605-336-3230 ext 6506

 

 

Terry Downey, PhD
Chemist
605-275-8754

Barb Haberer
Senior Research Associate
605-275-8752

Katie Keizer
Research Associate
605-275-8753

Pre-Clinical Research

Karen Munger, PhD
Director of Pre-Clinical Research
605-336-3230 ext 6506

 

 

Patrick Ronan, PhD
Research Scientist
605-336-3230 ext 96505

David A. Maddox, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
605-336-3230 ext 96502

Jason Petersen, PhD
Research Scientist
605-336-3230 ext 96607

Patty Huizenga
Research Associate
605-336-3230 ext 96506

Leah Callahan
Research Associate
605-336-3230 ext 96505

Anne Gilbertson
Research Associate
605-336-3230 ext 96505

Tanya Kruthoff
Lab Assistant
605-336-3230 ext 6509

 

 

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