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Research Leadership

The Office for Research and Innovation in Internal Medicine (ORIM) leadership team, led by Simon Fisher, MD, PhD, provides research and innovative support across the spectrum. 

Our mission and vision are to support research from bench to beside to commonwealth. We are here to assist, support, and advocate for your research. Clinicians and scientists, please reach out to team members for support! 

Chair of Internal Medicine

 

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Darwin Conwell, MD, MSc, FACG

Chair of Internal Medicine

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Vice Chair of Research

 

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Simon Fisher, MD, PhD

Vice Chair of Research

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Associate Vice Chairs of Research

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Barbara Nikolajczyk, PhD

Associate Vice Chair of Basic Science

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Kenneth S. Campbell, PhD

Associate Vice Chair of Translational Science

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Kirby P. Mayer, DPT, PhD

Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Science

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Justin Xavier Moore, PhD, MPH

Assistant Director for Population Science

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QUESTIONS ABOUT RESEARCH?

Contact one of the ORIM leadership team members listed above, or contact IMResearch@uky.edu