Leadership and Staff     |     Affiliated Faculty     |     Associate Members

 

Leadership and Staff

Susan Kornstein, M.D.

Executive Director, Institute for Women’s Health

Susan.Kornstein@vcuhealth.org 

Biography

 

Dace Svikis, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Institute for Women’s Health

dssvikis@vcu.edu

Biography

 

Amy Salisbury Ph.D., RN

Director of Research, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship & Innovation

salisburya@vcu.edu 

Biography

Barbara Boyan, Ph.D. 

Director of Innovation

Bboyan@vcu.edu

Biography

 

Molly Hyer, Ph.D.

Director of Research Development and Learning Innovation

molly.hyer@vcuhealth.org 

Biography

Gretchen N. Neigh, Ph.D.

Director of Translational Research

Gretchen.McCandless@vcuhealth.org

Biography

Pamela Dillon, PharmD
Co-Director of Translational Research
Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research Liaison

pmdillon@vcu.edu  

Biography

Susan Bodnar-Deren, Ph.D.
Research Scientist in Perinatal Mental Health

smbodnar@vcu.edu

Biography

Kris Hood, Ph.D.

Director of Community Engaged Research

hoodkb@vcu.edu  

Biography

Heather A. Jones, Ph.D., LCP 

Director of Trainee Development

hjones7@vcu.edu

Biography

Abigail H. Conley, Ph.D.

Research Scientist in Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault

ahconley@vcu.edu 

Biography

Kellie E. Carlyle, Ph.D., M.P. H.

Research Scientist in Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Assault

kecarlyle@vcu.edu 

Biography

Valerie Coleman, RN, MSN, IBCLC, FACCE.

Director of Community Education

valerie.coleman@vcuhealth.org

Biography

Lisa Ellis, M.S., M.D., CCC
Co-Chair, Women's Health Conference

lisa.ellis@vcuhealth.org

Biography

Wendy S. Klein, MD, MACP

Director of Translational Research

drwendyklein@gmail.com 

Biography

Judith Collins, WHNP 

Chair of Professional Advisory Board

Biography

Benoit Meyrieux

Journal of Women's Health, Editorial Coordinator and IWH Project Coordinator 

(804) 827-1200
benoit.meyrieux@vcuhealth.org

Janett Forte, MSW, LCSW

Special Projects
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Biography

Kellyn Moody

Program Coordinator

moodyk@vcu.edu 

Biography 

 

Affiliate Faculty

Associate Membership

IWH welcomes trainees at the Associate Membership Level. This membership is for postdoctoral fellows, residents, and graduate students interested in developing their research portfolio in women’s health and/or sex/gender differences. IWH can provide assistance with mentorship, research design, grant preparation, and career development. CLICK HERE to register as an Associate Member. Contact molly.hyer@vcuhealth.org with any questions.