Staff Directory | OCRECO

Ahmed M. Gharib, M.D.

Program Director, Office of Clinical Research Education and Collaboration Outreach


Lisa Cordes, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCOP

Course Co-Director, Principles of Clinical Pharmacology, Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research (Asynchronous/Online), and the Clinical Research Curriculum Certificate Program

Email: lisa.cordes@nih.gov
Phone: 301-260-5853


David J. Eckstein, Ph.D.

Program Director, Strategic Partnerships, NIH Summer Course in Clinical and Translational Research

Email: David.Eckstein@nih.gov
Phone: 301-827-0749


Rebecca Kim, B.A.

Program Manager, Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, Principles of Clinical Pharmacology, Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research (Asynchronous/Online), the Clinical Research Curriculum Certificate Program, and the NIH-Duke Master’s in Clinical Research Training Program

Email: rebecca.hwang@nih.gov
Phone: 301-451-1468


Jennifer Pirrone, A.A.S.

Program Manager, Opportunities for Collaborative Research with the NIH Intramural Research Program (U01), NIH Clinical and Translational Research Summer Course, Strategic Partnerships, Sabbatical in Clinical Research Management, Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program Funding & Logistics, and NIH Director’s Challenge Innovation Award Program

OIR Guide Liaison

COR, NIH Altum Contract

Staff Assistant, OCRECO

Email: pirronej@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 301-480-5457


Hana Smith, MS

Program Director, Bench to Bedside and Back Awards

Email: Hana.Smith@nih.gov
Phone: 301-402-6313