Team

Our Commitment to Patient-centered Research
The GIC is committed to patient-centered research. We have established a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC), a group of diverse patients and family members from participating institutions of the GIC. The purpose of the PFAC is to incorporate the patient and family perspectives into our research activities. We value the insight, background and experiences of our patients, families and communities. We strive for an inclusive environment where all PFAC partners feel empowered to participate. Our patients' and families' voices are integral to our work. The PFAC helps provide input on patient-facing communications, ideas for general and diversity recruitment into institutional biobanks, improving transparency with patients and families, and on protocols and studies. The PFAC convenes monthly with the GIC.
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Our Team


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Paul Avillach, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator, Lead Architect, Harvard Medical School


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Kristen Groseclose, Cincinnati Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Mia Malcolm, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Erin Poirier, Boston Children's Hospital


Bill O’Donnell, Boston Children's Hospital


Teresa Johnson, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Jon Nelson, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia


Scott Fehr, St. Louis Children's Hospital


Maria Leary, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Mikiyah Butler, Cincinnati Children's


Maria Conley, St. Louis Children's Hospital

Kyle Fehr, St. Louis Children's Hospital

