IRB Members
General guidance and educational resources for IRB members.
What is an IRB?
IRB Members
Each Carilion Clinic Institutional Review Board (IRB) has at least five members, with varying backgrounds to provide adequate review of research activities commonly conducted at Carilion. Members include scientists, non-scientists and individuals who are not affiliated with the institution. The unaffiliated member represents the perspective of research subjects when reviewing submissions before the IRB.
If you have questions about Carilion Clinic IRB membership, please send us an email at irb@carilionclinic.org.
Chair of the Carilion Clinic IRB
Charles J. Schleupner, MSc, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA
IRB Chair
540-981-7490
cjschleupner@carilionclinic.org
Contact Dr. Schleupner for information regarding human research subjects' protections or rights.
Dr. Schleupner is professor of Internal Medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He is on the medical staff at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He has received numerous grants for research studies in virology and infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed his internal medicine residency and a fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Utah Medical Center. He received a master’s degree in microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
General Guidance for Board Members
How do I use the PRIS3M IRB application system?
All submissions come through the PRIS3M online submission system. The PRIS3M system is used by IRB members for review of research applications.
To access the PRIS3M system, sign in with your Carilion Clinic Active Directory username and password.
If you are a new IRB member and do not have an Active Directory username and password, we will work with you to have one created and will let you know when you are able to log in to the system.
Click the PRIS3M Application System button below for access to the online submission system.
Are there specific education and training requirements for IRB members, program staff and leadership?
The link below describes the education requirements for members of the Carilion Clinic IRB, Human Research Protections Office staff and leadership.
Education and Training Expectations
What duties will I be expected to perform when reviewing research proposals?
An outline of the duties required of IRB members, alternates, consultants and institutional representatives can be accessed at the link below.
What should I do if I think I have a conflict of interest?
The link below defines circumstances under which Carilion IRB members will be considered to have a conflict of interest and describes how the situation will be handled.
Educational Resources for Board Members
IRB members have access to ongoing educational resources covering regulatory updates, scientific advances, and emerging topics in human research. Visit the IRB YouTube channel to watch educational videos and access Inside Carilion for additional training materials and resources.