Principal Investigator Profiles
The principal investigators who work with the VA bring a wealth of experience to their research. The breadth and depth of research detailed below reflects the researcher’s commitment to caring for and improving the lives of veterans. Check out principal investigators below, and click to view their individual profiles.
Laila Abdullah, PhD
Research Biologist
Laila.Abdullah@va.gov
Laura J. Blair, PhD
Research Biologist
Laura.Blair@va.gov
Andrew A. Borkowski,
MD
VISN 8 Chief AI Officer
Andrew.Borkowski@va.gov
Fiona C. Crawford,
PhD
Research Biologist
Fiona.Crawford@va.gov
Brittany C. Davis,
PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Brittany.Davis@va.gov
Terrence Grady,
DO
Staff Physician
Terrence.Grady@va.gov
Jolie Haun,
PhD, EdS, LMT
Research Health Scientist
Jolie.Haun@va.gov
Jeffrey T. Heckman,
DO
Research Health Scientist
Jeffrey.T.Heckman@va.gov
M. Jason Highsmith,
PhD, PT, DPT,CP, FAAOP(D)
National Director, Orthotic, Prosthetic, & Pedorthic Clinical Services
Michael.Highsmith@va.gov
Mark S. Kindy,
PhD, FAHA
Research Biologist
Mark.Kindy@va.gov
Aaron M. Martin,
PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Aaron.Martin@va.gov
Shannon R. Miles,
PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Shannon.Miles@va.gov
Shyam Mohapatra,
PhD, MBA
Senior Research Career Scientist
Shyam.Mohapatra@va.gov
Subhra Mohapatra,
PhD, FNAI, FAAAS, FAIMBE
Research Career Scientist
Subhra.Mohapatra@va.gov
Benoit Christian Mouzon,
PhD
Research Biologist
Benoit.Mouzon@va.gov
Ana Negron, MD
Physician; Chief, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Ana.Negron@va.gov
Lisa A. Ottomanelli, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Lisa.Ottomanelli@va.gov
Vanessa Panaite,
PhD
Research Scientist
Vanessa.Panaite2@va.gov
Niketa A. Patel,
PhD, FNAI
Research Career Scientist
Niketa.Patel@va.gov
Sam Phillips,
PhD, Certified Prosthetist
Orthotist-prosthetist
Samuel.Phillips@va.gov
Risa Nakase-Richardson,
PhD FACRM, FNAN
Associate Chief of Staff for Research
Risa.Richardson@va.gov
Marc A. Silva,
PhD
Neuropsychologist
Marc.Silva1@va.gov
Karen M. Skop,
PT, DPT, MS
Physical Therapist
Karen.Skop@va.gov
Alexander Staruschenko,
PhD
Research Physiologist
Alexander.Starushchenko@va.gov
Elaine Tan,
MD
Physician
Elaine.Tan@va.gov
John F. Toney,
MD
Director, Infectious Disease Clinical Research
John.Toney@va.gov
David M. Whitaker,
MD
Associate Chief of Staff for Education
David.Whitaker@va.gov
Tommy Yu, MD
Staff Physician
Tommy.Yu@va.gov
Zachary D. Zuschlag,
DO
Physician Scientist
Zachary.Zuschlag@va.gov