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Our Experts

Our scientists, policy experts, researchers and analysts integrate an understanding of the scientific and policy environments, scientific literature and research, data analysis to meet each individual client's needs.

Where We Will Be

You can meet PinneyAssociates at scientific meetings throughout the year.

Our Experts

We are a multidisciplinary group of experienced scientists, policy experts, analysts, research assistants, and support staff.  In addition to our core staff, we collaborate with a select pool of scientific, technical and medical consultants from leading institutions.
  • Reginald Fant, Ph.D., Director, Clinical Pharmacology and Risk Management
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    Reginald (Reggie) V. Fant, Ph.D., first joined Pinney Associates in 1997. Since joining the company, Reggie's responsibilities have included literature reviews and report writing on a number of topics related to nicotine replacement,...

  • Karen Gerlach, Ph.D., MPH, Co-Director, Clinical and Behavioral Research
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    Karen Gerlach, Co-Director of Clinical and Behavioral Research, joined Pinney Associates in 2007. Her responsibilities include overseeing planning and implementation of risk management programs for clients, as well as designing and...

  • Janine Pillitteri, Ph.D., Director, Clinical and Behavioral Research
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    Janine L. Pillitteri, Ph.D., joined Pinney Associates in 1998. As Director of Clinical and Behavioral Research, Janine's responsibilities include project management for pharmaceutical studies and clinical trials, protocol development and...

  • Jeffrey Rohay, Ph.D., M.S.I.S., Director, Data Management & Analysis
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    Since joining the Data Management and Analysis Team at Pinney Associates in 1997, Jeffrey (Jeff) M. Rohay, Ph.D., M.S.I.S., has developed and implemented database management systems used to manage all data acquired by Pinney...

  • Christine T. Sweeney, Ph.D., MPH, Co-Director, Issues Management
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    Christine T. Sweeney, Ph.D., MPH, joined the issues management team of Pinney Associates in 2000.  Her responsibilities include conducting literature reviews, drafting manuscripts for professional publication and working with...

  • Lisa M. Zapawa, MD, MPH, Co-Director, Issues Management
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    Lisa M. Zapawa, MD, MPH joined PinneyAssociates in 2003. As Co-Director of the Issues Management Team, Lisa's responsibilities include managing projects across a wide variety of topics, conducting literature review and analysis,...

  • Michelle D. Ertischek, MPH, Director, Risk Management

    Michelle D. Ertischek, MPH, joined PinneyAssociates in 2001.  As Director, Michelle is responsible for managing multi-disciplinary teams to deliver strategic counsel to clients.  She is...