Tiffany Gommel, Ms, Cip
About Tiffany Gommel, Ms, Cip
Tiffany Gommel is the Director of IRB Operations at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in research ethics and human research protections, having held various positions at the University of Rochester and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Tiffany Gommel serves as the Director of IRB Operations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. She has held this position since 2018, overseeing the operations of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Her role involves ensuring compliance with ethical standards in research involving human subjects, as well as managing the review processes for research protocols.
Previous Experience in Research Ethics
Prior to her current role, Gommel worked at the University of Rochester as the Executive Director of the Research Subjects Review Board (IRB) from 2012 to 2018. She also held several positions at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, including Director of IRB Operations from 2006 to 2010, and Program Manager for Quality Improvement in the Human Research Protections Office from 2005 to 2006. Her extensive experience in research ethics spans over two decades.
Educational Background
Tiffany Gommel earned her Master of Science in Health Care Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus, completing her studies from 2002 to 2005. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from SUNY Brockport, where she studied from 1992 to 1996. Her educational background supports her expertise in health services and research ethics.
Certifications and Professional Development
Gommel is certified as an IRB Manager (CIM) and a Certified IRB Professional (CIP). These certifications reflect her commitment to maintaining high standards in research ethics and compliance. Additionally, she has trained various groups within the research community, including principal investigators and IRB staff, enhancing the knowledge and skills of those involved in human subjects research.
Supervision and System Implementation
In her career, Tiffany Gommel has supervised the design and implementation of two online protocol management systems. This experience demonstrates her capability in improving operational efficiency and enhancing the management of research protocols within IRB operations.