Clinical and Population Sciences Core

The mission of the Clinical and Population Sciences Core is to support the research of DC CFAR investigators through the provision of high-quality services and access to patients, data and biologic specimens from HIV clinics and other large NIH-funded studies in DC.

The Core’s services include consultative clinical, biostatistical and epidemiologic design expertise as well as culturally appropriate community outreach to at-risk and HIV-infected populations.

Available Services

Request to Use Core Services

For more information or to request Clinical and Population Sciences services, please complete the Clinical and Population Sciences Core Services Request Form.

Seble Kassaye

Seble Kassaye, MD, MS
Core Director
202-444-0086
[email protected]

Sam Simmens

Samuel Simmens, PhD
Core Co-Director for Biostatististical Support
202-994-7887
[email protected]

Marc Siegel

Marc Siegel, MD
Associate Core Director
202-741-2234
[email protected]

Natella Rakhmanina, MD, PhD

Natella Rakhmanina, MD, PhD
Core Scientific Advisor
[email protected]

Debra Benator

Debra Benator, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Core Scientific Advisor
[email protected]

Vivian Kirkham

Vivian Kirkham
Core Manager
[email protected]