Oversight Committee

The Oversight Committee provides the central stewardship for the DC CFAR ensuring the academic commitment of each respective institution, supporting the recruitment of HIV investigators and providing high level guidance and counsel to the Executive Committee. The Oversight Committee is composed of the senior academic and organizational leaders to whom the DC CFAR institutional representatives report at each of the partner institutions.

Committee Members

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Barbara Bass

Dean, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, GWU

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Evie J. Downie

Associate Dean of Research, Columbian College of Arts & Sciences, GWU

Vittorio Gallo

Vittorio Gallo

Interim Chief Academic Officer, Children's National Research Institute

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Shannon Hader

Dean, School of International Service, American University

Dr. DeMarc Hickson

DeMarc Hickson

Executive Director, Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc.

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Princy N. Kumar

Senior Associate Dean for Students, School of Medicine, Georgetown University

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Samir Patel

Associate Chief of Research & Development, Veteran Affairs Medical Center