RESEARCH SUBJECT ADVOCATE

With an extensive and distinguished background in medical ethics, clinical research, and medical education administration, Eugene Boisaubin, MD, serves as the GCRC Research Subject Advocate (RSA). His responsibility is to oversee and ensure the safe and ethical treatment of volunteers participating in research activities at the GCRC.

Dr. Boisaubin carefully reviews the data and safety monitoring plan and informed consent forms. He presents his findings to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) at the monthly meeting. Any issues involving research subject safety or ethics are discussed before the full committee and if concerns are raised, a protocol may be deferred or not approved.

Dr. Boisaubin is available to meet with investigators to ensure that a protocol thoroughly addresses all areas of research subject rights and privacy. After a protocol becomes active, Dr. Boisaubin reviews all reports of adverse events and interim analyses to monitor research activity. He also reviews all protocol amendments and annual requests for continuing approval.

The RSA meets weekly with the clinical staff at the GCRC to review and discuss events involving patient care, and provides education and training regarding safety and ethics. His duties also include regular research subject chart audits to ensure that all current and proper documents are in place and are being recorded and filed in an appropriate manner. He participates in weekly meetings of the GCRC Program Directors and managers to keep them updated on GCRC activities, as well as new and ongoing regulations or trends relating to human subject protection.

Dr. Eugene Boisaubin 713-500-6507 Eugene.V.Boisaubin@uth.tmc.edu

Dr. Eugene Boisaubin is the GCRC Research Subject Advocate, ensuring the safe and ethical treatment of human subjects participating in research activities. He has been honored with many awards and has written numerous publications related to his work in medical ethics.