Purpose of the CPI-from the Bylaws

The Council of Principal Investigators (CPI) is comprised of individuals elected to represent Principal Investigators (PIs) from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) research community.

The CPI, acting as a voice for the PIs it represents, will work with administration to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the research and training environment, with the goal of increasing the national recognition of UTHSCSA as an institution competitive in research and teaching.

The CPI’s mission is to ensure continued improvement of the research environment for faculty, students and staff at UTHSCSA.

Membership in CPI

Members of the CPI are elected from the pool of PIs within the UTHSCSA.

A PI is defined as any full-time member of the UTHSCSA faculty who has been a PI or Co-PI on at least one externally reviewed and funded project or grant within the previous three years.

History of the Council of Principal Investigators at UTHSCSA

Paul Fitzpatrick, Chair MedicineKarin Barnes Health ProfessionsJoel Baseman MedicineKaren Block MedicineMaria Danet Bluhm NursingCharles Bowden MedicineTimothy Duong MedicineCharles France MedicineEllen Kraig MedicineRobin Leach MedicineBettie Sue Masters MedicineLance McMahon MedicineJason O'Connor MedicineSusan Weintraub MedicineChih-Ko Yeh Dental Xiao-Dong Chen Dental

Current Members of the CPI

CPI web page

http://pharmacology.uthscsa.edu/cpi.asp

Minutes of previous meetings

Schedule of upcoming meetings-Third Wed. of month at 4 pm

Members

Contact information

Accomplishments

Meetings with administrators:

President William Henrich (July, 2015)Senior Executive VP & COO Michael BlackDean of Medicine Francisco González-ScaranoVP, Research Andrea Giufridda (August, 2015)VP, Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs Jacqueline MokVP & CIO Yeman CollierExecutive VP, Facilities, Planning, & Operations James Kazen (June, 2015)VP & CFO Andrea Marks (September, 2015)Vice Dean for Research, SOM, Paula ShiremanAssistant VP, Risk Management and Safety Michael CharltonAssistant VP, Facilities Raymond Martin

Accomplishments

Topics Discussed:

Power outages-timing and supportComputer encryption and other IT issuesLAR-fees and institutional supportIRB/IACUCSafetyInterim VPR and VPR searchNew policies for postdoctoral fellowsCPI is represented on Research Strategic Advisory Committee

Upcoming Elections

Terms are for three years, beginning in September

Members with terms ending 2015

Xiao-Dong Chen DentalKarin Barnes Health ProfessionsKaren Block MedicineCharles Bowden MedicineBettie Sue MastersMedicine

Clinical researchers encouraged

Suggestions for the Future?