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Senior Associate Vice Chancellor (SAVC)
in Health Sciences

Gary Firestein, M.D.

Gary S. Firestein, M.D., is the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for UC San Diego Health Sciences. Dr. Firestein was the founding director of ACTRI and his transformational leadership supported ACTRI through three consecutive successful CTSA awards. Dr. Firestein was named Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for UC San Diego Health Sciences in 2020.

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Stay Informed & Streamline Your Study Activation Process

The Office of Clinical Research, led by Dr. Susan Little, has launched a new tool to simplify the tracking of research studies during the start-up process.

The Study Activation Tracker provides a comprehensive view of the status of initial IRB submissions, budgets, coverage analyses, and contracts—all in one place! Accessible on the ACTRI website and updated daily, you can easily monitor your study's progress using your AD login information. Instructions for using the tool (PDF).

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