Research Staff

The staff in the Research and Editorial Office of the Department of Radiation Oncology manage the research publication process, pre-awards grants process, promotion and tenure process, and clinical research process, including retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials, for the faculty and residents of the Department of Radiation Oncology. Please see below for more specific information on the staff and how to contact them.


Kari Bastow University of Florida Radiation Oncology ResearchKari Bastow

Interim Assistant Director of Research and Research Administration Manager

Email: bastok@shands.ufl.edu

Phone: (352) 265-8827

Kari is the interim administrative manager of the Research & Editorial office. She coordinates retrospective clinical outcomes studies, oversees the publication process for the faculty, and is a department administrator for tenure and promotion. In addition, Kari coordinates the administrative efforts for all grants submissions, research agreements, and clinical trial budget negotiations. She also carries out pre-award contract negotiations, and post-award follow-up.


Ashton Monismith

Ashton Monismith, RN, BSN, CCRP

Research Coordinator III

Email: amonismith@ufl.edu

Phone: (352) 265-8851

Ashton oversees federally funded, PI-initiated, industry-sponsored, and in-house clinical trials from study startup to completion.

 


Sean HessSean Hess, MBA 

Research Administrator II 

Email: hess.sean@ufl.edu

Phone: (904) 386-8327

Sean provides administrative support for grant submissions and contract negotiations in addition to providing editorial assistance.

 


Andrew ChadwickAndrew Chadwick

IRB Coordinator

Email: chadwa@shands.ufl.edu

Phone: (352) 265-8829

Andrew maintains the IRB regulatory documents for the Radiation Oncology research studies.


Amy Carrao-Tackett, MPH

Program Assistant

Email: carraa@shands.ufl.edu

Amy provides support to the research office. She is the main point of contact for the retrieval of paper charts.

 

 


Liza Winthrop Montgomery, Communications Specialist, Department of Radiation Oncology, UF College of MedicineLiza Winthrop Grammel

Marketing Communications Specialist

Email: Elizabeth.Grammel@shands.ufl.edu

Liza assists in strategic planning; patient, alumni and staff-centered communications; the development of publications and marketing materials; the coordination of the department’s annual research seminar; and is the Journal Manager of the International Journal of Particle Therapy.

 

 

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