The Privacy Board reviews requests for waiver or alteration of HIPAA authorization in human subjects research involving protected health information (PHI) that has been determined to be exempt. The Institutional Review Boards serve as the Privacy Board for non-exempt research.
HIPAA Privacy Board Members
HIPAA Privacy Board Members as of February 1, 2026
| Members | Institution Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Angela Bain, BBA, CIP | Staff |
| Tish Denlinger, BA, CIP | Staff |
| Michael Donovan, MEd, CIP | Staff |
| Kevin Harper | Non-affiliated |
| Debbie Geiger, BS, CIP | Staff |
| Taylor Gleason, BA | Staff |
| Andrew Hedrick, MPA, CIP | Staff |
| Sarah Hersch, MA, CIP | Staff |
| Melanie Howell, MCR, CIP | Staff |
| Allison McMurray, BS | Staff |
| Michael Para, MD, Chair | Faculty |
| Ellen Patricia, MS, CIP | Staff |
| Tom Raasch, OD, PhD, Vice Chair | Faculty |
| Corey Spring, MCR, CIP | Staff |