Dr. Jerry Silverman, Great Eastern University’s (GEU) most prominent faculty member and researcher, was waiting for the Designated Member Reviewer (DMR) IACUC review of his protocol’s triennial renewal. Jerry submitted the renewal more than two months ahead of the expiration date, responded to a round of comments and requested revisions from the DMRs; but it was now only two weeks before expiration and he hadn’t received any further communication. When he asked the IACUC office for an update, he was told that one of the assigned Designated Reviewers (DRs) was currently unavailable.
After another week, Jerry called the IACUC Chair, Dr. Crick, to see what could be done. Hearing Jerry’s account of the situation, Crick called the IACUC office for clarification. Gwen Skladnost, the IACUC Administrator, informed Crick that one of the DRs who originally reviewed the protocol went to a conference and decided to stay for subsequent vacation. Skladnost told Crick that although she sent several emails to the DR, she has not received a reply except for the out of office message.
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