Research Committee

Purpose of the Research Committee

The PHTS Research Committee was established in January 2022 with the purpose of establishing a platform to encourage hypothesis-generating and hypothesis-testing research utilizing the PHTS database and to facilitate multicenter collaborative efforts to obtain external funding this research. Tasks of the committee include:

• Reviewing research proposals to help investigators maximally leverage the PHTS registry and resources
• Providing rigorous scientific review of grant applications and provide recommendations to the Steering Committee for approval of the utilization PHTS registry and resources for external funding
• Promoting engagement of the PHTS with funding agencies and other study sponsors
• Serving as clearinghouse for research efforts using the PHTS registry and resources
• Disseminating information about research efforts to the PHTS members on a regular basis

Current Members of the Research Committee

2025-2028 Term:

Daphne Hsu, MD – Past Chair

Ashwin Lal, MD – Chair

Ben Mantell, MD – Vice Chair

Jennifer Conway, MD – Member-at-Large

Scott Auerbach, MD – Member-at-Large

Carmel Bogle, MD – Member-at-Large

Shawn West, MD – Member-at-Large

Erin Shea, MD – Member-at-Large

Robyn Lottes, MD – Member-at-Large

James Kirklin, MD – DCC representative

Ryan Cantor, PhD – DCC representative