VERAM is governed by a Board of Directors, none of whom receive compensation for their service. Four of these board members are statutory: Director, Chief of Staff, Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Research and Development, and ACOS for Education. The Board of Directors has appointed an Executive Director to develop and implement policy and manage the operations of VERAM.
Board Members
President
Sarah L. Krein, Ph.D., R.N.
Research Career Scientist
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Secretary/Treasurer
Christine Basmajian, PhD
Deputy Associate Chief Of Staff, Research (Acting)
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Ginny Creasman, Pharm.D., FACHE
Medical Center Director
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Vikas Kotagal, MD, MS
Associate Chief of Staff, Research
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Richard J. Schildhouse, M.D.
Acting Chief of Staff
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Andrew G. Schuman, MD, FACS
Associate Chief Of Staff, Education
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Vivian H. Lin, M.D.
Executive Director, Clinical Development
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc
Cathy Radovich
Vice President, Clinical Operations
VasaraGen, Inc.
Sharon Watling, PharmD
Owner
Watling Independent Consulting
Officers
Birgit Roller, MA, CCRC (non-voting)
Executive Director
Veterans Education and Research Association of Michigan