Research Leadership

The research committee members consist of representatives from Mayo Clinic Rochester, Scottsdale, and Jacksonville. The makeup of the research committee is therefore consistent with the institutional goal of having "one" institution. Nearly all of the research committee members have external research funding, and all are dedicated to the research career development of our trainees and faculty.

Research Committee Members

  • Mark A. Frye, M.D., Chair
    Professor of Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Matthew M. Clark, Ph.D., L.P., Vice Chair
    Professor of Psychology
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • R. Robert Auger, M.D.
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Medicine
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Mona M. Boules, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
    Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
  • Tanya L. Brown, Ph.D., L.P.
    Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Shawna L. Ehlers, Ph.D., L.P.
    Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Yonas E. Geda, M.D.
    Associate Professor of Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Karen Grothe, Ph.D., L.P.
    Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Victor M. Karpyak, M.D., Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Jane M. Meineke, R.N.
    Nurse Member
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Thomas K. Nelson, M.D.
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Ms. Jeanne L. Nevin
    Research Administrator
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Shirlene Sampson, M.D.
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • John E. Schmidt, Ph.D.
    Research Fellow, Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Leslie A. Sim, Ph.D., L.P.
    Assistant Professor of Psychology
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Ms. Lori L. Solmonson
    Research Committee Secretary
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Christopher A. Wall, M.D.
    Instructor in Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Mark D. Williams, M.D.
    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Amit Chopra, M.B.B.S.
    Resident
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Julie Fields, Ph.D.
    Resident
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Bhanu Kolla, M.B.B.S.
    Resident
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
  • Dustin P. Wallace, Ph.D.
    Resident
    Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn