The PVARF is governed by a Board of Directors. 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 PVARF.
Rupali S. Avasare, MD
Karla Azcuy, MHA
Director of VA Portland Health Care System
Kathleen F. Carlson, MS, PhD
David Cohen, MD
Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development
Dawn Konrad-Martin, PhD
Sahana Misra, MD
Chief of Staff
Cheryl Morgan, CPA
Treasurer
Molly Osborne, MD, PhD
Merritt Raitt, MD
Board Chair
Kerry N. Rhyne, MD
Associate Chief of Staff for Education
Sonemany “Soom” Salinthone, Ph.D.
Deputy Associate Chief of Staff for Research
Kathryn Schuff, MD, MCR
Professor
Stephen M. Smith, MB, BS, PhD
Critical Care Medicine