Contact Us
Human Subjects Protection Office
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
600 Centerview Drive, PO Box 855, Mail Code A115
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-0855
| Office Hours | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday |
| Location | Academic Support Building Room 1140 |
| Phone Numbers | Office 717-531-5687 Fax Line 717-531-3937 |
| hspo@hmc.psu.edu (Protocol specific questions or concerns) |
Questions, Complaints and Concerns
Questions, complaints or concerns related to research involving human participants conducted at or under the auspices of the Penn State College of Medicine or Penn State Hershey Medical Center can be directed to the Associate Director of the Human Subjects Protection Office, Dr. Kathleen Hay at telephone (717) 531-1646, or email khay@hmc.psu.edu. Questions, complaints or concerns may also be directed to the office of the Vice Dean for Research (717) 531-7199. All communications are taken seriously and handled confidentially. Federal law prohibits discrimination against persons that bring forth legitimate concerns for investigation.
For after hours urgent concerns regarding human subjects protection the IRB Executive Chair, Dr. Patricia Gordon, or another IRB Chair may be contacted through the hospital operator (717) 531-8521.