Appointment of Dr. Jennifer Fishe as IRB-01 Chair

Dr. David Norton, Vice President for Research

I am pleased to announce that Jennifer N. Fishe, M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, has accepted the position of chair of Institutional Review Board (IRB-01), which reviews medical and clinical research, effective July 1, 2026.

Dr. Fishe has served the University of Florida research community through her work in clinical research and human subjects protection since 2017. She brings extensive experience in medical research, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with investigators to facilitate high-quality, ethically conducted research. Her leadership experience and commitment to protecting research participants will be invaluable in this role.

Dr. Fishe received her undergraduate degree in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her medical degree from the University of Miami. She completed her residency in general pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and her fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Fishe is currently an associate professor of emergency medicine and assistant dean for research affairs at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville. Her research focuses on pediatric prehospital care, particularly asthma treatment, and the use of data science to optimize emergency and prehospital care. Her work has been supported by funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and private foundations.

Dr. Fishe succeeds Dr. Peter Iafrate, who has remarkably served as IRB chair since July 1, 1996.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Fishe on her appointment.