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Principal Investigators

Lisa Taylor-Swanson

Lisa Taylor-Swanson

PhD, LAc, Dipl OM (NCCAOM) Principal Investigator, University of Utah College of Nursing

Lisa Conboy

Lisa Conboy

ScD, MA, MS Submitting Principal Investigator, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Phillip B. Messersmith

Phillip B. Messersmith

Ph.D. Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley

Irina Conboy

Irina Conboy

PhD Principal Investigator, University of California Berkeley, August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025

Leadership Managers

CATHERINE ELMORE

Catherine Elmore

PhD, RN, Project Manager, University of Utah College of Nursing, April, 2025 to March, 2026

Linnette Johnson

Linnette Johnson

DCN, CNS, LDN: Project Manager, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Previous Study Position: Clinical Research Coordinator November 2025 to March 2026

Michael Conboy

Michael Conboy

Ph.D. Head of Biospecimen, University of California, Berkeley

Clinical Research Coordinators

Jamie Villanueva

Jamie Villanueva

DAOM L.Ac: Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Utah College of Nursing

Anthony Beal

Anthony Beal

MAOM L.Ac.: Clinical Research Coordinator, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Kirsten Reak

Kirsten Rauk

Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Utah College of Nursing, August, 2024 to April 2026

Senior Study Contractors

Joe Chang

Joe Chang

PA, LAc Expert Consultant on Acupuncture Treatment in Military Settings

Paula Gardine

Paula Gardiner

MD- Medical Monitor

RS

Rosa Schyner

DAOM- Senior Acupuncture Consultant

Harvey Marshall

Harvey “Boe” Marshall

GWI VA Advocate and photographer at Surface to Sky Media, LLC