Directory

Associate Professor in Medicine

Tamara Burton joined CTSI in September 2019 via the Duke Health System, Gastroenterology Division. In her current role, she offers support administratively to multiple teams across CTSI at large.

Before joining CTSI, Tamara worked as an Access Specialist for the Gastroenterology division for the Duke Health System. She played an essential role in managing calendars and supporting providers, as well as preparing patients for procedures and consultative visits in the clinic.

Cindy Canty-Dumas is a highly motivated professional with more than 25 years of administrative experience. She worked as a training coordinator for Pfizer for 15 years prior to relocating to North Carolina in March 2010. She has been employed at Duke since March 2014, serving first as an office manager for International Partnership for Innovative Healthcare Delivery (IPIHD), prior to joining the Chancellor’s office in May 2015 to serve as an Administrative Specialist. She received her master's of social work summa cum laude from Fordham University in 2010.

Associate Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Co-Director, Primary Care Research Consortium

Director, CTSI Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

Co-Director, CTSA Recruitment Innovation Center (RIC)

Representative Publications

Chatterjee R, Slentz C, Davenport C et al: Effects of potassium supplements on glucose metabolism in African Americans with prediabetes: a pilot trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Dec;106(6):. PMID: 29092881; PMCID: PMC5698842.

Mr. Chavis joined Duke CTSI to work on the Project Baseline Health Study in Durham, N.C. Prior to joining CTSI, he worked at the Duke Eye Center for 22 years. As a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), he held several positions throughout his time at the Eye Center which included Visual Fields Technician, Lead Glaucoma Clinic Technician, Lead Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist, and Surgical Coordinator. He holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Ms. Clark is the Grants & Contracts Manager for the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute. She joined CTSI in 2016 after 17 years of research administration experience, six years working with investigators in academic clinical research at Duke University, and 11 years working with computer scientists at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She manages the CTSI financial portfolio for federal, state, foundation, and internal Duke-funded sources.

Associate Professor of Medicine

Angela Cotton joined as HR Manager of the CTSI in 2022 after serving in the Duke Department of Radiology. She began her career at Duke in 2010 working as an Administrative Assistant with the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) Accreditation & Patient Safety Office and later as an HR Generalist, with a focus on Physician Integration. In 2014, she transitioned to Pediatrics HR, managing Faculty Affairs, including Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure; credentialing; and clinical privileges. She also served in the Medical Education office within the Department of Surgery.

Professor of Business Administration

Janis Curtis joins CTSI as Associate Director of the Duke Clinical Data Research Networks (CDRN) Program. As the Associate Director, she is responsible for establishing the operational policies and processes needed at Duke to respond to requests for clinical data and for co-investigators to support multi-site clinical research studies coming via the CDRN. In collaboration with ACE-Research in DHTS, Janis oversees the maintenance of the technical infrastructure underpinning the Duke CDRN Program.