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IACUC - Contact Us and Report Concerns

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Research Compliance Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

IACUC - Contact Us and Report Concerns

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We want to make your protocol submission and compliance efforts as efficient as possible! To start, see our Info for Researchers page and feel free to contact the IACUC Office with any outstanding questions or requests as soon as possible and we will help get you on track.

IACUC Office
A James Clark Hall
University of Maryland
iacuc@umd.edu

The IACUC Office is open from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Emails and phone calls sent outside of those hours may be addressed the following business day. A response to your email may come from any of the following individuals in the IACUC Office:

Pamela Lanford | Director
Cecily Holland | IACUC Coordinator
Renée Kahn | Regulatory Compliance Analyst and Post-Approval Monitor
Scotty Beland | Research Compliance Specialist
Shannon Stutler | IACUC Consultant and Veterinarian

In the event of an emergency or unexpected animal health issues, please use the following or see DLAR’s Veterinary Care and Services webpage for more information.

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Emergencies and Animal Health Reports

Animal Care Emergencies | 301.458.5047 
On-call veterinarian available 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

Emergency Veterinary Contact (PDF)

Non-urgent adverse events and unexpected health issues and deaths must also be reported to the University Attending Veterinarian and IACUC. See DLAR's Veterinary Care and Services webpage for more information and additional contact information.

Animal Facilities Emergencies | 301.405.2222 
After contacting, please also notify the on-call veterinarian at the number above.

Other Emergencies | 301.405.3333 or 9-1-1
Other emergencies can include human medical emergencies, smoke or other unusual smells like gas and chemicals, suspicious packages, suspicious person, etc.

When An Injury Happens (PDF)

For additional information on University emergency preparedness or emergency response, please visit the UMD Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity website.

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Report Animal Ethics Concerns

Concerns or questions related to the animal care program should be directed to both of the following:

  • Office of the IACUC | 301.405.7295 or iacuc@umd.edu
  • University Attending Veterinarian | 301.458.5082 or vets@umd.edu or the On-Call Veterinarian | 301.458.5047

Examples of situations that must be reported to the IACUC include the following:

  • Conditions that jeopardize the health or well-being of animals and humans
  • Chronic failure to provide food, water or space for animals
  • Conduct of animal-related activities without appropriate IACUC review and approval or beyond the date of IACUC protocol expiration
  • Participation in animal-related activities by individuals who are not appropriately qualified or trained
  • Failure to monitor animals post-procedurally to ensure well-being

Reporting Animal-Related Concerns (PDF - English, Spanish, Chinese)

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Other USM Reporting Resources

Employees, students and other members of the University System of Maryland (USM) community are strongly encouraged to communicate suspected fraud or other financial irregularities to appropriate authorities.

USM Fraud Reporting Hotline
1.877.330.2320

USM Communication Channels for Anonymous, Confidential Reporting of Fraud

Office of Internal Audit anonymous reporting online form

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