Research Project directors

Below are profiles of staff members who play key roles in the coordination of research studies and clinical programs at the HIV Center.

Christopher Ferraris, MSW is a Research Project Manager working with Drs. Reuben Robbins and Robert Remien overseeing the ADD-ART (determining the clinical utility of dried blood spots as an objective measure of adherence to ART) and NASA studies (validating the NeuroScreen app to screen for neurocognitive impairment among youth with perinatally acquired HIV) in Cape Town, South Africa.

Chris has worked extensively in clinical research and program management in various hospitals including Johns Hopkins Hospital and most recently at the Mount Sinai Hospital System where he managed HIV prevention and linkage to care programs in the Emergency Departments and outpatient settings. Chris received his Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a focus on International Health.       
 

Luke Kluisza, MA, is a Research Project Manager working with Dr. Claude Ann Mellins on the Child and Adolescent Self-Awareness and Health Study (CASAH), a longitudinal project examining mental health and health risk behaviors in young adults perinatally infected with or exposed to HIV. Luke’s experience is in clinical research settings, including NYSPI’s ECT service, where he was responsible for tracking the progress of patients receiving an acute course of electroconvulsive therapy. Luke received his master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Psychology from St. Francis College.