Administration Core

The Administration Core provides overall leadership of the UF Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC).

Administration Core

The Administration Core provides overall leadership and coordination for the University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC).

Dr. Philip A. Efron, Professor of Surgery, serves as Director of the Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center and leads the Administration Core as Program Director. Dr. Robert Maile, Associate Professor of Surgery, serves as Co-Director. Dr. Lyle Moldawer provides guidance as Director Emeritus and serves on the Internal Advisory Board. The Center is supported by both Internal and External Advisory Committees.

The Administration Core establishes the organizational structure needed to achieve the goals of the SCIRC program and its individual research projects. It directs and monitors daily operations to ensure progress toward program milestones while supporting the development of new translational research initiatives.

Core Functions

The Administration Core serves as the central support structure for investigators, projects, and research cores by:

• Coordinating twice-weekly Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Adjudication meetings

• Organizing twice-monthly research seminars

• Supporting communication and collaboration across projects and research teams

• Monitoring progress toward program milestones

Leadership and Organizational Structure

The Administration Core supports program leadership and governance through coordination with:

• Steering Committee

• Internal Advisory Board

• External Advisory Board

• Patient Safety Monitoring Committee

Administrative Support

The Administration Core provides comprehensive administrative services, including:

• Supporting the Program Director and leadership team

• Ensuring timely dissemination of program information

• Managing accounting and purchasing activities

• Coordinating travel for investigators

• Organizing research seminars and program meetings

Institutional Collaboration

The Administration Core also serves as an advocate for SCIRC initiatives across the University of Florida campus by coordinating with:

• Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

• Institute on Aging

• McKnight Brain Institute

• College of Engineering

• College of Public Health and Health Professions

• College of Health and Human Performance

• Departments of Surgery, Medicine, Anesthesiology, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, and Biomedical Engineering