Administrative Core
The purpose of the Administrative Core is to support and coordinate the NORCH and all the components of the center. This includes the three Cores, the P&F program, and the Enrichment program. We are here to provide insight into the processes that govern the center, to recruit and vet new members, and to communicate with all our members about center happenings.
Core Leadership
Steven Grinspoon, MD
NORCH Center Director
Dr. Grinspoon is the Chief of the Metabolism Unit MGH, MGH Endowed Chair in Neuroendocrinology and Metabolism and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a clinical researcher who studies hypothalamic control of body weight and fat distribution in obesity and lipodystrophy with a focus on the metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of visceral fat accumulation.
Christopher P. Duggan, MD
Associate Director for Enrichment
Dr. Duggan is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Nutrition and Global Health and Population at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is also a senior physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he serves as Director of the Center for Nutrition and Medical Director for the Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation. He is heavily involved in nutrition education and enrichment at Harvard and internationally through his research in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
Elizabeth Lawson, MD
Associate Director for Community Engagement
Dr. Lawson is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. At MGH, she serves as the Director of the Interdisciplinary Oxytocin Research Program, a clinician in the Neuroendocrine Clinical Center, and a faculty member in the Neuroendocrine Unit.
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA
Director of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Dr. Stanford is an obesity medicine physician scientist, educator, and policy maker at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She is an expert in obesity medicine who bridges the intersections of medicine, public health, policy, and disparities, earning her national and international recognition and praise.
Takara Stanley, MD
Associate Director for Junior Faculty Development and Mentorship
Dr. Stanley is a pediatric endocrinologist and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She is also the Program Director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at MGHfC and an active member of the Pediatric Endocrine Society.
Ewelinka (Nika) Grzejka, MS
Administrative Manager
Ms. Grzejka received her BS in Health Management and Policy from The University of New Hampshire and recently received her Masters of Science in Research Administration from Emmanuel College. Ms. Grzejka manages all budgetary aspects of the Center, supervises the P&F program and tracks recharge supplements to the various cores including core usage.
Sophia Campbell, BA
Program Manager
Ms. Campbell received her BS in Human Evolutionary Biology from Harvard College. She coordinates all internal and external projects, programs, events and outreach efforts for the Center.
Questions, ideas, comments, or concerns regarding the NORCH and our services can be submitted to the Administrative Core at HarvardNORC@mgh.harvard.edu. We welcome feedback from everyone.
