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The HIPAA Privacy Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule at Yale University. In so doing, the HIPAA Privacy Office facilitates the University’s goals to provide exceptional medical care, train the next generation of clinicians, and conduct cutting edge research while respecting patient privacy.

Our staff is available to assist faculty, staff, and trainees understand their obligations under the rule and to respond to HIPAA questions and concerns from patients, research participants and staff.

Jeri Barney, JD, MS

Chief HIPAA Privacy Officer

203-432-5919

jeri.barney@yale.edu

Deputy HIPAA Privacy Officers

Yale School of Medicine

Pamela-Jean Berkheiser
203-432-5919
pamela-jean.berkheiser@yale.edu

Yale Health Cara Renker
203-432-0305
cara.renker@yale.edu 
Yale School of Nursing

Laura Andrews, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC
203-737-1229
laura.andrews@yale.edu

Psychology Department Clinics

Mary O’Brien, PhD
203-432-3047
m.obrien@yale.edu

Group Health Plan

Sylvia Bedard
203-436-5164
sylvia.bedard@yale.edu

Research

Lisa Voltolina, MS, MFA, CCRP, CIP            
203-432-8172
lisa.voltolina@yale.edu                                     

Additional Staff & Contact Information

Susan Bouregy, PhD, CHPC
Chief Privacy Officer
203-432-5919
susan.bouregy@yale.edu

Melissa Gutridge, JD
Privacy Compliance Manager
203-432-5919
melissa.gutridge@yale.edu

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 208255
New Haven, CT 06520-8255

Phone
203-432-5919

Fax
203-432-4033

Email
hipaa@yale.edu