Our Team
Indira Brar, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases. Dr Brar’s research interests are in clinical outcomes of HIV patients including evaluation of novel therapies, and co infection with HIV and Hepatitis C. She has participated in NIH sponsored AIDS clinical trials groups (ACTG).
Norman Markowitz, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University. Dr Markowitz coordinates the Ryan White Program HIV for the health system, and directs the HIV Clinical Genotyping Laboratory. He has been the Principal Investigator or Site-Leader for NIH sponsored AIDS clinical trials groups CPCRA, ACTG, and INSIGHT and has published extensively in the field of HIV.
John McKinnon, MD, Clinical Associate Professor Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr Mckinnon’s research interest is in virology and immunology of HIV, CMV and other areas. He has been involved in NIH sponsored AIDS clinical trials group (ACTG), INSIGHT, NIH grants, industry grants and locally funded research.
Shannon Payne, MSN, ANP-BC, ACRN, Program Coordinator for the HIV Consultation Service and Tobacco Cessation Program for “People Living with HIV” both MDHHS funded grants. Ms. Payne has extensive experience treating people with HIV through Ryan White funded programs. Additionally she has interest in telehealth and e-visiting as a method of helping underserved populations and educating healthcare professionals about HIV treatment and prevention.
