The Research Team performing clinical trials include research scientists, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Clinical trials are critical for developing and delivering evidence-based care. The success of these research studies often rely on clinical research coordinators (CRCs), who carry out many of the key clinical, administrative, and regulatory compliance responsibilities. Clinical research generates data on the safety and efficacy of new treatment options and is designed to answer specific questions about medicine and behavior. Our dedicated Clinical Research team is responsible for ensuring that all trials are conducted in an ethical manner while following Good Clinical Practice. Meet our Research Team:

RESEARCH TEAM

A. Marlene Lewis
A. Marlene Lewis
President
Mayra Ferreira, CCRC
Mayra Ferreira, CCRC
Site Manager
Regulatory Specialist
Neelima Nambiar, MS, CRC
Neelima Nambiar, MS, CRC
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
Gunjan Mengle, MS, CRC
Gunjan Mengle, MS, CRC
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
Christina Hamra, MS, CRC
Christina Hamra, MS, CRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
Jacqueline Diaz, BSc
Jacqueline Diaz, BSc
Research Admin Assistant
Elias Gonzalez
Elias Gonzalez
Special Projects Coordinator
Francisco Baldrich
Francisco Baldrich
Research Lab Coordinator
Andrea Carranco
Andrea Carranco
Research Lab Coordinator
Rosemarie Alani
Research Lab Coordinator
Carmen Llanos
Carmen Llanos
Research Lab Mobile Services

CLINICAL TEAM

Karon Locicero, MD
Karon Locicero, MD
Principal Investigator
Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Jose Rodriguez, MD
Jose Rodriguez, MD
Principal Investigator
Gynecology & Gynecologic Surgery
Alan Weintraub, MD
Alan Weintraub, MD
Principal Investigator
Gastroenterology
Alexandre Furman, M.D., FCCP, FCCM
Alexandre Furman, M.D., FCCP, FCCM
Principal Investigator
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Craig Amshel, MD
Craig Amshel, MD
Principal Investigator
Colorectal and Abdominal Surgery
Elsa Hale, MD
Elsa Hale, MD
Principal Investigator
Gynecology
Thomas Taylor, MD
Thomas Taylor, MD
Principal Investigator
Dermatology & Autoimmune Disease
Britney Galantino, MD
Britney Galantino, MD
Principal Investigator
Psychiatry
Richard Brunelle, MD
Richard Brunelle, MD
Principal Investigator
Urology
Venkata Reddivari, MD
Venkata Reddivari, MD
Principal Investigator
Nephrology
Brianna Gonzalez, APRN-C
Brianna Gonzalez, APRN-C
Dermatology
Sub-Investigator