The Institute's research staff consists of an Executive Director, two research managers (FDA Clinical Trials Manager and Scientific/Outcomes Manager) a Clinical Team Lead and a team of experienced clinical research coordinators. In addition to supervising and facilitating Clinical Trials and Outcomes Studies, the research staff is responsible for the preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals, scientific posters and presentations, literature searches, local and regional conferences, community outreach programs, and multiple other research activities.

From top to bottom, left to right: Ben Connell,
Debbie Summey, Amy Eshelman, Katherine
Prassas, Anne Dennos, Christi Cadd, Barbara
Ann Davis, Caryn Thompson and Susan Odum.

Christi T. Cadd, MBA, CCRC
Executive Director

Susan M. Odum, MEd, MEd, CCRC (bio) Caryn P. Thompson, BS, CCRC (bio)
Outcomes & Scientific Studies Manager FDA Clinical Trials Manager

Anne Dennos, BS, CCRC (bio) Benjamin Connell, BA, CRC (bio)
Outcomes & Scientific Studies Outcomes & Scientific Studies
Team Lead Clinical Research Coordinator

Robert Cope, MS, CRC (bio) Barbara Ann Davis, CRC (bio)
Outcomes & Scientific Studies FDA Clinical Trials
Clinical Research Coordinator Clinical Research Coordinator
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Amy Eshelman, BS, CCRC (bio) Katherine Prassas, CCRC (bio)
Outcomes & Scientific Studies FDA Clinical Trials
Clinical Research Coordinator Clinical Research Coordinator
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Rebekah Smith, CCRC (bio)
FDA Clinical Trials
Clinical Research Coordinator

