Staff

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.


Top Row: Robert Cope, Ben Connell, Amy Eshelman, Christi Cadd
Middle Row: Victoria Van Cor, Anne Dennos, Rebekah Smith, Katherine Prassas,
Marguerite Buckley
Bottom Row: Barbara Ann Davis, Caryn Thompson and Susan Odum.

Christi T. Cadd, MBA
Executive Director


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




Benjamin Connell, BA, CRC (bio)                             Robert Cope, MS, CRC (bio)
Outcomes & Scientific Studies                         Outcomes & Scientific Studies
Clinical Research Coordinator            Clinical Research Coordinator


Barbara Ann Davis, CRC (bio)                                        Amy Eshelman, BS, CCRC (bio)
FDA Clinical Trials                                               Outcomes & Scientific Studies
Clinical Research Coordinator                              Clinical Research Coordinator


Jyoti Bankapur, BS, MPH (bio)                     Katherine Prassas, CCRC (bio)
Outcomes & Scientific Studies                 FDA Clinical Trials
Clinical Research Coordinator                 Clinical Research Coordinator


Rebekah Smith, CCRC (bio)                  Victoria Van Cor (bio)
FDA Clinical Trials                                         Outcomes & Scientific Studies
Clinical Research Coordinator               Registry Assistant

Current Interns:

Rebecca Haug: Rebecca graduated from The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio with a degree in neuroscience and a minor in chemistry. She was a member of the women’s varsity swim team all 4 years, as well as multiple clubs and pre-professional organizations. She graduated magna cum laude in May 2012. She is currently applying to medical school.

Phuong Nguyen: Phuong is currently a student at UNC Charlotte working on a Masters in Science in Public Health. She has previously completed degrees in Sociology at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in her native Vietnam and at the University of Arkansas. Her focus in her Masters program is health services research looking at health disparities.

Spring 2013 (Jan-April)

Lauren Godwin: Lauren is a senior at Campbell University pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Research which she will graduate with in May 2013. Lauren is originally from Belmont, North Carolina.

Caleb Michalek: Caleb is a graduating senior at Campbell University pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Research. He will graduate in May 2013. Originally from Chester, VA, Caleb moved to Buies Creek, NC to attend Campbell University and has since moved to Charlotte to intern at OCRI. He is very excited to gain valuable knowledge and real-world experience in the field of research.

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