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Research Center Profile:
Sarah Cannon Research Institute


Contact Info

Sarah Cannon Research Institute
3322 West End Avenue, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37203
USA
Phone: 615-329-SCRI (7274)
Fax: 615-279-3448
EMail: Trialsinfo@scresearch.net
Web Site: http://www.sarahcannonresearch.com
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Contents

Center Overview
Clinical Research Experience
Facility Description
Investigator Experience
Patient Demographics
Other Information
Contact Information

Therapeutic Areas:

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology/Urology
Neurology
Oncology
Pediatrics/Neonatology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
Rheumatology

Center Overview

SCRI, an industry leader in clinical trials, is dedicated to advancing solutions for patient care through clinical research. It is one of the largest research programs in the nation, with a community-based model, conducting clinical trials in ten therapeutic areas through its affiliation with a network of hundreds of physicians. Additionally, it offers management, regulatory and other research support services to drug development sponsors and strategic investigator sites across the country.

SCRI Business Model

  • Phase 1- Drug Development Unit
  • SCRI Oncology Research Consortium
  • SCRI Services
  • Research Site Support Services

Clinical Research Experience

Through the careful work of more than 35 investigator sites and hundreds of principal investigators across the country, SCRI is able to offer clinical trials that have benefited thousands of individual patients and in some cases, changed the standard of care for all.

Highlights include:

  • Extensive pre-qualified network with hundreds of multi-specialty physicians across the country
  • Oncology and non-oncology strategic investigative sites with dedicated PIs, research and data management personnel
  • Over two hundred clinical trials in active enrollment and follow-up
  • Over 15,000 patients enrolled since 1993
  • Access to more than 75,000 new patients per year
  • Successful Oncology Drug Development (Phase I) Program: Conducted 50+ first-in-man trials
  • Publications: hundreds of abstracts and articles in peer-reviewed journals

SCRI has vast experience as demonstrated by their relationship with hundreds of pharmaceutical, biotechnical, and contract research organizations, resulting from delivered value in the drug development process in multiple clinical areas, including:

  • Oncology and Hematology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Rheumatology
  • Central Nervous System
  • Women’s Health
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics

SCRI is dedicated to providing quality management in the delivery of services while maintaining effective and efficient outcomes in clinical research. SCRI provides the following site support services to our strategic sites:

  • Program Development – SCRI’s Program Development Department communicates with sponsor organizations including pharmaceutical companies and CROs on behalf of strategic sites. This department assists with all start-up activities from Confidential Disclosure Agreements through drug shipment.
  • Contract and Financial Budgets – SCRI’s Financial and Legal Departments negotiate and execute protocol-specific budgets and contracts, invoice sponsor organizations and distributes payments to sites.
  • Clinical Services – Throughout the study process to study completion, SCRI provides planning, implementation and support to our sites through SCRI Site Managers.
  • Regulatory – SCRI’s Regulatory Department processes all regulatory documents and works with sponsor organizations to satisfy all regulatory requirements for strategic sites.
  • Quality Assurance and Safety – SCRI’s QA Department works with all strategic sites to assist with overall research quality assurance. SCRI provides training assistance to include GCP training and SOP development to strategic sites. This department also provides internal auditing and guidance in preparation for external sponsor and FDA audits.
  • Patient Recruitment and Advertising – SCRI’s Advertising Department coordinates all advertising and patient recruitment activities for applicable studies, producing recruitment campaigns for optimal patient response and presenting qualified study patients to sites.

Facility Description

Indication: Gastroenterology

Memphis Gastroenterology Group - Germantown, TN

  • Over 30 years of clinical research experience in indications including: IBS, GERD, EE, Hepatitis C, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, dyspepsia, sedation, bowel cleansing
  • 1 primary investigator and 9 sub-investigators
  • Certified outpatient endoscopy center performing upper GIs, colonoscopies, enteroscopies, endosonography, capsule endoscopy, and a CT scan in preparation for the advent of virtual colonoscopy
  • Physicians perform approximately 60 endoscopies per day
  • Approximately 9,000 new patients seen per year

Gastrointestinal Associates - Jackson, MS

  • Over 10 years of clinical research experience in indications including: IBS, GERD, EE, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, dyspepsia, sedation
  • 8 primary investigators whom serve as sub-investigators on each other’s trials
  • Physicians perform 85 to 100 endoscopies per day
  • Practice is capable of performing upper GIs, colonoscopies, enteroscopies, endosonography and capsule endoscopy
  • Approximately 10,000 new patients seen per year

The Frist Clinic - Nashville Gastroenterology, Nashville, TN

  • 1 primary investigator and 6 sub-investigators
  • Over 5 years clinical research experience
  • Perform upper endoscopies, colonoscopies and capsule endoscopies
  • Approximately 6,000 new patients seen per year

The Jackson Clinic - Jackson, TN

  • Over 3 years of clinical research experience in indications including: IBS, GERD, EE
  • 2 primary investigators whom serve as sub-investigators on each other’s trials
  • Practice is capable of performing: upper endoscopies, colonoscopies and flexible sigmoidoscopies
  • Approximately 800 new patients seen per year

Indication: Cardiology

Centennial Heart - Nashville, TN

  • Over 6 years clinical research experience in indications including: Coronary Artery Syndrome, Acute MI, Coronary Artery Lesions, Vein Grafts, and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
  • 8 primary investigators whom serve as sub-investigators on each other’s trials
  • Practice is capable of performing: nuclear scans, EKGs, echocardiograms, MUGA scans, vascular ultrasounds, Venous Doppler, treadmill studies, pacemaker/ICD evaluations
  • Experience in Percutaneous Coronary Interventional clinical trials
  • Approximately 1,000 new patients seen per year

Indication: Internal Medicine

The Sarah Cannon Research Institute- Research Center- Germantown, TN

  • Center is capable of performing: labs, x-rays, EKGs, CT scans, DEXA scans, PTF, standard treadmill tests, nuclear medicine for treadmill studies, Venous Doppler, echocardiograms
  • New Research Center affiliated with a high volume Internal Medical Practice
  • Approximately 1,500 new patients seen per year

The Jackson Clinic - Jackson, TN

  • Over 3 years of clinical research experience in indications including: osteoarthritis, restless legs syndrome, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension
  • 5 primary investigators whom serve as sub-investigators on each other’s trials
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs, x-rays, EKGs, CT scans, DEXA scans, Holter monitoring, vascular and echo ultrasonography, MRIs, nuclear medicine
  • Approximately 1,600 new patients seen per year

Indication: OB/GYN

Gynecology & Obstetrics - Memphis, TN

  • Over 3 years of clinical research experience in indications including: oral contraception, menopause, HPV, genital herpes, osteoporosis, vaginal atrophy, overactive bladder, vaginitis
  • 1 primary investigator and 7 sub-investigators
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs, x-rays, EKGs, ultrasounds, mammography
  • Approximately 2,000 new patients seen per year

The Jackson Clinic - Jackson, TN

  • Over 3 years of clinical research experience in indications including: oral contraception, menopause, vaginal atrophy, endometriosis, urinary incontinence, vaginitis
  • 1 primary investigator and 1 sub-investigator
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs, x-rays, EKGs, ultrasounds, digital mammography with ICAD
  • Approximately 800 new patients seen per year

Indication: Dermatology

Dermatology East - Germantown, TN

  • Over 7 years of clinical research experience in indications including: psoriasis, onychomycosis, warts, tinea capitis, sunscreen, rosacea, athlete’s foot
  • 1 primary investigator and 1 sub-investigator
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs and photodynamic therapy
  • Approximately 100 new patients are seen each year

Indication: Allergy / Asthma and ENT

The Jackson Clinic (Allergy / Asthma) - Jackson, TN

  • Over 4 years of clinical research experience in indications including: seasonal allergic rhinitis, flu vaccine, asthma
  • 1 primary investigator and 2 sub-investigators
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs and PFTs (two machines)
  • Approximately 400 new patients seen each year

The Jackson Clinic (ENT) - Jackson, TN

  • Over 3 years of clinical research experience in indications including: acute sinusitis, acute otitis media
  • 1 primary investigator and 2 sub-investigators
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs, x-rays, and has a licensed audiologist
  • Approximately 1,000 new patients seen each year

Indication: Pediatrics

The Jackson Clinic - Jackson, TN

  • Over 3 years of clinical research experience in indications including: ADHD, RSV vaccine, constipation, flu vaccine, acute otitis media, formula intolerance, asthma, tinea capitis
  • 1 primary investigator and 3 sub-investigators
  • Practice is capable of performing: labs and x-rays
  • Approximately 100 new patients seen each year

Indication: Oncology and Hematology

Tennessee Oncology - Nashville, TN

  • Located in middle-Tennessee with 25 practice locations.
  • Clinical research is conducted at 11 locations which are staffed with oncology research nurses.
  • 46 community-based physicians (Medical Oncologists and Hematologists).
  • Over 10,500 new patients each year, representing all tumor types.
  • This practice has capabilities and experience conducting phase I, II, III, and IV clinical trials.
  • On average, 1,000 patients are enrolled annually.
  • Sponsor monitoring is conducted out of one central office (250 25th Avenue North, Suite 110, Nashville, TN). Original charts and CRFs always remain at the central location for the monitoring.
  • Site has centralized pharmacy for drug shipment, staffed by a dedicated research pharmacist. Drug is then transported to the satellite office once a patient has been identified, screened, and is ready to enroll.

Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) - Fort Myers, FL

  • Located in Southwest Florida from Bradenton to Naples with 14 practice locations.
  • Clinical research is conducted at 13 locations which are staffed with oncology research nurses.
  • 43community-based physicians (Medical Oncologists and Hematologists).
  • Over 17,500 new patients each year, representing all tumor types.
  • This practice has capabilities and experience in conducting phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.
  • On average, 300 patients are enrolled annually.
  • Sponsor monitoring is conducted at each satellite location where subjects are enrolled. Original charts and CRFs are available at the central office for review.
  • Site has centralized pharmacy for drug shipment. Drug is then transported to the satellite office once a patient has been identified, screened, and is ready to enroll.

Oncology Hematology Care, Clinical Trials, LLC (OHC) - Cincinnati, OH

  • Located in greater Cincinnati with 18 practice locations.
  • Clinical research is conducted at 9 locations which are staffed with oncology research nurses.
  • 45 community-based physicians (Medical Oncologists, Hematologists, Neuro-Oncologists, GYN Oncologists, and Radiation Oncologists).
  • 12,500 new patients each year, representing all tumor types.
  • This practice has capabilities and experience in conducting phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.
  • On average, 250 patients are enrolled annually.
  • Sponsor monitoring is conducted at site where patient is enrolled. Original charts and CRFs are available at each location for review.
  • Site has centralized pharmacy for drug shipment. Drug is then transported to the satellite office once a patient has been identified, screened, and is ready to enroll.

Chattanooga Oncology and Hematology Associates (COHA) - Chattanooga, TN

  • Located in Chattanooga, TN with 4 practice locations.
  • Clinical research is conducted in 4 locations which are staffed with oncology research nurses.
  • 6 community-based physicians (Medical Oncologists and Hematologists).
  • 4,000 new patients each year, representing all tumor types.
  • This practice has capabilities and experience in conducting phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.
  • On average, 75 patients are enrolled annually.
  • Sponsor monitoring is conducted at site where patient is enrolled. Original charts and CRFs are available at each location for review.
  • Site has centralized pharmacy for drug shipment. Drug is then transported to the satellite office once a patient has been identified, screened, and is ready to enroll.

South Carolina Oncology Associates, PA (SCOA)- Columbia, South Carolina

  • Located in Columbia, South Carolina with 1 practice location
  • Clinical research is conducted in this location which is staffed with oncology research nurses.
  • 20 community-based physicians (Medical Oncologists, Hematologists, Radiation Oncologist and Gynelogical Oncologist)
  • 5,600 new patients each year, representing all tumor types
  • This practice has capabilities and experience in conducting phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.
  • Sponsor monitoring is conducted out of the central office. Original charts and CRF’s are at the central location for the monitoring.
  • Site has centralized pharmacy for drug shipment.

Virginia Cancer Institute (VCI) - Richmond, VA

  • Located in Richmond, VA with 4 practice locations
  • Clinical research is conducted in 4 locations which are staffed with oncology research nurses.
  • 15 community-based physicians (Medical Oncologists and Hematologists)
  • 5,000 new patients each year, representing all tumor types
  • This practice has capabilities and experience in conducting phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.
  • On average, 100 patients are enrolled annually.
  • Sponsor monitoring is conducted at site where patient is enrolled. Original charts and CRF’s are available at each location for review.
  • Site has centralized pharmacy for drug shipment. Drug is then transported to the satellite office once a patient has been identified, screened, and is ready to enroll.

Investigator Experience

SCRI Leadership

Dee Anna Smith, CPA, Chief Executive Officer
With over a decade of experience in clinical research, Dee Anna is responsible for carrying out the overall strategic mission and vision for the organization. She joined SCRI in 2005 as chief information officer and also served as president of SCRI Services, leading the development of corporate strategy and vision for that division of SCRI. Prior to joining SCRI, she served as chief executive officer of Summit Research Solutions, a multi-specialty site management organization that she co-founded in 1996. SCRI acquired Summit Research Solutions in 2005. Beginning in 1998, she also served as chief executive officer of SiteWorks Solutions, another company she founded, providing customized, web-based site management systems for the clinical trials industry. She sits on the Board of Directors for Paragon National Bank and the Board of Visitors for the Lipscomb School of Pharmacy. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1986 from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, and is a certified public accountant.

Phil Cestaro, CPA, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Information Officer
Prior to joining SCRI as Chief Financial Officer/Chief Information Officer, Phil served as Director, Product Management, for Oracle Corporation, where he directed multiple project teams focused on the life sciences industry and shaped the product strategy of Oracle’s Life Sciences suite of applications. Among his accomplishments are raising millions of dollars in private investment for SiteWorks Solutions; growing SiteWorks to become a leading application provider serving major academic centers and large pharmaceutical companies; and co-negotiating the sale of SiteWorks Solutions to Oracle Corporation. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Howard A. “Skip” Burris, III, M.D., Chief Medical Officer; Director, Drug Development
In addition to serving as chief medical officer and director, drug development for SCRI, Dr. Burris is a partner with Tennessee Oncology, PLLC. He received his undergraduate degree from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point in 1981, and medical degree from the University of South Alabama in 1985. He then completed his residency and fellowship in hematology/oncology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. While there, he served as director of clinical research at the Institute for Drug Development of the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, and was an associate professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He joined Tennessee Oncology in 1997 to initiate the Drug Development Program. His research interests have focused on the development of investigational agents.

John D. Hainsworth, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Hainsworth is currently the chief scientific officer at SCRI and a partner with Tennessee Oncology, PLLC. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University, followed by a medical degree from Vanderbilt University. After completing an internal medicine residency and a medical oncology fellowship, he remained at Vanderbilt as a faculty member in the Oncology Division from 1981–1993. In 1993, he and Dr. F. Anthony Greco left Vanderbilt to become directors of the newly established Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. He has a wide variety of clinical research interests and has published extensively in the areas of lung cancer, unknown primary cancer, and lymphoma. Recent work has resulted in expanded roles and innovative uses for several new drugs including docetaxel, gemcitabine, rituximab, and bevacizumab. As chief scientific officer, he is responsible for the scientific progress of SCRI including protocol development, data analysis and manuscript preparation.

Margaret Mazzone, Vice President, Legal Counsel and Ethics and Compliance Officer
Meg is an attorney with more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Before joining SCRI in 2005, she was a founder and served as chief administrative officer and general counsel for Healthcare Management Directions, a startup company that develops and operates acute care hospitals emphasizing exceptional service and productivity. Earlier in her career she served as legal counsel and ethics and compliance officer for Quorum Health Group and as legal counsel for HCA. She graduated from Brown University and from Boston University School of Law.

Jennifer Cole, Senior Director, Clinical Operations
With over ten years experience in the healthcare industry, Jennifer has primarily served in operations working directly with physician sites and pharmaceutical companies. As senior director, clinical operations for SCRI, she oversees Program Development, Regulatory and Clinical Operations for both the non-oncology and oncology lines of business. Previously, she held the title of director, clinical operations, non-oncology for SCRI. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Memphis.

Patricia S. Graham, Senior Director, SCRI Oncology Research Consortium
Patricia possesses over 15 years of direct oncology clinical research experience in the administrative operations, quality assurance, data management, trial development, project management, clinical patient and site management of pharmaceutical, investigator-initiated and National Cancer Institute cooperative group-sponsored trials. In her role as senior director, SCRI Oncology Research Consortium, she oversees SCRI-sponsored clinical research trial operations including the divisions of SCRI Consortium Network Management, General Trial Operations, Data Management, Regulatory and Safety Management. She previously held the title of director of Regulatory Affairs and Program Development. She is CCRP certified through the Society of Clinical Research Associates and holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration from the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University.

F. Anthony Greco, M.D., Director of Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
During his tenure at Sarah Cannon, Dr. Greco has treated thousands of patients and undertaken hundreds of research studies. Specializing now in cancers of unknown primary origin, lung cancer and germ cell tumors, his principal professional interest has been clinical cancer research. He has helped to define the complex group of patients with unknown primary cancer recognizing many subsets of patients that are different requiring specific therapy. He has developed or helped develop new and improved therapies for patients with several types of neoplastic diseases, including small cell lung and non-small cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, germ cell tumors, neuroendocrine tumors and unknown primary cancer. His undergraduate and medical degrees were both received from West Virginia University. He completed his internship at the University of California, Los Angeles and residency at West Virginia University Medical Center, both in internal medicine. He then earned a fellowship in medical oncology from the National Cancer Institute.

Denise A. Yardley, M.D., Director of Breast Cancer Research
Dr. Yardley received her Medical Degree from The Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency and fellowship training at The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she remained as a Faculty Member. She served as Director of the UT Southwestern Center for Breast Care before relocating to The Sarah Cannon Research Institute as the Director of Breast Cancer Research. A diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, she also received the American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Career Development Award. Dr. Yardley is nationally recognized for her work in the treatment of advanced and HER2+ breast cancer.

David Spigel, M.D., Director of Lung Cancer Research
Dr. Spigel completed medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis after attending college at Tulane University. He completed his internship, residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, followed by a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. His clinical research interests include gastrointestinal, thoracic and breast cancers.

Johanna Bendell, S.B., M.D., Director of GI Cancer Research; Associate Director, Drug Development
Dr. Bendell has a leadership role in the SCRI Drug Development Unit and brings extensive Phase I experience from her work at Duke University, where she served as assistant professor of medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Chicago. She completed her internship and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, as well as a fellowship in adult oncology at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. After finishing her training, she served as assistant of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is a member of the American Society for Clinical Oncology and the American Medical Association.

Jeffrey R. Infante, M.D., Associate Director, Drug Development
Dr. Infante is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He came to SCRI from Johns Hopkins University, where he was chief fellow of medical oncology and a member of the fellowship advisory committee. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Florida and completed his residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Following residency, he obtained formal training in patient-oriented research and clinical trial design while completing a Master of Health Science degree in Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. His interests include investigational agents and advanced solid tumor malignancies. In his role at SCRI, he adds expertise to the Drug Development Unit team and helps expand other solid tumor programs.

Suzanne Jones, Pharm.D., Scientific Director, Drug Development
Dr. Jones oversees conduct of trials in the DDU, including pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic studies. She was recruited from GlaxoSmithKline in 1998, with prior experience as director of the Investigational Drug Section at the Institute for Drug Development in San Antonio, Texas. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1987 and her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989. She then completed her residency and fellowship in hematology/oncology at the Audie L. Murphy Veteran's Hospital and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX. Her research interests have focused on the development of investigational agents.

Gautam Rao, M.D., Director, GYN Oncology
Dr. Gautam Rao received his medical degree from the University of Miami in 1997. He completed his OB/GYN residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 2001. He then earned a fellowship in 2005 at the University of Texas South, Western Medical Center. From 2005-2007 he served as assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He joined SCRI in March, 2008 as the lead researcher for the GYN Oncology division.

Ian W. Flinn, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Hematologic Malignancy Research, Sarah Cannon Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Dr. Flinn came to SCRI from The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He directs the hematologic malignancy research program for the Sarah Cannon Blood and Marrow Transplant Program. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Following, he completed his internship and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI. He then earned a fellowship in oncology and hematology and a Ph.D. in clinical investigations from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The clinical research focus of the Sarah Cannon Blood and Marrow Program includes the exploration of novel therapies in patients with all types of hematologic malignancy.

Daniel Couriel, M.D., Director of Transplantation Research, Sarah Cannon Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Dr. Couriel received his medical degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires School of Medicine in Argentina. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Hospital de Clinicas Jose de San Martin, Universidad de Buenos Aires; followed by a fellowship in hematology/oncology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston; and a fellowship in the leukemia unit at Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Boston, where he also com¬pleted a fellowship in the bone marrow transplantation unit. Dr. Couriel’s research is focused on new treatment approaches for acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), the 2 major obstacles to successful allogeneic transplant.

Jesus G. Berdeja, M.D., Director of Leukemia Research, Sarah Cannon Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Dr. Berdeja serves as director of leukemia research and a principal investigator for the Sarah Cannon Bone Marrow Transplant Program. Previously, he worked as assistant professor of medicine at Loma Linda University. Dr. Berdeja received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and medical degree from Harvard University. He completed his internship and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California in San Francisco. He also completed fellowships in medical oncology and hematology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. After his training, Dr. Berdeja served as clinical associate at a University of California satellite clinic in San Francisco and attending physician at Summit Hospital in Oakland, CA. Dr. Berdeja is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology.

Non-Oncology

Lawrence D. Wruble, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G. ., Medical Director, GI ResearchDr.
Wruble is the medical director of GI research. A graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, he is clinical professor of medicine and former acting chairman for the Department of Gastroenterology at the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences. He is also president and senior physician at Memphis Gastroenterology Group and Memphis Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center in Memphis, TN. He has over 30 years of successful experience in clinical research and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Steven Manoukian, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I. Director, Cardiovascular Research
Dr. Manoukian most recently served as assistant professor of medicine at Emory University and director of interventional cardiology at Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Saint John’s University and medical degree from New York University, both in New York City, Dr. Manoukian served his residency and chief residency in the department of internal medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He also completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Emory University. Dr. Manoukian is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He joins SCRI strategic investigative site, Centennial Heart.

Patient Demographics

SCRI is setting the pace of discovery as a research institution and as one of the largest, research programs in the country. SCRI works to improve access to clinical trials in a community setting through our many strategic sites and a powerful network of nearly 500 physicians providing access to over 75,000 new patients each year

Other Information

Building upon our therapeutic expertise and our extensive experience in conducting Investigator Initiated Trials in partnership with pharmaceutical companies, SCRI is now providing outsourced clinical development services to the pharmaceutical industry. This initiative is called SCRI Services.

These services include, but are not limited to:

Study Planning
Project Management
Drug Safety Surveillance
Data Management
Protocol Development
Site Management
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Biostatistics
Clinical Monitoring
Regualtory Affairs
Medical Writing

All of these services can be part of an integrated, full service, trial management program or a subset of services can be selected. SCRI Services is dedicated to providing the highest quality services to pharmaceutical companies in a timely and cost efficient manner to meet drug development needs. Our Team approaches every project with a focus on quality and service. Indicated below is additional information regarding selected services we provide:

Study Design and Preparation:
SCRI’s researchers can assist with all phases of protocol design from concept to final draft. We create Informed Consent templates, design Clinical Research Forms, develop Patient Diaries, as well as, write and develop Study Reference and Pharmacy Guides.

Pre-study Site Selection and Qualification:
SCRI’s reputation for excellence allows us to continue to forge strategic relationships with many of the best research sites in the country. Our proven experience enables us to efficiently and effectively qualify interested sites. We add value to a site’s research operations by coordinating and tracking all aspects of study start up, including IRB submission, regulatory document completion, and investigative study drug release.

Site Contracting Services:
SCRI maintains in-house legal counsel to expedite negotiations of clinical trial agreements with sites on behalf of clinical trial sponsors. Examples of our assistance includes: drafting master clinical trial agreements, negotiation of contracts and budgets, providing investigator payment support services.

Clinical Monitoring Services:
We provide full service clinical trial monitoring including site qualification, site initiation, routine monitoring, and site close out. SCRI’s monitors are selected for their therapeutic expertise and demonstrated experience. All SCRI monitors receive perpetual training to meet both SCRI and sponsor standards.

Data Management:
SCRI has the experience to provide a complete spectrum of data management services. Our systems and processes are developed with the highest quality deliverable in mind. We can easily accommodate traditional paper-based case report forms using Oracle® Clinical as well as electronic data from laboratories, IVRS systems, CTMS systems and other external sources. In addition to traditional data management support, we also provide medical coding using MedDRA and WhoDrug, and scanning of CRFs and queries.

Biostatistics:
Our Biostatisticians can provide quality support for statistical planning, analyses and reporting. Our service options range from basic to advanced, multilevel statistical analysis. SCRI specializes in sample design, size and power calculations.

Project Management and Site Management:
Each sponsor project undertaken by SCRI Services is assigned a Project Manager who ensures that all aspects of the project are executed in accordance with the scope of work, protocol, SOPs and ICH/GCP regulations and guidelines. Our Project Managers form strong partnerships with sponsor teams in order to maximize efficiencies between sponsor and SCRI processes and technologies. SCRI Project Managers provide assistance with development of study and monitoring plans, study status reporting, coordination of team meetings, coordination and tracking of site selections and monitoring visits, study risk assessments, contingency planning, and oversight of study documentation.

Serious Adverse Event Reporting:
SCRI’s provides a full complement of drug safety activities and documentation including collection and processing of SAE reports, IND safety report preparation and distribution, and notifications to regulatory agencies.

Quality Assurance:
The SCRI Quality Assurance Team not only maintains a comprehensive internal quality program, but also offers Investigative Site Audits as a service to clinical trial sponsors. Investigative site documentation, research records and drug accountability logs are thoroughly assessed to ensure that a clinical trial is being conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Contact Information

Sarah Cannon Research Institute
3322 West End Avenue, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37203
USA
Phone: 615-329-SCRI (7274)
Fax: 615-279-3448
EMail: Trialsinfo@scresearch.net
Web Site: http://www.sarahcannonresearch.com



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