Overview

Chase Medical Research (CMR) is a multispecialty clinical investigator site with its main location encompassing 5,000 square feet of newly renovated clinical and administrative space in Waterbury, Conn. Dr. Joseph Soufer serves as our CEO and medical director as well as the principal investigator on many of the trials. We have been in existence since 2001. Our principal investigators and staff have many years of experience. Our database has grown over the years through relationships with physician practices as well as our outreach efforts in the greater Waterbury community. As part of our mission, we contribute to the community by offering residents in our area various symposiums and educational sessions in the areas of diabetes, healthy eating, Alzheimer’s, heart health and much more.

CMR is affiliated with area specialists in neurology, psychology, rheumatology and gastroenterology.  CMR consists of physicians from the following specialty groups: Phoenix Specialty Group and Digestive Disease Center of Connecticut.

Research Experience

 CMR offers outpatient research at present. Studies have been conducted in the following therapeutic areas:

• Cardiovascular
• Central Nervous System
• Endocrinology/Metabolic
• Men’s Health
• Musculoskeletal
• Rheumatology
• Women’s Health
• Vaccine

Facility Description

Site Locations

500 Chase Pkwy.
Waterbury, CT 06708

1952 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517

On-Site Equipment

• Secure drug storage (locked, temperature-controlled cabinets)
• Secure record storage
• Sphygmomanometers
• ECG
• (3) -20° freezers
• (2) -70° freezers
• Dedicated refrigerator
• Full laboratory services
• Centrifuge
• Phlebotomy
• Work area for CRAs
• Conference room
• Crash cart + CPR/AED-certified staff
• Exam rooms
• PFT spirometer
• Access to dry ice
• Access to radiological services
• Access to hologic DEXA services

Investigator Experience

Joseph Soufer, MD
Board certified in internal medicine
Specializing in endocrinology

William F. Flynn, Jr., MD, FAAOS
Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Anthony J. Cusano, MD
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Marc A. Ciampi, MD, FACP, FASN
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Sandeep Tiyyagura, MD
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

William A. Handelman, MD, FACP
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

George Sunny Pazhayattil, MD, FACP, FASN
Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology

Linda Preysner, MD
Board certified in Internal Medicine

Deanna Michaud, PA-C, MHS, MS
Certified Physician Assistant

Jenna Partola, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant

Amanda Pacheco, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Staff 

Brenda B. Drake, BS, MBA
Director of Business Development/CFO
Clinical research experience since 2011

Diane Rabideau, RN, IV-C
Director of Clinical Operations
Clinical research experience since 2003

Kimberly R. Vasquez, BS, MBA
Financial and Clinical Research Analyst
Clinical research experience since 2004

Patricia Bilardi
Administrative and AR Coordinator
Clinical research experience since 2014

Alessandra DiMaria, BSBA
Marketing and Regulatory Manager
Clinical research experience since 2016

Amanda Davis, LPN
Team Leader/CRC
Clinical research experience since 2014

Anna Schutt, RN
CRC
Clinical research experience since 2022

Destini Highsmith
CRC
Clinical research experience since 2022

Melissa Capasso, RN, IV-C
CRC
Clinical research experience since 2018

Stephanie Lenhardt
CRC
Clinical research experience since 2022

Patient Demographics

Other

CMR uses a central IRB. Database queries are feasible in a short period of time in order to pre-identify subjects for a rapid turnaround. The research personnel are familiar with numerous central IRBs and their submission requirements.