Overview

Chase Medical Research, LLC is a multi-specialty clinical investigator site with its main location encompassing 5,000 square feet of newly-renovated clinical and administrative space in Waterbury, CT. 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 also contribute back to the community by offering residents in our area various symposiums and educations sessions, in the areas of diabetes, healthy eating, Alzheimer’s, heart health and much more.

Chase Medical Research, LLC is affiliated with area specialists in Neurology, Psychology, Rheumatology, and Gastroenterology. Studies have been conducted in the therapeutic areas of Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular, Central Nervous System, Rheumatology, Men’s Health and Metabolic Disorders. Chase Medical Research, LLC consists of physicians from the following specialty groups: Phoenix Specialty Group, and Digestive Disease Center of Connecticut.

Facility

Chase Medical Research, LLC- offers outpatient research atpresent.

On-Site Equipment:

• Secure drug storage (locked, temperature-controlled cabinets)
• Secure record storage
• Sphygmomanometers
• ECG
• (3) -20 degree freezers
• (2) -70 degree freezers
• Dedicated Refrigerator
• Full Laboratory Services
• Centrifuge
• Phlebotomy
• Work area for CRA’S
• 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

Medical Director: Joseph Soufer, MD

Physicians (Principal/Sub-Investigators):

Joseph Soufer, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Specializing in Endocrinology

Subha Clarke, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine

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

George V. Antonopoulos, MD
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
Diplomate of the Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Suphichaya Muangman, MD
Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
Diplomate of the Board of Interventional Cardiology

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. Handleman, 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

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

Staff

Brenda B. Drake, BS, MBA
Director of Business Development/CFO
Clinical Research Experience since May 2011

Diane Rabideau, RN, IV-C
Director of Clinical Operations
Clinical Research Experience since March 2003

Kimberly R. Vasquez, BS, MBA
Financial and Clinical Research Analyst
Clinical Research Experience since March 2004

Patricia Bilardi
Administrative and AR Coordinator
Clinical Research Experience since May 2014

Alessandra DiMaria, BSBA
Regulatory and Marketing Specialist
Clinical Research Experience since June 2016

Amanda Davis, LPN
Clinical Research Coordinator Site Supervisor
Clinical Research Experience since January 2014

Amanda Aliu, LPN
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Experience since October 2013

Melissa Capasso, RN, IV-C
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Coordinator since March 2018

Tracy Spinola
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Experience since February 2011

Katricia Schmidt
Clinical Research Coordinator Assistant
Clinical Research Coordinator since February 2020

Kristine Calabrese
Clinical Research Coordinator Assistant
Clinical Research Coordinator since October 2020

Odamesa Igbuya, MHA
Patient Recruitment Coordinator
Clinical Research Experience since February 2020

Patients

Other

Chase Medical Research, LLC uses a Central IRB. Database queries are feasible in a short period of time in order to pre-identify subjects for a rapid turn-around. The research personnel are familiar with numerous Central IRB’s and their submission requirements.