Mission

Our mission at The University of Texas at Tyler Center for Clinical Research is to provide high-quality, cost-effective clinical research services to our patients so that tomorrow’s medicine can reach our patients as soon as possible.

 

History

Since the Center for Clinical Research was developed in 1998, groundbreaking medical research and clinical trials have resulted in successful new drugs, new devices and new protocols for treating patients in a variety of medical disciplines.

Our research involves human participants and their data, which is kept strictly confidential in line with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations. Known for more lung-related clinical research than anywhere else in the nation, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center currently conducts robust clinical trials in several medical disciplines with planned expansion into others. The Center for Clinical Research has extended cutting-edge treatments to participants in Northeast Texas that resulted in groundbreaking research to improve the quality of care.


Goals

Our well-established, broad-based, multidisciplinary clinical research involves new drugs, devices and therapies led by our physician-scientists. Through our clinical research studies and trials, our research participants help us improve the quality of healthcare now and for generations to come. Fighting diseases and restoring patients to healthy living are our primary goals.

 

Who We Are

The Center for Clinical Research (CCR) is a team of highly experienced clinical researchers who support clinical trials and are devoted to the needs and protection of all those participating in or conducting clinical research. While maintaining high ethical standards and compliance with all regulatory policies, CCR provides high-quality, efficient infrastructure and support for all aspects of clinical research. CCR provides streamlined applications and administrative processes while providing excellent service to participants, investigators and study sponsors.

 

What We Do

The Center for Clinical Research supports all clinical trials through regulatory oversight of research studies. Services include:

  • Submission, activation and management of clinical trials.
  • Education of research staff on clinical research.
  • Auditing and monitoring of active clinical trials.
  • Assurance of regulatory compliance of new drug studies.
  • Financial management of protocols.
  • Data safety and monitoring.

Our Team

Leadership

ALAN COOK, MD, MS, FACS
Medical Director
Phone: 903.877.8124
Email: alancook@uttyler.edu

DEBBIE FIELDER

Non-Oncology Director
Phone: 903.877.7753
Email: Debbie.Fielder@uttyler.edu

GRACE A LOREDO, PhD, CCRP

Oncology Director
Phone: 903.595.7093
Email: Grace.Loredo@uttyler.edu

LISA BUSH, MS, CIP

Associate VP Research Admin
Phone: 903.877.7632
Email: lbush@uttyler.edu

Staff

CHRISTOPHER HERRICK, CCRC

Research Compliance Specialist
Phone: 903.877.8120
Email: Christopher.Herrick@uttyler.edu

BENJI HAWKINS, CCRC

Senior Research Coordinator/Clinical Manager
Phone: 903.877.5831
Email: Benji.Hawkins@uttyler.edu

ELIZABETH DOHANICH, CCRC

Project Manager
Phone: 903.877.5435
Email: Elizabeth.Dohanich@uttyler.edu

ALEXIS HESTER, BSH, CCRC

Senior Research Coordinator
Phone: 903.877.7860
Email: Alexis.Hester@uttyler.edu

KIMBERLY GREENLEE
Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: 903.877.5986
Email: Kimberly.Greenlee@uttyler.edu

ANNE FORD
Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: 903.877.7505
Email: Anne.Ford@uttyler.edu

TAMEKA JACKSON, PHARM D

Research Pharmacist
Phone: 903.877.7861
Email: Tameka.Anthony@uttyler.edu