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Our Team

CISCRP’s staff is dedicated to providing education and information about clinical research. We work to raise awareness, enhance experiences, and strengthen communication and relationships among participants, research professionals, and the public.

CISCRP Board of Directors

Ken Getz

Founder and Board Chair

Jessica D. Blaustein

Director of Relationship Development and Management, Muscular Dystrophy Association

Jorge G. Guerra, MD

Development Consultant

CISCRP Team

Caroline Casey

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations

Jill McNair

Senior Director, Health Communication Services

Joan A. Chambers

Senior Director, Marketing and Outreach

Annick de Bruin

Senior Director, Research Services

Behtash Bahador

Director, Health Literacy

Jasmine Benger

Director, Research Services

Julie Farides-Mitchell

Director, Health Communication Services

Kim Edwards

Associate Director, Medical Writing

Rachael Borghi

Quality and Compliance Officer

Kayla Auger

Human Resources Manager

Matt Scanlon

Senior Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Donya Sadeghi

Senior Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Sarah Cavicchi

Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Jacqueline Ruzicka

Manager, Health Communication Services

Will H. Broderick

Associate Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Elizabeth Michel

Associate Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Abigail Cahill

Associate Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Stephen Gadbois

Associate Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Zach Garner

Associate Project Manager, Health Communication Services

Sam Entwisle

Medical Writer

Zack Fey

Associate Medical Writer

Corinne Scripps

Relationship Management and Development Associate

Lucas Goren

Project Manager, Health Literacy

Paul Hurd

Graphic Designer Manager

Scott Finger

Senior Editor, Health Literacy

Matt Chapman

Editor, Health Literacy

Nina Treese

Associate Editor, Health Literacy

Holly Arthur

Community Engagement and Insights Coordinator, Health Literacy

Corey Greene

Senior Project Manager, Research Services

Jessica Cronin

Senior Project Manager, Research Services

Emily Clifford

Project Manager, Research Services

Rebecca Nordland

Project Manager, Research Services

Gina Pryciak

Project Manager, Research Services

Kaitlin Gossart

Research Associate, Research Services

David Getz

Senior Manager of Finance and Operations

John Peterson

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Associate

Nicole Weiland

Web Content & Marketing Coordinator

Lindsey Elliott

Marketing & Communications Manager

Paige Legere

Marketing Coordinator

Julia Steele

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Matt Steele

Media & Advertising Sales Associate

Katie-Rose Crater

Senior Manager, Community Development and Engagement

Hope Ventricelli

Senior Manager, Community Events and Programs

Justine Holleran

Senior Coordinator, Community Events and Programs

Ayse Gunduz

Coordinator, Community Events and Programs

Board of Advisors

Meisha Brown

Bioethicist, Multi-Sector Engagement Consultant, Speaker

Jennifer Byrne

CEO, JAVARA AND CO-FOUNDER, GREATER GIFT

Scott H. Connor

Chief Marketing Officer, Signant Health

Sarah Ebner, MBA, MPH

Founder and President of Investigator Support Services

Peter Fredette

Director, Oncology Strategic Site Solutions, IQVIA

Almenia Garvey, M. Sc.

Sr. Director, Site Network Development, Western Europe at Oncacare

Beth Harper

Chief Learning Officer, Pro-ficiency

Jim Kremidas

Adjunct Professor Wake Forest University

Mark Lacey

President & CEO, Benchmark Research

Robert Loll

VP, Business Development, Praxis Comunications, LLC

Brian Schaechter

Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts, MedEvoke

Bonnie Segal

Vice President, Segal Institute for Clinical Research

Jeffrey W. Sherman, MD, FACP

Chief Medical Officer, Horizon Pharma

Michael Stadler

Co-Founder and President, Clariness

Manfred Stapff, MD

PRESIDENT, LG CHEM LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION CENTER, INC.

Linda Strauss

Principal and Founder, Strategic Clinical Consultants

Vivienne van de Walle

Co-Founder, PT&R

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Biogen

Click on the resources listed below to download the full versions of Biogen’s materials. 

Biogen’s Commitment to Build Trust and Diversity in Clinical Trials [VIDEO]

Biogen Trial Link

The TALLY Clinical Trial

Biogen introduces new schizophrenia clinical trial
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The Hidden Face of MS

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Drugviu

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Pandemic Response Network Flyer: English

Red de Respuesta a una Pandemia: Español

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Peer Plus

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Peer Plus: Mission and Capabilities

Latino Union of Chicago

Click on the resources listed below to download the full Latino Union of Chicago Annual Report. 

 

Advocate Aurora Health

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  • Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network Trial Unit 

Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Disease Brochure
Expanded Registry Flyer (English)

Enfermedad de Alzheimer de herencia dominante
Expanded Registry Flyer (Spanish)

  • Clarity AD Clinical Study Information

Forgetting the Little Things
Concerned About Memory Loss?

   

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Allergy & Asthma Network

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Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH)

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Einstein Healthcare Network

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TREND Community

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Community Voice Report July 2020: COVID-19 Positive

 

Community Voice Report August 2020: Pericarditis

Fox Chase Cancer Center - Temple Health

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Be the Breakthrough: Understanding Clinical Trials

Allergy & Asthma Network

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Otsuka

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PsychU Brochure

NephU Brochure

PsychU App Flyer

PsychU Patient & Caregiver Collection Flyer

Collaborating for Improved ADPKD Management: Considerations for the Healthcare Team

Site List

Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina

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Lung Cancer Risk Assessment Handout

PRA Health Sciences

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wearestronger2gether.com

Duke Health

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Visit Discover Duke Research on Facebook

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North Carolina Clinical Research

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Missy Hansen

Missy Hansen MSN, APRN, CPNP, CPHON, joined ICON in 2019 as a pediatric strategy liaison. She has 25+ years of experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner, including 17+ years in pediatric hematology/oncology at Children’s Minnesota, the largest hematology/oncology service line in the region, providing care for infants through young adults diagnosed with hematologic and/or oncology conditions. Ms. Hansen gained expertise working in inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care type settings. Ms. Hansen has in-depth experience working with the Children’s Oncology Group—the largest consortium with the most open pediatric studies around the world. She also has experience working with other consortia that conduct trials for pediatric to young adult patients.