Comprised of experienced and committed executives representing different segments of the clinical research industry, the SCRS Leadership Council provides strategic guidance, policy decisions and oversight to SCRS.
SCRS is grateful to these individuals for their assistance and commitment as members of SCRS’ Leadership Council.

Deena Bernstein, MHS

Jennifer Burgess, BS, MBA, MPH
Executive Director, Communications & Engagement
Transcelerate Biopharma Inc.
Transcelerate Biopharma Inc.

Michele Cameron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC
Director of Clinical Research
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants

Darren Cowan
USA Area Head, Global Study & Site Operations
Pfizer
Pfizer

Diana Foster, PhD
CEO
Total Diversity Clinical Trial Management
Total Diversity Clinical Trial Management

Rodrigo Garcia
VP, Sites & Patients Center of Excellence
PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Clare Grace, PhD
Chief Patient Officer
Parexel
Parexel

Jane Hiatt
Executive Director, Site Monitoring & Site Management
Merck
Merck

Hans Christian Hoeck, MD, PhD
CEO
Trialcare Research
Trialcare Research

Chris Hoyle, MBA
Executive Director
Elite Research Network
Elite Research Network

Mohammad Millwala
CEO
DM Clinical Research
DM Clinical Research

Virginia Nido
Product Development Industry Collaborations
Roche
Roche

Casey Orvin
Chief Commercial Officer
CenExel
CenExel

Doug J. Peddicord, PhD
Executive Director
ACRO
ACRO

Fabian Sandoval, MD
CEO & Medical Director
Emerson Clinical Research Institute
Emerson Clinical Research Institute

Steve Satek
Chief Commercial Officer
Flourish Research
Flourish Research

William B. Smith MD, FACC, CPI
CEO
Alliance for Multispecialty Research
Alliance for Multispecialty Research

Vivienne van de Walle, MD, PhD, CPI, FAPCR
Director & Owner
PT&R
PT&R

Karri Venn
COO & President
Centricity Research
Centricity Research

David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, FACRP
Vice President, Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity, Clinical Operations Group
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Healthcare
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Healthcare

Dr. Dawie Wessels
Chief Medical Officer
Signant Health
Signant Health