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
Senior Strategic Advisor
TrialScout
TrialScout

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

MarieElena Cordisco, MA, APRN, NP-C, CCRC
Director of Clinical Trials
Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health

Clare Grace, PhD
Chief Patient Officer
Parexel
Parexel

Karin Gulbrandsen
Senior Director, US Head, Global Clinical Operations
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Mark Hanley
CEO
VirTrial
VirTrial

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

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

Jackie Kent
SVP Head of Product
Medidata Solutions
Medidata Solutions

Nikki Osborn
Owner
Meridian Clinical Research
Meridian Clinical Research

Doug J. Peddicord, PhD
Executive Director
ACRO
ACRO

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

Doug Schantz, BA, MICP
Vice President Clinical Operations
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Kay Scroggins, RN
President and CEO
Clinical Trials of Texas
Clinical Trials of Texas

Roger Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Signant Health
Signant Health

Sandy Smith, RN, MSN, AOCN
Sr. VP, Clinical Solutions and Strategic Partnerships
WCG Clinical
WCG Clinical

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

David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC
AVP & Responsible Executive for Clinical Research Clinical Services Group
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)