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.

Casey Orvin
President
Society for Clinical Research Sites
Society for Clinical Research Sites

Christine Pierre
Founder
Society for Clinical Research Sites
Society for Clinical Research Sites

Thomas Apostle, DO

Deena Bernstein, MHS
Senior Strategic Advisor
Circuit Clinical
Circuit Clinical

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
Vice President, Site and Patient Access
Syneos Health
Syneos Health

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

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

Marty Lee, MD
Vice President, Scientific Services
PRA Health Sciences
PRA Health Sciences

Nikki Osborn
Owner
Meridian Clinical Research
Meridian Clinical Research

Doug J. Peddicord, PhD
Executive Director
ACRO
ACRO

Jeff Rosen, MD
Medical Director
Clinical Research of South Florida
Clinical Research of South Florida

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

Doug Schantz, BA, MICP
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca

Roger Smith
Senior Vice President, General Manager
AES
AES

Sandy Smith- RN, MSN, AOCN
Vice President
US Oncology
US Oncology

William B. Smith, MD, FACC
Chief Executive Officer, AMR
Founder, President & Principal Investigator
Volunteer Research Group
New Orleans Center for Clinical Research
Founder, President & Principal Investigator
Volunteer Research Group
New Orleans Center for Clinical Research

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)