Leadership Council

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

Vice President Customer Success
Datacubed Health

Jennifer Burgess, BS, MBA, MPH

Executive Director, Communications & Engagement
Transcelerate Biopharma Inc.

Michele Cameron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCRC

Director of Clinical Research
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants

MarieElena Cordisco, MA, APRN, NP-C, CCRC

Director of Clinical Trials
Nuvance Health

Darren Cowan

USA Area Head, Global Study & Site Operations
Pfizer

Diana Foster, PhD

CEO
Total Diversity

Clare Grace, PhD

Chief Patient Officer
Parexel

Karin Gulbrandsen

Senior Director, US Head, Global Clinical Operations
Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Hans Christian Hoeck, MD, PhD

CEO
Trialcare Research

Chris Hoyle, MBA

Executive Director
Elite Research Network

Mohammad Millwala

CEO
DM Clinical Research

Nikki Osborn

Owner
Meridian Clinical Research

Casey Orvin

Chief Commercial Officer
CenExel

Doug J. Peddicord, PhD

Executive Director
ACRO

Fabian Sandoval, MD

CEO & Medical Director
Emerson Clinical Research Institute

Doug Schantz, BA, MICP

Vice President Clinical Operations
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Kay Scroggins, RN

President and CEO
Flourish Research

Sandy Smith, RN, MSN, AOCN

Sr. VP Clinical Solutions and Strategic Partnerships
WCG

William B. Smith MD, FACC, CPI

CEO
Alliance for Multispecialty Research

Vivienne van de Walle, MD, PhD, CPI, FAPCR

Director & Owner
PT&R

David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, FACRP

Vice President, Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity, Clinical Operations Group
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Healthcare

Dr. Dawie Wessels

Chief Medical Officer
Signant Health