Clinical Research Services:

Core group leadership is organized alphabetically and by role. Remaining team members are organized alphabetically.

David Friedland David R. Friedland, MD, PhD Resources and Services Unit Lead; Director of Clinical Research Services
Encarnita Aranda Encarnita Aranda, RN, MBA Senior Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit
George Aurea George Aurea Phlebotomist, Clinical Trials Unit
Lilit Baronikian Lilit Baronikian, BS Laboratory Manager, Clinical Trials Unit
Eileen Burke-Klein Eileen Burke-Klein, BSN, MSN Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit
Johanna Cajabon Johanna Carrera Cajabon, BA Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Sherette Flowers Sherette Flowers, RN, NP, MSN Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit
Yolanda Gutierrez Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS Assistant Director for Clinical Operations, Clinical Trials Unit
Su Jung Su Jung, RN/BSN Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit
Melissa Lee Melissa Lee, MSN Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Trials Unit
Sara Madrigal Sara Madrigal Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Ruzanna Margaryan Ruzanna Margaryan, RN Protocol Coordinator, Clinical Trials Unit
Fathia Mohamud Fathia Mohamud, BA Senior Clinical Lab Technician, Clinical Trials Unit
Brianna Morales Brianna Morales Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Ari Padilla Ari Padilla, MBA Program Manager, Clinical Research Services
Joanne Pak Joanne Pak, BS Budget and Coverage Analyst, Clinical Research Services
Rosa Rangel Rosa Rangel, BS Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Jennifer Rivera Jennifer Rivera Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Kim Sysawang Kim Sysawang Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services

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