Investigators:

Valentin Isacescu MD - Principal Investigator and CEO:

• 20 years of medical experience (psychiatry and addiction)
• Graduated from Bucharest Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, School of General Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
• Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology - University of California, Los Angeles
• Residency in Psychiatry - University of California, San Diego
• Assistant Clinical Professor - University of California, San Diego
• Tri-City Medical Center Attending Physician
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified

Curriculum Vitae

James Chabala, MD - Principal Investigator/Subinvestigator:

• 35 years of medical experience
• Residency in Family Practice - Naval Regional Center, Camp Pendleton, California
• Doctor of Medicine - Loyola, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
• Tri-City Medical Center Attending Physician
• Medical Doctor for QualityCare Medical Center

Curriculum Vitae

Mark Melden, DO - Subinvestigator:

• 9 years of medical experience (Psychiatry)
• University of Irvine School of Medicine, Psychiatry, Irvine, California
• Cum Laude Graduate, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
• Medical Director-Tri-City Medical Center, Oceanside, California
• Medical Director/Owner/CEO-Crownview Medical Group, Inc., Coronado, California
• Diplomat-American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Adjunct Clinical Instructor-Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania

Curriculum Vitae

Manish Sheth, MD, PhD - Subinvestigator:

• 6 years clinical research experience
• Doctor of Philosophy and Residency (Adult Psychiatry) - University of South Dakota, School of Medicine
• Medical Doctor - South Gujarat University, Surat, India
• Tri-City Medical Center Attending Physician
• Psychiatrist for Crownview Medical Group
• Board Certified - Psychiatry

Curriculum Vitae

Administrative:

Robbin Hansen, CRCP - Budgets and Contracts:

• 9 years of clinical research experience
• 9 years of Contract and Budget negotiation experience
• Clinical Research Contract Professional (CRCP)certified
• Human Resources, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable experience
• Handled all aspects of running a research facility, except hands-on participant care
• Study Manager Trial Tracking Software - Builds all trials for revenue tracking
• Handled over 200 Clinical Research Trials

Laura Evers - Regulatory Specialist and HR Administrator:

• 11 years of clinical research experience
• Over 5 years of regulatory affairs experience
• Certified Regulatory Specialist
• Certified in Office Communications
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified, American Heart Association
• Has worked with over 100 clinical research trials (Medical and CNS)

Clinical:

Susan Lester, CCRC – Clinical Research Operations Manager:

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
• 18 years of clinical research experience (inpatient and outpatient)
• Licensed CPT II
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified, American Heart Association
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified
• IATA Certified on Shipping Dangerous/ Hazards Materials
• Conducted over 133 trials (CNS, cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, rheumatology, and urology)

Hillary Bender - Clinical Research Coordinator:

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified, American Heart Association
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified

Tristin Smith – Clinical Research Coordinator:

• 7 years of clinical research experience
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified, American Heart Association
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified
• IATA Certified on Shipping Dangerous/Hazardous Materials
• Conducted over 25 clinical research trials (CNS, endocrinology, gastroenterology, cardiology, pediatric, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia)

Stacy Rettie, MA - Laboratory Technician/Front Office/Clinical Research Assistant:

• Medical Assistant
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certified, American Heart Association
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified
• IATA Certified on Shipping Dangerous/ Hazards Materials

Brett Bogyo – Clinical Research Assistant:

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of California, San Diego
• Master of Arts in Psychology, San Diego State University
• Over 2 years research experience
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified
• Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Private Practice and Counseling:

Melissa Simon, ACSW - Counselor/Specialized Research Assistant:

• Over 2 years of clinical research experience
• Over 5 years of individual and group therapy experience
• Specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder as well as other psychiatric conditions
• Trained as a psychiatry technician and a rater for various studies
• NIH, GCP, and HIPAA Certified