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Contacts & Services

The Office of Clinical Research (OCR), a division of The University of Texas Medical Branch's (UTMB) Research Services, is a multidisciplinary service organization that supports faculty with sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated clinical research projects.

Services

 

The OCR's principal functions include:

 

  • Assisting clinical research staff through the contracting and budgeting phases of study start-up.
  • Navigating the University and sponsor regulatory approval processes.
  • Providing consultative services to investigators and coordinators on all aspects of planning and conducting clinical research.
  • Providing training and educational services to clinical research professionals.
  • Assisting investigators in the hiring process and onboarding of their clinical research support staff. 

Contacts



OFFICE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH
6.170 Children's Hospital
Main Line: (409) 266-9400
Fax: (409)772-1968
Email: clinical.research@utmb.edu
Mail Route: 0342

Kristin L. Parks, M.S., CCRP
Interim Manager, Office of Clinical Research
Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator
Phone: (409) 772-1985
Email: klparks@utmb.edu

 

Pamela Kiani, LVN, CCRC
Clinical Research Education Coordinator
Phone: (409) 772-1976
Email: pjkiani@utmb.edu

Dorothy Santini-Zakin, CCRC
Clinical Trials Financial Coverage Analyst
Phone: (409) 772-1973
Email: desantin@utmb.edu

Kristin Lynch
Clinical Research Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: (409) 772-9584
Email: krlynch@utmb.edu

Susan Ramsey, CRA
Manager, Contracts
Phone: (409) 266-9413
Email: seramsey@utmb.edu

Frances Garcia
Coordinator II
Phone: (409) 772-9583
Email: fggarcia@utmb.edu