Principal Investigator Barbara Rizzardi, MD attended the University of Nevada School of Medicine and completed a residency and internship in internal medicine at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Rizzardi has research experience in broad range of therapeutic areas including vaccines. In addition to research, she is an independent practitioner with a private clinic. In … Read more
Site Director DeAnn Dickinson, CCRC has been working in clinical research since 2007 as a Clinical Research Coordinator and Project Manager. DeAnn worked in many different indications and phases of trials prior to becoming the Site Director in 2022. She enjoys working with sponsors and staff to provide high quality data and assuring subject safety … Read more
Principal Investigator Paul Matherne, MD earned his undergraduate degree from LSU and his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport, LA. He then completed his residency as a family practice physician in 1981 when he moved to Biloxi, MS. In addition to practicing medicine for over 40 years, Dr. Matherne has worked as … Read more
Principal Investigator Noel Duplantier, MD is a board certified OB/GYN with extensive experience in many aspects of obstetrics and gynecological care. As a specialist in women’s health, she prides herself on being able to provide the best possible care to her patients, drawing on her finely tuned medical judgment and surgical skills. Dr. Duplantier also … Read more
Sub Investigator Jennifer D. Gates, DNP, FNP-C has spent her career in the state of Mississippi. Jennifer initially received undergraduate nursing degrees from Hinds Community College and Mississippi University for Women. She later attended Alcorn State University where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner degree, and her Doctoral of Nursing … Read more
Site Director Tasha Parker has held various positions in the medical field along the Gulf Coast beginning in 2010. Before her time in clinical research, Tasha spent several years as a CCMA in a family medicine clinic before transitioning to clinical supervisor with an OBGYN group.In 2021, Tasha transitioned to the clinical research industry when … Read more
Principal Investigator Sara Friedman, MD attended Brandeis University where she earned her undergraduate degree in Biology. Following her stint in Massachusetts, Dr. Friedman spent time working in clinical research as a research assistant before attending the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She then completed her OBGYN residency at the University of California, Davis … Read more
Sub Investigator Quito Osuna Carr, MD joined the clinical trial industry as a principal investigator in 2018. With his 50 years of experience as a physician, he has provided invaluable insight in trials in various therapeutic areas. Although semi-retired, he continues to help the Velocity Albuquerque site in an investigator role. He began his career … Read more
Principal Investigator Robert C. Cupelo, MD attended Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University, receiving his MD degree in 1982. He completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Massachusetts Hospital in Worcester, MA and his internal medicine residency at SUNY Upstate. Dr. Cupelo then began and maintained a solo primary care internal … Read more
Principal Investigator John Delgado, MD is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Delgado received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed his residency at UCLA Health in Ventura, California.