Medical Director, Principal Investigator
Richard Powell, MD is a board certified Internist with broad experience in a various areas of health care innovation, with previous experience as a Principal Investigator in Florida prior to joining the team at Velocity Clinical Research. In addition to his interest in Alzheimer’s disease research, he has conducted many studies across numerous therapeutic areas including diabetes, men’s health and gout. Aside from working in clinical research, Dr. Powell has served as a primary care physician, a National Guard reservist, and in conjunction with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, helped to lead the development of alternative home based care delivery models in order to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. He has also participated in numerous short-term medical mission trips across several continents.
