Anderson, South Carolina

Principal Investigator
Dr. Daniel Williams is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician bringing his extensive expertise to clinical research. He completed his residency at SUNY-Buffalo and earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia. Before joining Velocity Clinical Research, Dr. Williams spent six years in the Emergency Department at Prisma Health. He also holds a BS in Genetics from Clemson University and has experience working in a DNA sequencing lab at the University of Pennsylvania.

Principal Investigator
Charles Thompson, MD attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He continued his Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Thompson is certified with a Medical License in South Carolina and certification in Pulmonary Disease. He has worked as a physician for Carolina Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Consultants and currently works as a physician at Upstate Lung and Critical Care Specialists. Dr. Thompson applies his extensive knowledge to Pulmonary and Internal Medicine studies at Velocity Clinical Research, primarily at our Anderson research facility.

Sub-Investigator
Alesia McFarlin is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with six years of experience and eleven years as a registered nurse. A Greenville, SC native, Alesia entered clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic, serving as a Sub-Investigator in Bronx, NY. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. Alesia is passionate about advancing treatments for chronic conditions and is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her Yorkie, Grayson.

Site Director
Genevieve Romano-Helm is a healthcare researcher with 12- years of clinical research experience. Holding a PhD in Nursing Research, Genevieve is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has spent the past five years working in research education, program development and leadership and management. A recipient of the 2023 Jose Reichel Research Award, Genevieve is passionate about protocol development, scholarly writing, and research ethics. Her research interests include disparities in women’s cardiac health and improving participation of underrepresented populations in research. Genevieve is committed to producing high-quality research that improves healthcare practices and outcomes.