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Via Christi Research, a department of Via Christi Regional Medical Center -- a 1200 bed, community-based,
academically-affiliated, tertiary care center -- is conveniently located just north of the Medical Center campus.With Via Christi Regional Medical Center as the largest provider of healthcare in Kansas, Via Christi Research is poised to recruit appropriate subjects through its system network and business partners in compliance with FDA, GCP and RA/QA requirements and local IRB guidelines for pharmaceutical and medical device research.
ABOUT US
Via Christi Research was established in 1988 as Psychiatric Research Institute, later to be known as PriVia, the Research Centers of Via Christi. In 2007, Via Christi Research became a department of Via Christi Regional Medical Center and thus had become part of the largest healthcare provider in Kansas.
Located in Wichita, the largest city in the state, Via Christi Research works with many world-class physicians to provide cutting-edge treatment in the areas of anesthesiology, cardiovascular disease, critical care, cystic fibrosis, dementia, diabetes, epilepsy, gastroenterology, HIV, infectious disease, neurology, orthopedics, psychiatry, surgical interventions and trauma to patients who would not otherwise have access to clinical trials. With 20 years of experience in all phases (I-IV) of clinical trials with both pharmaceuticals and medical devices, Via Christi Research is a proven leader.
STAFF
Joe Carrithers, PhD
Director, Clinical Research
| Education: | BA -Biology - Sterling College, 1971 |
| MT(ASCP) - St. Francis Hospital, 1973 | |
| MS - Adult and Occupational Education - Kansas State University, 1982 | |
PhD - Physiology and Cell Biology - University of Kansas, 1992 |
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| Experience: | Medical Technologist St. Francis Hospital, 1973-1982 |
| Assistant Professor Wichita State University, 1982-1989 | |
| Medical Technologist St. Francis Hospital, 1991-1992 | |
| Research Scientist Anesthesiology Residency Program, 1992-2008 | |
| Research Operations Officer, 2003-2007 | |
| Research Operations Director, 2007-Present |
Michael Good, BSPharm, MBA
Director, Business Operations
| Education: | University of Kansas |
| Experience: | |
Janie Krull, RN, CCRC
Manager, Research Operations
| Education: | BSN from Wichita State University in 1988 |
Currently pursuing a Masters from WSU |
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| Experience: | Oncology/bone marrow transplant – 6 years |
| Research – 17 years specializing in psychiatry, dementia, infectious disease and oncology. |
| Betty Brown, RN, CCRC | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | |
| Education: | BSN from Wichita State University in 1987
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| Experience:
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Labor/Delivery –
Research – 17 years specializing in HIV and diabetes. |
| Donna Collie, RN, CCRC | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | |
| Education: | Kansas Newman College, St. Francis School of Nursing.
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| Experience: | Registered nurse for 31 years. Critical Care adult and pediatric including burns, Electrophysiology Lab
Research – 14 years specializing in neurology, cardiovascular and psychiatry. |
| Linda Brooks, RN | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | |
| Education: | Associate degree in nursing from Pratt Community College
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| Experience: | Travel nursing throughout the United States, specializing in cardiovascular, ER, surgery and oncology.
Research – 3 years specializing in orthopedics, cardiovascular and schizophrenia |
| Sheri Miller, RN | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | |
| Education: | Dodge City Community College School of Nursing.
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| Experience: | Registered nurse for 30 years. School nursing, primary care, pediatrics
Research – 2 years specializing in cystic fibrosis, orthopedics, neurology |
| Lisa Aragon, BGS | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | |
| Education: | BGS with a minor in biology from Wichita State University |
| Experience: | Cardiovascular and laboratory
Research – 2 years specializing in orthopedic, cardiovascular and laboratory |
Annie Harvey, PhD
Research Scientist
| Education: | B.S. (Chemistry) University of Dayton - 1970 |
| Ph.D. (Biomedical Sciences) Wright State University - 1993
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| Experience: | 14 years experience designing, implementing, analyzing and reporting on clinical trials in biochemistry and behavior |
| 3 years experience facilitating research and scholarly activity in a Family Medicine Residency program |
Jeff Janzen, BA
Project Coordinator
| Education: | Natural Sciences BA from Bethel College, North Newton, KS
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| Experience: | Research – 1.5 years, specializing in neurological critical care. |
Karen Wiant, BA, CIM
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
| Education: | 1985: BA, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas |
| 2002 - present: Certified IRB Manager, National Association of IRB Managers
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| Experience: | 9 years regulatory experience (study start-up through closure) |
| Perry Newby, BS | |
| Business Operations Coordinator | |
| Education: | Friends University, Computer Information Systems
Wichita State University, Accounting, Management Information Systems University of Kansas, Human Biology |
| Experience: | Research Contracts and Budgets - 2 years
Research Financial Systems and Reporting - 9 years Nuclear Medicine Technologist / Manager/ Owner of an independent centralized nuclear pharmacy |
Sylvia Marsolf
Administrative Coordinator
| Education: | Kansas State Teachers College - Emporia Major: Music Appreciation
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| Experience: | Research - 15 years |
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