Director: HCRC is directed by Isabel C. Arnold RN, BSN, CCRC a bilingual, certified, and highly experienced clinical research coordinator who entered the clinical research field in 1993. Isabel is from Chile, where she graduated from "La Universidad Catolica de Chile" in 1990 as a Registered Nurse. For the following six years she worked and gained experience in the areas of pediatrics, OBGyn, internal medicine, and cardiology. In 1993 she also began to participate in clinical research trials, mainly in the areas of gynecology and internal medicine. In 1996 she was hired by Merck, Sharp & Dohme as a clinical research coordinator. During the nearly five years that she worked with Merck she attended numerous training courses sponsored by the company. She also opened and ran several study sites with study trials in the areas of cardiology, neurology, bronco-pulmonary and gynecology. In October of 2000 she moved to Denver, Colorado with her fiancé and soon to be husband, Bill Arnold. After learning English she continued her career in clinical research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center in phase I studies. There she had the opportunity to not only run studies but also to re-organize and manage the phase I laboratory. While working at UCHSC she prepared and passed the examination to obtain her RN qualification in Colorado. After three and a half years working at UCHSC and prior to becoming the director of HCRC she moved to a private site as a clinical research coordinator where she ran studies in phases II to IV. She eventually became the site manager and under her management the site was recognized by more than 20 pharmaceutical companies, Clinical Research and Site Management Organizations in the United States and Europe for the superb quality and professionalism of its work. During this period she also obtained her certification as a Clinical Research Coordinator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Outside of work Isabel and Bill enjoy international travel, landscaping and remodeling their home, hiking in the Rockies, and of course a fine glass of Chilean wine in the evening. Financial Manager:
and maintenance, patient recruiting, and information technology. Bill graduated in 1995 from Southern New Hampshire University at the top of his class with a degree in International Business. In 1996 he became the Assistant Director of an international language center in Santiago, Chile and was in charge of the Scheduling Department, Study Abroad Department, marketing of the Study Abroad Program, and management of over 80 teachers. In the fall of 2000 Bill accepted the position of Director of Admissions at the language center’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado and moved back to the United States with his fiancée, Isabel. During the following four and a half years Bill was responsible for the sales and admissions for the company’s schools in Denver, Colorado; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and affiliated schools throughout Latin America and Spain. He also participated significantly in the international marketing of the language programs, website design, and creation of brochures and other marketing materials. In the fall of 2004 Bill started his own real estate investment company and within a few months began devoting his full attention to his new business. After three successful years in real estate investing Bill now devotes his time and energies to his duties at HCRC. Outside of work Bill and Isabel enjoy international travel, landscaping and remodeling their home, hiking in the Rockies, and of course a fine glass of Chilean wine in the evening. Clinical Research Coordinators: In order to provide the best service in our field, HCRC employs only experienced health care professionals who are either certified clinical research coordinators or preparing to become certified. This assures professional and successful results in each clinical trial which is reflected in high quality data. It also ensures the protection of the rights and safety of the patients who participate in our studies. Tracy Chavez, PA-C Tracy began her career in health care in 2002 when she obtained her Associate of Science degree and her Medical Assisting certificate. Since that time she has worked hard and studied hard to continuously grow in her profession. In 2006, she earned her Physician Assistant Certificate and completed the course of study for a Master of Medical Science degree in conjunction with her Physician Assistant Program. In the near future she will fulfill the requirements for her Bachelor of Health Science degree and in doing so will be awarded both her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Medical Science Degrees. She has training as a Physician Assistant in the areas of family medicine, women’s health, orthopedics, pediatrics, surgery, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and trauma. At present she divides her time between working as a Physician Assistant at the offices of Denver Internal Medicine and as a clinical sub-investigator and clinical research coordinator at HCRC. She enjoys being able to apply her skills and knowledge in two distinct areas of health care. Tracy received her training and certification in the GCP/ICH guidelines and is looking forward to obtaining her certificate as a clinical research coordinator. Tracy’s work ethic, rapport with patients, attention to detail, love of challenge and her evident skills as a Physician Assistant makes her a wonderful and integral part of the HCRC team. While away from work, Tracy spends much of her time with her husband of 18 years and her three daughters. In her free time Tracy enjoys running, home decorating projects, and listening to music.
Cassie began her health care career in 2003 after completing her Associate of Occupational Studies Degree and receiving her state certificate as a Medical Assistant and Limited Scope X-ray Technician. Over the following four years she expanded her skills and knowledge while working in the area of occupational medicine. In 2007 she made the switch to clinical research where she has since been working as a clinical research / medical assistant. She has enjoyed the challenge of applying her experience while at the same time gaining in knowledge and new skills in the field of clinical research. Cassie is very much a people person and her easy rapport with study patients is obvious to see. Her attention to detail, multi-tasking efficiency and agreeable personality makes her a pleasant and essential part of the HCRC team. In her free time Cassie enjoys going dancing with friends, listening to music, playing with her four cats, and traveling when vacations come around. She has also been known to dabble in acrylic painting. |
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