Rocky Mountain Clinical Research Team
Rocky Mountain Clinical Research is a highly experienced, full-service research site delivering efficient, compliant, and patient-centered clinical trial execution. Our multidisciplinary team includes Principal Investigators, Sub Investigators, a PharmD Director of Clinical Research, a dedicated Regulatory Specialist, and more than 25 Clinical Research Coordinators, providing the operational depth required to support trials of varying complexity.
Principal Investigators
Drs. Carl Vance and Dave Liljenquist have participated in clinical trials for over a decade and continue to contribute in the very detail-oriented effort. Dr. Joshua Smith makes significant contributions to clinical trials, using his pediatric specialization to focus on pediatric studies. Dr. Kevin Prier joined the team in the summer of 2022 and brings his unique background and expertise to the group.
Sub-Investigators
Our Sub-investigators bring depth, strength, and an additional level of experience to assist in patient care throughout our clinical trials.
Research Management
With the expertise of our clinical research management team and regulatory oversight, we have established ourselves as a leader in clinical research.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
With access to Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES) and close integration with clinical care teams, we enhance participant engagement, retention, and protocol adherence, supporting reliable data quality and on-time study milestones.
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Proven Leadership & Experience
Founded on academic excellence and clinical research leadership originating at Vanderbilt University with world-renowned endocrinologist Dr. John Liljenquist, our site brings over 30 years of clinical trial experience. This foundation enables rapid study start-up, consistent enrollment performance, and dependable trial execution across therapeutic areas, with particular strength in endocrinology and diabetes-related studies.
Research Staff
The research staff at Rocky Mountain Clinical Research has over 130 years of combined research experience. The team also includes several certified research coordinators with an exceptional regulatory documents department. This department manages the ever-changing mass of documents in such a unique and efficient way that many auditors have suggested its methods be taught to other clinical research sites.
Operational Excellence
Rocky Mountain Clinical Research offers end-to-end site support, including protocol consultation, regulatory oversight, and comprehensive data management. Our experienced management team works proactively with sponsors and CROs to streamline workflows, mitigate risk, and maintain strict adherence to GCP and regulatory requirements.
CRO-Focused Capabilities & Highlights
Management
- Medical Director – The region’s only pediatric endocrinologist
- PharmD Director of Clinical Research
- Established management and regulatory leadership
- Dedicated Regulatory Specialist for submissions and compliance
Clinical & CRC Support
- Principal Investigators with extensive clinical trial experience
- Sub Investigators with extensive clinical trial experience
- Enhanced clinic integration for coordinated participant care
- GCP-certified investigators and research staff
- 25+ Clinical Research Coordinators
- 10 CCRC or CCRP Certified Professionals
- ACLS-certified nurses and physicians
- IATA-certified staff for hazardous material shipping
- CDCES support for participant education and retention
Administrative Staff
- Protocol design assistance and feasibility consultation
- Staff trained and experienced with all on-site medical equipment
- Budget, contract, regulatory, and data management teams enabling rapid study start-up and execution
- Robust recruitment supported by a large, established clinical patient database
- Extensive experience across multiple EDC platforms
- Secure record storage
