Central Kentucky Research Associates Staff

The Founders/CEO’s of CKRA and its Directors of Clinical Research are Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN, and the late Jacqueline Smith, RN, BSN. The United States Small Business Administration named them Kentucky Small Business Persons of the Year 2000.

Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN
Founder/Chief Executive Officer


CKRA is affiliated with 20 board-certified physician investigators who conduct our clinical studies.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

James L. Borders, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Internal Medicine
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Borders has served over the past year as an investigator for CKRA. His recent trial experience includes Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Borders has been in private practice since 1982 and currently heads Drs. Borders & Associates, PSC, a large group practice of six physicians with board certifications in either Internal Medicine or Endocrinology. The practice sees approximately 125 patients per day, providing CKRA with a diversified pool of patients to recruit from for trial participation.

Fernando R. DeCastro, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Dermatology
Dr. DeCastro is a board certified dermatologist who has been conducting clinical trials for CKRA for over five years in areas of skin infection, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea pedis and acne. Dr. DeCastro is a partner in the largest dermatology practice in the Central Kentucky area with 10 board-certified Dermatologists as well as a Pediatric Dermatologist.

Donald E. Edger, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Gynecology
Dr. Edger is board certified in Gynecology. In 1996, he joined CKRA as a principal investigator and has conducted more than 30 trials in the areas of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, genital herpes, herpes zoster, hormone replacement therapy, sexual dysfunction, oral contraceptives, vaginosis and vulvovaginitis.

Terrence Robert Grimm, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Urology
Dr. Grimm is a practicing urologist who is board certified in Urology. He has served as a principal investigator for CKRA since 1995. Dr. Grimm has conducted more than 20 clinical trials in the areas of benign prostate hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, rapid ejaculation, urinary tract infection and unstable bladder.

Barnett W. Lewis, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Pediatrics
Dr. Lewis has worked with CKRA as principal investigator for over eight years, where he has conducted more than 20 pediatric clinical trials in the areas of allergic rhinitis, GERD, flu, conjunctivitis and otitis. A board certified Pediatrician, he has been with his private practice since 1976, as well as working as an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky Medical School.

 

Administrative Staff

Ginger Arthur
     Director of Operations and Finance

Susan Lanthorn
     Director of Business Development

Cathy Jett
     Patient Retention Specialist

Denisha Henry, CMA
     Regulatory Administrator

Kathleen MacDonald
     Quality Assurance

Tracy Hudson
     Operations Assistant

Joy Soper, CMA
     Data Management

 

Clinical Staff

Christina Riley, RN
     Clinic Manager

Yvonne Taul, RN
     Clinical Research Coordinator

Christy Hardesty
     Clinical Research Coordinator

Judy Kinley, RN
     Clinical Research Coordinator

Crystal Reed, CMA
     Clinical Research Coordinator

Courtney Taul, CMA
     Coordinator Assistant

Deborah Ann Goad
MA, MS, LMFT
     Staff Therapist

Carolyn Hofe
BS, RD
     Dietician

Katelyn Tipton
     Data Management

 

Public Relations/Marketing

Samantha Hutcherson
     Director of Marketing and Patient Recruitment