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Management:
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utian@menopause.org
lynne@rapidmedicalresearch.com
(216) 682-0320 x292
PresidentJean Ganley - BSN, MBA As President of Rapid Medical Research, Inc. (RMR) and Advanced Clinical Research, Inc. (ACR), Jean has been active in clinical research for over 17 years. Since starting RMR in Cleveland in 1997, Jean has grown site into a leading national independent clinical research center with expertise in women's health and internal medicine. Since its inception, RMR has conducted Phase II-IV clinical truals in over 50 therapeutic areas for the pharmaceutical industry. More recently, Jean oversaw the acquisition, integration and strategic development of two similarly situated clinical research centers (ACR) in Salt Lake City, UT and Boise, ID. As President of both organizations, she manages over 60 employees conducting 70 or more multi-therapeutic clinical studies at any given time. Jean received her undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) from Ursuline College and a MBA from John Carroll University. She held the positions of Clinical Research Coordinator and Clinical Research Administrator in the Department of Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland Department of OB/GYN between 1991 and 1997 before becoming co-founder and Managing Director of RMR.
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Medical Director
Mira Baron, MD Dr. Baron was born in the Ukraine where she completed her medical education and training at the University of Lvov. She came to the United States in 1973, completed an internship and residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland and was a visiting fellow in the Department of Allergy and Immunology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Baron spent over 20 years as a practicing internist and clinical instructor for a major medical center prior to joining RMR in 2000. Currently she is Medical Director and full time Principal Investigator for RMR. She has acted as PI for over 200 trials in a wide range of therapeutic areas including hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, vaccines, insomnia, pain, lipids, migraine, women’s health, and sexual dysfunction, among others. Dr. Baron is a member of the American Medical Association and a past member of the Academy of Medicine.
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Dr. Wulf H. Utian
Dr. Utianis considered to be one of the most significant authorities on menopause and women’s health issues. Dr. Utian is the Executive Director and Honorary Founding President of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS); the Arthur H. Bill Professor Emeritus of Reproductive Biology, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine; Consultant in Gynecology and Women’s Health, Cleveland Clinic; Visiting Professor, University of Cape Town (2007-2012); and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Rapid Medical Research, where he is an active research investigator. Previously, he was Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center of Cleveland, and then at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Chairman of Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University. He has studied the metabolic and psychosocial aspects of hormones and menopause for nearly 40 years. During his career, Dr. Utian has written over 200 papers related to women’s health, and has authored five books on menopause. He is the Editor of Menopause, NAMS official scientific journal, and Menopause Management, a NAMS-endorsed publication. Dr. Utian has served on the NAMS Board of Trustees since he founded the Society in 1989. He is also one of the three original Founders in 1976 of the International Menopause Society, of which he is Honorary Past President, and serves on a number of national and international committees. Dr. Utian received his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, and his PhD from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. In 2007 he earned the DSc(Med) degree from the University of Cape Town, it’s highest degree and awarded only 11 times in over 100 years. He is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the International College of Surgeons. Dr. Utian is a credentialed NAMS Menopause Practitioner, and is certified in Clinical Densitometry. He is the recipient of multiple research grants.
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Lisa has over 10 years of experience in Clinical Research. She joined RMR as a nursing student and became a coordinator upon graduation from Ursuline College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Lisa has extensive experience in Phase II-IV internal medicine and women’s health trials. Lisa was promoted to Site Director in 2007 and manages a staff of over 20 dedicated research employees. Lisa is a member of ACRP and DIA and has been an ACRP certified clinical research coordinator since 2004.
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Cathy has worked in field of clinical research for nearly 20 years. She coordinated a national Breast Cancer Prevention project for the BCPT in the early 1990s and joined RMR as its first employee/coordinator in 1997. She has been a strong member of the growing company since that time and with her extensive research experience and clinical background assumed the position of Director of Operations in 2007. Previously Cathy worked in a variety of clinical healthcare settings as a LPN. Cathy is a member of ACRP and has been an ACRP certified clinical research coordinator since 2003.
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Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Justin has been managing clinical research sites since 2006. Justin received his bachelor's degree in finance from Xavier University and an MBA from John Carroll University.
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