Centralized Services  

The Office of Clinical Investigative Services provides:

• Single contact point for investigators, clinical research staff, and corporate sponsors.
• Clearinghouse for current and potential clinical research projects
• Initial review and analysis of proposed protocols and budgets
• Tracking of each clinical research project through the approval process
• Negotiated fixed charges for laboratory processing and other research support services
• Liaison services between investigators and other MCG offices that work with clinical research
• Annual Clinical Research Marketing Plan and Strategy
  

• Host of Study Manager, a web-based application that financially and programmatically manages clinical studies. (For more information, see the Study Manager web page.)

Specialized Services

Investigators can select additional services for a fee: 

• Protocol development
• Complete study design and data analysis plan (Department of Biostatistics)
• Budget preparation
• IRB Application and Informed Consent document preparation
• Patient screening and recruitment
• Study coordination
• Patient visit and procedure scheduling
• Licensed staff to conduct procedures and monitor patient health
• Financial management of study accounts
• Case Report Form completion
• Clinical trial regulatory material preparation and maintenance
• Space and equipment to conduct research

Quality Assurance

• All studies conducted in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Good Clinical Practices, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and institutional policies
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Internal audits conducted by the Office of Human Research Protection

Experienced Research Staff

• Licensed Medical Director:
  Anthony L. Mulloy, Ph.D., D.O.
   
• Licensed Operations Manager:
  Kathy Miles, NHA, BS, C.R.C.P.
   
• Regulatory Manager:
  Barbara Covington

• Business Manager:
  Elise Moradi, BBA

• OCIS Outpatient Clinic Coordinators:
  Kay Bailey, RN, BSN, CCRC

Latanya Bowman, RN, BSN
Kilwanna (Kiki) Bush-Brown, RN, BS

Nancy Flippin, RN, BSN
Maria Powell, LPN, CCRC
Kate Sideman, RN, BSN
Charlene Weathers, RN, BSN, CNN, CCRC
 

• OCIS Outpatient Research Staff:
  Shana Kay Seamans, BS
  Maria Swires

Training for Investigators & Research Personnel

• MCG Coordinator University
• CITI online training program hosted by the Office of Human Research Protection
• Monthly clinical research updates and educational offerings
• Participation in Center Watch, a monthly educational resource for the clinical trials industry
• Participation in the Greater Augusta Chapter of the ACRP

Dedicated Research Facilities

• Examination rooms
• Phlebotomy room
• Procedure rooms
• Vitals room
• Approved BSL2 laboratory
• Patient and Family Educational Room and resources
• Clinical Research Monitoring area
• Handicap-accessible building with all patient areas on the ground floor
• Free curbside parking

Diverse Research Populations

• Access to multiple clinics, hospitals, and private practices
• Repeat study participation and referrals
• Experienced recruitment staff