Central Texas Health Research Staff
Frank C. Hampel, Jr., M.D. - Prinical Investigator
After practicing general pediatrics for four years, Dr. Hampel returned to medical school and became the first Board Certified Allergist in New Braunfels, specializing in the treatment of allergies, asthma, and immunology in adults and children. He began performing clinical research in the fields of allergy and asthma in 1983 during his allergy fellowship, and created Central Texas Health Research concurrently with opening his practice in 1985. Dr. Hampel has been involved in the clinical development of nearly all the current medications on the market that are used to treat allergies and asthma and has authored several publications and presented various papers in the field of allergy and asthma at national conventions. However, Central Texas Health Research is not limited to allergy trials and has successfully completed trials in a variety of therapeutic areas and looks forward to the opportunity to research new therapies.
Sub-Investigators
The staff at Central Texas Health Research includes two full-time sub-investigators.
Additionally, other medical specialists within the community have worked in conjunction with CTHR when needed. CTHR has utilized local Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Ophthalmologist, Gastroenterologist, and Dieticians to provide their expertise as sub-investigators.
Clinincal Research Coordinators
A high retention rate of key employees has allowed our staff to develop a strong sense of teamwork which provides consistency and continuity that benefits our study volunteers and sponsors. Our six, full-time clinical research coordinators are involved in every aspect of a study, including patient recruitment, source document development, IRB submission, and patient data collection through various paper and electronic data capture sources. Our coordinators are experienced in GCP knowledge and regulatory requirements. Our lead study coordinator has over 19 years of clinical trial experience.
Support Staff
Our coordinators are supported by a strong staff of a phlebotomist, a dedicated recruiter, a data entry manager, and a research assistant.