Palm Beach CRO was created in 2008 and even though we’ve been called a “new player” in CWWeekly (A CenterWatch Publication), we’ve been in the contract research business for several decades.
Prior to relocating to Florida and starting Palm Beach CRO, Arthur Simon, PhD was president and CEO of Research Testing Laboratories, Inc. in Great Neck, NY, a hybrid research company consisting of a site management organization (SMO) and a contract clinical research organization (CRO) with more than 100 employees.
For 24 years, Dr. Simon directed all aspects of RTL’s clinical research activities for Rx, OTC, biotechnology, nutraceuticals, and medical devices.
Now, with a talented staff led by Dr. Simon and affiliation with the successful Palm Beach Research Center, Palm Beach CRO is creating a new tradition of value, quality and responsiveness in the management and supervision of clinical research.
Services provided by Palm Beach CRO run the gamut from site evaluation, protocol development, project management, monitoring, data management, statistical analysis to Clinical Study Report.
Arthur Simon, PhD
President
Dr. Simon has been recognized as a leader in clinical research with both the sponsors and CRO’s. He was the President and CEO of Research Testing Laboratories, Inc. which was a hybrid research organization consisting of a Site Management Organization (SMO) and a contract Clinical Research Organization (CRO). His clinical experience is based upon having worked for several pharmaceutical companies (Wyeth, Bristol Myers International) and for RTL. He earned his BS in Biology from the University of Philadelphia Sciences and his PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Cincinnati.
David Scott, MBA, CCRC
Chief Executive Officer
David has developed a reputation of respect throughout the pharmaceutics, biotech and CRO industries. He has led the growth of the Palm Beach Research Center where he has provided leadership through the ranks where David started his career as a clinical research coordinator. He earned his BA degree in English from the University of Miami and his MBA from Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Audrey Haber, PhD
Chief Financial Officer
Audrey Haber, PhD is well recognized as an expert in the field of statistical psychology and for her critical leadership as current Chief Financial Officer of the Palm Beach Research Center.
Dr. Haber has implemented tracking and statistical packages and programs which provide the sponsors and Palm Beach Research Center the ability to accurately follow patient and physician medical procedures. Dr. Haber was the Director of Neuropsychological Services and Director of Psychology at the Garden State Rehabilitation Hospital in New Jersey.
Dr. Haber received her BA in psychology and mathematics and her PhD in Experimental Psychology from Adelphi University in New York. Dr. Haber was Professor of Psychology at C.W. POST and Research Psychologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, California.
She has co-authored over 20 textbooks in the field of statistics and psychology.
Cecelia C. Pizzolo, PhD
Director of Research and Medical Affairs
Dr. Pizzolo joined Palm Beach CRO in 2008 and has contributed significantly to its growth. She is responsible for clinical protocol development, data management, statistical analysis and medical writing.
She previously worked in various roles including Director of Medical Affairs for Research Testing Laboratories, Inc. (RTL), which was both a Site Management Organization (SMO) and a contract Clinical Research Organization (CRO). She has experience with Rx, OTC, Rx to OTC switches, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, as well as devices. Cecelia had also served as an administrator for an Independent IRB.
Cecelia earned her BA in Psychology from St. John’s University and her PhD in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Nora Norcross
Director of Contracts
Nora started with Palm Beach Research in 1996. She was the Unit Secretary in an Emergency Room in a local, major Hospital prior to entering the field of Clinical Research. Since then she has been instrumental in Patient Recruitment, Office Management, and Contracts and Budgets. Nora is well known in the Research Industry for her attention to detail.
Luba Lavrik, BS
Project Manager
Luba has been in clinical research for almost a decade and has working experience and knowledge from both the study site and sponsor perspectives. Prior to coming to Palm Beach CRO she had worked for Acorda Therapeutics and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (now Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. following the merger with Sepracor Inc.). She earned her BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, with minors in Marketing & Management and Industrial Pharmacy.
Maire Fenton
Associate Project Manager
Maire earned her BS in Pharmacology from University College Dublin and from there went on to work for a large global CRO in Dublin, Ireland. There she worked as part of the clinical operations team for a global oncology program and subsequently went on to the position of a Clinical Research Associate working in a variety of therapeutic areas. Maire joined Palm Beach CRO in 2010, and offers the knowledge and experience she has gained from working both in Europe as well as in the United States.
Suzanne Martinez
Associate Project Manager
Suzanne began her clinical research career as a Microbiology Lab Tech at Hilltop Research Center. She then went to work as a Research Assistant at Palm Beach Research Center and soon became a Study Coordinator. She joined Palm Beach CRO in 2010 and brought with her a range of experience conducting clinical trials. Suzanne earned a BS in Biology from Florida Atlantic University.