Clinical Research Associate Director
Razelle Kurzrock, MD, FACP
Associate Director, Clinical Research
Dr. Kurzrock holds the Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Endowed Chair in Precision Oncology. As Associate Director of Clinical Research in the MCW Cancer Center, Dr. Kurzrock sets the direction and oversees the Center’s clinical research enterprise. Prior to joining MCW, she directed the Rare Tumor Clinic at the University of California, San Diego. Earlier, she served as professor and Chair of the Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is one of the most highly cited scientists in the world.
Clinical Research Assistant Directors
Callisia Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO
Assistant Director, Clinical Research for Clinical Trial Access
Dr. Clarke holds the Douglas B. Evans Endowed Chair for Surgical Research at MCW. As Assistant Director of Clinical Research for Clinical Trial Access, she is responsible for establishing and overseeing initiatives aimed at enhancing access to clinical trials to ensure every patient receives consistent, evidence-based care.
Mehdi Hamadani, MD
Assistant Director, Clinical Research
Dr. Hamadani is a professor of Medicine at MCW and Medical Director of the MCW Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program. As Assistant Director of Clinical Research in the MCW Cancer Center, Dr. Hamadani works alongside the Associate Director of Clinical Research to oversee the clinical research processes for the 16 integrated Disease-Oriented Teams and ensures that scientifically sound protocols are developed and activated in a timely manner.
Medical Directors
Sameem Abedin, MD
CTO Medical Director
Dr. Abedin is an associate professor of Medicine at MCW who specializes in acute myeloid leukemia. As Medical Director for the MCW Cancer Center, he provides general Clinical Trials Office oversight and facilitates interactions between the Clinical Trials Office and hospital partners. Dr. Abedin leads initiatives related to the Inpatient Translational Research Unit, a resource designed for patients requiring complex care and careful monitoring.
Cindy Schwartz, MD, PhD
CTO Assistant Medical Director for Pediatrics
Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished oncologist who brings 35 years of experience, passion and expertise in the areas of Hodgkin lymphoma, osteosarcoma and childhood cancer survivorship. Her national leadership in these areas is reflected in her significant clinical trials experience, and her development of long-term survivorship programs at several institutions. She holds the Rebecca Jean Slye Chair in Oncology.
Team Members
Leadership
Erin Lynch, MS, CCRP
CTO Administrative Director
eelynch@mcw.edu | (414) 805-5271
Stacey Zindars, MS, CCRP
CTO Assistant Director, Clinical Research Compliance
szindars@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8913
Cynthia Dwight, RN, ND, CCRC
CTO Assistant Director, Clinical Research Operations
cdwight@mcw.edu | (414) 805-0818
Budget and Finance
Brenda Brito, BSBA
Senior Financial Planning Strategist
bbrito@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8268
Anthony Carabajal
Research Operations Manager
acarabajal@mcw.edu | (414) 805-4629
Toni Ordonez-Hodge
CTO Finance Manager
tordonezhodge@mcw.edu | (414) 805-5867
Multisite Program
Alex Hinman, BA, CCRP
Multisite Program Manager
ahinman@mcw.edu | (414) 955-5909
Operations
Mike Jacklin, BS, CCRP
Research Operations Manager
mjacklin@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8970
Outreach/Network Sites
Nedra Johnson, BSN, RN, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
njohnson@mcw.edu | (262) 257-5110
Protocol Review and Monitoring System (PRMS)
Jennifer Bollmer, PhD
PRMS Manager
jbollmer@mcw.edu | (414) 805-1947
Regulatory
Adam Civils
Clinical Research Manager
jcivils@mcw.edu | (414) 955-2311
Training, Education and Quality Assurance
Rebecca Selle, BS, CCRP
Program Manager
rselle@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8748
Bone Marrow Transplant, Solid Tumor Cellular Therapeutics
Kayla Peterson, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
kpeterson@mcw.edu | (414) 805-0769
Breast, Central Nervous System
Melissa Lingongo, BS, CCRC
Clinical Research Manager
mlingongo@mcw.edu | (414) 805-0791
Early Phase – Solid Tumors
Jennifer Fleischman, RN, BBA, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
jfleischman@mcw.edu | (414) 805-3645
Gastrointestinal
Haley Heaviland, ALB, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
hheavila@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8696
Genitourinary
Jaime Goeldner, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
jgoeldner@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8942
Gynecology
Subarna Paul, MBBS, MSc, CCRC
Clinical Research Manager
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology ǀ Medical College of Wisconsin
supaul@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8594
Hematology Cellular Therapeutics
Cynthia Dwight, RN, ND, CCRC
Clinical Research Manager (Interim)
cdwight@mcw.edu | (414) 805-0818
Leukemia
Deepa Pereira, BSN, RN, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
dpereira@mcw.edu | (414) 805-8784
Lymphoma
Katelyn Gauger, BS, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
kgauger@mcw.edu | (414) 805-4587
Plasma Cell Disorders
Althea Thomas, BS, RN, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
athomas@mcw.edu | (414) 805-2588
Skin, Head/Neck, Sarcoma, Thoracic
Abigail Bartosic, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
abartosic@mcw.edu | (414) 805-5136
Pediatric
Christopher Henchen, CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
chenchen@mcw.edu | (414) 266-8913
Tara Murphy, BSN RN, CCRP
Clinical Trials Manager
tmurphy@childrenswi.org | (414) 266-6471