Downtown L.A. Research Center, Inc


1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1660
Los Angeles, CA 90017


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All our professionals at Downtown LA Research Center maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in Clinical Research



Salil U. Nadkarni, D.O, MBA



Principal Investigator at Downtown LA Research Center



Dr. Nadkarni is an experienced licensed Physician with primary care training, patient care and research experience. His background within pharma, including Principal Investigator, Medical Director, Medical Science Liaison, Clinical and Port-Marketing Pharmacovigilance, Sub-Investigator, CRA and Data management. Proven leadership ability, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to effectively communicate with Key Opinion Leaders as well as non-scientific groups.



CLAUDIA CISNEROS, MA, CCRC



Lead Certified Clinical Research Coordinator



Claudia is a Lead Certified Clinical Research Coordinator with over 20 years of research experience. Since joining DTLARC in 2010 she has managed multiples research studies with successful enrollment goals. She has Experience with CRA Visits, PSSV, SIV, COV FDA inspections, sponsor audits.



REGINA ALVARADO, MA, CRC



Clinical Research Coordinator



Regina is an Experience Clinical Research Coordinator with over 10 years of research experience. Since joining DTLARC in 2010 she has managed Multiples research studies in the following therapeutics areas Endocrine & Metabolic, Respiratory, Renal, Urology, Neurology, Gastrointestinal, Infections Disease, Dermatology.



JOSE ORELLANA



Quality Assurance Coordinator



Jose is a QA coordinator with over 25 years of research experience, since joining DTLARC in 2013 he has performed professional duties related to auditing assessing, training and evaluation of regulatory compliance activities. Coordinate leadership to identify plans to promote patient safety, accurate and clear clinical documentation following ALCOA+ Principals and ensure compliance according to regulatory requirements.



NEIDA MENDOZA, MA, CRC



Research Coordinator



Neida is Clinical Research Coordinator with over 9 years of research experience, since joining DTLARC in 2014, she has conduct several clinical research studies while maintaining high levels of quality in data collection and transcription, complete and initials assessment utilizing interview and review of the subject records and protocol perform IP accountability, ECG’s Vital signs, Laboratory, source document completion, AE’s and SAE’S Following ALCOA+ Principals



GUADALUPE JUAREZ, MA



Quality Assurance Coordinator



Guadalupe is a Clinical Research Assistant with over 6 years of research experience, since joining DTLARC in 2017, she has assisted CRC’s in conducting several clinical research studies Following ALCOA+ Principal and study protocol, Prioritize patient daily care according to acuity.



Mercedes Otanez, MA



Data Entry Coordinator



Mercedes is a Data Entry Coordinator with over 5 years of clinical research experience, since joining DTLARC in 2018, she has been responsible for inputting and maintaining accurate information into databases/Electronic case report form systems, verifying the accuracy of data and resolving discrepancies/queries in a timely manner.



Daysi Aguilar



Regulatory Coordinator



Daysi is a Regulatory Coordinator with over 2 years of clinical research experience, since joining DTLARC in 2022, she is been responsible for the oversight and coordination for regulatory aspects of multiples clinical trials, preparing submission of a new studies, renewals, study closure to the IRB.