Valley Urologic Associates, PC affords sponsors exposure to dedicated clinical investigators, along with a staff of certified clinical research coordinators. Valley Urologic Associates, PC has a proven track record of rapid enrollment, treatment and patient compliance. Valley Urologic Associates, PC conducts Phase II-IV drug and device trials.

• Shawn Blick, MD
• Jonathan Agins, MD
• Pankaj Jain, MD
• Rahul Thaly, MD
• Elizabeth Kornfield, MD
• Vi N. Hua, MD
• Lynn W. Blunt, Jr., MD
• Ben O. Donovan, MD

Amy S., CCRC
Director, Clinical Operations
Amy is a certified clinical research coordinator through ACRP with more than 10 years of experience as a coordinator and 7 years experience as a site director. Amy's areas of experience vary from allergy and asthma research to internal medicine and women's health. She has extensive experience in the areas of GCP compliance, business development, clinical trial operations and coordination

Pam K., CCRC
Clinical Coordinator
Pam has been in research for more than 18 years, of those 14 years she has been certified by the ACRP as Certified Coordinator. Pam's specialized areas of interest concerning clinical trials are: Phase I - Phase III b, Pediatrics through Geriatrics, topicals to IV, Surgical, Labor, Dermatological, Cancer/Oncology, Psoriasis, Depression, Diabetes, Asthma and Pain Management.

Dena S.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Dena has been enjoying her career in clinical research since 2006. She started her career at a Phase 1 unit in Tacoma, Washington as a Clinical Research Technician. It was there that she built her foundation for research prior to becoming a Coordinator.

Dena continues to broaden her skills with the understanding of GCP, NIH and general research conduct in the many therapeutic areas of Women's Health.

Amanda F., CCRP
Clinical Research Coordinator
After graduating with a BS in Statistics in Oklahoma, Amanda dove into the research industry. Initially, Amanda entered the research field working as a principal project administrator for Copernicus Group IRB for 2 years in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is GCP, NIH and FDA regulation certified. Amanda has been a member of SOCRA as a certified clinical research professional since 2008. She has recent experience in Hematology and Oncology studies in Phase I through III trials.

Valerie H., CCRP
Valerie is a certified clinical research professional through SoCRA with 5 years of clinical research experience. Valerie's specialized areas of interest include Dermatological, Ocular, and Opthalmologic safety studies primarily in Phases III and IV. Based on her understanding of GCP's Valerie attained her CCRP certification through SoCRA in 2009.

Briana F.
Clinical Research Coordinator
After graduating with a BS in Biology at ASU, Briana started into the clinical research industry. Initially, she entered the research field as an intern in academics. Upon completion of her degree she started working as a Senior Technician at Hill Top Research where she was quickly promoted to Clinical Research Coofdinator. She is GCP, NIH and IATA regulation certified.

Sharon J.
Regulatory Coordinator
Sharon has been the regulatory coordinator at Precision for nearly 4 years. She has extensive experience in all areas of regulatory compliance.

Christie M.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Christie started in the research industry as an undergraduate at Arizona State University conducting academic research in the field of Psychology. She then went on to conduct psychiatric research for Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, locally here in Phoenix. Upon graduation from ASU, she worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator I at a research facility here in the valley. Here she coordinated trials in the pharmaceutical, consumer product, and women's health industry and was quickly promoted to Clinical Research Coordinator II. She is currently undergoing the CCRC certification process through ACRP.

Additional Staff:

• Three Medical Assistants
• ARDMS Sonographer
• Full Front Office Staff

• White 75%
• African American 5%
• Hispanic 10%
• Asian 5%
• Native American Indian 5%

• Pediatric 10%
• Adult 50%
• Seniors 40%

Nephrology/Urology