| Dr. Pierce has a Master’s thesis in Pharmacology and after his M.D. he completed a Doctorate in Surgery-Pharmacology. He now has 47+ years in the practice of clinical medicine as a family physician (7 years as an ER doc) and 26+ years in the medical research industry, Charles has an experienced based knowledge of Clinical Research. He is an APPI/APCR Certified Principal Investigator (CPI in 2003 and recertification’s to 2016). He is a past board member of the Association of Clinical Pharmacology Units (ACPU) and a past regent of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP). He is now actively involved in Webinars, courses and workshops giving the clinical investigator and staff an understanding and appreciation of the ethics as well as the science and regulations governing clinical research with drugs or devices. Charles’ active management experience in the medical research industry gives him first-hand practical experience and knowledge to develop Phase I, IIa confined study Clinical Pharmacology Units. From experience and practical know-how the special needs of these units has been of added value to those considering this venture. He has experience in Device Studies and Pharmacovigilance. The later (PV) is of special interest as Phase I through Phase III do not guarantee drug safety. Actually this vigilance must start with the very first studies in human subjects. |