ljcmc research & sponsored projects

clinical research oversight committee

To ensure the efficiency of each clinical trial and that it is in
compliance with all institutional policies and regulatory
requirements, a Clinical Research Oversight Committee (CROC) is in place.

CROC is made up of the following key players-

• Rhonda Green, chief executive officer
• pukar ratti, department head
• dr. michael charlet, croc chair
• dr. Michael Garcia, Medical Director
• dr. Thomas Ferguson, Chief Academic Officer
• dr. monisha chadha, chief of endocrinology
• dr. andrea espinoza, chief of pulmonary
• dr. Lee Arcement, chief of cardiology
• pamela wright, director of nursing
• shane robichaux, Director of Quality Management
• Elizabeth Callais, Chief Financial Officer
• michael battaglia, pharmacy director
• tara coleman, Compliance Officer
• nanette hebert, budget analyst
• Mary K. Blackburn, rn manager (cardiology)
• ellen gustafson, research nurse
• erika a. falgout, Research Nurse (cardiology)
• chantel townsend, research nurse