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The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is dedicated to advancing the success of certified women's business enterprises, government agencies and corporate members in partnership with its affiliated women's business organizations. Founded in 1997, WBENC is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States.

WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.

CKRA is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

Our CEO
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Debbie Dyer, Founder & CEO
Deborah Dyer, RN BSN
Founder & CEO

Debbie has been actively involved in the clinical drug development process for the past 25 years. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and proceeded to work in nursing and clinical drug research at the Lexington Veterans Administration Medical Center and the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Her extensive nursing and research experience was focused in the areas of acute medicine and gastroenterology. In 1991, she became the CEO and Co-Founder of Central Kentucky Research Associates, Inc.

Principal Investigators
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Dr. James L. Borders, M.D.
James L. Borders, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Internal Medicine
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Borders has served over the past year as an investigator for CKRA. His recent trial experience includes Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Borders has been in private practice since 1982 and currently heads Drs. Borders & Associates, PSC, a large group practice of six physicians with board certifications in either Internal Medicine or Endocrinology. The practice sees approximately 125 patients per day, providing CKRA with a diversified pool of patients to recruit from for trial participation.

Fernando R. DeCastro, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Dermatology
Dr. DeCastro is a board certified dermatologist who has been conducting clinical trials for CKRA for over five years in areas of skin infection, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea pedis and acne. Dr. DeCastro is a partner in the largest dermatology practice in the Central Kentucky area with 10 board-certified Dermatologists as well as a Pediatric Dermatologist.

Donald E. Edger, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Gynecology
Dr. Edger is board certified in Gynecology. In 1996, he joined CKRA as a principal investigator and has conducted more than 30 trials in the areas of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, genital herpes, herpes zoster, hormone replacement therapy, sexual dysfunction, oral contraceptives, vaginosis and vulvovaginitis.

Terrence Robert Grimm, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Urology
Dr. Grimm is a practicing urologist who is board certified in Urology. He has served as a principal investigator for CKRA since 1995. Dr. Grimm has conducted more than 20 clinical trials in the areas of benign prostate hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, rapid ejaculation, urinary tract infection and unstable bladder.

Barnett W. Lewis, M.D.
Principal Investigator- Pediatrics
Dr. Lewis has worked with CKRA as principal investigator for over eight years, where he has conducted more than 20 pediatric clinical trials in the areas of allergic rhinitis, GERD, flu, conjunctivitis and otitis. A board-certified Pediatrician, he has been with his private practice since 1976, as well as working as an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky Medical School.
Administrative Staff Minimize
Ginger Arthur Susan Lanthorn
Ginger Arthur
Director of Operations and Finance
Susan Lanthorn
Director of Business Development
Cathy Jett
Cathy Jett
Patient Retention Specialist
Denisha Henry, CMA
Regulatory Administrator
Kathleen MacDonald Tracy Hudson
Kathleen MacDonald
Quality Assurance
Tracy Hudson
Director of Human Resources
Greta BonDurant
Front Office Administration
Marie Booker, Manager
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Jeni Wash, Administrator
Greta BonDurant
Director of Marketing and Patient Recruitment
Clinical Staff Minimize
Christina Riley, RN
Christina Riley, RN
Clinic Manager
Crystal Reed, CMA
Clinical Research Coordinator

Rebekah Shoopman, Judy Kinley, Crystal Reed, Millie McGee
Study Coordinators
Mt. Sterling Office
 Yvonne Taul, RN  Courtney Taul
Yvonne Taul, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
 Courtney Taul, CMA
Coordinator Assistant

 

   
   
   
 
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