By Dr. Brad Yentzer, M.D. In the past few years, one of the most talked about or written about health-related topics is vitamin D. This fat-soluble vitamin is essential for health, but it is also crucial that we get it from safe sources. Why is vitamin D so essential to one’s health? People need vitamin […]
Traumatic Media: Why tuning out and getting out might be wise
By Herbert Harman, M.D. Suicide bombers massacre more than a 100 people at a peace rally in Turkey. A stray bullet fired during a drive-by shooting in Baltimore kills a 3-year old girl. And, in our backyard, a disturbed young man murders nine at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg. Tragic events have always been a […]
Sunscreen: Your daily regimen for healthy skin
By Brad Yentzer, M.D. What’s the secret to healthy, younger looking skin? It comes in a bottle and has a number with the abbreviation SPF behind it. Good old sunscreen is one of the best ways to avoid skin damage that can lead to wrinkles and other blemishes, all while significantly reducing your risk of […]
Meet DeAndria (Denny)
Chances are you might already recognize Denny because she worked for several years in The Corvallis Clinic laboratory before joining the Research Center about a year ago. Boy, are we glad she did! Denny makes sure that the study coordinators have everything needed for each patient visit – getting the patient charts ready, gathering documents […]
All of our research coordinators now ACRP-certified
With great pride, we announced on March 15 that for the first time in the history of the Clinical Research Center all of our research coordinators are certified by the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). For us, this means all coordinators have the initials CCRC (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator) on our nameplates. But, what does the […]
