One of the great aspects of our jobs as clinical research coordinators is that we are always getting to learn new things. If a study is in a therapeutic area we are already well versed in, at a minimum we have the opportunity to refresh our knowledge with the very latest clinical information. The advantage […]
Clinical Research Blog
Clinical Research Center
Clinical trials are an important part of improving health care. The Corvallis Clinic's Clinical Research staff shares their insights and updates.
Aiming for less crying, more jumping for joy
I have worked in clinical research for too many years to publicly admit. I enjoy what I do and am excited to know that my work is important and contributes to improving health. I have to admit though that sometimes the naysayers get to me – these are the people who decry that Big Pharma […]
Family Caregiver Month
November is Family Caregiver Month, and I think it’s important to take a moment to think about this. Of course, we’re all caregivers in some capacity – we care for our children, spouses and even pets on an everyday basis. So in truth, Family Caregiver Month is about the caregiving that occurs above and beyond […]
Meet Lisa
If you’ve ever heard someone described as “never having met a stranger,” they’d be talking about someone like Clinical Research Registered Nurse Lisa Buchheit. Lisa is interested in everyone – their families, favorite sports teams, favorite foods, and so on. Not only that, Lisa is a consummate professional when it comes to taking care of […]
Lives could depend on volunteer "heroes"
It’s no secret that “Big Pharma” has a lot of critics. However, in the shadow of the Ebola outbreak, suddenly the critics are less vocal than those demanding innovation and speed in developing Ebola prevention or cures. By all accounts, pharmaceutical companies with expertise in infectious diseases are responding quickly (Forbes). Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, an […]
