President/Medical Director
is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. His expansive research experience spans more than 20 years and a wide variety of therapeutic areas including asthma, COPD, obesity, chronic pain, PHN, fibromyalgia, influenza, diabetes, and overactive bladder.
In addition to an outpatient Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Practice, he is the Chairman of Medicine for Southcoast Hospitals and Associate Physician In Chief. Dr. Mello is also Medical Director of two local nursing homes.
Patricia E. Mello, RN has a background in hospital-based medical and cardiac care. She also has extensive experience in budgeting, contracting, and regulatory compliance. She has been working in medical research for 12 years. She is a member of the local and national chapters of ACRP as well as SOCRA.
Mellisa Moreno has been working in research for 4 years. As administrative assistant, she utilizes her wide range of office/technical skills to streamline the office flow. As regulatory assistant, she manages a one-week target for submissions and maintains regulatory binders.
Michele L. Ketchum, CCRC has 29 years of clinical research experience specializing in obesity, fibromyalgia, and diabetes as well as a range of other therapeutic areas. She is an active member in ACRP. She has extensive experience working with various EDC, Spirometry, EKG, IWRS, and lab vendors.
Leora Fernandes, MA has been working in clinical research for 28 years and offers her expertise in asthma and COPD. She has extensive experience working with various EDC, Spirometry, EKG, IWRS, and lab vendors.
