Management Team
Drawn from an impressive talent pool in academia and industry, HCRI is proud to have a dedicated and experienced team to continue developing a leadership role in the industry and guide the organization in new research directions.
Deborah Baretz
Director of Data Management
Deb Baretz has recently joined HCRI to head the Department of Data Management. Previously, she was the Director of Data…
Theodora Cohen, PhD
Senior Director of Biostatistics & Data Management
Since 2005, Dr. Theodora Cohen has been managing HCRI's growing Biostatistics and clinical trial support business. Previously, she…
Laura Fitzgerald
Manager Clinical Safety
Laura Fitzgerald joined HCRI in 2005 as the Manager of the Clinical Safety Department. Previously, she worked in the Clinical Safety…
Maria Francescon
Program Director CEC Special Projects
Maria Francescon began working at HCRI in 2002 within the Project Management Department. During 2003, she joined the Clinical…
Cheryl Lowe
Principal Clinical Reviewer
Cheryl Lowe joined the Clinical Review Department at HCRI in 1999. Previously, she worked as a Registered Nurse at the Beth Israel…
Ann Marie Mercando
Associate Director Site Management
Ann-Marie Mercando has been managing HCRI's growing Site Management Department since its inception in 2005. Ann-Marie has…
Theresa Palabrica, MD
Senior Director of Medical Affairs
Dr. Theresa Palabrica provides senior leadership and medical expertise for clinical operations at HCRI with direct management…
Matthew Reynolds, MD
Director of the Economics and Quality of Life Research Center
Dr. Matthew Reynolds is board-certified in Cardiovascular Medicine and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and performs…
Penny Timbie
Director of EDC Services
Starting in the fall of 2004, Penny Timbie developed and implemented HCRI's EDC Program. Prior to that, Penny's industry experience…
Deborah Wallace
Director of Project Management
Deborah Wallace has been Director of Project Management since the inception of Harvard Clinical Research Institute. Ms. Wallace…
Peter Zimetbaum, MD
Director of ECG and Arrhythmia Core Laboratory
Dr. Zimetbaum is Director of Clinical Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and also Associate Professor of Medicine at…
