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

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

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…

 


Maria Francescon

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…

 


Ann Marie Mercando

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

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

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…

 


Deborah Wallace

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

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…