ASSOCIATED RETINA CONSULTANTS

PHOENIX, AZ

1750 E Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

RESEARCH STAFF: 480-999-5458

A transformative team.

DocTrials has partnered with Associated Retina Consultants since 2022. In our partnership, we have seen an incredible amount of patients concerning retinal diseases from geographic atrophy to macular degeneration.

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MEET THE RESEARCH TEAM

  • Alan J. Gordon, M.D.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • J. Shepard Bryan, M.D.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Stephen A.M. De Souza, M.D.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Henry M. Kwong Jr., M.D.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Benjamin Bakall M.D., PhD

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Jaime Gaitan, M.D.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Rima B Patel, MD

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Mallory Mintert

    RESEARCH SITE MANAGER

  • Norma

    RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

    Norma is a COA and a MA. Has participated in over 180 Retinal Research Studies. Is a Certfied Bilingual interpreter. Is a big sports fan, loves to play tennis, volleyball, basketball and lately picke-ball. Would love to learn Portuguese and Italian. Started in Ophthalmology at the age of 18 and is now 55. Will soon be taking a test to become a Certified Retinal Angiographer.

  • Maggie

    CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

    Maggie joined DocTrials in 2023. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in International Relations in 2017 and has had a full spectrum of professional experience since. She stumbled upon clinical research in late 2022 and earned a certificate in Clinical Research in early 2023. She loves being involved in such a rewarding career. In her free time, Maggie enjoys climbing, trail running, and reading.

  • Jillian

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  • Kristina

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  • Tess

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  • Shane

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

    Shane joined DocTrials in 2023. He graduated from Doane University with a B.S. in Biology in 2022 where he also played baseball. He got into clinical research to gain more experience in the medical field and to prepare himself for medical school. He plans to start medical school in the summer of 2024. In his free time, Shane enjoys lifitng, golfing, and hiking.

  • Ryan

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

  • Breanna

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

    Breanna joined DocTrials in 2023. She earned her B.S. in Medical Studies from Arizona State University in 2022. Currently, she is working on a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at Creighton University.

  • Elaina

    CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

    Elaina joined DocTrials in 2023. She has her BS in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota; and MS in Biomedical Sciences from A.T. Still University. Elaina has previously worked as an ophthalmic assistant, and did pharmacology research in grad school. In her free time you can find her fishing, hiking, scuba diving, and playing pickle-ball.

  • Dayna

    RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

    Dayna joined DocTrials in 2023. She earned a BFA from Arizona State University and an MFA from the Trondheim Academy of Fine Art in Norway. Dayna has many years of ophthalmic photography experience and has worked on numerous clinical trials. She enjoys art, animals, and adventure.

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