The CRP Legacy

serving Philadelphia for 30 years

CRP is a dedicated clinical research site at the forefront of clinical research, partnering with industry leaders to improve patient outcomes.

Our values

Patient-centric, sponsor-aligned

Focus on diversity

Our staff and our enrollment reflect the community we serve. See the breakdown of who's enrolled in our trials this past year below.

Embracing technology

Our fully electronic Clinical Trial system allows us to minimize administrative burden and streamline operations so our team can focus more on patient engagement and protocol adherence.

Patient centricity

Our participants are the reason we come to work every day. Our decisions and daily processes are guided by the principle that participants will always be the heart of our work.

Clinical expertise

We are proud of our committed research team, most of whom have been with our site for over 15 years. Our cohesiveness as a team and our collective experiences enable us to develop innovative solutions for the complex needs of our clinical trials.

Who we enroll

Diversity in our enrollment

Aggregate participant demographics across all studies, trailing 12 months. Pulled live from our clinical trial management system.

37%
of CRP enrollment identifies as a racial or ethnic minority. Above FDA targets for representative clinical trial populations — see African American and Hispanic / Latino bars below.

Gender

Female51%
Male43%
Other / Not specified6%

Race & Ethnicity

Caucasian53%
African American23%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Asian7%
Other3%

Age

18 – 3415%
35 – 4415%
45 – 5425%
55 – 6425%
65+20%

Demographics pulled live from our clinical trial management system. Updated daily.

By the numbers

What sets us apart

30 yrs
continuously operating in the Philadelphia community since 1996
500+
clinical trials successfully completed across diverse therapeutic areas
10,000+
participants enrolled directly through CRP
1.5M+
patient records reachable through partner EMR systems
50+
referring provider partnerships across PA and NJ
200+ yrs
of combined clinical research experience across our investigator and coordinator team

Why participants choose CRP

Free Transportation

Every participant gets free rideshare to and from study visits. No car needed, no cost to you.

Compensation for Your Time

Participants receive payment for every visit, plus access to investigational treatments at no cost.

Two Convenient Locations

State-of-the-art facilities in Philadelphia and Pennington, NJ with free parking and flexible scheduling.

Where the work happens

Two facilities. Six capabilities. One standard.

State-of-the-art research sites in Philadelphia, PA and Pennington, NJ — both staffed and equipped to handle Phase II–IV trials end-to-end, with dedicated sponsor and monitor workspace.

Philadelphia, PA Class-A medical building with 24-hour urgent care on campus
Pennington, NJ Suburban location, easy free parking, accessible from I-95 and US-1

Tech-Forward Operations

Fully electronic CTMS (CRIO) plus a custom BigQuery and agent-driven analytics layer powering live dashboards. No paper trail to chase, no double entry.

Specialized On-Site Equipment

FibroScan, ultrasound, centrifuges, EKGs, infusion pumps, and incubators on premise — most studies need no off-site vendors.

IP Storage & Monitoring

Temperature-controlled ambient, refrigerated (2–8°C), and frozen (-20°C / -80°C) investigational product storage with 24/7 alerting.

Patient Comfort & Safety

Private exam rooms, on-campus urgent care, free parking at both sites, and free rideshare to and from every visit for all participants.

Community-Reflective Staff

Our team mirrors the patient populations we serve, building trust with participants and reducing screen failure and dropout.

Sponsor-Ready Workspace

Dedicated monitor workstations, sponsor conference and training room, private investigator and coordinator offices, and a sample processing & shipping lab.

CRP research facility interior CRP research facility

Physical Features

  • 3 fully equipped exam rooms
  • 3 investigator offices
  • 5 offices for coordinators
  • 3 private workstations designated for monitors
  • 2 in-office bathrooms for patients & specimen collection

Annually calibrated medical equipment includes:

  • Secure IP storage area with:
    • Temperature-monitored refrigeration (2–8 degrees)
    • Temperature-monitored freezers (-20 / -80 degrees)
  • Temperature-monitored, controlled, and secured drug storage room
  • Sample processing lab
  • Phlebotomy and nurses stations
  • Centrifuges
  • EKG machines
  • Incubator
  • 2 ultrasound machines
Our team

Meet the experts

Leadership

Aneesh Vaze

Aneesh Vaze

Managing Director, Clinical Lead
Liz Usmiani

Liz Usmiani

Non-Clinical Lead
Leticia Donato

Leticia Donato

Non-Clinical Manager
Jeehan Choudhary

Jeehan Choudhary

Clinical Operations Lead

Principal Investigators

Eugene Andruczyk

Eugene Andruczyk

Principal Investigator, MBA, DO; Board-Certified Obstetrician–Gynecologist
Lolita Vaughan

Lolita Vaughan

Principal Investigator, CNRP, CCRC
Michael Tomeo

Michael Tomeo

Principal Investigator, MD; Board-Certified Dermatologist
Taher Modarressi

Taher Modarressi

Principal Investigator, MD; Cardiometabolic Specialist and Board-Certified Endocrinologist
Lawrence Leventhal

Lawrence Leventhal

Principal Investigator, MD; Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Joseph Heether

Joseph Heether

Principal Investigator, MD; Board-Certified CardioThoracic Surgery

Sub-Investigators

Hal Ganzman

Hal Ganzman

Sub-Investigator, DO; Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician
Brian Shaffer

Brian Shaffer

Sub-Investigator, MD; Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician

Clinical Research Coordinators

Angelina McMullen

Angelina McMullen

Clinical Research Coordinator
Stacey Scott

Stacey Scott

Clinical Research Coordinator
Mario Castellanos

Mario Castellanos

Clinical Research Coordinator
Ruby Pereira

Ruby Pereira

Clinical Research Coordinator
Cady Chilensky

Cady Chilensky

Clinical Research Coordinator

Remote Coordinators

Nice Jain

Nice Jain

Remote Coordinator
Huzaif Qazi

Huzaif Qazi

Remote Coordinator
Aditi Chorage

Aditi Chorage

Remote Coordinator
Siddhesh Mhatre

Siddhesh Mhatre

Remote Coordinator
Kajal Kesharvani

Kajal Kesharvani

Remote Coordinator
Aadil Ansari

Aadil Ansari

Remote Coordinator

Clinical Research Technicians

Wendy Seidman

Wendy Seidman

Clinical Research Technician
Angel Arroyo

Angel Arroyo

Clinical Research Technician
Trust and oversight

Accreditations and Oversight

FDA Regulated

All studies conducted under FDA oversight with Investigational New Drug authorization.

IRB Approved

Every protocol reviewed and approved by an independent Institutional Review Board before enrollment begins.

HIPAA Compliant

Patient data protected under strict HIPAA privacy and security standards at every stage of the research process.

Meet our team

The people behind the research

Get to know the dedicated team at Clinical Research Philadelphia.

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