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Robert Rankel, MD, FACS Dr. Robert Rankel earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Notre Dame before receiving his medical degree from Upstate Medical College of the State University of New York. He completed his surgical residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. After retiring his commission from the United States Army, he has practiced general surgery in Phoenix for the past 27 years. Dr. Rankel was a practicing trauma surgeon for more than 20 years and has chaired Emergency/Disaster Committees, hospital Surgical Departments and Symposia on Trauma Care. Additionally, he is currently pursing a master’s degree in Bioethics. Dr. Rankel joined Pivotal Research Centers as a Sub-Investigator in 2006.
John Newman, MD John Newman, MD is a board certified neurologist. He graduated from Queens University in Canada and performed his Residencies in Neurology in the Baylor University Program in Houston, TX and the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was the Chief Resident in Neurology at the Toronto Western Hospital and completed his Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Newman continues a clinical practice in neurology. He has also been involved as a sub-investigator on several research trials over the past three years. Dr. Newman joined Pivotal Research Centers as a part-time sub-investigator in 2007.
Melissa “Christy” Brown, FNP is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Associates in Nursing at Glendale Community College. Christy continued her education while working as a Labor and Delivery Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital and Banner Thunderbird. She received her Bachelor of Nursing, Masters of Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Phoenix. In addition to Pivotal Research, Christy works part time as an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Christy joined the Pivotal staff in 2006 as a Sub-Investigator.
MesaSuzanne Sisley, MD Dr. Suzanne Sisley, MD entered a thriving private family practice 8 years ago in the inner city of Phoenix. In addition to her duties at her private office, Dr. Sisley also serves as Clinical Faculty at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center at the Mercy Care Adult Medicine Clinic for indigent patients in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Sisley was recently appointed Director of Interprofessional Education for the Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) after serving as a medical consultant and clinical lecturer for ATP’s Telepsychiatry clinic since early 2007. Dr. Sisley graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Chemistry/Pre-Med and a minor in Theater. She proceeded to Tucson where she completed her medical degree at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine. In 2000, Dr. Sisley completed her five-year Residency Training at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in the fields of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. She is involved in many other aspects of her community with membership on over a dozen boards ranging from the NAU Alumni Board to the Board of AZ Town Hall, Phoenix Theatre and the Scottsdale Bond Review Commission. Dr. Sisley has been featured in many journals ranging from Today's Arizona Woman to AZ Parenting, and also recently had an article on tobacco-control published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). Sue also volunteers as a Health Reporter for NBC's local affiliate, Channel 12-KPNX, appearing as a medical consultant on various public health topics. In 2003, Dr. Sisley received the Arizona Medical Association's highest honor, the President's Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Sisley joined Pivotal Research Centers as a Sub-Investigator in 2008.
Dr. Vernon Barksdale Dr. Vernon Barksdale is Board Certified in Psychiatry and in Addiction Medicine. He attended Harvard University, majoring in Economics and Premedical Science. He matriculated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland with both a Medicine degree and a Master’s Degree in Public Health. He has completed fellowships in Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Minority Fellowship Programs and Forensic Psychiatry. He is a Certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. He is trained in Level II Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acupuncture and Hypnosis. He is a Certified Physician Investigator. He has interest in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Addiction. He has been a part time Principal and Subinvestigator with Pivotal Research Centers since June, 2008, with many years of research experience prior to that. He speaks some French and Spanish.
Richard Carlson, MD Richard Carlson, MD has recently joined Pivotal Research Centers as a Principal Investigator for our Mesa Site. Dr. Carlson is a graduate from the University of Southern California School of Medicine, where he also obtained his PhD in Physiology. Dr. Carlson is an Internist and Critical Care Physician who has been active in academic medicine and research for many years. He is a past president of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and former Governor of the American College of Physicians Arizona Chapter. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Medicine at Maricopa Medical Center and Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Additionally, Dr. Carlson serves as a professor at Mayo Graduate School, University of Arizona and Midwestern University. Prior to moving to Arizona in 1994, he was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine (P). He has authored and edited several medical textbooks, over 300 articles, and other papers. He has served as a Financial Investigator for over 80 research studies. He resides in Phoenix with his wife Barbara. They enjoy their Flagstaff mountain home as well as travel to Mexico and England where their daughter, Laura is a PhD student at Oxford University.
Salt Lake CityDaniel Brennan Vine, M.D.
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Dr.
Louise Taber is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. She matriculated
from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Her internship was
at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina and
her residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. She has
a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition (Highest Distinction)
and a Master’s degree in Human Development, both from the University
of Maine, Orono, ME. She is a Certified Physician Investigator and a
Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She maintains her certification
as a Registered Dietitian. She joined Pivotal Research Centers as a
Principal Investigator in September, 2007 and has been Medical Director
since January 1, 2008. She has interest in obesity, metabolism, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and women’s health. She speaks French and
Spanish. 
Dr.
Vine is a board certified neurologist and maintains an active neurological
practice in the greater Salt Lake City area. Dr. Vine’s investigative
experience spans over 50 clinical trials in CNS and metabolic indications
including Alzheimer’s, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, depression,
anxiety, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, obesity and
insomnia. Dr. Vine attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine
in Houston, Texas and went on to complete his residency at the University
of Utah. Dr. Vine is a member of the Association of Clinical Neurophysiology.
In addition to holding a license to practice medicine in Utah, Dr. Vine
completed a masters program in chemical engineering. He enjoys mountain
bike riding in the mountains outside his home, music and reading. Dr.
Daniel Vine has been a Principal Investigator at Pivotal since August
of 2004.