Central Kentucky Research Associates Staff The Founders/CEO’s of CKRA and its Directors of Clinical Research are Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN, and the late Jacqueline Smith, RN, BSN. The United States Small Business Administration named them Kentucky Small Business Persons of the Year 2000. Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN The late Jacqueline Smith, RN, BSN, CCRC CKRA is affiliated with the following board-certified physician investigators who conduct our clinical studies: Ginger Arthur Susan Lanthorn Denisha Henry, CMA Cathy Jett
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
Founder/Chief Executive Officer
James L. Borders, M.D. – Primary Principal Investigator – Internal Medicine
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Borders has served as an investigator for CKRA since 2005. Dr. Borders has been in private practice since 1982 and is part of a large group practice of six physicians. Dr. Borders has extensive trial experience in Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, Vaccines, Fibromyalgia, Obesity, Gout, Migraines, and Restless Legs Syndrome, as well as numerous other indications.
Lon Edward Roberts, M.D. Principal Investigator – Internal Medicine
Dr. Roberts is board certified in Internal Medicine. He has conducted trials as a Principal Investigator since 1975 in the U.S. and Central America and has been with CKRA since 2004.
Brigitte Danielle King, M.D. Principal Investigator – Internal Medicine
Dr. King is board certified in Internal Medicine. She has conducted trials as a Sub-Investigator since 2005 and became a Principal Investigator in 2007.
Donald E. Edger, M.D. Principal Investigator – Gynecology
Dr. Edger is board certified in Gynecology. In 1996, he joined CKRA as a Principal Investigator and has conducted more than 40 trials in varied areas of women’s health.
Barnett W. Lewis, M.D. Principal Investigator – Pediatrics
Dr. Lewis has worked with CKRA for nine years, conducting more than 20 pediatric clinical trials. A board-certified Pediatrician, he has been in a private group practice of 10 board-certified pediatricians since 1976.
Fernando R. DeCastro, M.D. Principal Investigator – Dermatology
Dr. DeCastro is a board-certified dermatologist who has been conducting clinical trials for CKRA for over six years. Dr. DeCastro is a partner in the largest dermatology practice in the Central Kentucky area with 10 board-certified Dermatologists as well as a Pediatric Dermatologist.
Terrence Robert Grimm, M.D. Principal Investigator – Urology
Dr. Grimm is a practicing Urologist who is board certified in Urology. He has served as a Principal Investigator of more than 20 trials for CKRA since 1995.
Administrative Staff
Director of Human Resources and Finance
Director of Operations
Regulatory Administrator
Patient Retention Specialist
Yvonne Taul, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator, Mt. Sterling Office
Courtney Taul, CMA
Coordinator Assistant, Mt. Sterling Office
Judy Kinley, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
Crystal Reed, CMA
Clinical Research Coordinator
Millie McGee
Clinical Research Coordinator
Rebekah Shoopman
Clinical Research Coordinator
Joy Soper, CMA
Data Management
Christina Riley, RN
Clinic Manager
Tracy Hudson
Human Resources Manager
Marie Booker
Front Office Manager
Jeni Wash
Front Office Administrator
Kathleen MacDonald
Quality Assurance
Crystal Lunsford
Lab Technician
Kara Smith
Lab Technician
Renita Bennett
Data Management
Stephanie Gibson
Patient Recruitment / Administrative Assistant
Public Relations/Marketing
Patient Recruiter
Marketing Coordinator
