Clinical Research Development Associates

Clinical Research Development Associates, LLC is a New York State Corporation founded in 2005. The research site is located in the sprawling community of Springfield Gardens, New York. The President and CEO is Dr. David Scott who also serves as its Research Director. Dr. Scott is a board-certified Nephrologist and Internist who also has expertise i... n Kidney Disease, Hypertension and Diabetes. Dr. Scott is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Scott trained in Internal Medicine and Nephrology at Harlem Hospital Center; College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. The mission of Clinical Research Development Associates is to increase under-represented populations' participation in clinical research. These targeted populations include women, ethnic and racial minorities, and the elderly. These goals will be achieved by: 1. Training community-based physicians as Principal Investigators 2. Creating a network of community-based research sites 3. Developing educational, community-based programs designed to engage and educate patients on the positive aspects of participating in clinical research. 4. Developing a database of the targeted population participation in local, regional, and global clinical trials.Read More