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Clinical Research Center

Researching and testing products to improve reproductive health.

A history of excellence

Having performed more than 300 clinical trials, the Clinical Research Center (CRC) has abundant experience. We’ve been involved in testing every contraceptive method on the U.S. market, as well as some not yet available.

Our investigators and clinical research coordinators are skilled professionals who put patient safety first.

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Play a critical role in healthcare

By volunteering in a clinical trial, you can help in the discovery process for new medicines and procedures. By helping others, you can also help yourself.

Clinical trial participants have access to new treatments that are not yet available to others. They also benefit from receiving close attention and care from our expert faculty and staff.

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Meet the faculty

Andrea Thurman, MD

Dr. Thurman, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is the Director of the Clinical Research Center. Her expertise includes over 14 years of experience in women's health research, focusing on sexually transmitted infections and the prevention of unintended pregnancies. Dr. Thurman's work has been published several times in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, PLOS One and more.

Thomas Kimble, MD

Dr. Kimble, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, serves as Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment for the Doctor of Medicine program. In addition to his roles teaching and serving students, he is a member of the EVMS CONRAD clinical research team, an attending physician in OB-GYN’s contraception clinic, a Clinical Research/Reproductive Scientist Training Program (CREST) Scholar and a past chair of the Contraception Special Interest Group for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. His primary research interests focus on contraception, uterine fibroids and inflammation in the reproductive tract.

Kathleen Raney, MSN, CNM

Mrs. Raney is a certified nurse practitioner and nurse midwife. She works with the Clinical Research Center and Contraceptive Research and Development (CONRAD). Her research focuses on women's health and contraception. Known for spending extra time with patients and clinical trial participants, Mrs. Raney's primary goal is providing safe, competent and compassionate care.

David Archer, MD

Dr. Archer, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, develops combination products for contraception and HIV prevention. Dr. Archer’s research interests focus on menopause, oral contraception and hormone replacement therapy. He has published extensively on hormone replacement therapy and endometrial bleeding. Dr. Archer is the editor of Menopausal Medicine, a publication of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and is on the editorial board of Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.