Our Clinical Trial Team

Allison Calvanese

Clinical Research Quality Assurance Manager

Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Minor in Sociology. The University of Tampa, 2013.

Responsibility: Manage aspects related to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Working since 2014. (9 Yrs)

Saint Petersburg, Clearwater, Temple Terrace

Amy Ewald, MS

Clinical Research Manager

Education: Dual bachelor’s of science degrees in microbiology and psychology, University of Florida. Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Florida.

Working since 2015. (9 Yrs)

Saint Petersburg and Temple Terrace

Ledra Bataku

Education: Magna cum laude with phi beta kappa from Florida State University in psychology.

Past Work Experience: Studyed neuronal apoptosis in a neuroscience laboratory. Volunteered with the Florida Department of Health as an HIV counselor. Clinical trials in dermatology and rheumatology.

5 years experience.

Saint Petersburg

Jamie Ferree

Education: Degree in Public Health and a concentration in Wellness. The University of Tampa.

Past Work Experience: Interned with Baycare Health systems working on diabetic prevention projects. Worked at Tampa General Hospital on program processing and asset mapping and at the TGH health and wellness center.

Working since 2017 (6 Yrs).

Saint Petersburg

Kimberly Williamson

Past Work Experience: Started as Opticinary and developed a passion for preserving eyesight. Then transitioned to a Clinical Research Coordinator in 2010. She has experience working with some of the top leading Physicians in studying new treatments for vitreoretinal disorders. She has been with our practice since 2018.

13 years of experience.

Saint Petersburg

Devon Willock

Education: Eta Sigma Gamma, University of Tampa, Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a minor in Sociology, 2018.

Past Work Experience: Interned at the American Lung Association and Florida Department of Health, promoting healthy lifestyles. Took over the clinical trials as a study coordinator in 2020.

Working since 2019 (4 Yrs).

Temple Terrace

Megan Gross

Education: Bachelor of Health Services with a major in Health Administration. Florida Atlantic University.

Past Work Experience: Interned at Boca Raton Regional Hospital in the Oncology department working in a project management role. Organized various community outreach events to provide continuous education to the community.

Working since 2020 (3 Yrs).

Saint Petersburg

Samantha Silva

Education: Summa cum laude, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, concentrations in Psychology and Sociology, with a minor in Leadership Studies in 2020.

Past Work Experience: Researched and worked as a student leader for USFSP.

Working since 2021 (2 Yrs).

Saint Petersburg