Roy M. Fleischmann, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. Fleischmann is a clinical professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSMC) and is in private practice at Rheumatology Associates in Dallas. He has served as chief of the Division of Rheumatology at UTSMC University Hospitals—St. Paul, Dallas, since 1978. Dr. Fleischmann has been the co-medical director of Radiant Research in Dallas, since 1999.
He received his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, in 1969, before completing his residency in internal medicine at the Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City, and his fellowship in rheumatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City.
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. He has served on the finance committee of the American College of Rheumatology and the fund-raising committee of the Research and Education Foundation (REF) of the American College of Rheumatology. He has previously served on the board of directors and the executive committee of the North Texas Arthritis Foundation. He has been president of the Texas Rheumatism Society and has sat on the governing board of the Texas Rheumatism Association. He has been a consultant to pharmacological companies in the areas of trial design, protocol development and CME development. He is a member of the Inflammation Research Association, the Associates of Clinical Pharmacology and the Drug Information Association. He has been involved in many clinical trials on treatments for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in these areas. Dr. Fleischmann has been voted one of the “Best Doctors in Dallas” as well as “Texas Super Doctors.”
Stanley B. Cohen, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. Cohen is a clinical professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSMS) and is in private practice at Rheumatology Associates in Dallas. He is associate director of the Division of Rheumatology at UTSMC University Hospitals—St. Paul and medical director of Metroplex Clinical Research Center in Dallas. Dr. Cohen is actively involved in teaching rheumatology fellows and residents during their clinical rotations in the office.
Dr. Cohen graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in biology from the University of Virginia and received his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) with honors from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas and a fellowship in rheumatology at St. Paul Medical Center/Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Cohen is board certified in internal medicine with sub-specialty certification in rheumatology.
A fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, Dr. Cohen was past-chairman of the board of the North Texas Arthritis Foundation (AF) and was honored with the AF Medical Profession Award in 1994. He was president of the American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation from 2000 to 2002 and served on the board of directors of the American College of Rheumatology from 2001 to 2004. He was previously on the Medical Advisory Board of Directors of the Harold C. Simmons Arthritis Center at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Cohen is presently secretary treasurer of the American College of Rheumatology and a member of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School CME Executive Committee.
He has served as a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry on protocol development in rheumatoid arthritis, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis and disease modification in osteoarthritis, as well as medical advisory boards and data safety monitoring committees. Dr. Cohen has been an author or co-author of book chapters, articles and abstracts that have been published in many leading journals and presented at national and international medical and scientific symposia. He also received the Howard. C. Coggeshall Lifetime Achievement Service Award from the North Texas Arthritis Foundation in 2006 for longtime support of the Foundation and its programs.
Diana L. Anderson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Dr. Anderson is founder, president and CEO of Dallas-based D. Anderson & Company. She has more than 16 years experience and expertise in patient recruitment and retention. In 2006, PharmaVOICE magazine named Dr. Diana L. Anderson one of the “100 Most Inspiring People” in the life sciences industry. She is a frequent guest speaker at industry conferences, including those sponsored by the Drug Information Association and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Dr. Anderson is a board member of The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) and chairman of the board of the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals. A celebrated author, her published works include “International Patient Recruitment Regulatory Guidelines, Customs and Practices,” “A Guide to Patient Recruitment,” “A Guide to Patient Recruitment and Retention” and “50 Ways to Cope with Arthritis.”
Chad E. Fragle, M.S.
Chief Executive Officer
Since receiving his graduate degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University, Mr. Fragle has been involved in all facets of the industry including revenue cycle management, recruitment and strategic operations. In addition to overseeing operations at Metroplex Clinical Research Center, he is CEO of Rheumatology Associates, a physician group with five locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and has been part of the management team there for the past three years. Rheumatology Associates currently serves as a study participant referral source for MCRC.
Sara M. Hibbard
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Hibbard brings more than 30 years of combined experience in research site management and medical management to her position as COO of Metroplex Clinical Research Center (MCRC). She is co-founder of Carolinas Research Associates in Charlotte, N.C., where she served for 10 years prior to joining MCRC. She is an active member of the Drug Information Association and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and has conducted numerous workshops and classes on various subjects in the clinical trials arena. Her industry acumen extends to the editorial arena, as she is a contributing author for The Monitor, ACRP’s national magazine.