Together, our team of clinical research professionals has over 60 years of experience conducting research across a wide range of disease states.
Linda G.P. Schneider, MD | Clinical Research Director – Newport News
Linda G.P. Schneider, MD, is board-certified in Family Practice and Clinical Lipidology; she was also board-certified in Emergency Medicine until an injury kept her from continuing in that specialty. She has been interested in research since her residency. At that time, she completed a chart review study on the causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding, which was subsequently published in The Journal of Family Medicine. Her practice focuses on helping her patients maintain optimal wellness and avoid the consequences of chronic diseases. Her research interest comes from an abiding curiosity in answering questions on how to extend the boundaries of our knowledge and further enhance the lives and wellness of our patients. She is particularly interested in the components of metabolic syndrome and lipid management, but as the head of a department, is she able to support research into almost any aspect of outpatient medicine?
Heather Freeman, BS, MT (ASCP) | Clinical Research Coordinator – Newport News
Heather Freeman, BS, MT (ASCP) has been a Clinical Research Coordinator since 2013 with direct involvement in more than 50 trials in multiple disciplines including COPD, Asthma, Osteoarthritis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, Onychomycosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity and Weight Loss, Cough and Incontinence, Contraception, Vaccines, Hormone Replacement, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Atopic Dermatitis, Cardiovascular Disease, Topical Pain, and Anemia. She has worked with more than 20 sponsors. She is a certified Medical Technologist with blood banking and virology experience. She enjoys the patient interaction of clinical research and values the chance to help patients better understand their disease states.
Jedaya V. Colson, CPT | Clinical Research Assistant – Newport News
Jedaya V. Colson, CPT, is a Clinical Research Assistant with over five years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting. She earned her Medical Assistant Certificate from the New Horizon Career and Technical Education Center. Furthering her education, Jedaya earned her certification as a Phlebotomist Technician from Virginia Peninsula Community College. Â
Jedaya has a passion for working with clinical research subjects as they proceed throughout their studies and improve their health. Through her work, she’s assisted with research studies examining new treatments for those with Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, lipid disorders, and more. Jedaya finds fulfillment in sharing in their subject’s victories as they progress through treatment. She emphasizes kindness and compassion for participants, understanding that she plays an important role in her patients’ health journey.Â
Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators
Benjamin R. Proto, DPM, FACFAS | Orthopedics
Matthew A. Hopson, DPM, FACFAS | Orthopedics
Lara Quinlan, MD, CAQSM | Orthopedics
John P. Bryant, MD | Family Medicine
Agnieszka E. Petersen, MD | Pulmonology
Laura R. Cordes, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology
Reshad Amini, DO | Nephrology
Valerie M. Harvey, MD, MPH, FAAD | Dermatology
Sudhip Ghimire, MD, FASNÂ | Nephrology
Mrugesh Soni, MD | Cardiology