AMR Lexington is a multispecialty clinical research site located in Lexington, KY. The ability to recruit evaluable patients rapidly, maintain high retention rates, and produce high-quality study results in a timely manner has earned AMR Lexington a sterling reputation as one of the nation’s most respected clinical drug research facilities. The company has conducted trials for every major drug company in the U.S. in addition to numerous international companies and U.S. governmental agencies.
AMR Lexington was originally founded in 1991 as Central Kentucky Research Associates (CKRA) by Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN, and the late Jacqueline Smith, RN, BSN. CKRA was Kentucky’s first independent clinical drug research facility and one of only a few such facilities in the nation that was owned and operated by women who were not physicians. In 1994, CKRA was asked to join the prestigious Alliance for Multispecialty Research (AMR); an elite network of clinical research sites whose membership is by invitation only and the culmination of a rigorous peer review and acceptance process. Today, AMR is an industry-leading company comprised of 16 of the most highly experienced clinical research centers in the United States and serves as a hub for shared marketing, business development, and best practices.
AMR Lexington has conducted over 500 Phase I-IV clinical trials in the areas of Allergy, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology/Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Neurology, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Respiratory Disorders, Smoking / Tobacco Studies, Urology, Vaccines, and Women’s Health.
Deborah Dyer, RN BSN, Senior Vice President of Operations, AMR, LLC
Co-Founder & CEO, Central Kentucky Research Associates
Debbie has been actively involved in the clinical drug development process for over 25 years. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and proceeded to work in nursing and clinical drug research at the Lexington Veterans Administration Medical Center and the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Her extensive nursing and research experience was focused in the areas of acute medicine and gastroenterology. In 1991, she became the CEO and Co-Founder of Central Kentucky Research Associates, Inc, which is now AMR Lexington.
Principal Investigator
Mark S. Adams, M.D.
Dr. Adams is board certified in Internal Medicine and has been practicing medicine since 1980. He has participated in academic and Phase I-IV clinical research since 1980 and joined AMR Lexington in 2015. His clinical trial experience includes research in the areas of:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Infectious disease
- Metabolic disorders
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Neurology
- Smoking and tobacco-related studies
- Vaccine trials
Education
1980
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Doctor of Medicine
1975
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Bachelor of Science
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Internship / Residency
1980-1983
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Professional Experience
2015-Present
AMR Lexington, Lexington, KY
Principal Investigator
2009-2016
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, KY
Physician
2007-2009
Kentucky National Guard, Frankfort, KY
Medical Consultant
1984-2006
Cumberland Medical Associates, London, KY
Physician
1983-1984
Lexington Clinic, Lexington, KY
Physician
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Licensure
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, 22682
Administrative Staff
Ginger Switzer
General Manager
ginger.switzer@amrllc.com
Cathy Jett
Patient Retention Specialist
cathy.jett@amrllc.com
Leigh Anne Campbell
Recruitment Coordinator
leighanne.campbell@amrllc.com
Duane Amos
Front Office Administrator
Duane.amos@amrllc.com
Clinical Staff
Christina Phillippi, RN
Senior Study Coordinator
christina.phillippi@amrllc.com
Crystal Reed, CMA
Senior Study Coordinator
crystal.reed@amrllc.com
Joy Soper, CMA
Senior Study Coordinator
joy.soper@amrllc.com
Megan Berry
Study Coordinator
megan.berry@amrllc.com
Denisha Henry
Study Coordinator
denisha.henry@amrllc.com
Data Entry, Lab and Pharmacy
Kara Smith, CMA
Lab and Pharmacy Manager
kara.smith@amrllc.com
Brittany Wilson, SRNA
Lab Coordinator
brittany.wilson@amrllc.com
Kathleen MacDonald
Data Management
kathleen.macdonald@amrllc.com