Crista Casey

Being proactive ensures a successful clinical development program from start to finish. Take a little more time to plan for the ‘what if’s’ now because it’s going to save time and money in the long run.

A day in my life at Clinipace

Happily, it’s never a dull moment.

My “a-ha!” moment

Formerly, I was running a research clinic and one of my diabetic patients also had borderline severe hypertension.  This patient did not have insurance and was not financially able to seek medical care.  With the assistance of the investigators, we were able to help this patient gain access to the medication needed.

The most important consideration a client should take when undertaking a clinical research project

The lifecycle of a study isn’t ultimately at the mercy of subjects/patients. With technology backed by expertise, you can operationalize your protocol and gain visibility into your clinical development program or individual project.

One of the biggest misconceptions I run up against in my daily duties is

I don’t think clients realize how closely functional groups (i.e. Clinical, Data Management, Programming, etc.) work together to ensure we provide the best level of service possible.

Professional organizations

Association for Clinical Research Professionals

If I'm not at my desk, you can find me…

At the gym, ocean or outside in the yard

The best thing I ever ate was…

A chili dog after a really long hike through the Quabbin Reservoir

The best place I've ever visited is…

Amsterdam

The best thing I've ever read is…

Eat, Pray, Love

Best movie ever?

Happy Gilmore

One thing about me most people don't know is…

I’m a Yankees fan.  Everyone always assumes the Red Sox because I am from Massachusetts.

Half empty or half full?

Half full

Morning, noon, or night?

Night

Paper or plastic?

Paper

Coke or Pepsi?

Coke

Smooth or crunchy peanut butter?

Smooth

iPhone or Blackberry?

Blackberry

Mac or PC?

PC