Resources

Academic Cancer Care

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers are committed to the advancement of medical knowledge and patient care. Medical research has and continues to transform the practice of medicine resulting in a high quality of care we enjoy today. We believe that by supporting clinical research today, we are helping build the future of medicine and the profound developments that are sure to come. We have an active and expanding clinical research program.

We have a comprehensive team of physician investigators, research nurses, clinical research coordinators, research assistants and regulatory specialist serving all our offices. This allows us to provide the option for our eligible patients to the latest therapies and treatments.  If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial, please talk to your physician or call our research department at 480-398-7671.  Learn more about participating in a clinical trial here.

 

Research

Research Staff Contact Information is used for providers and patients of Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers.  If you have a question about a clinical trial, please use the research staff contact information below:

 

Research Staff (All Sites)

Andrea Garcia, MBA

Director of Research

Phone: 480-398-7971
Email:  Andrea.garcia@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Cassandra Volk, RA, CPhT

Clinical Trial Start Up

Phone: 602-494-6893
Email: cvolk@ironwoodcrc.com 

 

Barbara Ramirez

Research Assistant

Phone: 602-494-6831
Email:  barbara.ramirez@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Dana Swanson

Regulatory Specialist

Phone: 480-398-7674
Email: dana.swanson@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Jessica Taylor-Lewis

Clinical Trial Contract Specialist/Finance

Phone: 602-494-6886
Email: jessica.yaylor-lewis@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Mesa/Arbor

Kimberly Palmreuter, RN

Sr. Research Nurse

Phone: 480-324-5262
Email: kimberly.palmreuter@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Mesa/Dobson

Jessica R. Lopez

Research Coordinator

Phone: 480-855-2254
Email: jessica.r.lopez@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Chandler

Nicole Di Tullio-Merrill, RN

Research Nurse

Phone: 480-855-2257
Email: nicole.diTullio-merrill@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Scottsdale

Penny Carrel, CRC

Research Coordinator

Phone: 480-855-2234
Email: penny.carrel@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Gilbert

Devanie Heisler

Phone: 480-792-6033
Email: devanie.heisler@ironwoodcrc.com

 

Phoenix

TBD

Research Coordinator

Phone: TBA
Email: TBA

 

Glendale

Penny Carrel

Research Coordinator

Phone: 480-855-2234
Email:  penny.carrel@ironwoodcrc.com

 

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