Bioforce Solutions Announces New Director, Direction

Newton Mass.-based Bioforce Solutions is expanding its work in the field of multi-site clinical trial consulting services. The company has hired a director of clinical monitoring services to assist in its mission to provide consulting services to biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device organizations.

Netwon, MA (PRWEB) October 2, 2004 -- Dr. Richard Ferraro was recently named Director of Bioforce Solutions newly formed Clinical Monitoring Services practice.

Dr. Ferraro will oversee the companys continued expansion in the field of multi-site clinical trial consulting services. A seasoned practitioner and clinical researcher, Dr. Ferraro will help the company grow its already extensive consulting services portfolio. Bioforce Solutions specializes in providing consulting services to Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device organizations.

Dr. Ferraro has been involved in the Massachusetts clinical trial industry for almost 30 years as an investigator, educator, project manager and director of business development for some of the regions most influential organizations.

Bioforce Solutions drew Dr. Ferraros interest because of the companys standing in the field. Bioforce Solutions has a reputation for providing high quality service," he said, adding that he is particularly impressed with Bioforces employee screening procedures and the quality of the people involved.

Dr. Ferraro received a biology degree from Fairfield University. He went on to obtain a Doctorates in Dental Medicine from Tufts University; a Masters in Public Health from Yale Medical School and a Masters in Education from Harvard University.

His experience in clinical trials and research began in 1965 at Yale and carries forward through each successive decade. Utilizing this experience and knowledge, he became the founding Director of the Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation at the MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Founded in early 2000 by Michael Morgan, the Newton-based firm provides professional consultants to assist in pharmaceutical and medical device trials. Bioforce Solution employees act as clinical project managers, clinical monitors, clinical data managers, regulatory affairs experts, bio statisticians, and medical writers, for many of the top Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device firms.

Michael Morgan, the President and CEO of Bioforce Solutions said, This addition allows Bioforce Solutions to sell larger clinical trials teams and offer a real cost--effective alternative to companies that have been tied down with the traditional CRO models. The sponsor companies will be able to employ teams of clinical project managers and monitors from Bioforce Solutions with shared resources management. Our strength is providing highly-qualified resources with therapeutic area expertise while allowing the client to retain or share project management."

Dr. Ferraro was selected for the position because of his intimate knowledge of the field. He has a broad understanding of the operational, educational and business development side of clinical trials," explained Morgan.

For his part, Dr. Ferraro is looking forward to developing a top-notch professional practice to ensure the success of Bioforce Solutions full-press expansion into clinical trials monitoring services. This furthers (Bioforce Solutions) concept of a team approach to drug development," he said. He intends to place a strong emphasis on ongoing staff evaluation and training to make sure already well trained research professionals stay on top of changes in the rapidly evolving field. What can make us unique is evaluation, training and education."

For more information on Bioforce Solutions, call (617) 527-6300. Bioforce Solutions can be found online at www.bioforcesolutions.com.

Summary Background For Dr. Richard Ferraro

Education:
1958 B.S.   Fairfield University (Biology)
1962 D.M.D.   Tufts University (Dental Medicine)
1966 M.P.H.   Yale Medical School (Health Services Administration)
1973 Ed.M.   Harvard University (Organizational Behavior/Curriculum Development)

Postdoctoral Training

Internships and Residencies:
1962-1963 Intern in Oral Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital
1963-1964   Resident in Oral Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital
1965-1967   Research Associate, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery,         Oncology
1971-1972   Fellowship in Health Care Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Harvard Medical School, Center for Community Health and Medical Care
1972-1973     Intern, Office of Guidance and Career Planning, Harvard University

Pharmaceutical/Clinical Research:
2003-2004        Consultant, Business Development, ProMedica Clinical Research Center Inc., Boston.
1997- 2003   Director, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation, Boston.
1996-1997    Interim Associate Director, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation Boston.
1994-1995   Site Director, Future HealthCare Inc. Framingham, Mass.,. (Phase II-IV Clinical Trials; Physician Recruitment and Training)
1993-1994 Project Manager, Medical Technical Research Associates Inc., Brighton, Mass.,
(Phase II-IV)
1992-1993   Director, Business Development, Medical Technical Research Associates Inc. Brighton, Mass.
1981      Associate, Regulatory Affairs, AB Haessle Pharmaceutical, Molndal, Sweden.
1975-1992   Principal Investigator, Medical Technical Research Associates Inc./Consumer Product         Testing Service, Brighton, Mass.
1974-1975   Research Associate, Astra Pharmaceutical, Worcester, Mass. (Data analysis)
1965-1967 Research Associate, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery (Oncology), New Haven, Conn.

Consultancies:
1996-1998 Consultant/Monitor -- Phase II-IV Clinical Trials. Independent Contractor.
1996-1997   MGH/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston (IRB Member)
1996-1997   Millennium 3 Research, A Division of Arc Ventures Inc., Rush Presbyterian Medical Center, Chicago, Ill. (SMO Planning)
1995-1996   Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Inc., Ridgefield, Conn. (Pharmacovigilence)
1989-1990     Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston (Medical device)
1984-1985   National Patent Development Corporation, New Brunswick, N.J. (Medical device)
Medical Technical Research Associates Inc., Brighton, Mass. (IRB Member)

Hospital Appointments:
1976-1979   Dental Consultant, Massachusetts General Hospital, Office of Community Affairs, Boston
1974-1979   Assistant to the Director for Program Development, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston
1974-1979 Dental Director/Clinician, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston
1971-1973   Project Manager, Health, Inc./Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Boston.
Instructor, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Department of Surgery, New Haven, Conn.

Academic Appointments:
1996-1998   Clinical Associate Professor, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston
1996      Adjunct Faculty, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston
1978-1979   Associate Project Director, Boston University, Graduate School of Dentistry, Boston
1977-1979   Associate Professor, Boston University, Department of Public Health and Community Dentistry, Boston.
1976-1979    Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor, Forsyth Dental Center, School of Dental Hygienists, Boston.
1971-1983   Assistant Clinical Professor, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental Care Administration, Boston.
1967-1971   Assistant Professor, Tufts University, Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Boston.
1967-1971 Assistant Professor, Tufts University, Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Boston
1965-1966   Instructor, University of Bridgeport, Department of Biology, Bridgeport, Conn.

Licensure and Certification:
1962 National Board Examination
1962 Connecticut Dental License
1967 Massachusetts Dental License
1976 Board Eligible in Dental Public Health
1984 University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business (PPO and Managed Health Care) Certificate

Honors:
1964-1966   Traineeship, US Public Health Service
1966      Fellow, American Public Health Association

Contacts: Michael Morgan
Bioforce Solutions Inc., President, CEO
(617) 527-6300, Ext. 1744

Amy Theophile, Marketing Manager
(617) 527-6300, Ext. 1006

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