ISPCTN South Carolina Meet our Team

ISPCTN - Medical University of South Carolina,
Department of Pediatrics

MUSC

Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Pediatrics
135 Rutledge Ave, MSC 561
Charleston, SC 29425

Abstract and Funding Information

Pediatric Research Focus

The areas our investigators aim to focus on are improvement of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) care, obesity in the pediatric population, capitalization of future applications of telehealth delivered patient care, quality of care, and the opioid epidemic and its effect on the neonate and pediatric populations.

TRANSFORM-2

Trials and ReseArch Network FOR even More (TRANSFORM-2) is a pediatric clinical trials network of investigators and clinical sites in South Carolina. Our study teams consists of multiple sites and networks across the state of South Carolina including:

  • Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston)
  • University of South Carolina (Columbia)
  • Spartanburg Center for Pediatrics (Spartanburg)
  • South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network (SCPPRN)
  • AnMed Medical Center (Anderson)
  • McLeod Medical Center (Florence)

Through ISPCTN we aim to continue to enable the participation of children who are medically underserved and/or residing in rural areas to engage in state-of-the-art clinical trials and research. With multiple sites and networks across the state, we are prepared to succeed with our adequate patient volume, creation and retention of an established clinical research infrastructure, a record of outstanding subject enrollment, and a dedication to team-based science.

Meet Our TRANSFORM Team

Principal Investigators

 

Andrew M. Atz, M.D. (Medical University of South Carolina)
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
L. Lyndon Key, Jr. Endowed Chair

 

 

Lisa Marie Knight, M.D. (University of South Carolina)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Principal Investigator for VDORA at USC

Senior Faculty Development Leader

 

Christine B. Turley, M.D.  (Atrium Health)
Vice Chair of Research at Atrium Health Levine Children's

Junior Faculty

 

Claire MacGeorge, M.D. (Medical University of South Carolina)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Site Investigators

 

James B. Roberts, M.D. (Medical University of South Carolina)
Director, South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network (SCPPRN)
Principal Investigator for iAmHealthy for SC

 

 

 

 

Jaime Brown, MD (Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System)
Spartanburg Center for Pediatrics
Principal Investigator for ACT NOW ESC for Spartanburg Regional

Other Site Staff

 

Erin Dawley (South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network)
Program Coordinator II for SCPPRN
Study Coordinator for iAmHealthy and VDORA

 

 

 

 

Kristin Ford, RN, BSN, MSN (Spartanburg Regional Medical Center)
Clinical Research Nurse
Study Coordinator for ACT NOW ESC

 

Mary Freeman (Medical University of South Carolina)
Senior Study Coordinator
Study Coordinator with ACT NOW ESC and VDORA

 

 

 

 

Darla Howard, RN, BSN (Spartanburg Regional Medical Center)
Clinical Research Nurse
Study Coordinator for ACT NOW ESC

 

Elizabeth O’Brien, RN (South Carolina Pediatric Practice Research Network)
Program Manager/Research Nurse
Network Coordinator for SCPPRN
Study Coordinator for iAmHealthy and VDORA

 

Barbara Thompson, LPN (University of South Carolina)
Research Nurse

 

Page Wiggins, RN (Prisma Health Children's Hospital)
Research Coordinator for IAQ BREATHE

Page has been a nurse since 2009 and started with a career in Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders. After about 8 years in this area, Page became a medical/surgical nurse learning a lot about general care. Page is pleased to be back in the pediatric area serving as primary research coordinator for Dr. Lisa Knight in South Carolina.