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meet the wmcrc team!

Allan Coates, DO

Dr. Allan Coates (pictured) is the Principal Investigator at WMCRC. Dr. Coates is board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, and has over 25 years of experience working as a Principal Investigator on over 175 industry-sponsored clinical trials.

Jordan Walker, DO

Jordan Walker, DO is a Sub-Investigator at WMCRC. He has conducted his own research on pancreatitis and hepatitis, and has a special interest in colon cancer. Dr. Walker has been working on our research studies since February of 2025.

Julia Valdespina, FNP

Julia Valdespina, FNP joined our team as a Family Nurse Practitioner in February of 2022. Julia serves as a Sub-Investigator on all of our research studies. 

Rochelle Copeland, MS, ACRP-CP, ACRP-PM

Rochelle Copeland, MS, ACRP-CP, ACRP-PM has over 10 years of experience working on industry-sponsored clinical trials. Rochelle is the Site Director and handles all regulatory, IRB, and study-startup activities, including all contracts and budgets. She is GCP certified.

Andrea Krautwurst, MPH, CCRC

Andrea Krautwurst, MPH, CCRC is the Lead Clinical Research Coordinator and Data Manager at WMCRC. Andrea has over 8 years of experience working on industry-sponsored clinical trials and is certified through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Andrea works on our Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroparesis, IBS-D, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis clinical trials. Andrea is a Certified FibroScan technician, and she is GCP and IATA-certified. 

Athena Kinsman

Athena Kinsman is a Clinical Research Coordinator at WMCRC. Athena has over 4 years of experience working on clinical trials. She is the Primary Research Coordinator on our NASH and Cirrhosis clinical trials, and has experience working on a Hemorrhoid study. Athena is a Certified FibroScan technician, and is GCP and IATA-certified. 

Sarah Delgado

Sarah Delgado is a Clinical Research Coordinator on our team. Sarah is a Research Coordinator on our NASH trials, GERD clinical trial, and she serves as an Unblinded Pharmacist on a few of our studies. She also was the Primary Research Coordinator on our capsule endoscopy device study. Sarah is a Certified FibroScan technician. She is GCP and IATA-certified. 

Breasia Fiddler

Breasia Fiddler is a Clinical Research Coordinator on our team. Breasia is a Research Coordinator on our Celiac, EoE, GERD, and registry trials.  She also serves as an Unblinded Pharmacist and is a Certified FibroScan technician. Breasia is GCP and IATA-certified. 


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