Find the right patients for your clinical trial
Tekton carefully vets its principal investigators, and works with internists, family practitioners, and physician groups that are highly-regarded in their communities. By leveraging the high reputability of these investigators — as well as robust practice databases — Tekton streamlines the process of identifying and engaging qualified patients for general medicine trials.
Therapeutic Experience
Tekton Research's expertise spans the full spectrum of general medicine research, including but not limited to:
- Obesity
- Type 1 & 2 Diabetes
- Allergies
- Pediatrics
- Women’s/Men’s health
- Dermatology
- Cardiovascular
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
- Hypertension
- Respiratory
- Vaccines
- Infectious disease treatment
- Gastrointestinal
- CNS
- Device Trials
- Chronic Pain
Why Choose Tekton for Your Next Research Study
Embedded Site Model
Tekton’s embedded site network structure ensures accurate feasibility, quick startup, and effortless communication with site staff and investigators.
Patient-Centered Approach
Access to diverse patient populations and streamlined recruitment strategies specific to the market and the condition being studied
Research-Optimized Facilities
Purpose-built environments equipped with the latest monitoring tools, testing equipment, and specialized technologies
Regulatory Excellence
Comprehensive understanding of the unique regulatory considerations in clinical research
Data Integrity
Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of data collection and management for complex research studies
High-Volume Trials
Dedicated research centers and general medicine sites to support high-volume trials for common conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity
Leading Sites to Support Groundbreaking Research
When you need access to well-established general medicine sites, Tekton will support your trials with trusted, engaged investigators who consistently outperform industry averages across a wide array of therapeutic areas.
Mona Ershadi, MD
Mona Ershadi, MD, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and Sub-Investigator in Englewood, NJ, with more than 15 years of clinical experience. Her background spans outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and consultation-liaison psychiatry, with expertise across mood, anxiety, psychotic, trauma-related, personality, and neurocognitive disorders. Dr. Ershadi is also a leader on the Tekton Psychiatry Team.
Lawrence Ginsberg, MD
Lawrence D. Ginsberg, MD, is a Houston psychiatrist with more than 40 years in clinical practice and Principal Investigator leadership dating to 1992. At Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, Dr. Ginsberg has experience across more than 100 adult and pediatric neuroscience clinical trial protocols involving depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, schizophrenia, and related psychiatric conditions.
His record also includes more than 100 publication and scientific-presentation entries, spanning peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, posters, and continuing medical education monographs. His work covers psychopharmacology, mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, and pediatric psychiatry.
Andrew H. Martin, MD
Dr. Martin is an adult psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist with more than 20 years of clinical experience and a longstanding San Antonio practice serving children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Enid Romanelli, MD
Dr. Romanelli is a board-certified internal medicine and family medicine physician and Principal Investigator with 25+ years in practice, dedicated research space, on-site FibroScan, and a focus on expanding research access for diverse patient populations.
Jeffrey Chasteen, DO
Dr. Chasteen is a board-certified family physician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years in practice, experience conducting 10+ clinical trials, and broad experience across family medicine, urgent care, hospice, and palliative care.
Arti Thangudu, MD
Dr. Thangudu is a triple board-certified endocrinologist, internal medicine physician, lifestyle medicine physician, and Principal Investigator with 10+ years in practice and founder leadership at Complete Medicine.
Yeshodra Sagar, MD
Dr. Sagar is a board-certified family medicine physician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years in practice, prior Study Coordinator experience, and a two-location practice supporting 14,600+ active patients.
Ashok Devatha, MD
Dr. Devatha is a board-certified family physician and Principal Investigator with 30+ years in medicine, clinical research experience and clinical trial experience, and a community-based practice serving the Dayton metro area.
Jeffrey Shenfeld, MD
Dr. Shenfeld is a board-certified internist and Principal Investigator leading a multispecialty CNS and psychiatric research site with multilingual capabilities and access to patients with dementia, mood, anxiety, balance, and vertigo-related conditions.
Kimberly M. Phillips, MD
Dr. Phillips is a board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years in pediatric care, Chief Resident experience, former faculty leadership, and access to Richmond Pediatric Associates’ large pediatric population.
David Gosselin, MD
Dr. Gosselin is a board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years in pediatric care and leadership at Richmond Pediatric Associates, a large practice serving a broad pediatric patient population.
Ben Phillips, MD
Dr. Phillips is a board-certified endocrinologist and Principal Investigator with 25+ years in metabolic care, founder leadership at Virginia Endocrinology, and clinical interests in diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, and high-risk osteoporosis.
Michael Thakor, MD
Dr. Thakor is a board-certified rheumatologist and Principal Investigator with 30+ years in practice, experience conducting 35+ clinical trials, and founder leadership at the Arthritis and Rheumatology Clinic of Northern Colorado.
Ravi Singareddy, MD
Dr. Singareddy is a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist with 15+ years in practice, 10+ years in research, experience conducting 10+ CNS trials, and psychometric rater experience across mood, anxiety, sleep, and related CNS disorders.
Muhammad Siddiqui, MD
Dr. Siddiqui is a board-certified endocrinologist and Principal Investigator with 15+ years of cardiometabolic experience, experience conducting 10+ clinical trials, and former Chief Fellow training at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Kyle Rickner, MD
Dr. Rickner is a board-certified family physician and Principal Investigator with 25+ years in medicine, 20+ years in research, experience conducting 45+ clinical trials, and co-founder leadership at Primary Health Partners.
Alex Reish, DO
Dr. Reish is a board-certified osteopathic physician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years focused on headache and chronic pain, a Boulder practice, and Phase 2–4 clinical trial readiness for migraine and pain studies.
Paul Pickrell, MD
Paul Pickrell, MD, is a Principal Investigator with more than 35 years in clinical practice and experience conducting more than 200 trials across general medicine, cardiometabolic, CNS, vaccine, infectious disease, and rheumatology research.
Pablo Mora, MD, FACE, MSc, CDCES
Dr. Mora is a board-certified endocrinologist, diabetes educator, clinical professor, and Principal Investigator with 30+ years of endocrinology and cardiometabolic experience, experience conducting 40+ clinical trials, and deep expertise in diabetes technology and metabolic disease.
Amor Mehta, MD
Dr. Mehta is a dual board-certified neurologist and epileptologist, Principal Investigator, and epilepsy center founder with 15+ years of clinical experience and specialized adult and pediatric epilepsy expertise.
Jara McDonald, MD, FAAFP, DABOM, CPI
Dr. McDonald is a double board-certified family and obesity medicine physician, Certified Principal Investigator, and Soldara Integrative Family Medicine owner with experience conducting 30+ clinical trials and deep cardiometabolic expertise.
Robert Lockwood, MD
Dr. Lockwood is a board-certified family physician and Principal Investigator with 25+ years in practice, 20+ years in research, experience conducting 80+ trials, and co-founder leadership at Primary Health Partners.
Ernest Graypel, MD, MHA
Dr. Graypel is a board-certified psychiatrist and CNS Principal Investigator with 20+ years in practice, experienced psychometric raters, and access to patients across mood, anxiety, and cognitive disorders.
Clint Flanagan, MD
Dr. Flanagan is a board-certified family physician and Principal Investigator with 35+ years in medicine, experience conducting 15+ clinical trials, U.S. Army Medical Corps service, and leadership of Nextera Healthcare’s direct primary care network.
Lisa Davidson, DO
Dr. Davidson is a board-certified family medicine physician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years in practice, clinical trial experience, direct primary care leadership, and clinical interests in wellness, prevention, and weight management.
Codey Bell, MD
Dr. Bell is a board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with 10+ years in practice, experience conducting 30+ clinical trials, and a pediatric clinic in Beaumont, Texas, focused on care, education, and research.
Samata Basani, MD
Dr. Basani is a board-certified endocrinologist, internal medicine physician, and Principal Investigator with nearly 20 years of cardiometabolic experience and specialized expertise in diabetes technology, thyroid disease, obesity, and related endocrine conditions.
Martha Arambula, MD
Dr. Arambula is a board-certified pediatrician and Principal Investigator with 30+ years in practice, pediatric clinical trial experience, and deep community relationships in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Lacy Anderson, MD
Dr. Anderson is a board-certified family medicine physician and Principal Investigator with 20+ years in family medicine, experience leading more than a dozen clinical trials, and a strong community education platform through News 9’s Daily Dose segment.
Brandon Alleman, MD, PhD
Dr. Alleman is a board-certified family physician, Principal Investigator, and Antioch Med co-founder with 10+ years in practice, experience conducting 10+ clinical trials, and PhD training in translational biomedicine and biostatistics.
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