Board-Certified Physician

Paul Pickrell, MD

Principal Investigator

Paul K. Pickrell, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist and Principal Investigator with 35+ years in clinical practice and experience conducting 200+ clinical trials. His research experience spans general medicine, cardiometabolic, CNS/neurology, vaccine, rheumatology, and infectious disease studies, giving Sponsors and CROs a high-volume investigator with broad therapeutic reach.

A native Texan, Dr. Pickrell is known for relationship-driven care and practical experience treating complex autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.

Paul Pickrell MD

Research Site(s)

35+
years in practice

300+
trials conducted

Capabilites & Expertise

Qualifications

  • Board-certified rheumatologist and Principal Investigator with experience conducting 200+ clinical trials
  • 35+ years of clinical experience in internal medicine
  • Published research in sarcopenia and vaccine safety
  • Publication: BIO101 in sarcopenic seniors at risk of mobility disability: results of a double-blind randomized interventional Phase 2b trial
  • Publication: Immunogenicity and safety of lyophilized and liquid dengue tetravalent vaccine candidate formulations in healthy adults: a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial
  • Research interests include general medicine, neurology, cardiometabolic conditions, vaccines, rheumatology, and infectious disease

Education

  • Medical school: University of Oklahoma Medical School
  • Internship: Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona

Location(s)

Therapeutic Experience

  • Acne vulgaris
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Asthma
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Depression
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Gout
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hypertension
  • Joint pain
  • MASH/NASH
  • Migraine
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Get to Know Paul Pickrell, MD

Paul Pickrell MD

Paul K. Pickrell, MD, is an experienced Principal Investigator whose research portfolio spans general medicine, cardiometabolic conditions, CNS and neurology, vaccines, infectious disease, and rheumatology. Across more than 35 years in clinical practice, he has participated in more than 200 clinical trials involving a wide range of common and complex medical conditions.

A native Texan, Dr. Pickrell is known for building strong relationships with participants and bringing humor, professionalism, and personal attention to clinical care. His broad clinical background and extensive research experience support practical, engaged oversight across internal medicine and multi-therapeutic protocols.

Dr. Pickrell graduated from Oklahoma City University in 1985 with degrees in chemistry and piano performance. He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma Medical School and completed his internship and residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

His publication record includes research in sarcopenia and vaccine safety. For Sponsors and CROs, Dr. Pickrell brings extensive trial experience across prevalent chronic conditions while retaining valuable specialty expertise in inflammatory and autoimmune disease.

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