At Avail, we believe our expert investigative staff is imperative to the success of our clinical trials. Our Principal Investigators are among the most qualified and experienced in the industry. Avail’s PIs are exceptionally knowledgeable, committed to excellence and intently dedicated.
ROHAN K. DESAI,MD~Board Certified Nephrologist practicing in Orange City, Florida for over 4 years. He graduated from the University of Mumbai in India, with a fellowship in Nephrology at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital and completed his residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Desai is a member of the national kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Desai joined Avail in 2010 as an Investigator
VISHAL GUPTA,MD~Dr Gupta completed both his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Florida, while also earning his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry there. With privileges at Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, FL and a thriving practice in Orange City, Dr Gupta is an active investigator at Avail in a variety of GI trials.
JOHN M. HILL, MD, CPI~Dr. Hill is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and completed medical school at Ross University in New York City. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine, a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine, and is a Certified Professional Investigator (CPI). Dr. Hill has been conducting research with Avail since 2005.
BRUCE G. RANKIN, DO, CPI~Board Certified in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Diplomat of the National Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and ACRP Certified Clinical Research Investigator. Dr. Rankin is Vice Chief of Medicine at Florida Hospital DeLand. He has been conducting research since 1999 and is currently the Medical Director.
MELANIE VANDEMARK,MD~Dr VanDemark completed her residency in Family Medicine at University of South Florida after completing medical school in the Chicago area at Loyola University. In addition to her active role as an investigator at Avail, she also has a diverse and growing solo practice in DeLand and is on the Clinical Faculty at Florida State University Medical School.