About RCR: Investigators
Rochester Clinical Research currently
has four primary investigators who are board certified in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Family Practice,
with interest and expertise in multi-therapeutic areas.
Mervyn   Mervyn Weerasinghe, MD
Internal Medicine, Medical Director
Mweerasinghe@rcrclinical.com

Curriculum Vitae

With over 15 years experience conducting research, Dr. Weerasinghe has been Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator on more than 400 clinical research studies. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has extensive practice experience in a managed care setting. He was the Medical Director for an HMO for eight years, the Medical Director of a hospital for seven years, and the Medical Director of a multi-specialty group practice for 10 years. He has served as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator in the areas of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, asthma, osteoarthritis, hormone replacement therapy, smoking cessation, peptic ulcer disease, and contraception.


     
Matthew_Davis   Matthew Davis, MD
Family Practice, RcR Associate Medical Director
Mdavis@rcrclinical.com

Curriculum Vitae

Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator for nine years, with participation in more than 300 clinical research studies. Dr. Davis has held the position of Chief Physician for an after-hours medical care division of a Rochester health care provider. His clinical research experience includes studies in erosive esophagitis, herpes labialis, osteoarthritis/RA, sinusitis, dyspepsia, IBS, erectile dysfunction, cholesterol, diabetes, and contraceptives.

     
Matthew_Davis    Tammi Shlotzhauer, MD
Rheumatology & Internal Medicine,
Assistant Medical Director
Tshlotzhauer@rcrclinical.com

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Shlotzhauer, a practicing rheumatologist and the Assistant Medical Director of RcR, is board-certified in both internal medicine and rheumatology. She has been involved in over 185 clinical trials and has served as a consultant for protocol development. Dr. Shlotzhauer has held positions as Chief Physician of a rheumatology division at a local hospital, Medical Director of a local medical group and Chair/Advisor for a local medical group’s management and quality division. She is also a partner in a successful Rheumatology practice located in our building. Her interests include osteoporosis, OA, RA, fibromyalgia, collagen vascular disorders and pain syndromes, as well as common internal medicine diagnoses.

     
    Keith Pryhuber, MD
Rheumatology & Internal Medicine,
Associate Medical Director
Kpryhuber@rcrclinical.com

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Pryhuber is a practicing rheumatologist who is board-certified in both internal medicine and rheumatology. He has participated in over 175 clinical trials and is a partner in a successful Rheumatology practice located in our building. His interests include OA, RA, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis, as well as common internal medicine diagnoses.

     
Michelle_Brennan   Michael Brennan, FNP
Family Practice, RcR Sub-investigator

Curriculum Vitae

Michael Brennan, FNP, has 15 years of clinical experience working in local Family Practice, Urgent Care, and Emergency Medicine. He has also been involved in the training and clinical preceptorship of Nurse Practitioners. Michael’s areas of research interest include hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia.