Management Team

Operating with a strong sense of business integrity and corporate responsibility is critical to maintain trust and credibility. BioClinica's management team is comprised of clinical trial experts with years of clinical trial, bioimaging, data management, business management, technology and pharmaceutical industry experience. Together, we are dedicated to deliver better results for all of our clients' clinical trials, globally.

Executive Officers

Corporate Management

Medical Imaging Solutions Management

eClinical Solutions Management

Technology Solutions Management

Mark Weinstein, President and CEO

Mr. Weinstein has led BioClinica as the President and Chief Executive Officer since February 1998 and has also been a Member of the Board of Directors since March 1998. Mr. Weinstein joined BioClinica in June 1997 as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc., he was the Chief Operating Officer of Internet Tradeline, Inc., an internet-based electronic solutions provider. Mr. Weinstein also worked for Medical Economics Company, an international healthcare information company and wholly owned division of The Thomson Corporation. He held several senior management positions at Medical Economics Company, serving finally as President and Chief Operating Officer of the International Group. Mr. Weinstein received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and his MBA from the College of William and Mary.

Ted Kaminer, CPA, Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Kaminer is responsible for BioClinica's financial, legal and regulatory functions. Mr. Kaminer joined BioClinica in February 2003 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining BioClinica, Mr. Kaminer served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of ION Networks Inc. Before his association with ION Networks, Mr. Kaminer served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of CMPExpress and he spent twelve years with various investment banking firms providing corporate finance services such as public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions and other financial advisory services primarily to middle-market companies. Mr. Kaminer is a certified public accountant and was previously associated with Price Waterhouse (the predecessor of PricewaterhouseCoopers). Mr. Kaminer received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Peter S. Benton, Executive Vice President & President, eClinical Solutions

Mr. Benton leads the eClinical Solutions division of BioClinica and is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of that division. Mr. Benton joined BioClinica in September 2008 as President, Phoenix Data Systems Division and was appointed an executive officer of the Company in March 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Benton was previously the Chief Operating Officer of etrials Worldwide, Inc. and Managing Director of Wharton Venture Partners. His prior experience includes the position of Vice President, Central Planning at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development LLC, various management positions at TRW, Inc.'s automotive sector, and General Electric. Mr. Benton received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University and his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Garry D. Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Mr. Johnson leads the company’s global technology strategy, including developing and implementing BioClinica’s technology plan, overseeing technology investments and ensuring that operational efficiencies are maximized. Mr. Johnson previously served as Senior Vice President and Global Chief Technology officer for Dendrite International, Inc. (now Cegedim Dendrite). Prior to Dendrite, Mr. Johnson held leadership positions at Boron Lepore, Inc. (now Cardinal Health) and AlliedSignal, Inc. (now Honeywell). Mr. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT.

Jim Dorsey, Vice President, Marketing

Mr. Dorsey directs global marketing and corporate communications for BioClinica. Mr. Dorsey joined BioClinica in 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dorsey was Director of U.S. Marketing at XRT, Inc. (now SunGard, Inc.), and Director of Product Management at United Messaging, Inc. (now Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.). Mr. Dorsey has also previously held positions in product development, product management, and marketing with Bell Atlantic (now Verizon). Mr. Dorsey received his Bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University.

Maria Kraus, Vice President, Corporate Controller

Mrs. Kraus is responsible for overseeing the finance and accounting, legal and human resources functions of BioClinica. Mrs. Kraus joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) January 1997 as Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mrs. Kraus worked for Coopers & Lybrand (the predecessor of PricewaterhouseCoopers). Mrs. Kraus is a member of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania and also serves on their Audit Committee and is Chair of the Finance Committee. Mrs. Kraus received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and is a certified public accountant.

Carmella Miller, Vice President Corporate Human Resources

Ms. Miller is responsible for BioClinica’s human resources functions worldwide. Ms. Miller joined BioClinica in April 2003 as Director, Human Resources. Ms. Miller has over 10 years of leadership and human resources experience in healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and service environments including management positions at Shearon Environmental Design Company and Sysco Corporation. Ms. Miller earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Arcadia University and her MAPP degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Miller is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources through the HR Certification Institute at the Society for Human Resources Management.

Nicole Risnychok, Vice President, Contracts & Proposals

Ms. Risnychok oversees BioClinica's Contracts and Proposals functions worldwide. Her responsibilities include developing and managing the policies and procedures related to contract and proposal administration, integrating contract and proposal departments through company acquisitions, and direct participation in the proposal and contracting of client services. Ms. Risnychok joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) as a Business Integration Analyst from Quintiles Intelligent Imaging when it was acquired in 2001. She held several positions at Quintiles, including Image Processing Specialist, Project Manager, and Manager Clinical Research and Development. Ms. Risnychok also earned her board certification in Radiologic Technology in 1994 and is Pennsylvania state-licensed, trained in both CAT Scan and MRI.

John Blank, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of European Office

Mr. Blank is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of BioClinica's European Headquarters in Leiden, the Netherlands. Mr. Blank joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) in April 2003 as Managing Director of European Office. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Blank was Director, Clinical Trial Management at Covance Central Diagnostics and also held various other positions at Covance Central Diagnostics from 1997 to 2003. Mr. Blank also has had experience in clinical development and project management at global pharmaceutical companies. Mr. Blank received his Bachelor’s degree from Academie voor Lichamelijke Opvoeding, Tilburg, the Netherlands.

Mark Endres, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development

Mr. Endres is responsible for global business development for the Medical Imaging Solutions Division of BioClinica. Mr. Endres began his career at BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) in May 1992 as a Clinical Research Associate. Mr. Endres has held many positions including Senior Imaging Consultant, Manager of Clinical Imaging Services, Associate Director of Core Lab Services, Director of Alliance Management and Director of Business Development. Prior to joining the Company, he spent 3 years as a Staff Nuclear Medicine Technologist for the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont.. Mr. Endres earned his Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the University of Wisconsin and is a certified NMTCB.

Colin G. Miller, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs

Dr. Miller is responsible for medical and scientific consulting at BioClinica. Dr. Miller joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) in 1999 as Vice President of Business Development. Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Miller was Director of Clinical Services at Bona Fide, a company he started in 1994, that was acquired by Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. in 1999. Prior to that Dr. Miller served as the head of the Physical Measurements Team, Europe, at Procter & Gamble (P&G) Pharmaceuticals and has numerous years of experience in clinical research. Dr. Miller is a Fellow of the Institute of Clinical Research, an associate member of the Radiological Society of North America and a member of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. Dr. Miller has written and co-authored over 40 scientific publications and is co-editor of the books "Clinical Trials in Osteoporosis," and "Clinical Trials in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis," published by Springer Ltd. Dr. Miller received his Bachelor’s degree in Physiology and Zoology from the University of Sheffield, UK, and a Ph.D. from the University of Hull, UK. Dr. Miller is also an F.I.C.R. and CSci.

Dawn Flitcraft, Senior Vice President, Client Services

Ms. Flitcraft oversees the project management and imaging core lab departments of the Medical Imaging Solutions Division of BioClinica and is responsible for overall client relations. Ms. Flitcraft joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) as Director of Project Management when it acquired Quintiles Intelligent Imaging in 2001. She held several positions at Quintiles, including Image Processing Specialist, Senior Manager, and finally Director of Clinical Research and Development. Ms. Flitcraft holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Nuclear Medicine from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. Ms. Flitcraft also has certifications from The Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Nuclear), and the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Klaus Noever, M.D., Vice President of Business Development and Clinical Affairs, Europe and Japan

Dr. Noever is responsible for business development and clinical affairs in Europe and Japan for the Medical Imaging Solutions Division of BioClinica. Dr. Noever joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) in 1998 as Director, Business Development Europe. Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Noever was a consultant on medical imaging in clinical drug development in oncology, bone, CNS and cardiovascular diseases. His previous positions were in clinical R&D at Schwarz Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim and Siemens Medical Systems. Prior to joining the industry, he worked as a physician at the University hospitals of Bochum (radiology) and Erlangen (cardiology) in Germany.

Chahin Pachai, Ph.D., Vice President and Executive Director, Lyon

Dr. Chahin Pachai obtained a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from INSA Lyon in 1995, and a Ph.D. in the field of quantitative MRI, image segmentation and CNS diseases in 2000. He was a research fellow at the Surgical Planning Laboratory, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School (1997-98). After attending business and management courses at Ecole Management de Lyon (2001), Chahin founded Theralys in October 2001, an imaging CRO which was acquired by Bio-Imaging Technologies in February 2007. Chahin now manages the BioClinica office based in Lyon, France as Vice President and Executive Director.

Andrew Reiter, Vice President, Data Services

Mr. Reiter is responsible for clinical data management and data services functions of the Imaging Solutions Division of BioClinica. Mr. Reiter joined BioClinica (formerly Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc.) in 1992 and in his career with the Company, was also the Managing Director of the European Office, in Leiden, the Netherlands from 1997 to 2003. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Reiter held numerous positions in Centocor, Inc. from 1986 to 1992. Mr. Reiter has also worked in clinical research for a number of companies including McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Lorex Pharmaceuticals and Wallace Laboratories. Mr. Reiter received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Rutgers University.

Jonathan Andrus, Vice President, Data Management and Quality

Mr. Andrus manages data operations, IVR/IWR services, and quality for the eClinical Solutions Division of BioClinica. Mr. Andrus joined BioClinica (formerly Phoenix Data Systems, Inc.) in 2003 as V.P., QA and Corporate Compliance. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Andrus managed clinical system validations and Part 11 & HIPAA assessments, and conducted computer system audits with Taratec Development Corporation. He also served in a number of roles at Premier Research. Mr. Andrus is chair of the Drug Information Association (DIA) North American Special Interest Area Communities (SIAC). His professional affiliations include the Drug Information Association, the Society for Clinical Data Management (where he serves on the board of trustees), and the American Society for Quality. Mr. Andrus received his Bachelor’s degree from Temple University and his Masters of Science in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs from Temple University's Graduate School of Pharmacy. He is a certified quality auditor (CQA) and certified clinical data manager (CCDM).

Stephen Boccardo, Vice President, Sales

Mr. Boccardo is responsible for business development and sales for the eClinical Solutions Division of BioClinica. Mr. Boccardo joined BioClinica (formerly Phoenix Data Systems, Inc.) in 2004 as V.P., Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Boccardo held various roles in sales and executive management at Liquent, Inc. Mr. Boccardo's experience also includes work as Vice President of Information Services for Bio-Pharm Clinical Services (OmniCare). He also served as a clinical programming manager at SmithKline Beecham. Mr. Boccardo received his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Ursinus College and his Master’s in Computer Science from Villanova University.

Robert Sammis, Vice President, Finance

Mr. Sammis is responsible for driving initiatives to develop, implement, analyze and monitor standardized costing methodologies, and approaches for operations and service delivery. He is an industry veteran with more than 25 years’ experience in finance and operations. He most recently served as general manager of U.S. operations for unithink, Inc. Previously he served as vice president of Client Services for etrials Worldwide, Inc. and COO/CFO for Clinicor, Inc. His experience includes healthcare, clinical trials management and eClinical technologies in both the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Sammis earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston.

Douglas Cory, Vice President, eClinical Solutions Development

Mr. Cory is responsible for new eClinical product development for BioClinica. Mr. Cory was a founder of Phoenix Data Systems, Inc. (now a part of BioClinica) and served for a time as President. Prior to that he held various positions at SmithKline Beecham, the New England Medical Center Hospital and Synectechs. Mr. Cory received his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics his Master’s degree in Statistics at the University of Rhode Island.

Colleen LoConte, Vice President, Program Management

Ms. LoConte manages international technology development projects and related initiatives to ensure full operational readiness for both internal and external customers. She also serves as the technology team lead for integrating acquisitions. Previously, Ms. LoConte led the daily operations of internal systems and the hosted drug safety system environment for Sentrx as Vice President of the Technology Solutions Group. Ms. LoConte also provided leadership and process knowledge in both Director and Vice President positions at Dendrite International. She began her career with Warner-Lambert Company, now Pfizer Incorporated.

Emmanuel Olart, Vice President, Medical Imaging Solutions Development

Emmanuel Olart is responsible for imaging technology development for BioClinica’s Medical Imaging Solutions Division. Mr. Olart has more than ten years of experience in software engineering and in the development and design of medical image information management systems. Mr. Olart was originally a co-founder of Theralys which was acquired by BioClinica in 2007 and held a position of Software Engineer and Information Technology Manager. He earned his Computer Science Engineering Degree from INSA in Lyon, France.

Volodymyr Trubachov, Vice President, Solutions Architecture

Mr. Trubachov is responsible for the assessment, design, coordination and best practices related to the architecture of BioClinica’s technology solutions. Mr. Trubachov has over ten years in software engineering, development and architecture in the clinical trials and medical information industry. He formerly held the System Architect position of TranSenda when it was acquired by BioClinica in 2010. Prior to TranSenda, he held lead development positions at GlobalLogic, a global software R&D services provider. Mr. Trubachov earned his degree in Software Systems from Kharkov Military University in Kharkov Ukraine.

Paul Hopper, Vice President, Enterprise Information Technology

Mr. Hopper leads the Enterprise Information Technology function at BioClinica, managing Enterprise Engineering & Operations, Enterprise Applications & Business Productivity, IT Architecture and Information Security. Mr. Hopper joined BioClinica in May of 2011 and assumed the position of Vice President, Enterprise IT in October 2011. Prior to joining BioClinica, Mr. Hopper held various positions with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago including leadership of the Global IT Audit function. He began his career in the Information Security Services group at Deloitte & Touche in London. He earned his Bachelor of Science at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in London, UK.