Craig LaForce, M.D., Karen Dunn, M.D., or Alan Aarons, M.D. serve as the principal investigator for the majority of our studies. NCCR also works with a group of physicians with a variety of backgrounds and specialties.

 

Dr. LaForce is Board Certified in Allergy/Immunology and Pediatrics with extensive experience conducting clinical trials. Dr. LaForce has been in private practice since 1980 and conducting clinical trials since 1986. During the period 1981-1982, he was also the Director of the Pediatric Allergy Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. LaForce completed medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Postdoctoral Fellowship (Pediatric/Adult Allergy and Immunology) at National Jewish Hospital, Denver, CO.

 

Dr. Dunn is also Board Certified in Allergy/Immunology and Pediatrics. Dr. Dunn completed medical school at New York Medical School. She completed her residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA and Postdoctoral Fellowship (Immunology and Allergy) at the UCLA School of Medicine. She has been in private practice and conducting clinical trials since 1988. Prior to going into private practice, Dr. Dunn was Co-Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center at the UCLA School of Medicine.

 

Dr. Aarons is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology. He completed medical school at the University of Maryland, residency (Internal Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Postdoctoral Fellowship (Allergy/Immunology) at National Jewish Hospital, Denver, CO.

 

The following is a list of additional investigators for our studies:

    • Benton Satterfield, M. D. – Obstetrics/Gynecology
    • Lanning Newell, M.D. – Gastroenterology
    • Mitch Collman, M.D. – Cardiology