Barbara J. MacDowell, RN, OCN
Manager, Research Department
Barbara is a registered and Oncology Certified Nurse who joined the VIR group in 2004 to manage all research endeavors. She brings over 30 years experience in the area of research in hematology, oncology, bone marrow transplantation and most recently Interventional Radiology. She provides the clinical as well as the regulatory and administrative support to all aspects of multiple clinical trials. She is accountable for overseeing the trials and accurate conduct of research studies, concerned primarily for the protection and care of the patients as a research subject from initiation to completion of the study.
Beth Marfurt
Research Assistant
Beth joined the research department in 2008 bringing a wealth of experience from a previous employ with Bristol Myers-Squibb as a pharmaceutical representative. Beth is responsible for the management & maintenance of the clinical records as well as the patient schedules and contacts.