From our roots in Nephrology, we have expanded into many other specialty fields, including cardiometabolic, infectious diseases, geriatrics, and many other challenging & underserved areas of healthcare. We have dedicated ourselves to providing the highest quality clinical trials to our sponsors, investigators, and study volunteers.
We pride ourselves in our collective experience, industry knowledge, and dedication to moving patient health forward.
Our Leadership
Dr. Sali Aswad – President saswad@nicresearch.com
Sali Aswad, M.D., founder and President of NICR, is a French double-board certified physician, specializing in Internal Medicine, as well as Nephrology, with over 25 years of experience in treating patients with kidney diseases with transplantation needs. He served on the USC faculty as an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology & Medicine and has authored or co-authored over 100 articles published in well-respected, peer-reviewed journals.
Linda Aswad – Vice President of Operations laswad@nicresearch.com
Ryan Dudley – Senior Manager of Business Development rdudley@nicresearch.com
Ludmila Lubyanaya – Chief Financial Officer llyudmila@nicresearch.com
Jennifer Pham, M.D. – Patient Enrollment Manager tpham@nicresearch.com
Jessy McCollum – Director of Clinical Operations jmccollum@nicresearch.com
Andrew M Zhao – Data Operations Manager azhao@nicresearch.com
Kathy Hernandez – HR / Administrative Assistant Manager khernandez@nicresearch.com
Trisa Palmares, M.D. – Regional Manager tpalmares@nicresearch.com
Vincent Ribaya, M.D. – Senior Manager of Medical Affairs vribaya@nicresearch.comOur Team
Tariq Shah – Medical Director tshah@nicresearch.com
Dr. Tariq Shah, Medical Director at NICR, is a Los Angeles-based nephrologist trained at UCLA’s Nephrology and Transplant programs. With experience directing Kidney and Pancreas transplant programs at St. Vincent Medical Center and RCH, he serves as the transplant provider for Southern California IKC and participates in CMMI advisory panels. Dr. Shah specializes in acute and chronic kidney disease management including transplantation, maintains an active nephrology practice, and is known for his expertise in complex cases and commitment to personalized care. He is also Professor at the College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, California, with extensive publications in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Regulatory Affairs
Evan Fuller – Regulatory Specialist
Patient Recruitment and Outreach
Zachary Meyer – Director of Patient Recruitment
Adam Schwartz – Recruitment Coordinator
Orange County (Garden Grove and Irvine)
Trisa Palmares, M.D. – Regional Manager
Huong Nguyen – RA
Teresa Kullman – CRC
Ester Lim – Clinical Operations Manager for Psychiatry
Britney Nguyen – RA
Lilian Tu – Data Specialist
Hoa Bui – CRC
Ana Ramirez – CRC
Dora Godinez – CRC
Belle Wu – CRC
Aneesha Reddy – RA
Trammy Nguyen – RA
Pomona and Upland
Elizabeth Ribaya, M.D. – Regional Manager
Lendy Torres – CRC
Deinna Flores – Recruitment Specialist
Jesus Lopez – Research Assistant
Sergio Herrera – Research Assistant
Huntington Beach
Victorville and Barstow
Elizabeth Ortiz – Regional Manager
Angelica Dorantes – RA
Nancy Mendoza – RA
Lancaster
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Andrea Estrada – CRC
Alondra Juarez – RA
Sandra Ocampo – RA
San Antonio
Hugo Miramontes, M.D. – Lead CRC
Our Team
