Our people

USC Clinical Trials employs multi-disciplinary teams of study coordinators, doctors and nurses with years of combined skills in pre-clinical to phase IV drug and device studies.

Our clinical teams are supported by local and interstate specialist and support staff who facilitate technical, administrative, and business development activities.

Director

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  Lucas Litewka

  Director, USC Clinical Trials Centre

  llitewka@usc.edu.au

  07 5456 5265

Management

• Tabitha Abbott

  Quality and Risk Specialist

  tabbott1@usc.edu.au

  +61 7 5456 3797

• Nicole Bechaz

  Manager, Corporate Engagement and Strategy

  nbechaz@usc.edu.au

  +61 7 5456 5760

• Lis Gilmour

  Quality and Training Manager

  lgilmou1@usc.edu.au

  +61 7 5456 3986

• Sharon Rankine

  Clinical Trial Operations Manager, Moreton Bay

  srankine@usc.edu.au

  +61 7 5456 3989

• Georgina Street

  Clinical Trials Operations Manager, Sunshine Coast

  gstreet@usc.edu.au

  +61 7 5456 3798

Research staff

• Jessica Baird

  Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Associate Professor Bridget Barber

  Investigator, Moreton Bay
• Catherine Bell

  Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Dr Peter De Wet

  Investigator, Sunshine Coast
• James Donkin

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Laura Donnelly

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Owen Gilmour

  Pharmacy Assistant, Moreton Bay
• Dr Michael Harrison

  Investigator, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay
• Samantha Heighway

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Bree Johnston

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Emma Kitchener

  Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay
• Professor Scott Kitchener

  Investigator, Moreton Bay
• Dr Indika Leelasena

  Investigator, Moreton Bay
• Brian McHale

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Karen Millar

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Associate Professor David Nicholls

  Investigator, Sunshine Coast
• Jesse Peet

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Sue Poechhacker

  Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Thomas Rankine

  Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay
• Leanne Rigby

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Tammy Schmidt

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast
• Dr Robert Scott

  Investigator, Sunshine Coast
• Leanne Shannon

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Dr Sorab Shavaksha

  Oncology/Haematology Investigator, Sunshine Coast
• Dr Hong Shue

  Oncology Investigator, Sunshine Coast
• Dr Graeme Smith

  Optometry Investigator, Sunshine Coast
• Joan Stark

  Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay
• Associate Professor Sue Thackwray

  Investigator, Sunshine Coast

Specialist and Administrative staff

• Natalia Fitzpatrick

  Clinical Trials Administration, Sunshine Coast
• Fiona Groom

  Clinical Trials Administration, Sunshine Coast
• Fiona Ilsley

  Clinical Trials Administration, Moreton Bay
• Alisha Kennedy

  Clinical Trials Administration, Sunshine Coast

• Brendan Boyd

  Clinical Research Systems Administrator
• Koren Clarke

  Clinical Trials Business Associate
• Sarah Piplica

  Clinical Trials Regulatory Specialist