Director of Clinical Research
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
Michele Cameron is the Director of Clinical Research for Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants, a large independent cardiology practice located in Clearwater, Florida. The practice has supported a Clinical Research Dept. for over 30 years. Michele joined the Dept. in 2005 and has since grown and cultivated a highly successful practice-based site. The Site conducts 30-35 cardiovascular related drug and device studies in both the clinic and hospital settings. All 23 practice physicians participate in clinical research and are CITI trained investigators. The Clinical Research Dept has 14 dedicated clinical research staff. Subjects are recruited from the practice database of over 140,000 patients. The practice recently added an Ambulatory Surgery Center where the Research Team looks forward to enrolling subjects. Michele brings a diverse background to her position with experience in clinical research at Johnson and Johnson, GE Medical, as a critical care nurse and as the owner of a seafood company. Michele currently serves as the SCRS Membership Committee Chair and in 2022, was awarded the SCRS Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award. She is grateful for and credits much of her success to the mentorship she has received from SCRS over the last 10 plus years.