Southside Clinical Team of Encore Borland Groover Clinical Research (EBGCR)
EBGCR’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the quality of its research studies, which are conducted under the strictest ethical and regulatory standards. Our team is renowned for its rigorous adherence to these standards, ensuring that all its studies are conducted safely and ethically. EBGCR is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge research.
EBGCR Clinical Research Team:
Beenapa Baird
Research Assistant
Beenapa Baird, a recent graduate of Florida State College, has entered the field of biomedical research. Beenapa is passionate about her work’s impact. She is excited to make a difference in the lives of many individuals as she takes on this challenging and rewarding journey.
Cynthia Buda, RN,BSN CCRC
Chief of Operations ENCORE Borland Groover Clinical Research EBGCR Southside
Cynthia graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with the distinction of “Fab Grad”. She is the Co-Founder of the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research and has worked over 36 years in clinical research operations for ENCORE Research.
Hope Goldman, BS, MS, CRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
Hope graduated with Honors from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science in 1986. She completed her Master’s Degree in Animal Science at the University of California at Davis in 1992. Hope worked for Genentech, Inc. from 1990-2009 developing animal models of cardiovascular disease (18 yrs), then as a non-clinical study monitor (2 yrs).…
Ava Lankarani
Research Assistant
Ava Lankarani works as a research assistant at the Borland Groover Southside Research clinic and is a current senior at Bolles High School. She is planning a college career in biomedical sciences with additional interests in neuroscience and gastroenterology and a minor in creative writing. Ava loves animals and has 2 cats and a dog and enjoys writing and reading in her free time.
Twila Morrell, CCRC, B.S.
Assistant Site Manager
Twila has lived in Jacksonville since 2004 with her husband of 17 years but is a very proud Georgia native. She has a medical assisting background which has provided her with more than 15 years of experience in a healthcare setting. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Health Care Administration in June 2011 and became a Clinical Research Coordinator in 2012.…
Rassy Sprouse
Patient Placement Specialist
Rassy graduated from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor in Biology in 1994.
From 2005 to 2023, Rassy worked at the Baptist Medical Center (Cancer Center), gaining experience in the following areas:
1) Member of the cancer committee
2) Cancer Research Coordinator
3) Tumor Registrar
4) Clinical Cancer Conference Coordinator
5) Conducting Breast Cancer and Cancer Department surveys every three years
In April 2024, Rassy started working as an Encore Borland Groover Research Recruiter for a non-cancerous tumor study.…
Kalene Sutton
Lab Manager
Kalene Sutton recently graduated from Florida State College with a degree in Phlebotomy and has since made strides in the medical and research fields. With experience as a lab technician and phlebotomist at Encore Borland-Groover Clinical Research and Flagler Hospital in Jacksonville and St. Augustine, respectively, she has honed her skills and gained a deeper understanding of patient care.
Jacob Wolfer
Jacob was born and raised in Jacksonville Florida and has been working with Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research for over 3 years. He was able to work on multiple COVID-19 vaccine trials and has officially become a research assistant at Encore Borland Groover Clinical Research. With his experience, Jacob was able to quickly adapt and learn the new studies and procedures that he is working on.…