About Us
Clinical Research Partners
began its journey in July 2011 to provide high-quality clinical trials of new medicines and treatments. We have since expanded our locations to provide more clinical studies throughout the greater Richmond area. We understand the tremendous benefits research trials can provide to our patients and to our communities.
Robert S. Call, MD - President
Dr. Call, co-founder of Clinical Research Partners, serves as President. He is a Certified Principle Investigator and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy & Immunology. Dr. Call has conducted over 250 clinical research trials in the area of Allergy, Bioequivalence, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrine-Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Medical Devices, Neurology Pain Management, Pediatrics, Respiratory, Urology, Vaccines, Well Patient and Women's Health.
Dr. Call founded Commonwealth Clinical Research Specialists in 1996, which he merged with Annette Bennett to form Clinical Research Partners in 2011. In 2005, he was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the Commonwealth Health Research Board (CHRB) and was the Chair until 2015. CHRB provides funding to universities, hospitals and other facilities throughout the State of Virginia for research projects that benefit the citizens of Virginia. Previously, Dr. Call served as the President of the Allergy and Asthma Society of Virginia, a 2 year post, and as President and Chairman of the Board of the Richmond Academy of Medicine. Dr. Call is a partner with Richmond Allergy and Asthma Associates and has repeatedly been voted Richmond's Top Allergist by Richmond Magazine.
Annette R. BennettCEO and Research Director
Annette Bennett, co-founder of Clinical Research Partners, serves as Chief Executive Officer and Research Director. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Clinical Research Partners's five sites. Annette has been in the clinical research field since 2003. During that time she has been a Research Coordinator, Research Site Director and Pharmaceutical Research Site Start-Up Specialist. She has provided her expertise to numerous physicians throughout the United States and has gained the trust of critical players in the clinical research industry.
Her management experience includes patient recruitment, regulatory services, and business support for the physicians involved. During the past nine years she has set up physician investigators to participate in day-to-day execution of protocols and ensure patient safety.