Staff - IPS Research

Executive Team

Louise Thurman, M.D., M.P.H. – Founder/CEO and PI

Board certified in psychiatry in 1994, Louise has been a Certified Principal Investigator since 2000 and a PI on more than 600 clinical trials in more than 25 different disease states and indications. Louise has been an invited member of panels and advisory boards for pharmaceutical industry, patient service groups, and business organizations.

Sherri Thurman, C.P.A.- Director of Finance and Clinical Operations

With over 30 years experience in public accounting as well as 21 years experience in private practice, Sherri began her relationship with IPS as a financial advisor in 2005.

Sub-Investigator/Physician

Hieu C. Nguyen, M.D.

Dr. Nguyen is a board certified family medicine doctor who joined IPS Research in 2020. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and completed his residency at St. Joseph Hospital family medicine residency program in Chicago, IL.

Director of Business Development

Kevin Short, B.S.

Director of Regulatory and Quality Assurance

Study Coordinator Supervisor

Study Coordinators

Study coordinators are an integral part of our research team. They are highly qualified and experienced in collecting and entering data in electronic systems and ensuring compliance by detailed review and in depth knowledge of study protocols and procedures.