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Second best? NEVER! I savor being associated with the best in anything, whether it’s the best professional designation (MD), phone (Apple), laptop (Mac), car (Tesla). Best research professional organization – the Association of Clinical Research Professionals, ACRP! Don’t settle for average, or run-of-the-mill. Stand out as an expert in the field. Be associated with other experts. Be part of a select group that influences the entire industry.
After I received my Fellowship in the American College of Physicians (FACP) in 1992, my mother asked me if there were any more initials coming! Little did I know…When I heard about certification in 2004, I was running a solo Internal Medicine practice and had one clinical research coordinator who handled my entire research department. We were very small, doing approximately four studies at any one time. The concept of certification was very appealing. I studied for the exam, registered for the educational seminar and took the test. It was in Washington, DC, with three rather grueling days of didactic training (taught by some of the experts who wrote questions for the exam) and then a day-long exam. I passed and was part of the first 200 certifications granted! At first, it was quite a cachet to be a Certified Physician Investigator. Over time, as more colleagues have become familiar with it, it is arguably a standard for the entire industry. I have been awarded more studies as a Principal Investigator because of my CPI designation. I command a higher salary at work. Out of all my credentials besides my MD, the CPI has had the most influence overall in my career. The credibility is enormous, not to mention the very real knowledge base implicit in earning the designation. To date, I have participated in over 350 clinical trials as a Principal or Sub Investigator.
Of special importance to me, I went to the CPI seminar in Washington with a new colleague whom I admired. We both received the designation and, a very short time after that, we became a couple and were married the next year. ACRP brought us together! We’ve attended the ACRP Global Conference every year since and proudly wear our APCR (Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research) pins. It’s my favorite conference. People at ACRP know how to have fun. The meetings are well-organized. There are extensive varieties of topics to select, presented by people working in the field, not theorists. The exhibition component is dynamic, educational, and exciting. The ACRP team works diligently every year to make each Conference a better experience. Participants arrive from around the world. Each year, we meet people from other countries and hear fantastic stories in the world of research.
I have extolled the benefits of a career in medical research to many people over the years. This April, my daughter joined my staff and is now a clinical research coordinator, using her degree in Biology as a starting point. She is counting down her two years of experience so she can take the exam and also become certified. ACRP is part of our family!
Louise Taber, MS, RD, MD, FACP, CPI
Medical Director
Arizona Research Center
2525 W Greenway Road, Suite 114
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Phone: 602-863-6363
Fax: 602-863-6611
Ltaber@azresearchcenter.com
Http://www.azresearchcenter.com
After I received my Fellowship in the American College of Physicians (FACP) in 1992, my mother asked me if there were any more initials coming! Little did I know…When I heard about certification in 2004, I was running a solo Internal Medicine practice and had one clinical research coordinator who handled my entire research department. We were very small, doing approximately four studies at any one time. The concept of certification was very appealing. I studied for the exam, registered for the educational seminar and took the test. It was in Washington, DC, with three rather grueling days of didactic training (taught by some of the experts who wrote questions for the exam) and then a day-long exam. I passed and was part of the first 200 certifications granted! At first, it was quite a cachet to be a Certified Physician Investigator. Over time, as more colleagues have become familiar with it, it is arguably a standard for the entire industry. I have been awarded more studies as a Principal Investigator because of my CPI designation. I command a higher salary at work. Out of all my credentials besides my MD, the CPI has had the most influence overall in my career. The credibility is enormous, not to mention the very real knowledge base implicit in earning the designation. To date, I have participated in over 350 clinical trials as a Principal or Sub Investigator.
Of special importance to me, I went to the CPI seminar in Washington with a new colleague whom I admired. We both received the designation and, a very short time after that, we became a couple and were married the next year. ACRP brought us together! We’ve attended the ACRP Global Conference every year since and proudly wear our APCR (Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research) pins. It’s my favorite conference. People at ACRP know how to have fun. The meetings are well-organized. There are extensive varieties of topics to select, presented by people working in the field, not theorists. The exhibition component is dynamic, educational, and exciting. The ACRP team works diligently every year to make each Conference a better experience. Participants arrive from around the world. Each year, we meet people from other countries and hear fantastic stories in the world of research.
I have extolled the benefits of a career in medical research to many people over the years. This April, my daughter joined my staff and is now a clinical research coordinator, using her degree in Biology as a starting point. She is counting down her two years of experience so she can take the exam and also become certified. ACRP is part of our family!
Louise Taber, MS, RD, MD, FACP, CPI
Medical Director
Arizona Research Center
2525 W Greenway Road, Suite 114
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Phone: 602-863-6363
Fax: 602-863-6611
Ltaber@azresearchcenter.com
Http://www.azresearchcenter.com
