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Research Institute Staff

The research staff at MultiCare Health System Research Institute is dedicated to advancing patient care by offering the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical research. A qualified team of Physician Investigators, RNs, LPNs, and Certified Clinical Research Coordinators work diligently to deliver quality data to sponsors, while providing personalized care to our study participants. Our group of research nurses, each having served in the clinical setting for over 30 years, have advanced certifications in oncology, neurology, and cardiology and extensive experience in medical/surgical, cardiac, and critical care units.

Officially recognized by sponsors for excellence in quality of study coordination and enrollment, members of the research staff have been invited to give presentations at investigator and coordinator meetings. This multidisciplinary group of investigators, research nurses and coordinators has collectively completed hundreds of clinical trials, Phases I-IV, in the following therapeutic areas:

Anesthesiology Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Dermatology Endocrinology Epileptology Gastroenterology Infection Treatment and Prevention

Neurology Oncology Post-operative Pain Management Psychiatry (Adult and Pediatric) Rheumatology Surgical Intervention Supportive Care Urology

The Research Institute team is committed to engaging study participants to take an active role in their healthcare while contributing to treatment advancement for future patients.

Richard Shine, PharmD, BCPS, Program Director MultiCare Health System Research Institute

Dr. Shine began his career as a pharmacist at Tacoma General Hospital in 1977. Since then he has worked in various capacities in the pharmacy and research departments at MultiCare. He chaired the Institutional Review Board at MultiCare for 12 years. He was the Manager of the MHS Research Service from 2003-2010 and managed the Northwest Community Clinical Oncology Program (NW CCOP) from 2005-2010. He is currently the Program Director for the MultiCare Research Institute.

Richard Shine
253-403-7250
richard.shine@multicare.org