Charles Harmon Pierce, MD, PhD, FCP, CPI
Dr. Pierce is presently practicing in Cincinnati and working as an independent consultant to the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and the medical research industry. He brings to the table practical know-how from more than 35 years of medical practice and scientific research interest, activity and application. He is an innovative problem solver starting with an original work Masters thesis in 1961 through a Doctorate in Surgery/Pharmacology in 1974 and continuing throughout 27+ years in the practice of clinical medicine as a family physician (7 years as an ER doc) and 15 years in the medical research industry. In the end, he considers himself an educator and family physician with the edge of knowing well the medications he prescribes.
Dr Pierce has been educating students, pharmaceutical representatives and practicing family physicians or specialists in clinical pharmacology (practical therapeutics) for over 30 years and has been involved (often as the course director) in many CME courses aimed at the practical aspects of therapeutic problems in the cardiovascular and pulmonary fields among others. The areas where he has had the most prolonged interest and activity and where he has had the greatest impact has been in the fields of asthma and in the ethical conduct of Clinical Research (GCP).
In the Medical Research industry, Dr. Pierce has worked in a management capacity and has been involved in the education of clinical investigators and other staff. One area of knowledge and expertise, emanating from his 8 years as the Medical Director and PI followed by three years in upper management in two medical research organizations, has led to the development of a manual based Clinical Investigators study program. He is an AAPP Certified Physician Investigator (CPI). In addition; he is frequently actively involved in courses giving the new, as well as the established clinical investigator, an understanding and appreciation of the ethical principles as well as the science of clinical research involving human subjects.
As a bona fide Clinical Pharmacologist (FCP in 1974) and Family Physician (ABFP 1977-94) and with more than 15 years active management experience in the medical research industry, Dr. Pierce, brings a unique experience and perspective to what he does. He is an Emeritus fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology (Regent 1995-2000, Chairman of the 2001 annual meeting, and the 2004 recipient of the Nathaniel Kwit Distinguished Service Award) and active in the American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians (Instigator of the Clinical Investigators Seminar series). He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, the Good Clinical Practice Journal, and Clinical Researcher. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy.
Outside of his vocational interests, Charles has been an active squash player for 45 years, a committed Rotarian for 25 years, and a hobby photographer. The above not-with-standing, he considers his wife, Barbara, as his greatest asset and accomplishment.
For a more complete description of Dr. Pierce's background, qualifications and experience, download his C.V. here.