Director of Clinical Operations
Malak is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist with extensive experience in clinical research and emergency care. With over 18 peer-reviewed publications and multiple research projects, she is dedicated to advancing healthcare through clinical practice and research excellence.
Site Director
Principal Investigator
Dr. Amin Pasha is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Neurocritical Care, with extensive experience in complex patient care. He brings clinical research expertise, physician leadership, and experience as a Principal Investigator in COPD and asthma studies to Vitalis Clinical Research Center.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Furqan Siddiqi brings extensive experience in respiratory and critical care medicine, with research expertise in COPD, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea, and pulmonary rehabilitation. His clinical and research background supports high-quality respiratory trials, participant safety, and informed medical oversight.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Syed Raza brings over 35 years of medical experience and extensive clinical research expertise. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, he has been involved in clinical trials since 1988.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Ali Shuayto is an Emergency Medicine physician with experience in acute care and clinical research. He serves as an attending physician at Corewell Health and Medical Director at The Heights Urgent Care. He has also contributed to research evaluating COVID-19 treatments.
Nurse Practitioner | Sub-Investigator
Israa Houjaij brings 14 years of clinical experience and 2 years of clinical research experience to her role as a Sub-Investigator. She holds BLS, ACLS, GCP, and IATA certifications, supporting quality patient care and reliable clinical research operations.
Clinical Research Coordinator
supports clinical research coordination, bringing 2 years of research experience to study operations. She holds BLS, GCP, and IATA certifications, helping ensure smooth study coordination and effective research support.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Kyra Chafin is a Medical Assistant with 4 years of clinical experience and 1 year of clinical research experience. She holds BLS, ACLS, GCP, and IATA certifications, supporting patient care and efficient clinical research coordination.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Maya Said brings 6 years of clinical experience and 4 years of clinical research experience to her role as a Clinical Research Coordinator. She supports clinical study operations, patient coordination, and the effective management of research activities.
Investigator | Specialty | Clinical Experience | Research Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
Amin Pasha, MD | Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Neurocritical Care (Board Certified); Sleep Medicine | 17 years | 6 years |
Furqan Siddiqi, MD | Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, Critical Care (Board Certified) | 20 years | 1 year |
Syed Raza, MD | Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine (Board Certified) | 35 years | 38 years |
Mohamad El Abdallah, MD | Internal Medicine (Board Certified) | 7 years | 7 years |
Ali Shuayto, DO | Emergency Medicine; Aesthetic Medicine | 5 years | 2 years |
Name and Credentials | Role | Clinical Experience | Research Experience | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Israa Houjaij, Nurse Practitioner | Sub-Investigator | 14 years | 2 years | BLS, ACLS, GCP, IATA |
Malak Abbas, PharmD | Sub-Investigator, Director of Clinical Operations | 9 years | 16 years | Emergency Medicine Board-Certified; BLS, ACLS, GCP, IATA |
Leyla Assi, PharmD | Sub-Investigator, Director of Clinical Research | 9 years | 11 years | BLS, ACLS, GCP, IATA |
Fatima Zorkot, RN | Clinical Research Nurse | 4 years | 2 years | BLS, ACLS, GCP, IATA |
Kyra Chafin, Medical Assistant | Clinical Research Coordinator | 4 years | 1 year | BLS, ACLS, GCP, IATA |
Nawal Daoud | Clinical Research Coordinator | — | 2 years | BLS, GCP, IATA |
Fatima Abbas, Occupational Therapist | Unblinded Clinical Research Coordinator | 7 years | 2 years | BLS, GCP, IATA |
Maya Said | Clinical Research Coordinator | 6 years | 4 years | BLS, GCP, IATA |
Join Vitalis Clinical Research Center in advancing medical research and exploring new treatment opportunities. Whether you’re interested in participating in a study or collaborating as a healthcare professional, we’d love to connect with you.