Who We Are

Core Clinical Sciences is a boutique research consultancy specializing in HEOR and other novel methodological solutions. We have over decades of combined experience working in large Contract Research Organizations (CROs), and we proudly maintain our strong roots in academia and education for new R&D.

Our company is adaptable, agile, and solution-oriented. We offer personalized consulting services with out-of-the-box solutions.

We provide a wide range of medical research and global consulting services to a wide range of clients of all sizes. Whether it’s working with for-profit organizations on their pharmaceutical products and medical devices at different stages of development, or with government, philanthropy, and other non-profit organizations, we are here for you and your organization wherever, whenever.

Meet Your Personal Team

  • Jay Park, PhD

    SCIENTIFIC LEAD | FOUNDER

    Jay is an Assistant Professor at McMaster University and a Methodologist with expertise in HEOR and clinical trial designs.

  • Ofir Harari, PhD

    STATISTICAL LEAD

    Ofir is a Statistician and a Mathematician with expertise in statistical simulations and advanced Bayesian analyses.

  • Vinusha Kalatharan, PhD

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ADVANCED EPI.

    VInusha is a Quantitative Epidemiologist with expertise in Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence.

  • Rebecca Metcalfe, PhD

    SENIOR SCIENTIST, ADVANCED EPI.

    Rebecca is a Decision Scientist trained in clinical psychology with expertise in multi-criteria decision analysis, patient preference, and mixed methods.

  • Heather Berringer

    Heather Berringer, MSc, PhD (c)

    STATISTICIAN

    Heather is a Statistician with a strong background in mathematics and statistics. She brings a balance of applied experience and theoretical knowledge.

  • Quang Vuong, MSc

    STATISTICIAN

    Quang is a Statistician and a Mathematician with expertise in Bayesian Monte Carlo sampling methods. He is developing new causal inference methods.

  • Jessana Born, RN, BSN, CNeoN(C), MN(c)

    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

    Jessana is a Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry, patient-centred research, and global health.

Scientific & Medical Advisors

  • Joel Singer, PhD

    SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

    Joel is a Professor at the School of Population and Public Health at UBC. He brings over 30 years of experience designing and implementing clinical trials in HIV/AIDS, arthritis, ICU care, neonatology, and other therapeutic areas

  • Brett Shaw, MSc, MD

    MEDICAL ADVISOR

    Brett is a practicing Medical Doctor with over 10 years of research experience in cardiology, physiology, emergency, and primary care

  • Crystal Grymaloski, BSN, MN-NP

    MEDICAL ADVISOR

    Crystal is a Nurse Practioner with experience in acute medicine, ICU, palliative care, surgery, pediatrics, and global health