The Clinical Research Network Team

Ryan Schroeder joined BMC in 2021 to serve as the director of the Clinical Research Network and build a team of innovators who are reimagining what clinical research can look like when merging community-engaged values with traditional staffing models to define new metrics of excellence in clinical research. In addition to leading the rapid activation and management of BMC's high-priority trials and community engagement efforts, the CRN serves as an incubator for progress that affects the BMC research program broadly.

In fiscal year 2025, Ryan's role expanded. He now serves as Senior Director, Business Operations for BMC's Clinical Research Network, Clinical Research Unit, and our Cancer and Hematology Clinical Research Program.

Ryan brings more than 25 years of experience with functional and technical leadership expertise in research administration and clinical research operations at universities and academic medical centers. He is passionate about building high performing and inclusive research programs through strategic planning, physician outreach, community engagement, and promoting a team philosophy of credibility, trust, and accountability.

Email: ryan.schroeder@bmc.org
Phone: 617-414-7075

Kemberlie Adolphe is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at Boston Medical Center. As a clinical research coordinator, Kemberlie connects patients, investigators, clinical teams, and research partners, ensuring that the many moving parts of a clinical study come together seamlessly. Kemberlie is passionate about creating a positive and supportive experience for participants and ensuring they feel valued, informed, and cared for throughout their research journey.

Email: kemberlie.adolphe@bmc.org

Swetha Devabalan is a Clinical Research Coordinator III with the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at Boston Medical Center. In this role, Swetha coordinates and implements clinical research studies in accordance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies, prioritizing research quality, participant safety, and data integrity by collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the successful conduct of clinical trials. Swetha supports clinical trials from study startup through conduct and closeout, with a focus on ensuring research is patient-centered, accessible, and inclusive. Driven by the CRN's commitment to expanding research opportunities within diverse communities, Swetha is passionate about contributing to research that advances healthcare and benefits current and future generations.

Email: swetha.devabalan@bmc.org

Moema Feitosa is a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at Boston Medical Center. A physician with 25+ years of clinical experience and over 6 years in pharmacovigilance, Moema Feitosa brings a background in internal medicine, gastroenterology, patient safety, and quality improvement to directly support clinical trials-bridging safety data collection, protocol compliance, and cross-functional coordination among investigators, sponsors, and CROs. Moema Feitosa shares CRN's commitment to advancing clinical research with the same standard of equity and accessibility that defines BMC's mission - care that is inclusive and responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of the communities it serves.

Email: moema.feitosa@bmc.org

Benjamin P. Linas, MD, MPH, is an infectious disease specialist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a professor of infectious diseases at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Linas is also an associate professor of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health. He is a national leader in hepatitis-C virus (HCV) infection and HCV/HIV co-infection comparative- and cost-effectiveness research using computational biology, clinical epidemiology, and clinical economics methods. Dr. Linas also directs the HIV/HCV core of the Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorders, HCV, and HIV, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in collaboration with Cornell, U Penn and Miami. He has over 20 years of experience.

Jalera Remy is a Community Engagement and Recruitment Specialist with the Clinical Research Network at Boston Medical Center. Her work focuses on developing culturally responsive community engagement strategies, building and maintaining partnerships with community partners and stakeholders, and working to increase awareness and access to cutting-edge clinical research opportunities. She is passionate about advancing health equity and community-centered approaches to research.

Email: jalera.remy@bmc.org

Duncan Schulte is the Manager of the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at BMC; partnering with investigators, research teams, and institutional leadership to ensure important clinical research studies are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice, and organizational policies. Duncan has extensive experience supporting IRB submissions, protocol management, process improvement initiatives, and research oversight. He is passionate about fostering compliant, efficient, and inclusive research programs while mentoring teams and enhancing operational excellence across clinical research portfolios.

Email: duncan.schulte@bmc.org
Phone: 915.203.3812

Quinneil Simmons is the Program Manager for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) at BMC. As the Program Manager Quinneil oversees the financial management of the CRN's clinical trial portfolio; facilitates relationships between clinical trials departments, study teams, and ancillary departments throughout the BMC/BU community; and supports instructional operational initiatives as they relate to the advancement of research. Quinneil is proud to be a part of a team that values community and looks forward to witness the CRN's efforts in clinical trials research innovation result in increased access, education, inclusivity, and participation in research.

Email: quinneil.simmons@bmc.org