Physician Investigator Partnerships

Become a Principal Investigator with Vantage

We invite physicians to join our growing investigator network and participate in clinical research while maintaining patient care. We provide all the infrastructure, staff, and regulatory support needed to conduct studies effectively.

Investigator Advantage

Why Partner with Vantage

We partner with physicians across multiple specialties who want to participate in cutting-edge clinical research while continuing to care for their patients. Whether you are new to research or already experienced, our team provides full support so you can focus on what matters most — your patients.

Lead a Study

Serve as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator at our clinics

PI / Sub-I Engagement

Full Support

Dedicated research coordinators, regulatory support, and recruitment handled in-house

In-House Operational Teams

Training Included

Training, oversight, and compliance handled according to FDA and GCP standards

Regulatory Rigor

Pre-Screened Patients

Access to our Accelerate Recruitment platform for patient referrals and prescreening

Accelerate Recruitment Platform

Active Pipeline

Access to actively sponsored clinical studies across a wide range of therapeutic areas

Sponsored Trial Pipeline

Zero Facility Costs

No cost to your practice — all facilities and equipment provided in our facilities in Tampa and St. Petersburg

Tampa & St. Petersburg

Grow Your Practice

Opportunity to diversify your practice and generate additional revenue through research

Practice Diversification

Interested in Joining?

If you are interested in learning more about joining our investigator network, please complete the brief contact form below, and a member of our team will reach out to schedule an introduction.

Contact Us
Investigator Roster

Decades of Clinical Experience

Our board-certified investigators represent decades of combined experience across multiple therapeutic areas, including interventional pain, rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, respiratory, wound care, and metabolic disorders.

Principal Investigators: Board-certified physicians leading studies at our Tampa and St. Petersburg clinics.

Jorge Leal, MD

Anesthesiology · Pain Medicine

Allen Kuhn, MD

Family Medicine

Beth Harper Ellis, MD, FACEP

Emergency Medicine

Bhagwat D. Patel, MD

Internal Medicine · Nephrology

Robert Guirguis, DO

PM&R · Pain & Regenerative Therapy

Hector Cases, MD

Neurology

Nannette Diaz, DPM

Podiatry

Edgard Janer, MD

Internal Medicine · Rheumatology

Jeffrey I. Kasper, MD

Ophthalmology · Vitreoretinal Surgery

James Washburn, DPM

Podiatry · Foot & Ankle Surgery

Network Strength Note:

Behind every PI: 9 sub-investigators across pain medicine, anesthesiology, and PM&R, plus GCP-trained coordinators and dedicated QA and regulatory teams at both clinics.