We Believe
in the value of the individual, and the sanctity and dignity of life
We Research New Ideas
We Collaborate with Innovators
We Believe in Radical Thinking
We Are Discoverers:
Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail
We Test Our Theories with Peer Review
We Validate Our Results
Our Primary Question is Always: Will it Benefit Patients
We Will Provide Hope
We Will Pursue Novel Options
We Will Innovate Personalized Therapies
We Will Not Give Up, But Honor Patient’s Wishes
We Establish Practices Based Upon Patients’ Best Interests
We Value the Input of Our Staff
We Strive to Teach and Equip Our Staff
We Give Our Team Recognition for Their Efforts
We Transfer Ownership of Objectives to Our Team
We Believe Our Employees are Our Most Valuable Asset
We Allow Our Supporters to Realize Our Impact
We Transfer Our Vision to Those Who Support Our Mission
We Encourage Our Supporters to Communicate and Share Our Mission with Others
We Believe in Servant Leadership: Others Before Ourselves
We Drive Our Decisions Through the Lens of Individual Impact
We Believe in Careful Stewardship of Our Resources, and Patient-Centric Decisions

History of Mary Crowley Cancer Research
Mary C. Crowley established Mary Crowley Cancer Research in 1997. The center began in downtown Dallas and expanded to ten locations throughout the U.S. Today, the research center operates on the Medical City campus in north Dallas. It consistently follows FDA guidelines and has tested investigational therapies from more than 300 pharmaceutical companies, serving patients from the U.S. and multiple countries.
Dedicated to Bringing Hope

Roy W. Lamkin
Chair Of The Board

Scott Bradley Burris, MD
Vice Chair Of the Board

Adil Adi
Board Member

Vincent Bush
Board Member

Ron Carter
Board Member

Edwin Flores
Board Member

Jennifer Fox, MBA
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member

Tom Hulsey
Board Member

Thomas B. Hoyt
Board Member

Michael Kearins
Board Member

Edward W. Marx
Board Member

Rodney G. Olsen
Board Member

Mary Elizabeth Warner
Board Member

Minal Barve, MD
Executive Medical Director

James Strauss, MD
Clinical Scientific Director

Jairo Olivares, MD
Physician Investigator

Douglas W. Orr, MD
Physician Investigator

Reva Schneider, MD
Physician Investigator

Gilberto Jimenez-Justiniano
Physician Investigator

Leah Plato, PA-C, MPH, CCRP
Physician Assistant

Ntombizodwa “Zodwa“ Sayi, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner

Jenifer Mallow
Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Fox, MBA
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member

Minal Barve, MD
Executive Medical Director

Deborah Montonen, CFRE
Vice President and Chief Development Officer

Stacy Meador
Vice President of Finance

Natalie Settele
VP of Clinical Research Operations
An Accelerated Approach to Cancer Research
Mary Crowley Cancer Research has conducted 740+ clinical trials for 7400+ patients in collaboration with 300+ different pharmaceutical partners. MCCR is designed, equipped, and staffed for conducting early phase solid tumor and hematology trials, including performing 129+ first-in-human trials. Outpatient and inpatient hospital support, and a dedicated referral and consult team. MCCR has completed phase I and phase II, industry funded studies including first-in-human, drug-drug interaction, food effect, bioequivalence, and intensive EKG monitoring studies. This site has experience using gene therapies, cytokines, cytotoxic agents, cellular therapies, small molecules, viral therapies, monoclonal antibodies, antibody drug conjugates, immune therapy, and vaccines.
Study Start-Up
- 8 – 10 weeks from receipt of final protocol – may be shorter under our Just-in-Time (JIT) program
- Parallel completion of all startup activities
- Prompt review/approval – local Institutional Review Board meets weekly
We Welcome You to Our Clinics
The Administrative Offices
- 16,000 square foot administrative office space
- Dedicated research employees (Finance, Legal, Project Management, Regulatory, IRB, Marketing/Business Development, Leadership)
- Monitoring suites with high-speed internet access
Our Accomplishments
See reports to our current and future donors that provides an overview of our accomplishments and how our funds are spent.
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