Raymond M Panas

PhD, MPH
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor

Dr. Raymond Panas is a Research Health Scientist at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System working on research projects associated with mental illness and utilization of peer specialist in caregiving. For over 25 years, Dr. Panas has been working in clinical drug development for LyGenesis, RedHill Biopharma, Entera Health, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, and TAP Pharmaceuticals, and oversaw the approval of several products in the US and Europe. He has also been incremental and lead the establishment of several medical educational and information service programs. Dr. Panas also served as faculty for several online programs at Walden University, The George Washington University, and University of Liverpool (UK).

Education

University of Pittsburgh, College of Arts and Sciences, BS, Biology & Economics, 1986
University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, MPH, Community Health Services, 1991
Thesis: AID Counseling and Testing: The Concepts
Technologist of Immunology, American Society of Clinical Pathologist, 1995
Certified Clinical Research Associate, Association of Clinical Professionals, 1997
Walden University, College of Health Sciences, PhD, Public Health - Education and Promotion, 2008
Dissertation: Differences Among Subjects in a Pharmaceutical Clinical Trial as Determined by Recruitment Method