Issue 3 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 3 2019 41 “The physicians at ActivMed Inc. are all board certified and well versed in many different disease states. They are interested and excited to help find new, different, and possibly better treatments than those that are currently available at this point in time for diseases that plague all man-kind.” In the often male-dominated sector of medical research, entrepreneur Ms Terry Stubbs is bucking the trend and leading the way in this innovative sector. stablished in 1994, ActivMed Practices and Research Inc. is a female-owned and run company that has been working in the field of clinical research trials for more than 25 years. With offices located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the firm offers the same trials that are available in Boston Hospitals without the hassle of travel and parking for clientele. ActivMed Inc. consists of four medical research offices that offer a variety of different clinical research trials. The firm works with physicians who all have private practices and has completed more than 800 medical and device studies and trials, including: Alzheimer’s research studies; Vaccine clinical trials; medical trials for Diabetes and Heart disease; Cholesterol clinical trials; Migraine research studies; Neurology studies and Dermatology research trials for problems such as Psoriasis and Rosacea; Medical Research Studies for back, hip or knee pain; COPD (Lung) research trials; and Urology clinical trials. Depression and Anxiety medical research studies have also been completed at the ActivMed Inc. sites and the company has been selected for national and international medical research trials. The physicians at ActivMed Inc. are all board certified and well versed in many different disease states. They are interested and excited to help find new, different, and possibly better treatments than those that are currently available at this point in time for diseases that plague all man-kind. The research conducted is led by people committed to discovering new methods to deliver quality results that can help determine whether or not a new, and potentially better, treatment is brought to the community. The team shares an uncompromising commitment to ActivMed Inc.’s clinical research trials and volunteers. Studying Tomorrow’s Treatments Today E President and CEO Terry Stubbs, MA ,CCRC, AS, CRQM, has recently been awarded the prestigious accolade of Most Influential Woman in Healthcare Management 2018 – Massachusetts and, looking at her track record, it’s clear to see why she has clinched this coveted title. Ms Stubbs suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm shortly after starting the company in 1995 and even that did not stop her from being a true entrepreneur and moving forward with her visions. During this time, she has contracted and completed over 800 clinical research trials, has vast expertise in the marketing and recruitment sector, and has 25 years of healthcare management experience under her belt. Not only isMs Stubbs devoted toworking in the field of clinical research, she is also the author of the “Quick Pace Recruitment Program” and “12 Keys to Successful Weight Maintenance” publications, and an active member of DIA and ACRP. Ms Stubbs has been a featured speaker on clinical trial recruitment and marketing at conferences across the USA. In March 2016, Terry has been working for the past 3 years with (ACRES) Alliance for Clinical Research Excellence and Safety. The initiative is creating international standards and guidelines for research sites with the help of British Standards Institute. For the past eight years, Ms Stubbs has been a speaker for numerous medical research conferences including MAGI and Centerwatch, as well as 20 webinars regarding budget and contracting. Her goal is to continue to offer quality clinical research opportunities to area physicians and hospitals, as well as those individuals seeking and interested in participating in a clinical trial. 1810AI14