REALISM Investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators

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REALISM Investigational Sites in North Carolina

The REALISM study is conducted at several medical centers
located throughout the United States. These include:

Carolinas Medical Center (Sanger Clinic)
1000 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203

Michael J. Rinaldi, MD (Investigator)
Interventional Cardiologist

Gale Schwarz, RN, CCRC (Coordinator)
Phone: (704) 355-4797
Email: gale.schwarz@carolinashealthcare.org


Duke University Medical Center
Duke Hospital North, Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

Andrew Wang, MD (Investigator)
Associate Professor of Medicine

Aretha Herron, RN, BSN
Phone: (919) 684-5931
Email: aretha.herron@duke.edu






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