Dr. Aurea Flores is a clinical research professional with over 25 years of experience.  She is a licensed pharmacist and was awarded a PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology with an emphasis in drug metabolism and chemical carcinogenesis.  She has conducted/supported clinical trials in a variety of areas (oncology, cardiology, neurology, and bariatrics) with an emphasis in patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. She is a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP-SoCRA), Project Management Professional (PMP-PMI), Agile Project Manager (PMI-ACP), and Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC-HCCA), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC-HCCA), Certified in Health Privacy Compliance (CHPC-HCCA), is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP-SCCE) and is a Registered Quality Assurance Professional in Good Clinical Practice (RQAP-GCP/SQA).   She is a speaker at National meetings and consults in areas of clinical research operations, project management, healthcare and research compliance, and quality assurance.