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Our Investigator

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CO-FOUNDER AND CEO

MOHAMED “HAKEEM” HAKIM, DBA, MBA

Prior to founding Blue Coast Research Dr. Mohamed “Hakeem” Hakim held key positions with several Research Sites as Administrator and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this, he held senior positions with Bayview Behavioral Campus, San Clemente Hospital and California Pacific Medical Center.

Dr. Hakim holds a doctorate in Business Administration and certificates in several advanced courses including Certified Medical Compliance Officer from San Diego County Medical Association, certificate in Clinical Trial Administration from University California San Diego, site Operations and SOPs from University of Rochester School of Medicine and certificate on How to Manage Site Financials from Clinical Research Site Training Institute.

Board Certified Cardiologist

Hanh Bui, MD

  • Over 20 years of Medical Experience.
  • Over 5 years of Research Experience.
  • Principal Investigator/Medical Director, Blue Coast Research Center, Vista, CA
  • Physician/Owner, Blue Coast Cardiology, Vista, CA
  • Medical Staff, Tri-City Medical Center, Vista, CA
  • Medical Staff, Regional Hospital, Imperial Valley, CA
Sub-Investigator

David Spiegel, MD

  • Over 35 years of Medical Experience.
  • Sub-Investigator, Blue Coast Research Center, Vista, CA
  • Cardiologist, Blue Coast Cardiology, Vista, CA
  • Director CCU/ICU/Cath Lab, Tri-City Medical Center, Vista, CA
  • Clinical Instructor, University Californian San Diego Health, San Diego, CA
  • Staff Cardiologist and Cath Lab Director, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA
  • Medical Officer, 12th Marines, Okinawa, Japan
Sub-Investigator

Anthony Serrato, MSN, BSN

  • Sub-Investigator, Blue Coast Research Center, Vista, CA
  • Private Practice, Blue Coast Cardiology, Vista, CA
  • Advanced Practice Specialist, University Californian San Diego Health, San Diego, CA
  • Emergency Trauma Tech, University Californian San Diego Health, San Diego, CA