For any questions related to the foundation and how you can be an Associate Investigator or an Investigator at MCRF, please call 563-324-2828 (MCRF Main Office) or email Dr. Nicolas W. Shammas, MD, MS, Research Director of the Foundation at shammas@mchsi.com

MCRF  provides its investigators with a centralized business office capable of taking their research ideas and present it effectively to sponsors for grants. Using its electronic capture system and its resources across the Midwest, trials generated by the investigators can be effectively sponsored and conducted

MCRF provides regional networking to all its investigators allowing them frequent interaction and cooperation to conduct large regional activities, intellectual stimulation, camaraderie,and sharing of useful ideas that benefit patient care

MCRF allows enormous individual growth via cross publications. Investigators enjoy the ability to be on the steering committees of trials, chair and moderate regional educational sessions, and be able to disseminate their own work to the scientific community

MCRF is a non profit organization with a focus on patients’ education. Investigators can cooperate to publish brochures and books for public education that can benefit the public.

MCRF fosters an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competition among investigators.  MCRF is not a hospital or a patient care facility or affiliated with any specific system…everyone participate openly without the inhibition of any competitive motives…

MCRF investigators can share their experiences using the electronic capture system. With a sophisticated data management and biostatistics supporting it, MCRF central office is the link that provide the investigators with accurate and scientific feedback as it relates to the questions at hand.

MCRF Web page provides investigators with a resource for them and their patients. MCRF has developed with all the investigators and staff the patient educational section on the web "Info for the general public" 

MCRF e.newsletter is posted on the web and keep all investigators informed of activities of the foundation, upcoming events, as well as educational programs that focus on guidelines and enhance the skills of the physicians in conducting research and understanding regulatory guidelines.