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Professional Biography
Dr. John E. Ervin earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame and received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1976.
There he completed a Residency in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology. He is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. In addition, Dr. Ervin has been on the teaching staff at both the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Missouri -- Kansas City.
Dr. Ervin founded The Center for Pharmaceutical Research (CPR) in 1986 and continues to serve as the company's CEO, Medical Director, and Principal Investigator. Since its inception, CPR has conducted more than 475 trials in all areas of multispecialty research. Dr. Ervin's commitment to providing his patients with safe, ethical, cutting-edge treatment and sponsors with clean, quality data has earned him a reputation of excellence in both medical and research communities.
Dr. Ervin's professional credentials include:
- Professional memberships
- Past President of the Society of Principal Investigators
- Member of the American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators (AAPPI)
- Founding Member and current President of The Alliance for Multispecialty Research
- Planning Committee Member of The AAPP, 2002 -- 2003
- Charter Member of The Alliance for Better Bone Health
- Member of the Osteoarthritis Research Society
- Member of the Association of Clinical Pharmacology
- Member of the International Society for Rheumatic Therapy
- Awarded Kansas City's Rheumatology "Super Doctor" chosen by peers, 2007
- Awarded Kansas City's Rheumatology "Super Doctor" chosen by peers, 2008
- Awarded "Patient's Choice Award", 2008
- Professional awards
- Authored the first ever editorial for the quarterly bulletin of the AAPP
- Featured speaker for D.I.A. Webinar conference on matters pertaining to clinical research
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- Founding Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Missouri -- Kansas City School of Medicine
- President of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Associates, 1997 - 2007
- President of Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates, 2007 - 2009
- Clinical Preceptor, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
- Employee Health Physician for Saint Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Missouri, 1981 - Present
- Past Chairman of the Board, President, and V.P. of Arthritis Foundation for Western Missouri
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