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Memphis Research Center Team

Paul Stewart MS, Ed
Clinical Director

Paul holds a Master’s of Science degree in Education with expertise in mental health counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee. He has over 10 years experience in the field of counseling in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He is experienced in working with a broad range of age groups, from youth to geriatric patients. He excels in supervising and managing a team in the delivery of services to patients. Most recently, Paul worked in a hospital setting as the director of a geriatric psychiatric unit. 

Jason Bain, MS
Clinical Research Coordinator

Jason is a Clinical Research Coordinator who received his Master of Science degree in Counseling and his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Memphis. He has ten years of extensive experience working with people living with affective, psychotic, and personality disorders. He has four years of experience working in research and clinical trials.  

Christie Daniels, M Ed
Clinical Research Coordinator

Christie has been working in research and clinical trials since 2007. She has a Master of Science degree in Counseling and experience working with people of all ages dating back to 2001 in both outpatient and inpatient settings.  

Robyn Presley, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator

Robyn joined us in 2001 as a Clinical Research Coordinator. She has 17 years of research experience as a Research Coordinator for numerous diseases of the central nervous system. She graduated from Southwest Baptist University with degrees in psychology and sociology. Her graduate work at the University of North Texas was in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on aging. She is the past President of the Memphis chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.  

Dwyane Sheppard, MEd
Clinical Research Coordinator

Dwyane joined CNS Healthcare in 2007. He received his Master of Education degree in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Fort Valley State University. He has 14 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient community mental health counseling. He has three years of experience working in research and clinical trials.  

Deborah Totty, RN, BSN
Clinical Research Coordinator

Debbie joined our team in Memphis in early 2010. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and is licensed as a Registered Nurse. She has over 24 years of experience in Nursing, having worked in the areas of Emergency Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, Immunology and Medical Surgical Nursing. Debbie has also been working in Clinical Research for over 22 years. She started working in Research as a Coordinator with the VA in 1988 coordinating urology studies. She then moved on to Merck where she worked for 15 years as a Medical Research Associate, Medical Research Leader, Senior Medical Research Associate and Regional Manager. 

Kelly Iskiwitz, BS
Administrative Director

Kelly joined CNS Healthcare during 2003 as a Research Assistant. She has gained extensive experience in all areas of research and clinical trials including data entry, intake, psychological testing, regulatory and QA. She currently oversees all of these areas and is our liaison with our sponsors and monitors.  

Kara Lanier
Research Assistant

Gwen Randle
Office Manager

Sherry Tutson
Lab Coordinator

Stephanie Maurey
QA/ Regulatory Specialist