David Vulcano, MSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, FACRP

Chief Executive Officer

Association of Clinical Research Professionals

David M. Vulcano, MSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, FACRP, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), the leading global organization representing 22,000+ clinical research professionals. With nearly 25 years as an ACRP member and prior service as Chair of its Board of Trustees, David brings deep expertise in clinical research regulation, compliance, and healthcare policy. He recently co-authored a joint ACRP-SCRS white paper on ICH E6(R3) migration and leads ACRP's initiative on responsible oversight of AI in clinical research. Previously, David served as Vice President for Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity at HCA Healthcare, overseeing research operations across 160+ hospitals and 100+ surgery centers. A published thought leader with 70+ publications, David is a recognized expert on healthcare reform's impact on clinical research, EHR/big data research ethics, and physician payment regulations. He combines sponsor leadership experience with deep understanding of site infrastructure needs.

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