Meet the Staff

Dr. Selwyn Spangenthal, MD

Dr. Selwyn Spangenthal is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology and is a Certified Physician Investigator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). He studied medicine at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and attained MRCP (Member of the Royal College of Physicians) in London, United Kingdom. His Pulmonary fellowship was done at Tufts New England Medical Center, 1980-1982. Dr. Spangenthal has been the Principal Investigator on numerous Clinical Research studies since 1987. A great number of these drugs are now FDA approved and readily available for patient care worldwide. Dr. Spangenthal is the leading physician at American Health Research.

Chris Thompson, PA
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Chris joined American Health Research in June 2007. He has 21 years of experience in Pulmonary Function Testing and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. Chris started his course work at the University of Miami in 1989, and completed his Respiratory Therapist degree with ATI College of Health in 1991. He is also the creator of “CPET BUDDY”, a stress test assistance software.

Ana Mercedes Morales, CRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
Ana joined American Health Research in May 2012 and has been experienced in research since 2006. She received certification as both Lab Technician and ECG Technician at Miami Dade Community College and Professional Training Center.