OUR TEAM
Leadership & Vision at Altoona Clinical
Research Center
At ACRC, we believe that deep site relationships, operational excellence, and scientific integrity are the foundations of transformative clinical research.
Our team is made of long-time collaborators who share a unified mission: to run smarter, patient-centric clinical trials.
INVESTIGATORS
Alan J. Kivitz
MD, MACR
As a practicing physician, Dr. Kivitz has more than 43 years of experience treating patients with arthritis and rheumatic disorders. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. He completed training in internal medicine at the North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Dr. Kivitz then completed his fellowship training in rheumatology at Albany Medical College. He is board-certified in internal medicine and the subspecialty of rheumatology....
Frederick T. Murphy
DO, FACP, FACR
Dr. Murphy attended Villanova University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. As a Health Professions Scholarship Recipient, Dr. Murphy received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed a categorical internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center....
We are supported by a highly experienced team.
Our greatest strength is our people—an educated, compassionate team united by a commitment to advancing research while making every patient feel valued, informed, and supported.
