Eric Chickris
About Eric Chickris
Eric Chickris serves as the Sr. Director of Clinical Research Operations & Quality at Privia Health, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in clinical research, having worked in various roles at organizations such as Sutter Health, Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Work at Privia Health
Eric Chickris currently serves as the Senior Director of Clinical Research Operations & Quality at Privia Health. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the organization’s clinical research initiatives and ensuring quality standards are met in operations.
Previous Experience in Clinical Research
Prior to his role at Privia Health, Eric Chickris worked as the Manager of Clinical Research at Sutter Health from 2013 to 2017. He also served as the Research Director at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers for one year from 2017 to 2018. His experience includes a position as Director of Clinical Research at American Vision Partners from 2021 to 2023 and as the Director of Clinical Research - Surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix from 2018 to 2021.
Educational Background
Eric Chickris studied at the University of California, San Francisco, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration and Interdisciplinary Leadership from 2016 to 2017. He is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a program he has been enrolled in since 2008. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Molecular Biology from Creighton University, completed from 2002 to 2006.
Clinical Research Roles and Responsibilities
Throughout his career, Eric Chickris has held various positions in clinical research. He worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from 2008 to 2011 and as a Lead Clinical Research Coordinator at Sanofi Pasteur/Medical Staffing Network from 2011 to 2013. His early experience includes roles as a Research Assistant III and Clinical Researcher at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Spine Center, respectively.
Lean Fellowship Experience
Eric Chickris participated in a Lean Fellowship at Sutter Health from 2015 to 2017. This experience focused on improving operational efficiency and quality within clinical research settings, enhancing his expertise in managing research operations.