NEUROLOGICAL CENTER OF NORTH GEORGIA - Key Persons


Adriana Amezcua

Job Titles:
  • Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Lead Research Coordinator for the Research Division
Ms. Amezcua serves as the Lead Research Coordinator for the Research Division of the Neuro Center. She has been with us since 2017, initially serving as our assistant research coordinator and now serves as our lead research coordinator. ​ She brings to us enthusiasm, organization, and proven results essential for the execution of our clinical trials.

Dr. Alan Lankford

Job Titles:
  • Director of Our Clinical Research Division
Dr. Lankford serves as the Director of our Clinical Research Division. He brings with him 42 years of clinical research experience serving as both PI and Sub-I on over 158 studies. ​ He has a wealth of knowledge, a passion for research, and brings extensive experience to our research department!

Dr. Daniel Cobb

Job Titles:
  • Medical Director
  • Medical Director for the Clinical Research Division
Dr. Cobb serves as our Medical Director for the Clinical Research Division. Dr. Cobb has served as both PI and Sub-I for multiple sleep and neurological studies ranging from phase 2 to phase 4 and Expanded Access programs. ​Dr. Cobb is a wonderful resource to our Research Division and provides medical expertise to ensure high quality care of our research patients!

Kate Jurgensen

Joining us in 2021, Kate is the newest addition to the clinical research practitioner team. She is an experienced nurse practitioner with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry with experiences in emergency medicine, patient advocacy/education, and chronic diseases.

Rochelle Knapik

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Assistant Research Coordinator for the Clinical Research Division
Rochelle serves as our assistant research coordinator for the Clinical Research Division at the Neuro Center. She is our newest addition to the research team and brings with her pharmaceutical experience and an extensive knowledge of neuroscience research.