Partners | West Clinical Research

Meet our Partners

The relationship of trust between physician and patient is the foundation to closing the gap between standard-of-care and clinical research. Through our rigorous selection process, we identify and partner with physicians who value that relationship above all else.

We provide our investigators with dedicated research teams armed with world-class recruitment, regulatory, and operational workflows. WCR research teams start with exceptional patient care and work with sponsors to consistently provide the highest quality data possible.

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Board Certified Sport Medicine

John Spellman, MD

Dr. John R. Spellman, M.D. is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University and Rush University Medical College in Chicago, IL. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery training as Chief Administrative Resident at Stony Brook University Medical Center in NY. Dr. Spellman then completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, working closely with and caring for Division I student-athletes. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Jeffrey Moore, MD

Dr. Jeffrey K. Moore, M.D. is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery education as Chief Resident at the Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Moore trained at the Alfred I DuPont Institute for Crippled Children and has been Board Certified since 1991 by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is an Active Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of several Orthopedic and Medical Societies. Dr. Moore was appointed by the Governor to the NC State Health Care Council in 2013 and served a 3-year term.

Board Certified Family Medicine

Board Certified Sports Medicine

Dr. David Kirby

Dr. David J. Kirby, MD is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He was commissioned in the US Air Force and began active duty in 2002. He completed his family medicine residency at Eglin Air Force Base in Ft Walton Beach, FL. He served as chief of family medicine at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA, during which time he was awarded the Officer of the Quarter Award twice, along with the Global War on Terrorism and Meritorious Service medals. After finishing his time with the military, he then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA in 2010 during which he took extensive advanced training in orthopedic ultrasound. He is currently a member of several professional societies, including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Family Practice.