The Center for Pharmaceutical Research (CPR) is a privately owned clinical research center in Kansas City, MO specializing in Phase I, II, III, and IV clinical trials for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and medical device industries. John E. Ervin, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.R. founded The Center for Pharmaceutical Research in 1986 and serves as the President, Medical Director, and Principal Investigator. Since its inception, CPR has conducted nearly 500 trials in most areas of medical and surgical subspecialties. CPR works towards advancing medicine by conducting clinical research studies with the help of members of the community and by providing ethical, safe, closely-supervised, and cutting-edge medical care for our volunteers. CPR is nationally recognized by the Pharma industry as one of the premier sites conducting clinical research. CPR is located in south Kansas City on the campus of St. Joseph Medical Center (I-435 and State Line Road).