Our Experienced Research Team

DRx Clinical Research is home to a dedicated team of professionals committed to advancing medical science in Southern Utah, including Southern Nevada. Our multidisciplinary team includes family medicine physicians, internists, psychiatrists, podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, pulmonologists, dermatologists, and plastic and general surgeons, all working together to develop safe and effective therapies.

Have you ever met a team so dedicated to improving patient outcomes? Now you have! Our clinic is staffed with mid-levels, RNs, LPNs, pharmacists, lab technicians, and research coordinators ensuring a safe environment for all participants and competencies for all clinical studies. 

Our goal is to contribute to the development of new therapies and diagnostic tests. With a focus on patient safety and data integrity, we maintain rigorous standard operating procedures and training initiatives. This dedication results in high-quality, reproducible data that drives medical advancements.

Contact us to learn more about our team and how we contribute to medical research.

Building Trusted Research Sites That Accelerate Medical Progress

Denise Roberts, Owner/President of DRx Clinical Research, is a distinguished healthcare professional with over 34 years of experience in Telemetry, ICU, Trauma and Perioperative nursing inclusive of over 16 years as a Clinical Research Executive specializing in project management and site development. She has led clinical operations at national research organizations and served on scientific leadership teams, developing and managing postoperative analgesic programs and multi-therapeutic portfolios across internal medicine, endocrinology, cardiology, rheumatology, oncology, dermatology, nephrology, CNS, and ophthalmology. Denise has designed and run a 10,000-square-foot acute pain research facility with operating rooms and inpatient capacity, and she has managed and contributed to more than 300 clinical trials across phases and therapeutic areas, including a wide range of intraoperative and postoperative pain and anesthesia indications.



Denise’s leadership blends hands-on clinical expertise with strategic operational insight, focused on training, root-cause problem solving, and building collaborative relationships with physicians, sponsors, and CROs. She is recognized for driving measurable site growth and strong financial performance through targeted process improvements, recruitment strategies, and pragmatic trial design, and for traveling globally to train clinicians and implement new techniques. Her approach is intelligent, organized, and trust-centered, emphasizing professional development and operational excellence to deliver reliable, high-quality trial outcomes.

Dr. Dana B. Hardin MD

Dr. Dana B. Hardin is a family medicine doctor in St. George, Utah and is affiliated with Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He has expertise in treating sleep issues, bursitis, rheumatoid arthritis, anxiety and stress, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise. Dr. Dana B. Hardin accepts Medicare, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other insurance plans accepted. Dr. Dana B. Hardin is highly recommended by patients.

Richard P. Winder, M.D.

Richard P. Winder, M.D., is a native of Logan, Utah. He graduated as valedictorian from Logan High School and cum laude from Brigham Young University. He went on to receive his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Winder completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Following his residency, Dr. Winder was invited to participate in a sports medicine fellowship at the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, under the direction of Dr. James R. Andrews. There he provided care to many professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes and their families. Dr. Winder was specifically assigned as a team physician for the Tuskegee University and Auburn University football programs, Birmingham Barons baseball, WWE Professional Wrestling Association, and the Alabama Ballet.

Dr. Winder specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy with a focused interest in the minimally invasive treatment of hips, shoulders, knees, and elbows.

Dr. Winder is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

In his free time, Dr. Winder enjoys traveling, participating in and attending sporting events, and coaching his children's sports and supporting their activities. Dr. Winder and his wife are the parents of six children. As a family, they are enjoying the Las Vegas community.