Derek Mercedes

Derek Mercedes began their career as a Health Education Teacher at the American Heritage School of Boca/Delray, before transitioning to a role as a Cognitive Behavior Specialist at CNC Access. Derek then moved on to Duke University Medical Center as a Clinical Research Coordinator II, where Derek managed multiple offices within the Duke Center for Smoking Cessation. Currently, Derek works at Rose Research Center as the Director of Clinical Operations, managing the day to day operations of the Charlotte facility and overseeing all aspects of clinical trials conducted within the research group.