Level 1
Distinguished Investigators
Established research leaders with relevant trial experience, publications, and scientific credibility.
- May lead appropriate multi-site programs
- Mentor other investigators
- Expand reach through CMBH sites
For investigators
Where Research Leaders Collaborate. And Future Leaders Emerge.
CMBH supports meaningful study participation, mentorship, scientific collaboration, and professional development, from emerging research partners to distinguished investigators.
The pathway
Three levels of the CMBH investigator network
Level 2
Advancing Investigators
Qualified clinicians or researchers building their trial portfolio, scientific contributions, and leadership credentials through mentorship and collaboration.
- Mentorship and collaboration
- Defined roles on studies
- Growing scientific leadership
Level 3
Clinical Research Partners
Independent practices interested in patient access to research and a pathway toward research participation. Some may begin as informational or referring practices, and others may qualify as active research sites.
- Qualification and training
- Staffing and oversight guidance
- A documented path upward
Levels 1 to 3 are CMBH professional-development categories. They are not FDA or IRB investigator classifications. A lead investigator does not automatically replace a qualified local PI at each site, and each activated site keeps its own investigator and assigned responsibilities.
What we offer
Legitimate mentorship and collaboration
- Mentorship and training
- Scientific collaboration
- Conference opportunities
- Authorship based on actual contribution
- Fair market value compensation for work performed, under written agreements
How progression works
Based on evidence, not seniority
Moving from Level 3 to Level 2 to Level 1 is based on documented competence, GCP conduct, research contributions, and operational performance, not age, media exposure, or promised publication.
We do not promise publications, media recognition, patients for a physician's ordinary practice, or advancement as a guaranteed benefit. Nothing is paid for patient referrals.