Velocity , High Wycombe

Velocity Clinical Research, High Wycombe

United Kingdom

Desborough Road High Wycombe, United Kingdom HP11 2QW

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Velocity Clinical Research, High Wycombe

Velocity Clinical Research, High Wycombe, formerly Egin Research - High Wycombe, is part of the Velocity Clinical Research Organization, a wholly owned Site Organization, providing excellence in patient care, high quality data and fully integrated research sites.

Our Mission

Velocity’s mission is to bring innovative medical treatments to patients. We are committed to making clinical trials succeed by generating high quality data from as many patients as possible, as quickly as possible while providing exemplary patient care at every step.

Our Story

Conducting Clinical Trials Since 2019

Velocity Clinical Research, High Wycombe, was founded in 2019 as the first site of Egin Research. The site was started as a team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare assistants with a passion for research. The group has striven to provide the best experience for our volunteers and participants.

The High Wycombe team is committed to being a resource for study volunteers, to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and kindness and to advancing medicine through research. By becoming part of the Velocity Clinical Research organization in 2022, they added new efficiencies and integration to their already comprehensive approaches to conducting clinical trials.

Our Experienced Research Team

The Velocity High Wycombe team of physician investigators and clinical research professionals are experienced clinical researchers. All physicians are board certified in their specialty area(s) and all research staff is trained in clinical research regulations, including GCP and HIPAA. Training records and certifications are maintained. Our clinical team is dedicated to conducting quality research in a professional and caring environment and strives on collecting quality data.

Dr. Ahmed Elshashai

Medical Director, Principal Investigator

Dr. Ahmed Elshashai is a Senior Clinical Research Physician with Velocity Clinical Research in the United Kingdom. He holds an MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alexandria in Egypt.

Dr. Elshashai has been working in the clinical research field since January 2016 and has extensive experience as both a Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator on trials in various therapeutic areas, including respiratory, musculoskeletal, metabolic/endocrine, dermatology, cardiovascular, vaccine, women's health, device, and migraine studies.

Prior to his current role, he was a founder of Egin Research. Additionally, he worked as a Psychiatry Registrar and Core Psychiatry Trainee at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, and as a General Practitioner in Alexandria, Egypt.

Shiva Muthiah

Director, UK Operations

Shiva Muthiah is an experienced clinical research professional with eight years of service in a variety of roles. She currently operates as the Director of UK Operations for the Velocity Clinical Research sites in High Wycombe and North London.

Prior to Velocity, Shiva was a founder of Egin Research, which was later acquired by Velocity. Shiva managed one of the biggest sites for a leading Site Management Organization for three+ years as the site gained global recognition. Additionally, Shiva lead a study start up for eight dedicated research sites across the United Kingdom.

Shiva’s tenure has introduced her to many therapeutic areas including but not limited to Respiratory, Musculo-skeletal, Metabolic/Endocrine, Dermatology, Cardiovascular, Vaccine, Women’s Health, and Device studies. She will continue to utilize these experiences to grow Velocity’s presence across Europe.

Dr. Dheeraj Manhas

Clinical Research Physician

Dr. Dheeraj Singh Manhas is a Clinical Research Physician with over 7 years of post-graduate experience in hospital and clinical settings. He joined the Velocity team in 2022 as a Clinical Research Physician for the High Wycombe site.

He has experience in General Surgery, Ear Nose and Throat Specialty, Internal Medicine, and Accident and Emergency. He is fluent in 8 international languages and is known for his ability to put patients at ease, teamwork, and professional ethics.

Dr. Manhas graduated with an MD from "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania in 2011, and also holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from the University of Jammu in India and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in medical stream from Guru Nanak Dev University in India. He also holds a diploma in Facial Aesthetics from Harley Academy in London, UK.