Our Team

We are team of professionals

Meet Our Team

Niaz Ausaf, DO

Principal Investigator (PI)

Niaz Ausaf, DO

Dr. Ausaf graduated with a Doctorate Degree in Osteopathic Medicine from KCOM. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine. He is a full time Principal Investigator at Auzmer Research. His primary focus is to safeguard participants’ wellbeing through good clinical practice. He is also responsible for assuring compliance with FDA regulations, IRB policies and procedures, and for the oversight of the research study and staff.

Beijin Baran, MBA

VP/Research Director

Beijin Baran, MBA

Beijin graduated with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Florida Southern College. She has worked in various industries including private entities, equity-leveraged companies, publicly traded companies and nonprofit hospitals. At Auzmer Research, Beijin is responsible for all aspects of financial and corporate accounting, regulatory functions and study oversight.

Vera Buttera, RN

Study Nurse

Vera Buttera, RN

Vera graduated with an Associate of Science in Nursing from Western Nevada College and has been a practicing nurse for over 30 years. She is responsible for patient assessments like ECGs, blood draws, and vitals as well as blinded IP administration.

Jessica Bertorello, RN, BSN

Study Nurse

Jessica Bertorello, RN, BSN

Jessica graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wright State University and has been a practicing nurse for almost 20 years. She is a study nurse responsible for patient assessments like ECGs, blood draws, and vitals as well as unblinded IP preparation.