Physicians and Staff
Bill Laitinen, MD
Principal Investigator
Bill Laitinen, MD a Board Certified Family Physician offering comprehensive primary care through the community health center system as well as hospital-based care. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School earning his Doctorate of Medicine in 2004 and completed his training at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho, becoming Board Certified in Family Medicine in 2007. Dr. Laitinen takes pride working with ASR, LLC as clinical research allows patients access to new options not yet available to the general public as well as access to those that are but need to be FDA approved for other indications.
Lauren Hanlon, DO
Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigator
Lauren Hanlon, DO is a Board Certified Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Hanlon graduated from medical school at Pacific Northwest University in Yakima, Washington and finished her Family Medicine residency with Full Circle Health in Caldwell, Idaho. Dr. Hanlon opened her own private practice, Flow Osteopathy and Wellness, and is excited to offer a different approach to helping patients achieve a better quality of life in conjunction with the work she does with ASR, LLC.
Ryan Owsley, MD
Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigator
Jillian Vaughan, FNP-C
Sub-Investigator
I am a nurse practitioner with an interest in Women’s care and functional medicine. I love getting to know and learning from each individual we see in the clinic. Outside of work I enjoy teaching yoga, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Jennifer Poralla
ASR, LLC – Site Director
I am the Site Director of ASR, LLC. The highlight of my job is having the opportunity to meet so many amazing people and enhance their health and well-being through advanced scientific discoveries of new medicine’s and devices. Outside of work I enjoy working out, spending time outdoors, and driving my Mustang.
Savanna Poralla
Manager, Regulatory Specialist
I have a deep passion for making the world a better place one day at a time. It is an amazing opportunity to work in clinical research and give people the chance to live a healthier and/ or more comfortable lifestyle through new medications, vaccines and devices. If I am not in the office, I am typically in the gym, out enjoying nature or at home with my Golden Doodle, cat, and house plant sanctuary.
Olivia McMurran
Human Resources and Marketing Manager
I graduated from Boise State with my degree in psychology! I am passionate about people, so being connected to a local company that conducts clinical research to improve overall health and wellbeing is awesome. I love spending time with my family and friends. When I’m not working, you will find us playing board games, going to karaoke and trivia, and eating at the best local restaurants in Boise.
Jadyn Sutton
Clinical Research Coordinator
Jamie Ross
Clinical Research Coordinator
I have spent the last 16 years in the healthcare field in one aspect or another. i graduated with my LPN in 2020, and have been working as a nurse since then. I decided to make the change to research in hopes of helping more people. When I am not working, I have 7 kiddos who keep me on my toes. Being an Idaho girl, I do love my time away in the mountains camping, fishing, and shooting.
Crystal Quintero-Costanzo
Clinical Research Coordinator
My family is a huge, fun hodge-podge of mixed medical professionals. I knew from a young age that I would work in the medical field. Upon arrival in the States from Northern Canada, I began teaching medical courses at a private vocational college. After 7.5 years there, CWI decided to snatch me up. I have learned and grown so much from teaching college for over a decade. I have been in the medical field for close to 14 years now! I am beyond excited to be part of such an amazing, dynamic research team dedicated to improving the quality of life for others.
Madison Ross
Data Entry Specialist
I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Boise State University. I started working in clinical research in 2022. I learn something new everyday! It is rewarding to be a part of something meaningful that has the potential to change other’s lives. Outside of work, I enjoy working out, sleeping, eating good food, and everything nerdy.
Stacey Allen
Recruitment Specialist
I am the recruitment specialist for ASR, LLC. It’s rewarding to me when participant’s find a trial that they qualify for and are able to better their life. When I am not in the office, you will find me at the gym. I am passionate about fitness and constantly making new goals to achieve.
Tatiana Wheeler
Clinical Research Coordinator
Research has intrigued me since I was little. I have a passion for helping people and continuously learning. Being in the clinical research field allows me to follow my passions with helping people while learning new things each day. In my free time, I enjoy being outside backpacking or swimming. When I am not at work, I enjoy tie-dying and cooking with my family.
Kun-Ching Hsu
Clinical Research Coordinator
I graduated from Boise State with my Bachelor’s degree in biology. I am extremely passionate about working in research. It is exciting to work as a Clinical Research Coordinator so that I can apply the skills I learned in school to the real world. Outside of work, I like to go skiing, watch horror movies, and hang out with friends.
Stephanie Lowe, FNP-C
Sub-Investigator
I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with a love of health education and pediatric care. I have worked as a nurse in the healthcare industry for over a decade now and decided to join research to make more of an impact in the lives of patients/participants. It is incredible to be on the forefront of medical innovations and spend time talking to each individual in clinic. Outside of work I can be found training in martial arts, reading on the couch with my dogs, and experimenting with new food recipes.