About Us

What is L-MARC Research Center?

The Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (L-MARC) is a research facility located in Louisville Kentucky.  Since 1986, we have continued to evolve as one of the premier research facilities in the world.  We investigate new treatments for many diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, cholesterol disorders, fats (triglycerides) in the blood, fatty liver, migraine headaches, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, gout, migraines, high blood pressure, and other metabolic disorders - as well as medical devices.  Our research team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, investigators, research coordinators, nurses, dietitians, recruitment specialists, research phlebotomists, and other research personnel.  

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Nurse & patient

L-MARC RESEARCH CENTER

3288 Illinois Avenue
Louisville KY 40213 USA
P:  502.515.5672
F:  502.214.3999
W: www.lmarc.com

* One block from Audubon Hospital *
* 15 minutes from Louisville Airport *
* Free parking next to building entrance *

ABOUT OUR STAFF

Olivia Kelly RD, LD - Site Manager, Research Coordinator & Research Dietitian

Coury Hobbs RN, BSN - Business Manager, Registered Nurse, Senior Research Coordinator

Taylor Codey RN, MSN, APRN - Subinvestigator / Nurse Practitioner / Research Coordinator

Debbie Conliffe BS - Research Assistant

Angie Cundiff - Recruitment Specialist 

Laken Heitz DNP, APRN, FNP-C - Subinvestigator / Nurse Practitioner / Research Coordinator

Tammy Jackson MA - Research Laboratory & Phlebotomist

Sarah Keiran RN, BSN, CCRC - Registered Nurse, Senior Research Coordinator

Jean Micklewright  RD, LD - Director of Nutritional Programs / Research Dietitian

Nikki Nockerts RN, BSN, CCRC - Registered Nurse, Senior Research Coordinator

Allyson Riggs, DNP, FNP-C  - Subinvestigator / Nurse Practitioner / Research Coordinator 

Michelle Ritchey RN, MSN, APRN, CCRC - Subinvestigator / Nurse Practitioner / Senior Research Coordinator

Lisa Wise CCMA, LXMO - Research Assistant, Data Entry, Research Laboratory & Phlebotomist, DXA Operator

Jerry Seadler - Environmental Services

Harold Bays MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC - Medical Director / President / Investigator