Here at Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater (CRAT), we’re dedicated to providing you the most professional, friendly, and efficient service possible. Our mission statement, shown below, embodies the attitude we strive to bring to every interaction we take part in.

Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater (CRAT) is a multispecialty investigative site located in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Our ability to provide quality research is the principle upon which Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater was built. We are recognized by the industry for our experience and commitment towards meeting the challenges of research development with visions and goals for future advancement.

Our Medical Director, Duane Wombolt, M.D. is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and is a Professor of Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Wombolt has been conducting various phases of clinical research trials since 1974. Other Investigative Staff have varied practices in Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Dermatology, Podiatry, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Immunology, Orthopedics, and Psychiatry.