About Us

We believe innovative medical treatments should be accessible to everyone.

Locations:

  • 1200 N. West Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

  • 339 S. Pierre St., Pierre, SD 57501

    We are committed to advancing health equity through clinical research and high quality execution of clinical trials as quickly as possible while providing exemplary patient care.

Guided by Values of:

  • Courage

  • Trust

  • Compassion

  • Respect

Who We Are

Lynn Bartholow, CEO/Founder

I have a profound belief that everyone should have the opportunity to be involved in a clinical trial. Participation can also provide individuals with a sense of empowerment and agency over their own health and wellbeing. I founded Circle Clinical Research because I’ve seen first-hand the impact of clinical research.

Guided by my core values of courage and trust, I want to create a welcoming, inclusive space for all. I am an enrolled tribal member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and believe in the Seven Generation Principle. The Seven Generation Principle is an Indigenous Concept, to think of the 7th generation coming after you in your words, work and actions, and to remember the seventh generation who came before you. Seven generations ago, an Assiniboine woman named Red Nest was born in 1818, my great, great, great, great grandmother. I want to honor and remember her and all my relatives through my work. Based on this seven generation principle, I feel obligated to serve past, present, and future generations. I want to fulfill this obligation by using the skills and knowledge I’ve acquired with my 20+ years of involvement in clinical trials.

The Team

  • Dr. Elizabeth Jensen

    Principal Investigator

  • Cody Ingle, MPH

    Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Aimee Tyler, MLT

    Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Grace Adam, BA

    Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Faye Kimball

    Research Assistant