Our Team
Our team consists of highly skilled Clinical Research Investigators dedicated to advancing medical research and patient care. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, we strive to improve healthcare outcomes through groundbreaking studies.

Why Choose Us?
Our Principal Investigators in Texas bring years of expertise in clinical research, ensuring that every study is conducted with precision, integrity, and patient safety at the forefront.
With a patient-centric approach, our Principal Investigators in El Paso, TX, collaborate with top healthcare professionals to provide access to advanced treatments and clinical trials.
We prioritize quality, compliance, and innovation in all our research efforts, offering patients and sponsors a trusted environment for clinical studies.
Meet CEO
Michael Raucci
Michael Raucci serves as the visionary Chief Executive Officer behind 3A Research. He’s built a highly-accomplished clinical organization that assures an ethical, quality trial experience. Michael heads a team that has played major roles in a number of successful FDA audits.
During his career, Michael’s worked with many leading pharmaceutical companies and CRO’s in a wide variety of therapeutic areas. His industry achievements come from decades of application and understanding, but also from deeply-rooted principles learned as a child.
Prior to launching 3A Research, he spent more than 22 years as a site director at Research Across America – an investigator site network with multi-specialty locations in Texas, New York, California and Pennsylvania.
During his career, Michael’s worked with many leading pharmaceutical companies and CRO’s in a wide variety of therapeutic areas. His industry achievements come from decades of application and understanding, but also from deeply-rooted principles learned as a child.

Meet Our Healthcare Providers
Our experienced team, including expert Clinical Research Investigators, is committed to delivering high-quality care and advancing medical research for a healthier future.
Principal Investigators

Principal Investigator
Dr. Aldo Maspóns
Board Certified Pediatric Gastro Enterologist / General Practice

Principal Investigator
Dr. Brenda Simpson
Board Certified Pediatric / Adult Dermatology

Principal Investigator
Dr. Dean Smith
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Spine)

Principal Investigator
Dr. Leo Altenberg
Board Certified Internal medicine
Sub Investigators

Sub Investigator
Angel Ricci
Family Nurse Practitioner

Sub Investigator
Manish Rawat
Physician Assistant Certified

Sub Investigator
Javier Martinez
Physician Assistant Certified
Administrative Division

Chief Administrative Officer /co-founder
Lydia Raucci

Director of Business and Development
Andrew Collins

Senior Coordinator/ Supervisor
Karen Salas

Front office Coordinator
Selena Aragon

Front Office Supervisor
Iris Banuelos

Study Coordinator
Ashley Garcia

Study Coordinator
Jessica Hernandez

Study Coordinator
Audrey Batista

Study Coordinator
Vanessa Rivera

Leslie Hernandez

Administrative Coordinator
Aileen Betancourt
Advance Medical Research with 3A
Looking to make a real impact in medical research? Join us as a 3A investigator! You’ll play a key role in groundbreaking studies that drive advancements in patient care. Let’s collaborate, innovate, and change lives together!