J. Nikki McKoy

J. Nikki McKoy is a senior director of clinical research at RTI. She currently oversees the processes to identify, select, and retain sites for large-scale clinical trials and efforts to center lived experiences of people and families impacted by Long COVID. Additionally, Ms. McKoy provides engagement and outreach expertise to support the successful implementation of innovation product development related to osteoarthritis and cancer screening. Some current projects she supports include RECOVER-TLC, RECOVER ACC, and ARPA-H. 

Before joining RTI, Ms. McKoy served as principal of research operations at Premier, Inc and in various roles at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, including as a assistant in medicine and manager of health care innovation award. 

Ms. McKoy holds a professional membership at the Society for Clinical Trials.