Justin Coffeen
Clinical Research Professional | Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Clinical Research. Clinical Roots.
Justin Coffeen is a clinical research professional based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. His career began in chiropractic medicine, where he practiced sports injury management and rehabilitation, worked in a chronic pain clinic, and taught anatomy and physiology at the graduate level. In 2017 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in a medical unit until his honorable discharge in 2020.
He holds IHI Good Clinical Practice certification and has contributed to research in orthopedics, oncology, and hepatology. The clinical and military background he brings to research work shapes how he reads protocols, communicates with investigators, and documents what participants report.
Background
Clinical Practice
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine with a focus on sports injury management, rehabilitation, and chronic pain. Conducted Functional Capacity Evaluations and instructed patients in physical rehabilitation.
Academic Instruction
Taught anatomy, physiology, histology, and pathology at Life Chiropractic College West from 2013 to 2016 while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Military Service
United States Air Force, medical unit, 2017–2020. Honorably discharged with a 100% permanent and total VA disability rating.
Clinical Research
IHI GCP certified. Research experience across orthopedics, oncology, and hepatology. Brings a clinical lens to protocol adherence, participant communication, and source documentation.
From the Blog
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Justin Coffeen | Teaching Anatomy and Physiology Alongside a Clinical Practice
From 2013 to 2016, Justin Coffeen taught anatomy, physiology, histology, and pathology at Life Chiropractic College West while maintaining an…
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Justin Coffeen | What Military Service Taught Me About Working in Clinical Research
In 2017, Justin Coffeen left a clinical practice in chiropractic medicine and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He…
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Justin Coffeen | What GCP Compliance Actually Looks Like in Day-to-Day Research Work
Good Clinical Practice is a standard most people in research know by name. Fewer talk about what it looks like…