Mercy Research continues to promote outcome-based research and innovation to improve the well-being of our patients and future generations. Learn about the progress being made possible through Mercy Research studies:
"We could not have been there for this patient and his family without our research work and many years of perfecting. Many of the advances in cataract surgery that are seen in this video were because of intensive research efforts here and throughout the world. In the end all the hard work that research has done allowed us to provide the care for this young man.” – Shachar Tauber, M.D.
Samir Dalia, MD Oncologist at Mercy Hospital Joplin discusses the importance of local cancer research
Support Mercy ResearchMercy Research is making proton beam clinical trials available to cancer patients, in order to improve patient outcomes.
Support Mercy ResearchMercy Research is proud to support and honor these researchers for all their contributions to improving patient lives at Mercy through research.
2023 Researcher of the Year
Dr. Brian Draper, Springfield
The Researcher of the Year award is presented annually to recognize a Mercy researcher who is dedicated to research, who is an innovative thinker with a bias for action and who recognizes research as a vehicle to improve patient care at Mercy.
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Learn MoreMercy Research helped us execute one of the largest sepsis studies ever conducted. From start to finish, the level of efficiency, dedication, and perseverance to overcome obstacles constantly impressed us. It has been a real pleasure to work with everyone on the Mercy Research, Lab and Technology Services teams. We highly recommend Mercy as a site for innovative research.