Our Team

TONY MILLS, MD

Principal Investigator (he/him)

Dr. Anthony Mills is an HIV Specialist and is the CEO of the Men’s Health Foundation and President of the Southern California Men’s Medical Group in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mills is also the Principal Investigator at Mills Clinical Research and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Mills earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University and his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Mills has an extensive research background and has conducted numerous clinical trials for HIV treatment and prevention. Dr. Mills is a member of the Infectious Disease Society of American, HIV Medical Association, International AIDS Society, IAS-USA, and the American Academy of HIV Medicine.

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MANUEL PARDO, MD

Principal Investigator (he/him/él)

Dr. Pardo is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, and is nationally recognized as an HIV specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. After completing medical school in 2002 in Colombia where he was born and raised, Dr. Pardo moved to the US to continue his education. While preparing for the medical boards, he worked in the medical research field and collaborated in clinical trials. In 2009, Dr. Pardo completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Tufts University in Boston. Dr. Pardo then completed his fellowship at University of California Irvine in 2011, where he focused on Infectious Diseases. Before joining SoCal MMG, Dr. Pardo worked in Long Beach, CA for The CARE Center, a non-profit HIV program for underserved patients, and was also an Infectious Diseases Consultant for Long Beach Memorial Hospital and Saint Mary's Medical Center. Driven by his passion for treating infectious diseases and HIV, Dr. Pardo is highly compassionate toward each one of his patients.

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MICHAEL HIRSCH, RN

Senior Director of Clinical Research Operations (he/him)

As the Director of Clinical Research & Operations, Michael leads MCR’s clinical research team and oversees its day-to-day operations. Michael is a Registered Nurse who started his nursing career in cardiac and pulmonary critical care in Orlando, Florida. He transitioned into the field of Infectious Diseases and there found his passion for clinical research. He has a strong background in HIV clinical trials and most recently has been extensively involved in a variety of NIH and NIAID clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment and prevention. Michael prides himself in his dedication to offering safe and ethical clinical trial opportunities to the entire community while leading a passionate and inclusive team of research professionals.

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