Stephen Leou is a Clinical Research Coordinator I at Lakeside Clinical Research Center, a dedicated clinical research site serving participants across Bellevue, WA and the greater Seattle area.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northwestern University, where he graduated and completed rigorous coursework in biochemistry, organic chemistry, and investigative biology.
A Bellevue native, Stephen brings a personal connection to the community he serves, having grown up in the area and completed early clinical exposure through an internship at Interlake Medical Center, where he observed patient care firsthand and developed a foundational understanding of clinical practice.
At Lakeside, Stephen supports the coordination of clinical trials in Bellevue, WA, contributing to rheumatology research that studies conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Lupus, Osteoporosis, Sjögren’s Syndrome, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Giant Cell Arteritis, conditions that affect countless patients across the greater Seattle area.
His academic background in the biological sciences, combined with his experience supporting patients as a hospital volunteer at St. Francis Hospital, reflects the kind of careful, people-first approach that clinical research demands. Stephen is also proficient in Spanish, an asset in ensuring clear and compassionate communication with a diverse participant community.
Stephen is driven by a deep commitment to service and a genuine curiosity about the science of medicine, values that translate naturally into his work supporting research participants every step of the way.
For anyone searching for a dedicated, science-minded team conducting rheumatology clinical trials in Bellevue, Washington, Stephen Leou and the staff at Lakeside Clinical Research Center are here to guide every participant through the research journey with care, competence, and compassion.