South Florida Research Institute (SFRI) is an independent clinical research site integrated with a large Internal Medicine/Nephrology private practice, and a network of over 20 physicians in private practice. SFRI has access to a database of over 10,000 active patients in the following fields:
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Cardiovascular
- Endocrinology
- Plastic Surgery
SFRI is composed of qualified Investigators, nurses, and study coordinators with over 25 years of combined clinical research experience. SFRI is committed to deliver efficient and timely clinical data in adherence with FDA regulations and GCP guidelines. In addition, our computerized system and customized software efficiently helps track recruitment, patient appointments and study visits & financial records.
We have conducted clinical trials for over 10 years under the name of South Florida Nephrology Associates. Due to our success, we decided to incorporate other physicians in the area with other clinical specialties to our research network. In order to do so, our name has changed to South Florida Research Institute.
Special areas of interest:
- Our areas of interest are but are not limited to the ones listed below:
- Nephrology: Anemia, Hyperphosphatemia, CKD, Hemodialysis, Metabolic Bone Disease, ADH Syndrome
- Cardiology: Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease, CHF, Angina, Hyperlipidemia
- Endocrinology: Diabetes, Obesity, Osteoporosis
- Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis
- Neurology: Peripheral neuropathy, Post-herpetic neuralgia, Headaches
- Respiratory: Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD
- Dermatology: Cosmetic related research
Edouard Martin, MD, Principal Investigator
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Began Research in 1986
Diego Echeverri, MD, Principal Investigator
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Began Research in 1986
Kenneth Tourgeman, MD, Principal Investigator
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Began Research in 2003
Oscar Mendez, MD, Principal Investigator
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Began Research in 2006
Paramjit Kalirao, MD, Principal Investigator
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Began Research in 2006
Each specialty division of SFRI includes experienced board-certified investigators and sub-investigators.
Our staffs include three full time research coordinators, one coordinator assistant and one full-time lab personnel with phlebotomy certificates. All Coordinators have experience in Phase II to IV clinical trials. The research coordinators include foreign medical graduates In addition; SFRI provides industry related education on an ongoing basis.
Our geographic area is comprised by a wide range of age, gender, and ethnic background. Our population is mainly adult over 35 years old.
Our computer data base system allows us to track eligible candidates by demographic information and other screening criteria, therefore we are able to respond to study enrollment requirements quickly.
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Endocrinology
Hematology
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology/Urology
Neurology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
The institute is located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, next to Florida Medical Center. It is just 15 minutes away from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. and able to provide the following:
- -20° Freezer
- Electrocardiogram
- Digital Vital Signs Monitors
- Fully equipped Laboratory
- Refrigerators
- Centrifuges
- Dry Ice
- Drug storage room double lock with Min/Max daily temperature device
- Onsite file storage area
- Monitoring Rooms with telephone, high speed internet access, fax and copier,
- Patient Examination/ treatment Rooms
Hanif Malik, CCRC, MD, MCPS
Director of Clinical Research
South Florida Research Institute
2951 NW 49th Avenue, Suite 101
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313
USA
954-739-4474 ext 1480
954-733-9293 (fax)
rd@sfriresearch.com