SoLUtions is a
state-of-the-art research center performing, assisting, and
managing the development and implementation of high complexity
inpatient/extended stay and outpatient Phase I through IV clinical
trials, within the University departments and community. Developed
to strengthen the research infrastructure of the Health Sciences
Center at Saint Louis University focusing in the areas of
population-based health care and clinical trials.
Working in synergy with SoLUtions are two
additional research centers:
SLUtest, a biomedical and procedural
research unit, providing qualified research members outpatient
facilities equipped to perform a variety of research related
protocol driven procedures and/or testing of investigational
devices. SLUtest facilities provide access to Registered
Nurses certified to assist with conscious sedation and experienced
with procedure assisting and post-procedure recovery.
SLUCOR, (The Center for Outcomes
Research), is committed to providing a wide range of research and
training support in the area of clinical research,
statistical/economic analysis, and data management, as well as
conducting primary research on quality-of-life, clinical outcomes,
medical economics and systems management.
Mission Statement:
To function in a highly professional, ethical and coordinated
manner to assure clinical trials are carried out to the highest
standards of federal, state, local and sponsoring agencies. Our
goal is knowledge; our watchword is safety. Every member, every
partner, every act is focused on one target--the patient.
For more information on SoLUtions,
SLUtest, or SLUCOR visit:
http://solutions.slu.edu/.
SoLUtions is a Clinical Research Organization
located in 43,000 sq. ft. of newly renovated space in the Salus
Center, 3545 Lafayette Street, 2nd floor, St. Louis, MO 63104-1314.
Salus Center is conveniently located in Mid-town St. Louis with
easy access from highway 44 and 40. View online map:
www.slu.edu/campusmap/salus9.html.
SoLUtions' facility offers separate fully
equipped exam rooms for subject visits and separate office areas
for research coordinators, a business office, phlebotomy suite,
pharmacy services, meeting facilities, and ample area for site
visits and record review. In addition there are eight (8) fully
equipped inpatient/overnight stay rooms to accommodate extended
stay research trials. Within the SLUtest facility there
are four (4) procedure suites with recovery facilities.
Additionally, conveniently located on the 5th and 6th floors of
the Salus Center is the Water Tower Inn. Water Tower Inn is
complete with 62 guest rooms, five meeting rooms, food service and
a fitness center, the Water Tower Inn is perfect for both short
term and extended stay guests of Saint Louis University. For more
information, please visit:
http://www.slu.edu/events/water_tower_inn.html.
SERVICES OFFERED
SoLUtions Services:
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator Study Management
- Protocol Recruitment
- Negotiation/Contract Agreements
- Budget Development
- Research Pharmacy Services
- Database Management/Data Entry
- Biostatistical Support
- Investigator Initiated Protocols/Grant Writing Assistance
- IRB Formatting and Submission
- Patient Recruitment Assistance/Web Site Management
- Physician Consultation Workstations
- Centralized Clinical Research Coordinator Orientation
Course
- Extended Stay Facility
SLUtest Services:
- Core Laboratory
- Procedure Rooms
- Stress Physiology & Metabolic Testing
- Diagnostic Unit Offering:
- Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Endoscopy
- Fluoroscopy
- Biopsy
SLUCOR Services:
- Statistical support
- Study design for investigator initiated protocols
- Development of protocols, presentation and publication
materials
- Creation of specifically defined databases
- Response to insurance companies
- Seminars in research design and biostatistics
Allergy
Raymond G Slavin, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy, Saint Louis
University School of Medicine.
Areas of Interest: Sinusitis, asthma, and anaphylaxis.
Cardiology
Lisa Schiller, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology,
Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Areas of Interest: Electrophysiology - drug & device
trials.
Denise L. Janosik, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology,
Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Areas of Interest: Electrophysiology - drug, hyperlipidemia, heart
failure, atrial fibrillation.
Paul J. Hauptman, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology,
Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Areas of Interest: Cardiovascular disease, heart failure.
Gastroenterology
Charlene Prather, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of
Medicine;
Director of the Saint Louis University Gastroenterology Physiology
Laboratory.
Areas of Interest: Gastroenterology and gastrointestinal motility
disorders. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, chronic
constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal disorders
in the elderly, fecal incontinence, pelvic floor disorders and
gastrointestinal manifestations in the adult cystic fibrosis
patients.
Brent Neuschwander- Tetri, MD
Proffessor of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine;
Areas of Interest: NASH, fatty liver
General Internal Medicine
George Griffing, MD
Professor of General Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University
School of Medicine.
Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
Areas of interest: Osteoporosis, lipids, diabetes,
hypertension.
Timothy Rice, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Division
of General Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of
Medicine.
Area of Interest: Sinusitis, Pediatric vaccines; rotavirus.
Infectious Diseases
Sharon Frey, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University
School of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases.
Areas of Interest: Gastrointestinal infections: Salmonella,
etc.
Geoffrey Gorse, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of
Medicine.
Area of Interest: Influenza, etc.
Nephrology
Kevin Martin, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Saint Louis
University School of Medicine.
Area of Interest: Nephrology, Calcium/phosphate metabolism,
vascular access for dialysis.
Psychology
Jillon Vander Wal, PhD
Department of Psychology
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University
Areas of Interest: Night Eating Syndrome.
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep
Medicine
George M. Matuschak, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical
Care, and Occupational Medicine, Saint Louis University School of
Medicine;
Director, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational
Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis
University;
Director of Clinical Research, Division of Pulmonary, Critical
Care, and Occupational Medicine, Saint Louis University;
Program Director, Residency in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine;
Director Medical Intensive Care Unit, St. Louis University
Hospital.
Areas of Interest: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS);
acute lung injury; severe pneumonia; mechanical ventilation;
sepsis/septic shock; vasopressor/inotropic cardiovascular support;
ischemia/reperfusion- and oxidant-induced organ injury; multiple
organ failure/multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; liver failure;
Pulmonary disease: Lung cancer, including chemoprevention; venous
thromboembolic disease; environmental and occupational lung health;
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; pulmonary fibrosis.
Wilman Ortega, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary,
Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Saint Louis University School of
Medicine. Areas of Interest: Minority healthcare, sickle cell
disease and pulmonary hypertension.
Ravi Parameshwar Nayak, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine, Saint Louis
University School of Medicine. Areas of Interest: Cystic
Fibrosis
Rheumatology
Terry Moore, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Division of
Rheumatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine;
Director, Division of Rheumatology.
Areas of Interest: Rheumatology; Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, immune
complexes.
Rama Bandlamudi, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University
School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology.
Areas of Interest: Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Peri Hickman Pepmueller, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Saint
Louis University School of Medicine, Division of
Rheumatology.
Areas of Interest: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Surgery
Catherine M. Wittgen, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Saint Louis University School of
Medicine.
Area of Interest: Medical management of Peripheral arterial
disease, percutaneous angioplasty and stenting, claudication,
anterior approach to spinal instrumentation, surgical
education.
SoLUtions clinical research coordinators have diversified backgrounds, extensive experience in clinical research trials and are trained in accepted standards of good clinical practices, Code of Federal Regulations and the International Conference on Harmonization guidelines. SoLUtions follows the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) guidelines for certification of coordinators. Additionally, all coordinators must complete a SoLUtions designed clinical research coordinator-training course. SoLUtions staff includes all RN coordinator staff, a BSN,RN Office Manager, and a RN Regulatory Affairs Manager. This staff is responsible for clinical trial operations, business development, university wide coordinator education, compliance, regulatory affairs, budget assessments, contracts, billing, facility support and subject recruitment.
