Research Center Profile:
Elite Research Institute
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Women’s Health)
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Psychiatry/Psychology
Rheumatology
Urology
Elite Research Institute is dedicated to providing the highest
quality of Phase I/II clinical trials service to the Pharmaceutical
Industry. We are located in the North Miami area. The center has
the capacity of 100 beds designed to provide inpatient and
outpatient services. The center is fully equipped to conduct
clinical trials with the most advanced technology. Our professional
staff is qualified to conduct the most complex of clinical trials.
We have a local Independent Investigational Review Board that
provides rapid decisions on study reviews and approvals. At Elite
Research Institute the relentless pursuit of Excellence is our
goal.
Our Clinical Research Center is experienced in conducting
clinical trials in the following:
Therapeutic areas:
- Asthma/Allergy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Psychiatry
- Rheumatology
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Urology/Nephrology
- Women’s Health
Clinical Research Services:
- Age/Gender Matches
- Bioavailability
- Bioequivalence
- Controlled Substances
- Dose-Response
- Dose Escalation
- Drug Interaction
- First Time in Man Safety/Tolerability
- Food Effect
- Genotyping
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Single/Multiple Dose
Elite Research Institute is a 22,000 square feet facility
located in the North Miami area. The location is demographically
attractive to participants and visiting clients. The center is
approximately 15 minutes South of Fort Lauderdale Int. Airport, 15
minutes North of Miami International Airport and 10 minutes North
West of sunny Miami Beach. We are fully equipped to conduct
inpatient and outpatient Phase I/II clinical trials with a capacity
of 100 beds and spacious areas that provide our participants a
pleasant and comfortable stay during their inpatient period. Our
center is ideally located 3 minutes from Parkway Regional Hospital.
We work with a local Investigational Review Board that provides
weekly reviews.
The center has the following Equipment/Facility and Diagnostic
Services:
Equipment/Facility:
- 100 bed capacity
- -20° Freezer
- -70° Freezer
- Emergency Cart with Defibrillator
- Electrocardiogram Machines
- Digital Vital Signs Monitors
- Fully equipped Laboratory in Screening and Inpatient area
- Refrigerators for specimens
- Refrigerated Centrifuges
- Pharmacy/Drug Storage Room
- Conference Room
- Catering Service with Dietician
- Data Processing Room
- Drug Retention Room
- Kitchen/Dinning Rooms
- Monitoring Rooms
- Nurse’s Station
- Patient Examination Rooms
- Recreation/TV Rooms
- Admission Area
- Outpatient/Screening Area
The center has a dedicated area with telephone, high speed
internet access, copier, fax and lounge area for monitoring.
Diagnostic Services:
- 24 hour medical coverage
- IV medication administration
- Telemetry
- Mammography
- Urodynamics
- Ultrasounds
- 24 hour Urine Collections
- Multiple/Serial ECGs
- Holter Monitoring
- Glucose Monitoring
- Chest X-rays
- Biopsy
- Rigid Scan
- Pulse Oximetry
Martha Hernandez - Illas, M.D.,
Principal Investigator, is board certified in Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. She has actively pursued private practice and clinical research since finishing fellowship at University of Miami in 2004.
Since that time she has conducted over 70 trials focused in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Myositis, Diabetes, Cardiovascular. She joined the team at Elite in 2010.
Armando Segui, M.D.,
Sub-Investigator, was Board Certified in General Surgery, in Cuba, in 1989, and, since 1999, he practices General Medicine in the USA. He participated in multiple Clinical Trials in Surgery, while he was in Cuba, as Sub- Investigator and Principal Investigator. Before, obtaining his Medical License in Florida, he worked as a Lead Clinical Research Coordinator. His clinical trial experience includes Arthritis, Psychiatric Disorders, Flu, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Diagnostic tests, among others. He joined the Elite Team in early 2011.
Maria D. Revoredo, RN, BSN, CCRC,
President, Clinical Director has over 13 years of clinical
research experience. She has expanded her clinical experience from
having worked as a Site Director for a Phase I unit to a Clinical
Research Associate. Her clinical research experience is in various
therapeutic areas and she has been involved in over 300 clinical
trials.
The clinical research staff at Elite Research Institute
collectively has over 75 years of clinical research experience in
Phase I/II trials. Our staff is very well trained in all aspects of
research including ICH/GCP guidelines and FDA regulations. The
staff is encouraged to actively develop their personal potential to
enrich their individual contribution to the performance of the
center. We collaborate as a team on every study to provide the best
service to our patients and sponsors. The clinical research team is
a bilingual staff that consists of the following:
- Sub-Investigator
- Clinical Research Nurses
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinators
- Clinical Research Technicians
- Clinical Screening Coordinator
- Data Processing Team
- Paramedics
- Recruiter
- Regulatory Specialist/Quality Control
The South Florida area provides a unique, culturally and
ethnically diverse patient population in a number of therapeutic
areas. Our bilingual staff enables us to properly communicate with
our diverse population. Patient recruitment is achieved by patient
database, advertisement in newspaper, radio and physician
referrals.
Patient Population:
- Normal Healthy
- Geriatric
- Postmenopausal
- Diabetes Type I and Type II
- Hypertension
- Renal Impaired
- Hepatic Impaired
- Healthy females on oral contraceptives
- Obese
- Hyperlipidemia
- Arthritis
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical
trial there, please complete and send the email form below. A representative from
the research center will then follow up with you.
