Research Center Profile:
Borland-Groover Clinic

Borland-Groover Clinic has a dedicated multispecialty research
department serving over 40 investigators. Qualified individuals are
located within the specialists offices to assist our investigators
with implementation of trials.
Our goal is to position our Clinic to offer cutting edge
technology in medical services and partner with pharmaceutical
organizations to participate in bringing the highest quality, most
thoroughly researched medical products to market.
Our network of physicians has expertise in the following
areas:
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Rheumatology
- Family Practice/Internal Medicine
Jacksonville is a large metropolitan city with a census of over
one million with a diversity of suburban, urban, and rural
populations.
Our dedicated research space comprises 1500 square feet,
contains a CLIA waived laboratory, a minus 70 freezer, secured
refrigerators, centrifuge, secured drug storage, monitor area, IV
Infusion area, and patient exam rooms. We are conveniently located
one block from I-95 interstate with ample accommodations within
walking distance of our clinic.
Our clinical investigators have extensively published on
advances in clinical medicine and have been instrumental in the
development of new endoscopic and surgical techniques. The clinic
offers a unique population of patients not routinely found through
academic centers. We are able to implement Phase II-IV clinical
trials.
Kyle P. Etzkorn, M.D., is the Medical Director of Clinical
Research for Borland-Groover Clinic. We welcome opportunities to
collaborate on Phase II-IV clinical drug and device trials. For
more information about conducting trials at Borland-Groover Clinic,
please contact Laura Hester, CCRP, Clinical Trials Program Director
@ 904-680-0871, or
lhester@bgclinic.com
Our trained and experienced staff has over 15 years in the area
of clinical research. We hold our ethical standards and study
completion foremost as we strive to complete studies timely and in
a productive manner.
Our Center conducts Phase II-IV Clinical trials
in:
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
- Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
Our facility is located in Jacksonville, Florida. We offer the
ability to attract an extremely diverse population. Our site is
located in our medical facility that includes a 5-room endoscopy
center.
Equipment on site:
- -70° Freezer
- Secured refrigeration
- Scale
- Centrifuge
- Laboratory
- Defibrillator
- Comfortable Monitor Area
- 5-bay IV Infusion Area
- Patient Exam Rooms
Medical Director:
- Kyle P. Etzkorn, M.D., FACP
Principal Investigators:
American Board of Gastroenterology
- Jack R. Groover, M.D.
- Lawrence S. Goldberg, M.D.
- Dale E. Merrell, M.D.
- Mark R. Fleisher, M.D.
- Todd L. Sack, M.D.
- Stephen Kuehn, M.D.
- W. Alan Harmon, M.D.
- Jeffrey Hoffman, M.D.
- Bharat Misra, M.D.
- Richard Sprague, M.D.
- m. Akin Cabi, M.D.
- Dinesh Madhok, M.D.
- Bradford Joseph, M.D.
- Murry Langfitt, M.D.
- Kyle P. Etzkorn, M.D., FACP
- Ana M. Corregidor, M.D.
- Vikram D. Gopal, M.D.
- Nydia I. Sanchez, M.D.
- Daniel G. Kohm, M.D.
Laura Hester, CCRP is acting Director of Clinical Research. She
is highly qualified and experienced in Clinical Research.
Sara Benner, R.N., CCRC has 10 years of
research experience in cardiology, plastic surgery and
gastroenterology.
Robin Toton, R.N. has worked as a research coordinator for
Borland-Groover Clinic for over a year and has four
years of Gastroenterology experience.
Jackie Hazelip, R.N. has 2 years experience in clinical research
with a background in pulmonary medicine and gastroenterology.
Kellanie Anderson is our Research Assistant and
has been with Borland-Groover for two years.
Jacksonville is a growing metropolitan city with a census of
over one million people. Jacksonville also neighbors with the
southeastern portion of Georgia and is a base for the military.
North Florida and Southern Georgia reaches out to a diverse ethnic
population of all ages.
Laura Hester, CCRP
Clinical Research Director
Borland-Groover Clinic
4800 Belfort Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
USA
Phone: 904-680-0871
Fax: 904-680-0872
EMail: lhester@bgclinic.com
Web Site: http://www.borland-groover.com
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