Research Center Profile:
Texas Neurology, PA
Welcome to Texas Neurology
Mission statement: "To serve our patients, physicians, colleagues and students by providing the highest quality of neurological care, consultative services and educational opportunities."
Texas Neurology has a long, rich tradition of excellence in clinical research. We are staffed with team of physicians with a total of over 40 years combined experience in pharmaceutical research who are committed to advancing medical science through research.
Texas Neurology has developed the following specialty centers; ALS Center, Epilepsy Clinic, Headache Institute, Infusion Center, Clinical Research Institute, Imaging Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, and Sleep Disorders Center. These centers offer patients a participatory role in developing new medicines and treatments through ongoing research programs.
Texas Neurology has extensive experience conducting new therapeutic trials in the following areas:
- Alzheimer's Disease
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- Epilepsy
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- Migraine
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- Movement Disorders - Parkinson's
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- Multiple Sclerosis
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- Neuromuscular Disorders - ALS
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- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Our research center has worked with a variety of sponsor companies including:
- Aventis
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- AstraZeneca
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- Berlex
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- Biogenldec
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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- Elan Pharmaceuticals
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- GlaxoSmith Kline
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- Neurocrine Biosciences
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- Serono
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- Teva Neuroscience
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Texas Neurology has also worked with a number of CROs, including:
- Covance
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- PPD Development
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- PRA International
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- Quintiles
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To ensure our doctors, staff and patients are working with the latest technology and resources; Texas Neurology has developed the following specialty centers:
- The ALS Center
- The Headache Institute
- The Infusion Center
- The Imaging Center
- The Multiple Sclerosis Center
- The Sleep Disorders Center
- Clinical Research Center
Texas Neurology has a full CLIA -certified research laboratory on-site that includes the following:
- Monitored -20° freezer, -80° freezer
- Liquid nitrogen storage
- Refrigerated centrifuges
- Biohazard Hood
- Trained staff to prepare and ship clinical specimens
- ECG
- DEXA scan
- Sleep lab/ PSGs
- EEG
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging - 3.0T and 1.5T
Our physician investigators are:
- Gary Tunell, MD
- Steven Herzog, MD
- Alan W. Martin, MD
- N. Bruce Jenevein, MD
- J. Theodore Phillips, MD, PhD
- Daragh Heitzman, MD
- Waleed H. El-Feky, MD
- C. Fish Greenfield, MD
The research staff at Texas Neurology is comprised of individuals with many years of research experience as well as clinical experience. A dedicated team of clinical research coordinators as well as registered nurses are available to manage trials from Phase I to Phase IV.
- Shari Hand - Clinical Research Manager and CCRC with eight years research experience
- Shirley O'Leary - Research Nurse with fourteen years research experience
- Janey Phillips - Clinical Research Coordinator with thirteen years research experience
- Carmen Garcia - Clinical Research Coordinator with over two years research experience
- Brent Spears - Clinical Research Coordinator with over five years research experience
Texas Neurology has an extensive patient population with well over 10,000 in a combined patient database. Approximately 75% of our patients are between the ages of 20 – 60. These patients can be selected by diagnosis when required. Currently we have approximately 2600 Migraine patients, 2000 MS patients, 1400 Parkinson’s patients, and more than 1000 Alzheimer’s patients.
Lori White, RN, MS, CRNI
Director of Clinical Operations
Texas Neurology, PA
6301 Gaston Avenue
Suite 400 West Tower
Dallas, TX 75214
USA
Phone: Office: 214-827-3610; Research Office: 214-279-0326
Fax: 214-827-1054; Research Fax: 214-279-0346
EMail: lwhite@texasneurology.com
Web Site: http://www.texasneurology.com
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