Research Center Profile:
DHARMA Health and Research Management
DHARMA Health and Research Management is a private practice cum
clinical research complex.
Mission:
"Health Promotion through Ethically Conducted Bio-Medical
Research and Education"
Goals:
- To collaborate with sponsors in research which impacts a large
number of people and has significant public health
consequences
- To provide an adequate number of study subjects while meeting
inclusion criteria in a timely manner
- To conduct research in the highest ethics and standards
specified to safe-guard the wellbeing of the study volunteers and
advance science
- To translate the fruits of relevant research into Public Health
promotional and educational activities such as seminars, forums,
interactive sessions, and distribution of reliable
literature
DHARMA Research is a research center staffed with a CCRC staff
that has over fourteen years of experience in clinical research
including experience in Remote Data Entry. With the most recent
completion of studies involving hypertension, diabetes, and NSAID
induced gastropathy, the DHARMA Research staff has done research
for and with the following sponsors/CRO’s:
Allergan, Amgen, Astra-Zenaca, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, GSK,
Pfizer, Roche, Novartis, TEVA, Merck, Covance, Quintiles, PRA, PPD
Development, and Scirex.
DHARMA Research is an outpatient clinic situated in one of Loma
Linda’s most spacious complexes. DHARMA Research works with the
best equipment ranging from new centrifuges, freezers, and EKG
machines. The clinic is situated beside other health-related
businesses ensuring safety, plenty of parking space, and
wheel-chair accessibility. Because of their close proximity to Loma
Linda Medical Center less than two miles away, DHARMA Research is
able to contract MRI, CT, and PET scans from local vendors.
Location
No matter where you are coming from or by what mode of
transportation suits your use DHARMA Research is in an accessible
location for you. The clinic is just three miles from Interstate 10
and four miles from State Highway 91. DHARMA Research is just
twenty-five miles West, on Interstate 10, from Ontario
International Airport. The clinic also works with the Rapid Transit
Authority (RTA), whose local bus route runs along Barton Road. The
RTA has conveniently placed a stop about 100 meters away from the
North border of the facility.
The principal investigator:
Devadas S. Moses, MD, DrPH, MA
In addition to being a Board-Certified Internist specializing in
Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Devadas Moses has over seventeen
years of clinical experience serving the people around San
Bernardino County. Dr. Moses is also a member of a number of local
and national medical organizations including the American Medical
Association, American College of Physicians, Association of
Clinical Research Professionals and the Academy of Pharmaceutical
Physicians and Investigators. Not only has Dr. Moses’ expertise in
cardiovascular diseases, endocrinology, nutrition, and preventative
medicine made him a sought-after physician but also his ability to
relate to his patients by even crossing language barriers such as
English, Spanish, and Tamil.
Sub-investigators:
- Wilson D. Gomer, MD; Internal Medicine, 17 years
- David Davamony, PsyD; Psychologist, 8 years, Statistical
Consultant, 10 years
- Sunil Kumar Nowrangi, MD, F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C.; Board-Certified
Cardiologist, 15 years
- Dharmaseeli Moses, BSN, RN, CCRC; Clinical Research
Coordinator, 14 years
- Ranjini Moses, DPT; Physical Therapist specializing in
Musculo-Skeletal Diseases, 4 years, Research Assistant, 4
years
- Kristen Moses, RD; Dietician 7 years, Research Assistant 4
years
- Aida Reyes, Research Assistant 1 year
- Jason Lodge, Research Assistant 1 year
DHARMA Research is affiliated with internists and family
practitioners in private practices and group practices with a
cumulative patient base of over 15,000. DHARMA Research has
representatives from a multi-ethnic and cross-cultural section in
its staff. Internationally, DHARMA Research and Management
Associates have the capability to assist sponsors to immediately
expand into parts of Asia.
DHARMA Research will be using a central IRB. The staff is
experienced in Remote Data Entry.
Dharmaseeli (Dee) Moses
Administrative Director
DHARMA Health and Research Management
11332 Mountain View, Suite D
Loma Linda, CA 92354
USA
Phone: 909-799-8222
Fax: 909-799-8225
EMail: dharma.research@verizon.net
The following trial(s) are actively recruiting patients:
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical
trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from
the research center will then follow up with you.
