Center Overview

Our Research Practice is set in a Multi-specialty, private-practice. We have assembled a talented team of board certified investigators and nurse practitioners in a state-of-the-art center fully integrated into our practice. Collectively we have over 30 years of clinical reserach experience and have conducted over 150 trials in diverse therapeutic enviroments.

Clinical Research Experience

150+ Clinical Studies

Therapeutic Areas:

• Women's Health
• Urogynecology
• Gastroenterology
• Pain control
• Smoking cessation
• Osteoporosis
• Obesity
• Cosmetic and Laser medicine
• Sugical devices
• Dermatology
• Internal medicine
• Infectious disease
• Vaccine trials
• Urology
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Sexual Dysfunction/ Male & Female
• Dyslipidemia
• Healthy Subject Studies

Facility Description

Altus Research is located in a large private practice setting within minutes of area hospitals. Our site is approx. 1 1/2 miles west of I-95, 10 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport, and 25 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Airport.

• out patient facility
• Ultrasound equipment
• DXA scan
• -20 freezer
• on site laboratory
• within one mile of emergency room
• public transportation
• Urodynamics Equipment
• 10 Exam Rooms
• Weight & Wellness Center
• Laser Practice
• CLIA waiver
• Local Lab Services
• Mammography
• ECG
• On site Licensed Pharmacist

Investigator Experience

• Samuel Lederman, MD - 11 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials, Medical Director
• Gloria Hakkarainen, MD - 6 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials, Assistant Medical Director
• Joy Cavalaris, MD - 3 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials
• Sylvia Siegfried, MD - 3 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials
• Lori Sevald, MD - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Elaine Mitchell, RN-C, WHNP-BC - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Steven Varady, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• David Weinstein, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Leonard Kaufman, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II III Clinical Trials
• David Meinbach, MD - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Jay Wallshein, MD - 4 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials

Staff Expertise

Cynthia Abath, CCRC
19 years experience in clinical research
site director for Altus Research

Board Certified OB/Gyn's:

• Samuel Lederman, MD
• Joy Cavalaris, MD           
• Lori Sevald, MD                                         
• Gloria Hakkarainen, MD             
• Sylvia Siegfried, MD

Board Certified Bariatrician: 

• Gloria Hakkarainen, MD

Licenced Pharmacist:

• Lori Sevald, MD

• Steven Varady, MD                        
• David Weinstein, MD
• Leonard Kaufman, MD                    
• David Meinbach, MD

Board Certified Ophthalmologist: 

• Jay Wallshein, MD

Patient Demographics

12 -18 yrs. - 10%
19 - 64 - 80%
65 and up - 10%

caucasian - 65%
hispanic - 15%
african american - 10%
asian - 5%
other - 5%

Other Information

Additional Contact

Cynthia Abath, CCRC
Altus Research - Site Director
Phone: 561-296-7397
Fax: 561-296-3533
E-mail: cindyabath@aol.com

Contact Information

Samuel Lederman
Medical Director
Altus Research
4671 S. Congress Ave., Suite 100-B
Lake Worth, FL 33461
USA
Phone: 561-296-7397
Fax: 561-296-3533
EMail: sleder@fdn.com
Web Site: http://www.altusresearch.com/

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