Research Center Profile:
West Houston Clinical Research
West Houston Clinical Research Service is a clinical research
site. It was founded with the goal of providing high quality
research data for pharmaceutical and biomedical companies while
maintaining the best quality care for our patients. W.H.C.R.S.
works with a high volume outpatient primary care practice which
allows us a timely and successful enrollment of study subjects. We
are multi-specialty and conduct Phase I, II and III clinical
trials.
Over 50 Years Combined Experience
Clinical Research Experience
Although we are a new research site, our medical facilities have
more than a 30 year history in the Houston community. Our medical
director as well as our principal investigators have a long history
of clinical research experience.
Experienced Investigators
We are a team of motivated investigators with experience in a broad
range of therapeutic areas. Our physicians enthusiastically embrace
clinical research and the opportunities that it brings to the
marketplace and to the patients themselves. Our medical director
has more than 10 years experience working in the pharmaceutical
industry; and he has been published numerous times in scientific
publications, including a book about modeling in pharmacology. In
addition, some of our investigators have held faculty
appointments.
Principal Investigators
Dr. Oscar Del Valle, M.D. - Board Certify
Family Practice
Dr. Hugo Suarez, M.D. - Board Certify Family
Practice
Dr. Nelson Uzquiano, M.D. - Board Certify
Gynecology & Obstetric
Dr. Ricardo Grillo-Paris, M.D. - Board Certify
Pediatric
Dr. Emilio Hisse, M.D. - Board Certify
Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Surgeon
Staff Experience
Experienced clinical researchers are an integral part of the
success of any clinical research. Our CRC have been trained on GCP
and FDA guidelines.
Maria de Jesus, R.N. - Clinical research
Assistance
Francis Vidana, R.N. - Clinical Research
Assitance
Esperanza Chacon - Laboratory Manager
Ines B. Gloria - Laboratory Assistance
West Houston Clinical Research Service is a research site
dedicated to clinical research in phase I, II and III. We are
proudly associated with three high volume outpatient primary care
facilities that have been established for over thirty years in the
Houston metropolitan area.
The Main facility has two buildings. One building is dedicated
to outpatient care and clinical research phase II and III. The
other building has a 40 inpatient capacity, and is devoted to phase
I research for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodinamic studies
including: pharmacokinetic profiling, bioavailability,
bioequivalence, drug metabolism and drug interaction studies.
W.H.C.R.S. is conveniently located at 2026 Wirt Road in
Northwest Houston. We are easily accessible, within minuets to I-10
and to Highway 290. The Fondren clinic and the Jones clinic are
devoted to outpatient care.
At our clinical research site we have:
- X-Ray facilities on site
- Centrifuge
- Freezer
- Dedicated refrigerator
- ECG Equipment
- Phlebotomy station
- Climate controlled and secured drug storage
- Climate controlled and secured records storage
- Extensive computerized patient database
- Dedicated phone, fax and data lines
- Microscopes
- Laboratory processing space
- Urine laboratory
- Private offices for monitors with high speed internet
connection, phone, fax and copiers
- 24-hour dedicated fax line
- 7 examination rooms
Experienced Investigators
We are a team of motivated investigators with experience in a broad
range of therapeutic areas. Our physicians enthusiastically embrace
clinical research and the opportunities that it brings to the
marketplace and to the patients themselves. Our medical director
has more than 10 years experience working in the pharmaceutical
industry; and he has been published numerous times in scientific
publications, including a book about modeling in pharmacology. In
addition, some of our investigators have held faculty
appointments.
Principal Investigators
Dr. Oscar Del Valle, M.D. - Board Certify Family
Practice
Dr. Hugo Suarez, M.D. - Board Certify Family
Practice
Dr. Nelson Uzquiano, M.D. - Board Certify
Gynecology & Obstetric
Dr. Ricardo Grillo-Paris, M.D. - Board Certify
Pediatric
Dr. Emilio Hisse, M.D. - Board Certify
Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Surgeon
Staff Experience
Experienced clinical researchers are an integral part of the
success of any clinical research. Our CRC have been trained on GCP
and FDA guidelines.
Maria de Jesus, R.N. - Clinical research
Associate
Francis Vidana, R.N. - Clinical Research
Associate
Esperanza Chacon - Laboratory Manager
Ines B. Gloria - Laboratory Assistance
A Diverse Population...
Houston, Texas is the fourth largest city in the United States.
Metropolitan Houston and its surrounding suburbs make up a
population of 2.6 million people. Houston is also a very ethnically
diverse city. The majority of the population is made up of
Caucasian, African American, Hispanic and Asian people %96 each of
all ages and economic status. Our outpatient primary care facility,
which has a yearly volume of almost nearly 100,000 patients, is a
great vehicle for rapid patient enrollment and study start up.
Services That Fit Your Needs
- Clinical Trial Phase I - III outpatient subjects
- Clinical Trial Phase I inpatient subjects
- Pharmacokinetic studies
- Pharmacodinamic studies
- Bioequivalence
- Bioavailability
- Drug interaction
- Drug metabolism
- Free statistical and study design advice, including optimal
sample size, best design, best statistical analysis
Louie Mares
Business Development
West Houston Clinical Research
2026 Wirt Rd
Houston, TX 77055
USA
Phone: 574-807-1220
Fax: 574-259-8589
EMail: Lmares@whcrs.com
Web Site: http://www.whcrs.com
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