Research Center Profile:
Research Strategies of Memphis
Research Strategies of Memphis, LLC is an independent full time
dedicated research site working towards a goal of better
understanding and treating psychiatric disorders by helping bring
additional effective pharmaceutical products to market for both
patients and professionals.
Rebecca "Becky" Pace, RN who serves as Research
Strategies of Memphis Administrator in conjunction with Roger B.
Vogelfanger, MD and other renowned research industry professionals
collaborated together to create Research Strategies of Memphis in
2005. Becky and Dr. Vogelfanger had been working together in
various research projects since 2002. Research Strategies of
Memphis is located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee with a close
proximity to all local inpatient psychiatric hospitals and mental
health professionals.
Our site is very easily accessible by our volunteer patients who
enjoy a location that is staffed with knowledgeable and friendly
staff. All Research Strategies of Memphis employees have a passion
for serving the community who are afflicted with psychiatric
disorders and had all worked together in other capacities prior to
the inception of Research Strategies of Memphis. All our Physician
Investigators are Board Certified or Board Eligible in the field of
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry. All of the Physician
investigators affiliated with our site are cognizant of the many
modalities of psychiatric treatment due to their affiliation with
clinical research. The physician investigators have a large private
practice, which has been established in the Memphis area for
thirty-five years. In addition to treating patients on an
outpatient level, they also see patients in both an acute,
intensive outpatient and residential setting. The affiliate
physician practice also owns their own polysomnography (PSG) or
sleep lab to be able to identify or rule out any sleep
disorders.
All of our physician investigators are committed to quality and
continuity of care. Therefore, after participating in a clinical
trial, the patient volunteers have an option to be seen
outpatient by the affiliate practice for their mental health
needs. Becky Pace, RN is renowned in the field of research and has
been a key player in the industry for over twenty years. Her
professional affiliations and excellent reputation allow her to be
both an advocate for patients as well as the sponsor organizations
whom we serve.
Research Strategies of Memphis has been conducting clinical
research since 2005. Our Physician Investigators and Administrator
have over fifty years combined experience in clinical research. We
conduct all phases of clinical research in the field of psychiatry
to include, but not limited to:
- ADHD and ADD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Elderly Psychosis
- Insomnia
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective and Schizophreniform
Research Strategies of Memphis, LLC has worked with a variety of
sponsors since its inception to include but not limited to:
AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma,
Eli Lilly, Forest Pharmaceuticals, I-3, Johnson & Johnson,
K-Force, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Quintiles, Merck & Co.,
Novartis, Omnicare Clinical Research, Organon, Otzuka,
Sanofi-Aventis, Shire, Solvay and Wyeth.
Our research site is located in the center of Memphis, which
serves as the medical hub for the Mid-South Area. The greater
Memphis metropolitan area including the adjacent areas of
Mississippi and Arkansas has an estimated population of
approximately 1.2 million people. Memphis is well known for its
cultural contributions to the identity of the American South such
as rhythm and blues music and barbeque. Memphis hosts the Annual
World Championship of Barbeque each May on the banks of the
Mississippi River. Our most famous resident, Elvis Presley, called
Memphis his home and his mansion, Graceland, is one of the most
famous tourist destinations in the world. Memphis is considered
North America’s distribution leader. FedEx World Headquarters and
WorldHub are both located in Memphis. Memphis is especially proud
to be the home for Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital
specializing in child and adolescent cancer research.
Research Strategies of Memphis conducts all phases of clinical
trials. Inpatient Clinical Trials are conducted in conjunction with
Parkwood Behavioral Health System, Compass Intervention Center and
Lakeside Behavioral Health System, all located in close proximity
to the site. Research Strategies of Memphis is highly accommodating
to monitors and sponsors with separate areas for them to work at
the site, while having full access to our staff. Our site is
dedicated solely to research and has a central lab on the premises
as well as the latest technology available to connect and transmit
data. Our office has separate exam rooms, physician consult rooms
and each clinical research coordinator has their own office in
order to see study patients.
- Roger B. Vogelfanger, MD is a graduate of
Cornell University and completed Medical School and Residency
Training at Vanderbilt University. He began his private practice in
1976 and serves as a Medical Director for a local inpatient
psychiatric unit. Dr. Vogelfanger is Board Certified in Adult and
Adolescent Psychiatry.
- David L. Struble, MD is a graduate of Middle
Tennessee State Universtity where he graduated magna cum laude and
completed Medical School at The University of Tennessee School of
Medicine. Dr. Struble completed his residency and fellowship at
Wright State University School of Medicine where he served as Chief
Resident. Following a tour of duty in the United States Air Force,
Dr. Struble began his private practice in Memphis. Dr. Struble is
Board Certified in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry.
- Anita Varma, MD is a graduate of Muhlenberg
College and completed Medical School at Ross University School of
Medicine. Dr. Varma completed her Residency at University of
Tennessee School of Medicine where she served as the Chief Resident
Physician. Dr. Varma is certified in Electro Convulsive Therapy or
ECT and is Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
- Kenny Terry, MD is a graduate of Jackson State
University and completed Medical School and Residency Training at
The University of Tennessee. Dr. Terry earned the Teaching Resident
of the Year 2004-2005 as well as the President of the Psychiatry
Interns for 2003-2004. Dr. Terry is Board Eligible in
Psychiatry.
- Paul King, MD is a graduate of Brooklyn
College and completed Medical School at Cornell University Medical
College. Dr King also has a Masters of Science in Microbiology from
Long Island University. Dr King completed a fellowship in Child
Psychiatry from the University of Tennessee and residency at the
Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic in New York, NY. Dr King began his
private practice in 1977 and has served as a Medical Director for
several psychiatric inpatient facilities since that time. Dr King
has authored the book Sex, Drugs and Rock'N Roll - Healing
Today’s Troubled Youth.
- Autrey Parker, MD is a graduate of Howard
University and completed Medical School at Yale University School
of Medicine. Dr Parker received both his Residency and Fellowship
training at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. In addition, Dr.
Parker has a Masters of Public Health from Yale University School
of Epidemiology and Public Health. Dr Parker is Board Certified in
Anesthesiology and Pain Management.
Research Strategies of Memphis staff are all well trained and
experienced in working with patients suffering various psychiatric
disorders among all age groups. They make a choice to work in the
mental health field and have a passion for being a part of bringing
more effective treatments available to the general public. Our
staff includes the following:
Rebecca "Becky" Pace, RN
Chief Executive Officer
becky@researchmemphis.com
Christy M. Pace
Administrator
christy@researchmemphis.com
Judy Feld, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
judy@researchmemphis.com
Laurie Martin, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
laurie@researchmemphis.com
Dale Springfield
Data and Projects Coordinator
dale@researchmemphis.com
Kelly Chapman
Recruitment Specialist
Kelly@researchmemphis.com
Memphis metropolitan area consisting of surrounding counties in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas includes a population of over
1.2 million people. This makes Memphis the 18th largest city in the
nation. Given the fact that Memphis is so centrally located in the
Mid South region, many individuals from a large portion of all
three states come to Memphis to receive medical care.
The Memphis population percentages are as follows: Caucasian
50%, African-American 45%, Hispanic 3% and Asian 2%. Memphis ranks
larger than the national household size compared to the average
American household.
Research Strategies of Memphis utilizes a central IRB designated
by the study sponsor and has a central laboratory on the premises.
The site is spacious and very comfortable for the study volunteers.
Research Strategies of Memphis strives to be accommodating to study
volunteers, study sponsors and all others affiliated in the
clinical research process.
Kelly Chapman
Director of Business Development and Recruitment
Research Strategies of Memphis
5395 Estate Office Park Drive, Suite 2
Memphis, TN 38119
USA
Phone: 877-774-7118 or 901-685-8890
Fax: 901-685-8895
EMail: Kelly@researchmemphis.com
Web Site: http://www.researchmemphis.com
The following trial(s) are actively recruiting patients:
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