Research Center Profile:
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Los Alamitos Cardiovascular is located on the Los Alamitos Medical Center campus, and is a private practice that has been serving patients in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County area for over 30 years. We have six ABIM board-certified cardiologists on staff representing every major subspecialty of cardiology—including interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. Our physicians have privileges at most area hospitals including Los Alamitos Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Lakewood Regional Medical Center.
On-site, our medical practice provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art cardiovascular testing and medical services. We are pleased to announce that in July 2011 we were awarded a goal seal of accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR). In addition to out-patient procedures, our physicians are relied upon throughout the region to perform the latest coronary, peripheral and electrophysiological interventions including electronic device implantations. As a medical group of cardiovascular specialists we are committed to positive outcomes and providing our patients with the kind of care each one of us wants for our own families.
Our medical expertise is derived our physicians who have participated in over 65 studies. We have extensive experience in both clinical trials and observational studies, as well as the management of related medical data and trial protocols and reporting procedures.
Active subjects in database : 20,000+
Regulatory submission : 3 business days
We have been involved in Phase II, III, and IV clinical research services for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and medical device industries. Our site can use either our local IRB or a Central IRB, and we employ a research project manager full-time.
Our studies have been in the following therapeutic areas:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Angina
Antiplatelet Therapy
Atrial Fibrillation
Hyperlipidemia
Myocardial Infarction
Electrophysiology and Medical Devices
Our clinical trial sponsors and affiliates include, but are not limited to the following Sponsors and CRO’s:
Biomedical Research Alliance of New York, LLC
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co.
Daiichi-Sankyo Pharmaceuticals
Duke Clinical Research Institute
GlaxoSmithKlein
Hoffmann- LaRoche Genentech
Janssen Scientific Affairs
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals
Lilly/DCRI
Medtronic
Merck
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
St. Jude Medical
TIMI Study Group
Yale Medical School
Los Alamitos Cardiovascular is situated directly on the Los Alamitos Medical Center Campus and in close proximity to a number of important area hospitals including Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Our location is easily accessible, and our patients enjoy the convenience of having most tests performed right in our offices. Along with a full-service, on-site lab, our practice encompasses a complete spectrum of out-patient cardiovascular diagnostic testing, services and clinics including:
Nuclear Cardiology/ Pharmacological Stress Testing
Echocardiography/Stress Echo
Carotid Doppler
Holter and Cardiac Event Monitoring
Pacemaker and AICD Management
Arrhythmia Management
Lipid Management
Anti-coagulation Clinic
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Peripheral Venous Therapies including VenaCure EVLT® , VNUS-RF® and Sclerotherapy
Sleep Apnea Testing
Complete Laboratory
Hospital-Based Procedures
In addition to the comprehensive list of out-patient procedures done in our offices, our cardiologists perform the newest and most sophisticated diagnostic and interventional procedures in the Long Beach/Orange County area hospitals including:
Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echo (TEE)
Coronary Interventions including:
Angioplasty
Stent Placement
Atherectomy
Directional Angioplasty
Brachytherapy
Pacemaker and AICD placement
Ablation Therapy
Tilt Table Test
Steven T. Forman, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RVT
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Steven T. Forman has been conducting clinical research trials for over 20 years. He joined Los Alamitos Cardiovascular in 1999, and became its managing partner in 2005.
After completing his undergraduate studies at John Hopkins University, Dr. Forman attended Albany Medical College, and subsequently completed the Intern/Resident program through
the Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went on to The New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical Center where he was first a Fellow in Cardiology and then under the Cardiology Department, a Fellow in Interventional Cardiology.
In addition to seeing his work published in the American Journal Of Cardiology, Dr. Forman has been involved in a number of research projects sponsored by educational and medical institutions as well as pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Forman holds several key committee and membership positions at Los Alamitos Medical Center including his current post, since 2007, as Chairman of Department of Medicine, Los Alamitos Medical Center.
In June of 2010 Los Alamitos Medical Center was chosen by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as one of only six hospitals in the state to participate in a three-year study, to perform elective PCIs (cardiac interventions), in affiliation with neighboring hospitals offering open heart surgery. Dr. Forman accepted the hospital’s nomination to act as its representative to the CDPH Advisory Oversight Committee. Dr. Forman’s articles on health and patient awareness issues can be regularly found in various Southern California publications.
View Dr. Forman’s CV:
http://www.losalamitoscardiovascular.com/ups/bio_forman.html
Stuart Fischer, MD, FACP, FACC, FACP, FSCAI
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Stuart Fischer has been conducting clinical research for over 35 years. With Dr. Alan Gold, Dr. Fischer co-founded Los Alamitos Cardiovascular in 1985.
After completing his undergraduate studies at Brooklyn College, Dr. Fischer attended Universita di Sassari, Faculta di Medicinav in Sassari Italy for four years, and then spent two years at Cornell University Medical College in New York. Subsequently, he completed both the Straight Medical Intern Program and Residency Program at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and went on to become a Cardiology Fellow within the Division of Cardiology, at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).
In addition to seeing his work published in the American Journal Of Cardiology and PACE, Dr. Fischer has been involved in a number of research projects sponsored by educational and medical institutions as well as pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Fischer has held numerous chair and director positions at Los Alamitos Medical Center, Lakewood Regional Medical Center and at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center where is a Founding Fellow of the Memorial Heart Institute. Dr. Fischer has many board certifications, and is active in several key professional societies.
Since 1989, Dr. Fischer has been Assistant Clinical professor of Medicine at UCI, and for over 10 years, he has been Co-Director of the Interventional Fellowship Program, UCI-Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Dr. Fischer has been the recipient of the Sarah Lipson Seigal Memorial Award for Research and has received the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award in Continuing Education every year since January 2008.
View Dr. Fischer’s CV:
http://www.losalamitoscardiovascular.com/ups/bio_fischer.html
Bret A. Witter, MD, FACC, FACP
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Bret Witter has been conducting clinical research for over 30 years. He joined Los Alamitos Cardiovascular in 2003.
Dr. Witter completed his undergraduate degree in biological sciences at the University of California, Irvine where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude. Subsequently, Dr. Witter attended Baylor College of Medicine, then continued on to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine program at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Long Beach, California where he did his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Witter has seen his work published in the American Journal Of Cardiology, and has been involved in a number of research projects sponsored by educational and medical institutions as well as pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Witter has held numerous chair and director positions at Los Alamitos Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Long Beach Community Medical Center. Most notably, Dr. Witter was Vice Chief of Medicine and Medical Director of Cardiopulmonary Unit at St. Mary’s Medical Center, and since 2008, he has been Chairman of Pharmacy and Therapeutics at Los Alamitos Medical Center.
In 1996 Dr. Witter received his first teaching appointment at UCLA. He continues to hold that post as Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine and has since been honored for his work with students with an award for Special Recognition for Teaching Excellence, and multiple awards for Outstanding Teaching Physician..
View Dr. Witter’s CV:
http://www.losalamitoscardiovascular.com/ups/bio_witter.html
Additional Investigators
Ramandeep K. Brar, MD, FACC
Timothy O'Neill, MD
Areas of Experience :
Cardiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Coronary Artery Disease
Endovascular/Vascular/Cardiovascular Medicine
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Patient Demographics
Peripheral Venous Disease
Phlebology
Additional Support Staff Expertise:
1 Full-time Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist
1 Registered Nurse
1 Nuclear Department Technician
8 Medical Assistant
2 X-Ray Technicians
Our patient population ranges from adult to geriatric men and women and includes a broad range of cardiac indications and levels of disease. Primarily Caucasian, our practice has a growing Asian, Hispanic and African-American population that approximates current Southern California averages.
Administrative and Operational Site Features Overview:
CLIA certified lab
DEA licensed
Dedicated monitoring rooms
Dry ice
Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
High-speed internet
Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS )
Paper and e-diaries
Phone and fax
Refrigerated centrifuge
Temperature controlled drug storage
-20°C and -70°C freezers
On-Site Diagnostic Equipment Includes:
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements (ABPM)
Ankle/Brachial Index Test (ABI)
Bioimpedence
Cholestech
Diomed Laser
Doppler Ultrasound
Echocardiography
12-lead Electrocardiogram
Emergency equipment
Event monitors
Holter monitor
ICG Machine
Intravenous (IV) infusions
Metabolic cart
Nuclear medicine equipment
Phlebotomy
Point of Care:
BS (Blood Sugar)
Lipid panel
PT-INR (International Normalization Ratio)
Potassium Hydroxide capabilities (KOH)
Pulse oximetry
Radiology
Scales (full-body)
Spirometry
Treadmills
Ultrasound
VenaCure EVLT®
VNUS® RF
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