Therapeutic Areas

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Family Medicine
Gastroenterology
Healthy Volunteers
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Women’s Health)
Psychiatry/Psychology
Rheumatology

Center Overview

South Florida Medical Research, Inc. participates in clinical trials of new investigational medications and therapies.

Marc C. Gittelman, M.D., F.A.C.S. has been practicing medicine since 1988 and is a board-certified urologist. As Executive Director of South Florida Medical Research, he has overseen the conduct of more than 350 clinical research trials since 1992. At this multi-specialty site, our physician staff includes ten urologists, three gynecologists, and a family practitioner. We're a private, research-specific facility with 16 full-time research staff members who are completely dedicated and trained to conduct clinical trials. The majority of our study coordinators are Certified Clinical Research Coordinators. Additionally, we have a strong patient recruitment department and clinical and data quality assurance personnel to ensure our processes are accurate and complete. Our spacious facility includes four patient exam rooms, three rooms dedicated for pharmaceutical company monitor use and adequate storage space.

Clinical Research Experience

Our trained and experience staff has over 19 years experience in the area of clinical research. We hold our ethical standards and study completion foremost as we strive to complete our studies in a timely and productive manner. Our network of qualified medical staff and the motivation of our study coordinators give us the ability to accurately and effectively complete our clinical studies.

Our facilities conducts phrase II, III and IV clinical trials in all therapeutic fields. Our therapeutic specialties are:

• Urology
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Cardiology
• Psychiatry
• Rheumatology
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Sexual Health

South Florida Medical Research has worked with the following CRO, and pharmaceutical companies:

Total number of Trials: > 400

Facility Description

Our facility is located near Miami Florida in the city of Aventura. We offer the ability to attract an extremely diverse population. Our trained coordinators are fluent in Creole, Spanish and English. Our site is located on the campus of Aventura Hospital and Medical Center that includes a diagnostic and MRI center. Our institute focuses on phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.

Equipment on site

• Secure Drug Storage
• Work Area For CRA
• Conference Room
• Secure Record Storage
• Centrifuge On Site
• Phlebotomy
• -70° F Freezer
• -20° F Freezer
• Dedicated Refrigerator
• ECG
• X-Ray
• Urine Laboratory
• Doppler
• ECG Ambulatory
• Uroflow
• Ultrasound
• First Aid Kit
• Mammography
• Rigiscan
• CT Scans
• Bone Scans

Closest Major Airport

• Fort Lauderdale International Airport
• Miami International Airport

Points of Interest

• South Beach
• Bay Front Park/Bayside
• Miami Seaquarium
• Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale
• All of the Beaches!

Investigator Experience

Executive Medical Director
Marc C. Gittelman, MD, FACS
Executive Director, South Florida Medical Research
Clinical Director, Uro-Medix
Director, Miami Center for Sexual Health
Voluntary Asst. Professor, University of Miami

Principal Investigator(s):

George Munoz, M.D. Rheumatology

Scott R. English, M.D. FP Family Medicine

Jeff Gelblum, M.D. Neurology

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mark A. Firestone, MD, FACOG
OB/GYN

Mitchell B. Grabois, MD, FACOG
OB/GYN

American Board of Psychiatry
Lori Grabois, MD
Psychiatry, Adolescent Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry
Barry Kaplowitz, MD Psychiatry

American Board of Urology
Marc C. Gittelman, MD, FACS
Urology

Eric M. Spivack MD Cardiology and Internal Medicine

Staff Expertise

Patient Demographics

Miami is considered the main attraction in the state of Florida. We are located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale next to the newly remodeled Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. At South Florida Medical Research we have established a culturally diverse patient database. This includes Caucasian, African American, Asian, and Hispanic patients of various ages.

Other Information

Other Contact Information: Amy Gittelman MS, ARNP, BC, CCRC
305-931-8080 ext. 305
agittelman@southfloridamedicalresearch.com

Contact Center

If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the email form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.