Research Center Profile:
Immunology/Infectious Diseases
Lynchburg Pulmonary Associates is a private practice of six
physicians and three nurse practitioners providing all aspects of
pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine to the central Virginia
region. The service area is populated by 190,000 people in a
five-county region served by two hospitals united under a single
health care system. Our practice spans the range of care from
critical care and acute care services to sleep disorders,
interventional bronchoscopy and to a busy outpatient practice.
Incorporating clinical research gives our patients access to
therapeutic alternatives that might not otherwise be available to
them and enhances the quality of care we provide.
Lynchburg Pulmonary Associates has been involved in clinical
research since 1998. Several of our physicians were involved in
clinical research in academic centers prior to that time. We have
clinical trial experience in the areas of sepsis, pneumonia
(nosocomial and community-acquired), asthma therapy, chronic
obstructive lung diseases, DVT prophylaxis and restless leg
syndrom. As medical directors of a well-organized intensive care
service, a nutrition support team, a sleep lab, and a pulmonary
rehabilitation center our site is well equipped for clinical
research in those fields. We have been involved in clinical trials
with Bristol Myers Squibb, Lilly, Aventis, GSK, Altana, Bayer and
Boehringer Ingelheim.
Located in the heart of central Virginia, Lynchburg is easily
accessible by car or by air. Our office is located near Lynchburg
General Hospital and is equipped for pulmonary function testing and
diagnostic chest radiography. The facilities of our hospital system
offer complete laboratory radiology and cardiorespiratory
diagnostic services. Clinical research may be conducted in our
office or in the facilities of Centra Health, our community’s
hospital system comprised of about 587 beds (66 ICU beds) in
Lynchburg General and Virginia Baptist Hospitals.
Albert Baker, MD FCCP - board-certified in internal medicine,
pulmonary disease, and critical care; extensive experience in the
field of pneumonia, also experienced in clinical research of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and other aspects of
pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Michael Milam, MD - board certified in internal medicine,
pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine and sleep medicine.
Clinical Research experience in ashtma, pneumonia, COPD, and
Restless leg syndrome.
Lisa Geier, RN MSN NP - experienced study
coordinator with particular interest in pneumonia, chronic
obstructive lung disease and asthma smoking cessation. She has been
part of the LPA team since 1997.
Tracy Langebeck, NP - joined LPA in 2004 to start up our sleep
disorders clinic. She is interested in all aspects of sleep
medicine.
Our office staff includes nurses and respiratory therapists
skilled in diagnostic pulmonary function testing, diagnostic chest
radiography, patient education and delivery of aerosol
medications.
Our service area is a five-county region in the heart of central
Virginia populated by 190,000 people, with a diverse economy
focused on manufacturing and service industries. The prevalence of
cigarette smoking is about 30% among adults in central Virginia,
and the prevalence of lung diseases is high.
Our site uses the Centra Health IRB for studies that recruit
inpatients or that use Centra facilities, but we can also work with
a central IRB for outpatient-only clinical trials.
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical
trial there, please complete and send the e-mail form below. A representative from
the research center will then follow up with you.
