HRA believes that the progress made in research today will give us hope and assurance of a tomorrow. HRA originally began as a department of Family Medicine East, the owners developed this highly successful department into its own LLC in 1991. Located within the heartland of the U.S., HRA is now a dedicated, independent clinical research site, specializing in providing Phase Ib-IV clinical research services for pharmaceutical, nutritional and medical device industries. HRA's main site is located in east Wichita, Kansas, with 3 satellite sites in west Wichita, Arkansas City and Newton, Kansas. HRA's mission is to provide quality medical care to their research participants, with a commitment to accurate and precise data for their sponsors. The resulting strong relationship with their patients aids in successful recruitment, compliance, and retention.

HRA has conducted more than 280 national and multinational clinical trials in the therapeutic areas of: Dermatology, Device, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Genotyping, Infectious Disease, Male Health & Erectile Dysfunction, Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Disorders, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Pulmonology/Critical Care, Respiratory, Urology/Nephrology, Vascular/Cardiovascular Disorders, Weight Loss and Women's Health.

Some of the sponsors and CRO Heartland has worked with include: 3M, Abbott, Acer/Excel, Advanced Biologics, Agouron, Alcon, Almirall Prodesfarma, Astra Merck Astra Zeneca, Aventis, BARR, Bayer, Bio Cryst, Boehringer Ingelheim, BMS, Cellegy, Centocor, Chiesi, ClinTrials, CIBA, Covance, DepoMed, Eisai, Eli Lilly, Endo Pharm., Genaissance, Genentech, Genomics, Glaxo Wellcome, GSK, Hisamitsu, HumaScan, i3 Research, ICON, Insight Vision, Janssen, Kendle, KOS, KV Pharm., MDS Pharma, Merck, McNeil, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Omnicare, Organon, OrthoMcNeil, Otsuka, Paragon, Parke-Davis, Pfizer, Pharmacia, Phoenix, Praecis, Proctor & Gamble, Purdue, Quintiles, Regeneron, Reliant, Resource Solutions, Roche, Ross/Abbott, RWJ, Sandoz, Sankyo, Schering Plough, Searle, Sepracor, SKB, Sucampo, Takeda, TAP, Target, VELA, ViroPharma, Winston Labs, WyethAyerst.

HRA's main office is located in the same facility as Family Medicine East, but is a distinctly separate entity and maintains over 3,400 square feet of the 16, 580 square foot building. HRA has, or has access to: Radiology, Densitometry, Uroflow Machine, Sahar extremity densitometry, refrigerated centrifuge, EKG machines, EGD, sigmoid and colonoscopy services, -20° and -70° freezers, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, registered dietician, CLIA/OSHA Certified Lab & Phlebotomy, Spirometry, Pollen Counting, Colposcopy L.E.E.P, Certified Smoking Cessation Counselors and a Pulse Oximetry. The main office also has 6 dedicated exam rooms, while each of the satellite offices have 1 dedicated exam room. Each office has a general storage facility, dedicated monitor room/s with high speed cable internet connections, locked study drug closet or cabinet and conference rooms for site/ initiation visits. Each facility is also HIPPA compliant and there are IATA/FAA certified staff for the shipment of hazardous materials.

Each office is located near hotels and easy driving distance from the airport with easy highway accessibility. There are many attractions, museums and fine dining restaurants in the area for those spending extra time in at any of the offices.

Terry L. Poling, MD, DABFP, FAAFP, CCRI is board-certified in Family Practice and is a co-founder of HRA. Dr. Poling is an AMA delegate for Kansas, acts as Chairman and Medical Director for the Wichita Preferred Provider Association, and is a Past-President for the Kansas Medical Society. Additionally, Dr. Poling is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Dr. Terry D. Klein, MD, DABFP, FAAFP, CCRI is board-certified in Family Practice and is a co-founder of HRA. Dr. Klein is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Klein is a President of an IPA, and is a Past President for the Kansas Medical Society and currently holds a board position.

Dr. Thomas Klein MD, DABFP, CCRI is board-certified in Family Practice and is a co-founder of HRA. Dr. Klein is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Klein is certified for full privileges in EDG's, fiber optic sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.

Dr. Scott L. Meyers, MD, DABFP is board-certified in Family Practice. Dr. Meyers has served as MSSC delegate to the Kansas Medical Society and is currently serving a position on the insurance committee for the County Medical Society. Additionally, Dr. Meyers serves as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Dr. Tracy R. Klein, MD, DABFP is board-certified in Family Practice. Dr. Klein is CDE eligible, and is actively involved with an affiliated organization, Heartland Diabetes Associates, LLC.

HRA's Medical Management has an average of over 9 years in Research. HRA also has over 30 board-certified affiliated physicians.

The staff at HRA has over 78 years Research experience. HRA currently staffs 14 full-time Clinical Research Coordinators - 9 being CCRC's. There are 3 Research Assistants, 3 Patient Referral Specialists, an Administrative/Regulatory Assistant, Receptionist, as well as a Documentation & Computer Specialist, all of whom work diligently to provide care for both patients and sponsors. HRA also has 3 Trained Alzheimer's Rating Specialists, 2 Smoking Cessation Counselors and a contract Registered Dietician. HRA has implemented a Quality Assurance committee and Peer Review to ensure the quality and accuracy of its research.

Advertising is done through the television, newspaper, direct mail, website and radio medias. Patients are also drawn from an internal extensive database of over 85,000 patients. Community physicians and study participants have also referred many patients. HRA also has access to affiliated physician databases. This all contributes to HRA's enrollment success of >114%, with a low screen failure rate and high enrollment, with a patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. Heartland Diabetes Association, LLC, aides in HRA's ability to recruit patients by providing access to more than 1000 active diabetic patients and by employing a knowledgeable diabetic staff, including a Certified Diabetic Educator. The Medical Management Directors are Recognized Providers by ADA and NCQA - the only family practice physicians in Kansas to hold this distinction.

HRA is a proud member of the Alliance for MultiSpecialty Research, LLC. The Medical Directors of HRA serve as regional and national speakers for pharmaceutical companies. They also provide lectures on issues concerning physician organizations, demographics and disease management. HRA maintains a computerized study management tracking system.

Come visit our other offices:

West Office
3730 N. Ridge Road, Ste 100
Wichita, KS 67205

Arkansas City Office
510 W. Radio Lane
Arkansas City, KS 67005 

Newton Office
700 Medical Center Drive, Ste 210
Newton, KS 67114 

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For more information, please contact:

Kathy Stoddard
Clinical Research Director
Heartland Research Associates, LLC
East Office
1709 S Rock Rd
Wichita, KS 67207 USA
Phone: 316-689-6629
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Last updated on February 28, 2008

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