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Center Overview
Precision Health Services, LLC, is a multi-therapeutic clinical research site located in Claremont, New Hampshire, in the heart of northern New England ski country. We are committed to delivering excellent data to our pharmaceutical sponsors, expert trial management to our researchers and a rewarding volunteer experience to our participants.
PHS is an independent site that contracts with physicians to conduct research in many therapeutic areas. We organize, manage and support our investigators in all aspects of research. We insure compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations and ICH Guidelines and observe Good Clinical Practices.
Clinical Research Experience
Physicians' therapeutic areas of interest include:
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Radiology
- Ophthalmology
- Family Practice - Preventative Medicine
- Neurology
We are equipped to conduct Phase II-IV studies.
Facility Description
Our location in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, gives us access to specialists from an assortment of local hospitals.
We have 3000 square feet with two exam rooms, one treatment room, blood draw and processing area, secured storage, spacious, well-equipped monitoring space, two conference rooms, fax/copy machine, kitchen, and secure internet access via cable or WiFi in all areas.
Subject volunteers have access to free community bus transportation that stops at our front door.
We are located in the heart of northern New England ski country and are 30 minutes from Lebanon Airport (LEB) and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Manchester Airport (MHT) and 2 hours and 15 minutes from Boston's Logan Airport (BOS) depending on traffic.
Investigator Experience
Oliver Herfort, MD, PhD
Board Certified Internal Medicine (2001)
- Attending Physician for Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont, NH
- Medical Director, Sullivan County Nursing Home
- Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH.
Dr. Herfort has six years of clinical research experience in both bacterial and viral infection. His research interests spans a broad range of internal medicine indications including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, respiratory disorders, infectious disease, genitourinary, and Alzheimer's disease, especially in the nursing home.
Carol Boerner, MD
Board Certified Ophthalmology
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Attending Physician at Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont, NH; Mount Ascutney Hospital, Ascutney, VT; Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA; New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, The New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA.
- Associate Clinical Instructor, Tufts University
Dr. Boerner has eight years of clinical research experience in cataract and general ophthalmic changes due to psychiatric medications. Her research interests include cataract, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and retinal disorders.
Edward J. Orecchio, MD
Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology with special competence in Child Neurology
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- Diplomate of The American Board of Pediatrics
- Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special competence in Child Neurology
- Certification of Added Qualifications in Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Diplomate of American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Attending Neurologist and Medical Director of EEG, Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont, NH; Alice Peck Day Hospital, Lebanon, NH. Recent past President of Staff and Medical Director of Neuroscience at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH.
Dr. Orecchio’s clinical research experience includes studies in multiple sclerosis and pain. His research interests in neurology include headache, Alzheimer’s disease, MCI, neuromuscular disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and pain.
PHS operates on a contract basis with our PIs and technicians allowing us to conduct studies in a variety of therapeutic areas. Our flexibility and focus allow us to react quickly to protocol-specific needs. As opportunities arise for research in areas outside those listed above, we will recruit experts from area hospitals and clinics.
Staff Expertise
Co-founder and CEO, Brenda Balenger, CCRA, CCRC, spent six years as a study coordinator at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and eight years as a contract regional clinical research associate monitoring studies for Janssen Research Foundation, Eli Lilly & Company, and Allergan, Inc.. She gives us the regulatory and administrative skills necessary to manage studies effectively. Her areas of experience include neurology, psychiatry, infectious disease, ophthalmology, dermatology, GI, pediatrics and oncology.
Co-founder and COO, Patrick McNamara, MS, joined Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon in 1988 as Product Line Manager for Software Development Products. He served Intel as a senior staff engineer, product line manager, marketing manager, and strategic planner. At the time of his retirement in 2002, he was recognized throughout Intel as a leading expert in the field of computer management. In addition to his technical and marketing experience, Mr. McNamara has extensive experience in budget management, contract negotiation, personnel recruitment and team development.
Patient Demographics
The population we draw from includes an excess of 100,000 people within a 22-mile radius. This population includes residents of Sullivan County, NH, and Windsor County, VT, which have statistically high unemployment and uninsured rates, and a higher than average rate of certain diseases in New Hampshire. This area is also medically underserved. There is a need within this population that can be met by the medical and diagnostic services that accompany clinical research trials - providing a rich opportunity for recruitment.
Dr. Herfort's clinical practice includes approximately 3400 active patients (60% aged 65 or older).
Dr. Boerner's clinical practice includes approximately 4000 active patients (25% pediatric, 35% adult and 40% geriatric).
Other Information
We are able to use a central IRB.
We use Study Manager by Advanced Clinical Software to track patient recruitment, regulatory documents, and budgets.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Brenda Balenger
Chief Executive Officer
Precision Health Services, LLC
24 Opera House Square, #16
Claremont, NH 03743 USA
Phone: 603-543-1600
Fax: 603-543-1610
E-mail:
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.
