Our Research Practice is set in a Multi-specialty, private-practice. We have assembled a talented team of board certified investigators and nurse practitioners in a state-of-the-art center fully integrated into our practice. Collectively we have over 30 years of clinical reserach experience and have conducted over 150 trials in diverse therapeutic enviroments.

150+ Clinical Studies

Therapeutic Areas:

• Women's Health
• Urogynecology
• Gastroenterology
• Pain control
• Smoking cessation
• Osteoporosis
• Obesity
• Cosmetic and Laser medicine
• Sugical devices
• Dermatology
• Internal medicine
• Infectious disease
• Vaccine trials
• Urology
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Sexual Dysfunction/ Male & Female
• Dyslipidemia
• Healthy Subject Studies

Altus Research is located in a large private practice setting within minutes of area hospitals. Our site is approx. 1 1/2 miles west of I-95, 10 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport, and 25 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Airport.

• out patient facility
• Ultrasound equipment
• DXA scan
• -20 freezer
• on site laboratory
• within one mile of emergency room
• public transportation
• Urodynamics Equipment
• 10 Exam Rooms
• Weight & Wellness Center
• Laser Practice
• CLIA waiver
• Local Lab Services
• Mammography
• ECG
• On site Licensed Pharmacist

• Samuel Lederman, MD - 11 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials, Medical Director
• Gloria Hakkarainen, MD - 6 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials, Assistant Medical Director
• Joy Cavalaris, MD - 3 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials
• Sylvia Siegfried, MD - 3 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials
• Lori Sevald, MD - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Elaine Mitchell, RN-C, WHNP-BC - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Steven Varady, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• David Weinstein, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Leonard Kaufman, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II III Clinical Trials
• David Meinbach, MD - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
• Jay Wallshein, MD - 4 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials

Cynthia Abath, CCRC
19 years experience in clinical research
site director for Altus Research

Board Certified OB/Gyn's:

• Samuel Lederman, MD
• Joy Cavalaris, MD           
• Lori Sevald, MD                                         
• Gloria Hakkarainen, MD             
• Sylvia Siegfried, MD

Board Certified Bariatrician: 

• Gloria Hakkarainen, MD

Licenced Pharmacist:

• Lori Sevald, MD

• Steven Varady, MD                        
• David Weinstein, MD
• Leonard Kaufman, MD                    
• David Meinbach, MD

Board Certified Ophthalmologist: 

• Jay Wallshein, MD

12 -18 yrs. - 10%
19 - 64 - 80%
65 and up - 10%

caucasian - 65%
hispanic - 15%
african american - 10%
asian - 5%
other - 5%

Additional Contact

Cynthia Abath, CCRC
Altus Research - Site Director
Phone: 561-296-7397
Fax: 561-296-3533
E-mail: cindyabath@aol.com

For more information, please contact:

Samuel Lederman
Medical Director
Altus Research
4671 S. Congress Ave., Suite 100-B
Lake Worth, FL 33461 USA
Phone: 561-296-7397
Fax: 561-296-3533
E-mail:

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Last updated on April 16, 2008

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