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Emerald Coast Mood & Memory |
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Center Overview
Emerald Coast Mood & Memory began with our founder, Dr. James L. Igleburger. Dr. Igleburger had a vision to be "Part of the Solution" both globally and locally.
The clinic helps globally, by conducting state-of-the-art clinical research into new and promising treatments for a variety of medical and psychiatric illnesses. Locally, we strive to be "part of the solution" by promoting the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Emerald Coast Region through state-of the-art medical/psychiatric care.
Clinical Research Experience
Dr. Igleburger has served in the capacity of Principle Investigator and/or Sub-Investigator for clinical research studies involving all of the following debilitating medical conditions:
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Facility Description
Our facility has state of the art equipment and is designed to make our visitors fell welcome as soon as they walk in the door. We have ample space in our comfortable waiting room. There is a dedicated study monitors' room with plenty of desk space and analogue telephone lines as well as high speed internet connections. ECM&M has a fully equipped lab with professionally calibrated centrifuge, scales, ECG, minus 40 degree freezer etc. The staff is IATA and IV Certified and experienced with phlebotomy as well as the use of the STISIM driving simulator. The drug storage area is electronically monitored for temperature and humidity and of course, double locked.
We are conveniently located, just 1/10th of a mile from the main campus of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and less than 15 minutes from the airport (VPS).
Airlines that currently serve Okaloosa Regional Airport (VPS) are American Eagle, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, Continental Express, Continental Connection, and Northwest Airlines. They provide non-stop service to Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Ft. Worth, Houston, Memphis, and Tampa.
Investigator Experience
Our Medical Director and CEO, Dr. James Igleburger is a Board Certified general adult psychiatrist with extensive experience in clinical psychiatry as well as clinical research. He earned his M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed residency at Akron General Medical Center in Akron Ohio.
Prior to starting ECM&M in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Dr. Igleburger worked for several years as the Medical Director of a large community mental health center in Western Kentucky. He then served as the Executive Medical Director of a dedicated and nationally recognized clinical trials facility, and the Associate Medical Director of the Behavioral Health unit at Lourdes Hospital, also in Western Kentucky. He has been a Principle Investigator and Sub-Investigator in numerous clinical trials involving many therapeutic areas as listed above.
Staff Expertise
Linda Burke, LPN is our Lead Research Coordinator. As a nurse of fourteen years, her background in nursing includes the fields of Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, and Substance Abuse, Psychiatry, and of course, Clinical Research. In addition, Linda is Phlebotomy and IV Therapy certified.
Renee Phillippi is our Office Manager/ Backup Coordinator. Primarily responsible for office operations, Renee is the contact for regulatory documents and budgeting for our clinical research studies. She is an experienced Research Coordinator and is certified in Phlebotomy and IV Therapy as well.
Vanessa Taylor, RMA is our Lab Specialist, Receptionist, and Coordinator-in-Training. Vanessa is a Registered Medical Assistant, highly experienced phlebotomist, and will be certified in IV Therapy in January 2008.
In addition to the above staff, we have two additional experienced research coordinators/psychometricians with whom we work on a part-time basis.
Patient Demographics
Our community is fortunate to have over 15 Home Health Agencies in the area to support a growing number of retirees and a sizeable military population as we are near the largest Air Force base in the country. We utilize our Electronic Medical Records as a recruiting database for our research studies and have also found that advertising works well to bring in potential research subjects. In addition to this, we network with over 250 physicians in the community. Dr. Igleburger speaks on many different topics to senior and civic organizations in the community. These free talks are promoted via radio, flyers and on our website. Dr. Igleburger feels this is a great way to give back to the community while keeping the population informed about our various research projects. ECM&M is the only facility of its kind for approximately 50 miles in any direction. Hence, we enjoy a geographical monopoly on Clinical Trials in many therapeutic areas.
Based on the 2005 Census figures, Fort Walton residents are separated into the following age groups: 65,900 are ages 0-24, 99,083 are ages 25-64: and 25,287 are ages 65+.
Other Information
VISION FOR OUR FUTURE
We are committed to excellence. We will respond to our patients with a level of care that exceeds their expectations. We will respond to our sponsors with a quality of research that is unparalleled.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is two fold; first, to provide each patient with the best possible care, treating each with dignity respect and compassion while maintaining high work ethics and professionalism; second, to provide our study sponsors with high quality data, delivered on time while maintaining the same high work ethics and professionalism.
Fort Walton Beach is home to Eglin air Force Base, the worlds largest military reservation. Along with Duke Field and Hurlburt Field, DOD activity has an immense economic impact on Okaloosa County and Fort Walton Beach, and provides us with a constant supply of potential research subjects.
At Emerald Coast Mood & Memory we strive to be part of the global solution by conducting state-of-the-art clinical research into new and promising treatments for a variety of medical and psychiatric illnesses. At the same time we strive to be part of the local solution by promoting the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Emerald Coast Region through state-of-the-art medical/psychiatric care.
At the same time we strive to be part of the local solution by promoting the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Emerald Coast Region through state-of-the-art medical/psychiatric care.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
James L. Igleburger, M.D.
President & Medical Director
Emerald Coast Mood & Memory
922 Mar Walt Drive, Suite 100
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 USA
Phone: 850-226-4785
Fax: 850-226-4786
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.
