Medical Affiliated Research Center, Inc. (MARC) is a multi-specialty research center that conducts phases II, III and IV clinical trials. MARC has 7500 square feet devoted to clinical trials. The research staff includes a urologist, a gynecologist, a dermatologist, a neurologist, gastroenterologists, a psychiatrist, family practice physicians, 2 registered dieticians, and a certified diabetes educator. We have 12 clinical research coordinators, including one nurse practitioner, with experience ranging from 1 to 14 years. Six of the clinical research coordinators are certified. Our support staff includes a business manager, recruitment manager, regulatory specialist, lab technician, administrative assistants, recruitment specialists, marketing specialist, and a receptionist. MARC has a large research database with 500 healthy volunteers that we acquired from recent advertisements. We are located .3 tenths of mile from Huntsville Hospital and utilize their emergency services.

Dr. James G. McMurray, a well-known Urologist in Huntsville since 1974, founded MARC. MARC became incorporated in 1995 where Sherry Brooks has served as Director of Research for eleven years. Sherry Brooks has thirteen years of research experience and is a main component to the tremendous growth and development, as well as, the wide notoriety of MARC.

MARC is a well-known research center both in the local community and the industry due to its reputation for extensively trained employees who are devoted to the highest standards of patient care at all times. Our entire staff is committed to producing highly effective and efficient data in an effort to facilitate FDA approval and bring new treatment options to the market.

Total Number of Trials: > 511

Equipment
Secure Drug Storage, Work Area For CRA, Conference Room, Secure Record Storage, Centrifuge On Site, Phlebotomy, Freezer (-20°F), Freezer (-70°F), Dedicated Refrigerator, ECG, X-Ray, Full Laboratory, Urine Laboratory, AUDIO Suite, Doppler, ECG Ambulatory, Spirometry, Uroflow, Ultrasound, Rigiscan, Polysomnography.

Closest Major Airport
Huntsville International Airport

Points of Interest
Medical Affiliated Research Center, Inc. is located in Huntsville, Alabama, near the Huntsville Space & Rocket Center.

Medical Director
James G. McMurray, MD

Principal Investigator(s):
American Board of Dermatology
Melinda Birchmore-Musick, MD
Dermatology

American Board of Family Practice
Timothy M. Howard, MD
Family Practice

American Board of Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry
Harry L. McDaris, MD
Psychiatry, Neurology

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Anne Marie Reidy, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology

American Board of Urology
James G. McMurray, MD
Urology

American Board of Internal Medicine
Suresh Karne, MD
Gastroenterology

Ages 0-11 12-17 18-44 45-64 65-74 75+ Total:

Males 1688 1602 1882 4746 3356 2954 16228

Females 2017 2024 3194 6374 3181 2878 19668

CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.

• "They said my surgery could affect my desire...and it did."
• A research study with a pharmaceutical company evaluating the effects of an investigational drug for Type 2 Diabetes is being conducted.
• At Risk for Developing Diabetes?
• Do you have Atopic Dermatitis?
• Do you have High Blood Pressure?
• Do you have knee or hip pain from osteoarthritis?
• Do you have Type II Diabetes?
• Do you suffer from Osteoarthritis and High Blood Pressure?
• From diagnosis to decision
• Let's try to find a way to Prevent Diverticulitis Attacks
• Osteoarthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis? Lower Back Pain? Severe Joint Pain? Clinical Research study for Chronic Pain.
• Psoriasis
• Type II Diabetes Study
• You may not know some pain medications can cause stomach ulcers

For more information, please contact:

Sherry Brooks
Director of Research
Medical Affiliated Research Center, Inc.
303 Williams Ave., Suite 512
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
Phone: 256-533-6603
Fax: 256-564-7150
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Last updated on May 12, 2008

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