Overview

Infinity Clinical Research provides clinical trial-related services to pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs), biotechnology companies, medical device companies and clinical sites in need of partnering capabilities for ancillary services. We are not a "Site Management Organization" but rather the research division of a consortium of single and multispecialty, multidisciplinary medical practices, including neurology, internal medicine and pulmonary disease, all throughout Broward County, Fla. Together, our medical groups provide care to more than 250,000 lives each year. We also work privately and exclusively with other medical groups that refer their patients to participate in our various enrolling trials.

Infinity Clinical Research has a qualified and experienced team of clinical research professionals who understand the intricacies of conducting clinical trials. Our experience with the entire process, from feasibility to site closeout, enables us to ensure timely and effective delivery at every stage of a trial. Our dedicated research team is comprised of highly skilled research professionals with many years of experience in all phases of trials and in a myriad of clinical indications. Our staff consists of board-certified physicians in neurology, internal medicine, pulmonary disease and sleep medicine; PhD-level raters and certified clinical research coordinators. In addition, our corporate administrative team includes our executive vice president, who manages all business operations, and our administrative coordinator, who supports the vice president.

Infinity Clinical Research's goal is to provide benchmark standards in research practice but also to understand the governing regulations regarding clinical trials, thereby earning Infinity Clinical Research recognition as a company that provides its customers with excellent service, responsiveness and quality results.

Research Experience

Infinity Clinical Research has the ability to:

• Provide multiple quality sites or one single site based on study requirements and the site(s)’ ability to perform the trial;
• Conduct phase 1 to 4 trials;
• Customize a project to accommodate unique and challenging study designs;
• Provide staffing with trained, experienced study coordinators and ancillary staff;
• Enroll from large databases with cultural diversity;
• Finalize budgets and contracts quickly through our centralized office;
• Complete regulatory documents with rapid turnaround time;
• Assist sites with recruitment strategies to enroll subjects;
• Provide ongoing, on-site development training for our investigators and staff to ensure our sites are consistently producing the required results; and
• Perform quality-assurance audits to ensure consistent quality data is collected.

Infinity Clinical Research understands and appreciates the demands of conducting clinical trials on sponsors. By developing a network of qualified sites; providing the infrastructure necessary to meet a trial’s stringent timelines; and centrally managing contracts, budgets, and regulatory documents, Infinity Clinical Research’s commitment to support the successful outcome of each trial conducted at one of our sites is our paramount goal.

Facility Description

We currently conduct clinical trials at the following locations:

Hollywood, Fla. – neurology and all CNS disorders
7369 Sheridan St., Ste. 202
Hollywood, FL 33024

Board Certified Neurologists

Harvey D. Schwartz MD
Damon Salzman, MD
Paul L. Ginsberg, MD
Eduardo Cutie, MD
Mayur Maniar, MD Alvaro Padilla, MD
Islon Seliger, MD

Board-certified neuropsychologist

Rhonda Freeman, PhD

Psychometrician

Santiago James Triana PhD, LCSW, ACSW

Hollywood, Fla. – pulmonary/sleep
7369 Sheridan Street, Suite 302
Hollywood, FL 33024

Board-certified internists/pulmonologists

Steven Gittler, MD

Brian Gotkin, MD

Sunrise, Fla. – neurology, specializing in multiple sclerosis
3537 N. Pine Island Rd.
Sunrise, FL 33351

Board-certified neurologists

Brian Steingo, MD

Richard Singer, MD

Barry Cutler, MD

Staff Expertise

Executive Staff

Suzanne Gutierrez
Executive Vice President
sgutierrez@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Suzanne Gutierrez heads our Clinical Research Division. She began her career in medicine in 1983 and has extensive experience as a clinician and administrator. For more than 15 years, she served as the clinic director for Cypress Medical Center, South Florida Affiliated Health and Rehabilitation Center and Cypress Creek Chiropractic Center. She continues to be an outstanding leader in the Infinity Clinical Research organization. From 2001 until 2010, she served as the director of operations for Sunrise Medical Group’s Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines offices. She also worked as a site coordinator and programs administrator for new medical groups joining Sunrise Medical Group. Sue is now responsible for the oversight of all Infinity Clinical Research operations.

Penina Popper
Administrative Coordinator
ppopper@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Penina Popper comes to us with more than 20 years of administrative and regulatory experience. Her background includes advocacy for seniors, program administration, Canadian customs and excise enforcement, as well as volunteer recruitment and management. Her compassion and caring nature with patients and her organizational skills complement our team.

Clinical Coordinating Team

Hollywood, Fla. – neurology site

Jorge Riveros, FMG, CCRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
jriveros@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Jorge Riveros brings extensive experience to Infinity Clinical Research, having conducted clinical trials in phases 1 to 4. Jorge is a foreign medical graduate and earned his MD from Juan N. Corpas Medical School in Colombia. There, he worked as a physician for more than 10 years in private practice and served as a medical director for several HMOs in Colombia. Jorge is a certified clinical research coordinator and is also trained as a clinical rater for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease studies. He has worked as a senior clinical research coordinator and research manager in the areas of neurology, psychiatry, cancer, cardiology and gastroenterology. We are very fortunate to have Jorge with his specialized background and skills as a clinical coordinator in our Hollywood neurology research site.

Becky Nembhard, BS, CRC
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
rnembhard@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Becky Nembhard has worked in the clinical research industry since 1988, with experience ranging from basic science to postmarketing trials. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology with minors in chemistry and psychology from Middle Tennessee State University. As an independent clinical research associate for a major contract research organization, and as a consultant with more than 17 years of research experience, Becky has served in many capacities and has expertise in numerous therapeutic areas. We are very fortunate that she brings her vast knowledge base to us to lead our Plantation Cardiology Site.

Adriana Bohorquez, IMG, MPH, CRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
abohorquez@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Adriana is a foreign medical graduate; she earned her MD from National University Medical School in Bogota, Colombia. She also completed her master’s in hospital administration in Colombia. She has a master’s degree in public health from Barry University in south Florida. She was medical officer for a cruise line. She worked in private general practice in Colombia and Spain. She also worked as a medical auditor for health maintenance organizations in Colombia. For the last seven years, she has worked as a research associate, clinical study coordinator and  clinical rater in the areas of neurology, mainly for Alzheimer’s disease and migraine studies.

Hollywood, Fla. – pulmonary site

Lucy Vargas, RMA, CRC
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
lvargas@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Lucy Vargas leads our pulmonary research site and has extensive experience in all phases of research and in many clinical indications. She earned her occupational associate’s degree in medical laboratory technology in 1988 from Eastern Technical School in New York City and began her research career at that time. She went on to obtain training and become a registered medical assistant in 2002, earning her certification from the National School of Technology. Lucy is a shining star in our pulmonary research division.

Sunrise, Fla. – neurological site

Michele Fistel, LPN, CCRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
mfistel@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Michele Fistel began her research career in 1999 and has a wide range of experience in a myriad of clinical trials in neurology and colorectal surgery as well as extensive clinical experience, having served as a nurse since 1974. Michele earned her practical nursing degree from Saint Barnabas Medical Center School of Practical Nursing in Livingston, N.J. She is ACRP-certified and is also trained to perform psychometric assessments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MS studies. We are fortunate to have Michele as part of the Sunrise neurology team.

Fanny Gully, CRC
Clinical Research Coordinator
954.475.8171, ext. 146
fgully@infinityclinicalresearch.com
 

Fanny Gully is an experienced clinical research coordinator, specializing in Parkinson’s, migraine and MS. Fanny holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Inca Garcilaso de la Vega University in Lima, Peru. In addition to CNS clinical trials, Fanny also has rheumatology experience. She is trained in good clinical practice and human research subject protection.

Adriana Araujo, RMA, CRC
954.475.8171, ext. 138
aaraujo@infinityclinicalresearch.com

Adriana comes to us with more than 10 years of experience in research. Her experience with studies involving migraine, back pain, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and more make her a perfect fit with our company. Adriana has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a medical assistant. This combination of knowledge, skills and abilities qualified her to open her own consulting firm, which provided quality assurance for major clinical research. We are fortunate to have her on our team as a coordinator.