Most of the physicians involved in trials are single physicians often recruited by drug companies who are already familiar with their prescribing habits and approved medications of choice…it can bring potentially groundbreaking treatments to community hospitals. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the area’s largest hospital and also for trials with 19 current active files. Dr. Kirk Voelker has taken over th
is spring , as he has had quite extensive experience with clinical trials.
One clinical device is a small stent to help keep passages open for the exhaling passageways for those with lung disease. Sarasota is just one of a few community hospitals with dedicated clinical research centers. Dr. Voelker states it has a lot to do with the motivated physicians and their backgrounds in research. He decides which studies will be open for participation. Patients are normally not compensated in a large dollar amount but are there more for the potential cure. There are several cancer studies in progress as well. One small footnote about Dr. Voelker, is that he was also the founder a few years ago of one of the most active and successful websites with physicians and others in the pursuit of electronic medical records, EMR Update, aka EMRUpdate.com. a forum where I participate and contribute as well. BD
About 32,000 such clinical trials are under way in the United States today, conducted by universities, private companies and the federal government.Almost 6,000 have some Florida presence, such as a hospital or doctor recruiting patients. While most trial sponsors focus on larger cities -- nearly 3,000 are in and around Miami -- more than 500 sites are in Sarasota and Bradenton alone.
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