OVERVIEW
Miami Research Associates (MRA) is comprised of 32 board-certified physicians who are
experts in treating a variety of diseases and conditions. MRA has more than 25 years
experience in conducting pharmaceutical studies and specializes in Gastroenterology,
Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry, Women's Health, Nutrition, Rheumatology
Endocrinology and Dermatology. MRA also has a core competent staff of coordinators, nurse
practitioners, dietitians, physiologists and other allied healthcare professionals.
MANAGEMENT
Howard I. Schwartz, M.D.
Medical Director
Eric Sheldon, M.D.
Medical Director
Teresa Wright, C.C.R.P.
Director of Business Development
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
• Certified Endoscopy unit (Colonoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Liver
Biopsies)
• Gastrointestinal Lab (24 hour / pH monitoring)
• Certified Diagnostic Laboratory
• Radiology Department with Bone Densitometer & Ultrasound Unit
• Heart Station, including EKG’s, Echo-EKG, Treadmills, Holter Monitoring and
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Complete Pulmonary Unit with Spirometry, Peak Flow Monitoring and Survey System
Plus
• Certified Mammography Unit
• Secured Investigational Drug Storage Facilities
• Facilities for Provocative Meal Studies
• Facilities for Extended-Stay Pharmacokinetic Studies
• 18 bed sleep lab (EEG, Polysomnography studies)
Sleep Lab includes:
• Experienced Study Coordinators
• Expert psychometricians and raters for cognitive testing
• Fully equipped rooms for sleep studies including polysomnography, multiple sleep
latency testing, and maintenance
of wakefulness
• Shower facilities
• Certified Sleep Technicians
• ECG and EEG
• Laboratory with phlebotomy and on site processing
• Biomedically approved refrigeration equipment to store blood samples at a temp of
minus 20 degress Celsius
• Pulse of oximetry
PHASE 1 UNIT
MRA’s
new custom-built 32-bed Phase I Research Center offers our sponsors
the ability to conduct reliable, safe, and efficient studies in a controlled environment.
Capabilities include:
• 32 bed secure
state-of-the-art facility
• Three dorm rooms configured for male and female privacy
• Three subject activity areas including a quiet reading room and computer room
• Dedicated monitor room with internet access
• Central nursing station
• Refrigerated centrifuge
• - 70º freezer
• DEXA scanner
• Echocardiogram
• Polysonogram
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Dedicated monitor
workstations
• Extensive subject entertainment and activity areas, including a library and
computer room.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
MRA has conducted Phase I-IV studies including:
• Acne
• Actinic Keratosis
• ADHD
• Alopecia
• Alzheimers
• Anxiety
• Chronic Hand Dermatitis
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Common Cold
• Contraception
• Crohn’s Disease
• Depression
• Diabetes (Type I and II)
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Dyspepsia
• Endometriosis
• Erosive Esophagitis
• Fatigue
• Female Sexual Dysfunction
• Fibroids
• Fibromyalgia
• GERD
• Hepatitis C
• Hormone Replacement |
• Incontinence
• Influenza
• Influenza Prevention
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Insomnia
• Male Erectile Dysfunction
• Menstrual Migraines
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Migraines
• Obesity
• Onychomycosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Overactive Bladder
• Pneumonia
• Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rosacea
• Smoking Cessation
• Tinea Capitis
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Warts |
RESEARCH STAFF
• 27 ACRP-Certified Study Coordinators
• QA Person: Reviews the case books and provides training to the coordinators and
Investigators
• Regulatory Person: 5 days to turn in regulatory documents to IRB.
• Contracts Person: 5 days to get contract signed
• Recruitment Manager: creates ads, places them in the media
INVESTIGATORS
Howard I. Schwartz, M.D.
Medical Director
Board Certified in Gastroenterology
Eric Sheldon, M.D.
Medical Research Director
Board Certified in Rheumatology
Robert Feldman, M.D.
Director of Women’s Health
Board Certified Ob/Gyn
Diane R. Krieger, M.D.
Medical Director Board Certified in Endocrinology
Bruce Kohrman, M.D.
Board Certified in Neurology
Wentworth G. Jarrett, M.D..
Board Certified Internal Medicine
Americo Padilla, M.D., P.A.
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Robert Goddard, M.D.
Board Certified in Dermatology
Gustavo Rey, PhD
Neuropsychology
Rafael Rivas-Vasquez, Psy. D
Director of Psychiatry
Robert Shader, M.D.
Sleep Medicine/Pulmonary
