Clinical Research Experience

Together, our physicians have over 30 years of experience in basic science and clinical research.  Dr. Heit and Dr. Graham have presented their respective research results at professional meetings both nationally and internationally.  Both physicians have been widely published in peer reviewed medical journals.  We recently completed a clinical trial for Ethicon and were the recruitment leader.

Industry sponsors have included: Lifecell Corporation, Beacon Technologies, Neotonus Inc., Mentor Corporation, Hollister Corporation, Eli Lilly, Pharmacia, Upjohn, Boston Scientific, Ethicon and Indevus.  In addition, we have received NIH/NICHD funding, and are currently participating in multi-site research funded by NICHD.

Our full time, ACRP certified clinical research coordinator has been solely involved in our research activities since 2000.

Area of Specialization: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Secondary Specialty: Gynecology and Women’s Health

Therapeutic areas of interest (in alphabetical order):

·      Biofeedback for urinary and fecal incontinence

·      Bladder outlet obstruction        

·      Constipation                             

·      Drug efficacy testing

·      Defecatory disorders

·      Fecal incontinence

·      Female urinary incontinence

·      Genitourinary ultrasound

·      Gynecologic surgery

·      Gynecology

·      Medical device testing and development

·      Obstetrics and gynecology

·      Osteoporosis

·      Pelvic organ prolapse

·      Pelvic reconstructive surgery

·      Postoperative infection

·      Postoperative ileus and constipation

·      Quality of Life assessment

·      Quality of Life studies

·      Vaginal dryness/ atrophy

·      Voiding disorders

·      Quality of Life related to drug therapy

·      Quality of medical care and outcomes

·      Stress urinary incontinence

·      Suture material

·      Urge incontinence

·      Urinary incontinence

·      Urinary tract infection

·      Urodynamics

·      Urogynecology

·      Urology

 

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