Altus Research
4671 S. Congress Ave.
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
561-641-0404 http://www.altusresearch.com/ sleder@altusresearch.com

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Our Research Practice is set in a Multi-specialty, private-practice. We have assembled a talented team of board certified investigators and nurse practitioners in a state-of-the-art center fully integrated into our practice. Collectively we have over 30 years of clinical research experience and have conducted over 150 trials in diverse therapeutic environments.

150+ Clinical Studies

Therapeutic Areas:

  • Women's Health
  • Gyn/Oncology
  • Urogynecology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pain control
  • Smoking cessation
  • Osteoporosis
  • Obesity
  • Cosmetic and Laser medicine
  • Surgical devices
  • Dermatology
  • Internal medicine
  • Infectious disease
  • Vaccine trials
  • Urology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Sexual Dysfunction/ Male & Female
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Healthy Subject Studies
  • Samuel Lederman, MD - 14 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials, Medical Director
  • Gloria Hakkarainen, MD - 9years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials, Assistant MedicalDirector
  • Joy Cavalaris, MD - 6 years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials
  • Sylvia Siegfried, MD - 6years experience in Phase I - IV Clinical Trials
  • Lori Sevald, MD - 4 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
  • Jacob Tangir, MD - 1 year experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
  • Terrence J. Cohen, MD' 10 years experience in Phase ll' lll Clinical Trials
  • Jay Wallshein, MD - 6 years experience in Phase II - III Clinical Trials
  • Israel Machin, MD - 1 year clinical research experience
  • Ross G. Stone, MD' 10 years experience in Phase ll' lV Clinical Trials
  • Rossmeri Montalvo, MBA, CCRC, CCRA 6 years experience in clinical research Site Director for Altus Research

    Board Certified OB/Gyn's:

    • Samuel N. Lederman, MD
    • Joy G. Cavalaris, MD
    • Lori A. Sevald, MD
    • Gloria C. Hakkarainen, MD
    • Sylvia L. Siegfried, MD
    • Jacob Tangir, MD

    Board Certified Oncologist

    • Jacob Tangir, MD

    Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

    • Andrew H. Rosenthal, MD

    Board Certified Bariatrician:

    • Gloria C. Hakkarainen, MD

    Licensed Pharmacist:

    • Lori A. Sevald, MD

    Cardiologist

    • Terrence J. Cohen, MD

    Board Certified Ophthalmologist:

    • Jay Wallshein, MD

    Board Certified Othopedic Surgeon

    • Ross G. Stone, MD

    Board Certified Psychiatrist

    • Robert O. Buckman, MD

    Board Certified Pulmonologist

    • Neal R. Warshoff, DO

    Board Certified Gastroenterologist

    • Aviv Katz, MD

    Board Certified Dermatologist

    • Lynora A. Curtis, DO

    Family Practice/ Internal Medicine

    • Israel Machin, MD.

    12 -18 yrs. - 10%
    19 - 64 - 80%
    65 and up - 10%

    Caucasian - 65%
    Hispanic - 15%
    African American - 10%
    Asian - 5%
    other - 5%


    Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
    Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
    Endocrinology
    Gastroenterology
    Hematology
    Immunology/Infectious Diseases
    Musculoskeletal
    Obstetrics/Gynecology
    Pharmacology/Toxicology

    Altus Research is located in a large private practice setting within minutes of area hospitals. Our site is approx. 1 1/2 miles west of I-95, 10 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport, and 40 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Airport.

    • Outpatient facility
    • Ultrasound equipment
    • Bone Density scan
    • -20 and -70 freezer
    • On site laboratory
    • Within one mile of emergency room
    • Public transportation
    • Urodynamics Equipment
    • 10 Exam Rooms
    • Weight & Wellness Center
    • Cosmetic Laser Equipment
    • CLIA waiver
    • Local Lab Services
    • Mammography
    • ECG
    • On site Licensed Pharmacist
    • 4 full time ACRP Certified Study Coordinators trained in IATA, GCP's and ICH Guidelines
    • 2 full time Study Recruiters

    Our office is set up with a designated conference room for use by visiting monitors equipped with wireless internet, copier and document scanner, fax machine and telephone connection.


    Samuel Lederman, MD
    Medical Director
    Altus Research
    4671 S. Congress Ave., Suite 100-B
    Lake Worth, FL 33461
    USA
    561-641-0404
    561-641-0345 (fax)
    sleder@altusresearch.com
    www.altusresearch.com/


    We've found
    7 trials
    at this facility
    Contraception Clinical Trial
    Study to Assess Outcomes in Women Undergoing Either Hysteroscopic Sterilization (Essure®) or Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization
    Status: Enrolling
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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    Candida Vulvovaginitis Clinical Trial
    Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ibrexafungerp (SCY-078) vs. Placebo in Subjects With Acute Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
    Status: Enrolling, Phase III
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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    Contraception Clinical Trial
    FemBloc® Contraception Pivotal Trial
    Status: Enrolling
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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    Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Clinical Trial
    A Study of Oral VT-1161 for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Vaginal Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)
    Status: Enrolling, Phase III
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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    Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Reproductive Clinical Trial
    Longitudinal Clinical Evaluation of the HPV Assay on the BD VIPER LT System With Cervical Specimens
    Status: Enrolling
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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    Reproductive Clinical Trial
    REVEAL 1 (Evaluation of VGX-3100 and Electroporation for the Treatment of Cervical HSIL)
    Status: Enrolling, Phase III
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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    Fatty Liver Clinical Trial
    Study to Assess the Relationship Between Daily Dosing of NRPT and Changes in Liver Fat in Healthy Volunteers
    Status: Enrolling
    Updated: 12/31/1969
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    Lake Worth, FL
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