Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
434-847-8400 http://www.educationandresearch.com juliedoyle@educationandresearch.com
For over 30 years, The Education & Research Foundation, Inc. has successfully completed hundreds of clinical trials in historic Lynchburg, Virginia. Our continued growth and development has built strong industry experience in many facets of research.
Including:
- Topical Medications and Products
- Oral Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Cosmeceuticals
- Health and Beauty Aids
- Devices
- Oral Hygiene Products
We are client focused. Your successful project is our first priority. We have the flexibility to adhere to your project schedule. We have fine-tuned our process to assure clients their project is conducted efficiently and effectively through:
Comprehensive Recruitment
Timely recruitment of your required number of research subjects,
consistently meeting or exceeding enrollment targets.
Flexible Protocols
Use of your protocols, our standard protocols or protocols
customized to meet your specific needs.
Adaptable IRB Process
We will manage the process with an IRB of our choosing, or utilize
a Central IRB at the sponsor's request.
Compliance
Our commitment to compliance begins with an unwavering protection
of the subjects' rights and safety and includes a thorough
knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Confidentiality
Your research stays yours. We do not use client names or projects
to promote The Education & Research Foundation.
Dermatological Studies: Wide ranging including Acne, Dandruff, Eczema, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Aging Skin, Fungal, and many more
Human Dermal Safety Studies: Phase I-IV, with the distinction of being one of the leading sites for Phase I patch studies in the United States
Device Studies: Shoe Inserts, Laser Safety, Shaving Equipment
Biopsy Procedures: Acne, Aging Skin, Hair Follicle, Normal Skin, PFB, UV-Exposure
Product Use Studies: Cosmetics, Sun Screens, Toiletries
Solar Simulation: Oriel Solar Simulator capable of UVA and UVB exposure
Kappa P. Meadows, M.D.
Medical Director/Principal Investigator
Janet G. Hickman, M.D.
Medical Consultant/Principal Investigator
David C. Wilson, M.D.
Medical Consultant/Principal Investigator
We have access to many board-certified physicians, with particular strength in dermatology, gastrointestinal medicine and podiatry.
Our experienced staff members work along side the principal investigators to provide quality, accurate data. Our clinical staff, many with over 20 years of experience with The Education & Research Foundation, provide our clients a significant depth of knowledge in a wide range of projects.
Our experience and reputation give us the ability to offer sponsors a wide range of panel sizes. Our community demographic closely mirrors the United States demographic as a whole, allowing us to offer representative patient populations or to target specific population groups.
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Pharmacology/Toxicology
We offer services in conducting safety, efficacy and claim substantiation research. Each clinical research project is conducted by board-certified medical investigators and staff with extensive skills in clinical research trials.
We have a state of the art study management software that allows us to track project information such as patient tracking; recruitment; enrollment statistics; document tracking; and study budgeting and cost planning.
We have a CLIA approved laboratory and many other laboratory resources available or we work with the client selected labs.
The center occupies a 6,300 square foot dedicated research facility. We have 10 exam rooms, a controlled temperature room, multiple wash stations for shampooing and shaving, high speed internet access, dedicated monitoring space, dedicated fax and data lines, locked and temperature monitored drug storage, refrigerator and freezer (-20° Celsius), EKG machine, phlebotomy equipment, and multiple two-way mirrors for subject monitoring.
Julie Doyle
President, Executive Director
The Education and Research Foundation, Inc.
2095 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
USA
434-847-8400
434-846-1707 (fax)
juliedoyle@educationandresearch.com
www.educationandresearch.com
Updated: 3/20/2013
Updated: 12/31/1969
Updated: 12/31/1969