Advanced Liver Therapies Solving the Puzzle of Liver Disease Together Director: John M. Vierling, M.D., FACP, Norman Sussman, M.D., Prasun Jalal, M.D., Rise Stribling, M.D. Jana Lee, RN, CCRC, Research Coordinator Gerard Brown, RN, Research Coordinator Heather Guerrero, Manager and Regulatory Specialist Kathleen Cambiano, Research Assistant Currently Recruiting Individuals for Studies: Phone: 832-355-8966

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Advanced Liver Therapies (ALT) at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital is a clinical research center for liver diseases affiliated with the Baylor College of Medicine. The mission of our accomplished research team is to conduct clinical studies designed to advance the science and practice of hepatology and liver transplantation. We endorse and practice the highest standards of ethical research, while providing opportunities for all patients to participate in clinical trials.

ALT Attributes and Affiliations

• Academic affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine
• Electronic IRB system covering all Baylor College of Medicine faculty and hospitals for multi-center trial capacity
• Staff with over 75 years of research experience
• Highly satisfied patients and referring physicians
• Enrollment targets met or exceeded
• Record of rapid enrollment
• Praise for exemplary conduct of studies
• Partnership with the St. Luke’s Texas Liver Coalition
  
  • Educational outreach and screening events throughout Texas
  • 20 + active patient support groups.
  • Provides 40% of our research patients
• Member of Southern California Liver Research Consortium

Dedicated Resources

• Full-Time Research Personnel:
• Academic Hepatologist Director
• Research Manager
• Two Research Nurse Coordinators
• Research Coordinator Assistant
• Administrator devoted to contracts, budgets, marketing and regulatory issues
• Computerized offices and appropriate storage for medications and charts.
• Six outpatient clinic rooms
• Laboratory for preparation of bio-hazardous specimens
• Phase 1 capacities
• Outpatient facilities
• Inpatient, 4 bed facility with capacity for longer stays
• Nursing staff with Magnet Status for exceptional care

Advanced Liver Therapies
6620 Main Street, Suite 1505  · Houston, TX 77030
P 832-355-8966 ·  F 832-355-8965
http://www.sleh.com
alt@sleh.com