Description of our facilities                         

The CTC (Clinical Trails Center) facility amenities include two locations (La Jolla campus and Hillcrest Medical Center) with over 3200 sq. feet of space.  Each facility has three subject examination rooms, clinical laboratory for blood drawing, equipment for pulmonary function tests and centralized medical record storage. The campus facility (map) is adjacent to the affiliated

San Diego Veterans Administration Hospital. In addition, the Hillcrest CTC (map) (Google map) has a complete pulmonary physiology laboratory with ability to perform extensive of pulmonary function testing and exercise tests. Study coordinators have office space, individual personal computers that are networked to the UCSD School of Medicine by electronic mail, Medline searching and world wide web access.  Software includes centralized scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets and database for subject recruitment.  The CTC local area network with the computerized Study Management System permits the study coordinators to monitor all aspects of a clinical trial including recruitment, scheduling, data collection, data management, data analysis and study close out.  Through the UCSD wide area network, the Center has electronic capabilities to access UCSD Medical Center's subject databases for laboratory data, radiology testing, and electronic medical records  Software is licensed to the CTC and costs are absorbed by the facility.                                            

The Center currently employs six study coordinators, two data management/clinical trial assistants,  receptionist, a business manager, and pulmonary technologist. Meet the staff!  The Center's Research Associates and Study Coordinators are proficient in all aspects of clinical research, including study design, recruitment and retention, and data collection, as well as various medical procedures and testing required by the study design and data management.

CTC Affiliated Physicians

Eduardo Grunvald, M.D.
Internist Dr. Eduardo Grunvald completed his residency in internal medicine at UC San Diego. In addition to providing primary care, he works as the internist for UCSD's Center for Treatment of Obesity, assessing patients before bariatric surgery and evaluating their coexisting medical problems. Dr. Grunvald also coordinates care with their primary care providers and assists patients with post-operative medication adjustments and medical follow-up.

Stephen I. Wasserman M.D.

Dr. Wasserman's research interests include mast cell function, mediators of immediate hypersensitivity, physical allergy, asthma and otitis media.

CTC Trials Management System:  The CTC maintains a computerized Recruitment Database and Study Management System.  The database resides on the network system and allows for record sharing, real time data entry and multiple-user access.  The system includes study-specific information and a calendar system.  The study management system is specifically designed to track clinical trials, including procedures by visit, maintain subject demographics, medical history, and medications, as well as detailed unscheduled contact tracking and scheduled phone contact listings. The database is utilized for subject screening and early recruitment activities.