Research

Since 1991, Phoenix Heart PLLC has been committed to bringing the latest cardiovascular medical and device therapy to our patients. Clinical Research is an avenue for our patients and physicians to access new and developing cardiovascular treatments. The Research team at Phoenix Heart adhere to the international standards of “Good Clinical Practice” (GCP). These standards provide public assurance that the rights, safety and well being of trial subjects are protected.

Our research philosophy is based on a commitment to our patients to provide the latest in cardiovascular treatment alternatives while protecting their rights, safety and well being. Therefore, we select study protocols that are compatible with this commitment to our patients.

Clinical Research Experience

In the last five years, we have been involved in Phase II through Phase IV (inpatient and outpatient) pharmaceutical and interventional trials in the following therapeutic areas:

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Antiplatelet Therapy
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Chronic and Unstable Angina
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease

We have conducted trials with the following sponsors:

  • AstraZeneca
  • Boston Scientific
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation-Cardiovascular Center
  • Cor Therapeutics
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Jomed
  • Myogen
  • Otsuka
  • Pfizer
  • Scimed
  • Searle

Facilities and Equipment

We use the following facilities and equipment to carry out our research:

Exercise Treadmill Testing

Nuclear Stress Testing

  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Treadmill
  • Pharmacological

Nuclear Cardiac Imaging

  • MUGAs
  • Myocardial Perfusion

Transthoracic Echocardiography

  • Contrast Studies
  • AV Optimization (pacemaker)

Ultrasonography

  • Venous Doopler
  • ABI's
  • Carotid
  • Aorta
  • Iliac
  • Arterial Imaging -- Lower Extremities (non-contrast)

Full Resuscitation Equipment on Site (ACLS Team)

Pacemaker Clinic

  • In-Office Reprogramming and Analysis

Holter Monitoring, Event Monitoring

Arrhythmic Management

  • Medical Management
  • Defibrillators
  • Pacemaker Implantation

Prevention

  • Coumadin Clinic

Interventional Procedures (Coronary and Peripehral, routine and emergent)

  • PTCA
  • Stent
  • Directional Atherectomy
  • Defibrillator and Pacemaker Implantation (Including Bi-Ventricular)
  • Brachytherapy

Staff Experience

  • Fred Cucher, MD is the Director of the Research Department and the Principal Investigator for the outpatient studies. He has been involved in clinical research trials at this site since 1995.

  • All of the practice’s physicians and the nurse practioner have many years of research experience and participate in the clinical research studies as sub investigators to better coordinate the cardiac care and research experience of their patients. Our research coordinator is a BSN/MBA Registered Nurse with 27 years healthcare experience, working towards the Research Coordinator Certification.

Contact Information

For more information on our research activities, please contact:

Mary Boehm
(602) 298-7777
mary.boehm@phoenixheart.com

Phoenix Heart PLLC
4425 W. Olive Ave. #200
Glendale, Arizona 85302 USA