The following press release was issued 10/7/09:
Arizona Heart Institute Joins Forces with Arizona Research Center to Expand Its Cutting Edge Research Trials
Local Leaders Provide New Therapies and Devices in the Ongoing Fight against Heart and Vascular Disease
PHOENIX, Arizona, October 7, 2009 - Arizona Heart Institute, a world leading medical facility specializing in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and vascular disease, and Arizona Research Center, a dedicated provider of clinical research studies, announce a partnership in the advancement of cardiovascular therapies.
In working together, Arizona Research Center will have access to patients who may qualify for pharmaceutical and device research studies. In return, Arizona Heart Institute will be in a position to expand its clinic research program to include large, multi-center drug and medical device trials, but also provides the opportunity to pursue genomics and epigenetics research, an area of strong potential to diagnose and treat diseases before symptoms present.
According to Joseph Gimbel, MD, founder and medical director of Arizona Research Center, “Partnering with Arizona Heart Institute creates an exciting synergy joining the thousands of cardiovascular patients seeking innovative treatment options, with the streamlined research expertise of Arizona Research Center. We look forward to this exciting and unique opportunity."
“We are fortunate to work with Arizona Research Center,” said Dr. Edward B. Diethrich, founder and medical director of Arizona Heart Institute and Arizona Heart Hospital. “Their extensive research experience and highly-qualified, hands-on staff complements our long-standing tradition of translating the future into a reality for patients worldwide,” continued Diethrich. “Through dedication, education, and innovation, we are committed to treating and even reversing cardiovascular disease, and our patients are among the first to benefit.”
About Arizona Research Center
Arizona Research Center (AZRC) was founded in 1997, to carry out reliable and meaningful clinical research for the Valley residents. Since then, over 400 clinical trials have been conducted. AZRC represents an ongoing and growing network of Valley physicians, surgeons, and hospitals that enthusiastically support its research efforts. Daily, hands-on physicians and staff involvement in all aspects of its research programs ensures advanced patient care and high quality outcomes data. For more information please visit www.azresearchcenter.com or to inquire about current research trials, call 602-863-6363.
About Arizona Heart Institute
Arizona Heart Institute (AHI) is among the world’s leading providers of cardiovascular care. This visionary organization was founded in 1971, quickly evolving into the country’s first freestanding outpatient clinic solely dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disease. Since then, Arizona Heart Institute has grown to expand treatment and research options with the opening of Arizona Heart Hospital in 1998 and the dedication of Arizona Heart Institute Translational Research Center in 2007. Through these unique facilities, Arizona Heart Institute offers the most contemporary and comprehensive approach to cardiovascular medicine and an unmatched level of specialty care. For more information, please visit www.azheart.com.
