Encore Borland Groover Clinical Research

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ENCORE Research Group and Borland Groover Division of Research joined forces March 1, 2019 under the newly organized entity, ENCORE Borland Groover Clinical Research (EBGCR). The partnership will bring the best of gastroenterology care and clinical research together with the goal of maximizing clinical trial opportunities for community patients and sponsors. With 26 years of research experience, Encore Borland Groover Clinical Research physician investigators provide care for more than 100,000 patients each year with digestive disorders and perform cutting edge endoscopic procedures. EBGCR will participate with seven other sites in Florida under the ENCORE umbrella.
Facility Description
- 1800 sq ft with 3 exam rooms
- Dedicated space for 3 monitors
- < 1 mile to Emergency Room
- Imaging on site: MRE, MRI-PDFF, Ultrasound, CT Scan
- On site Endoscopy/ Colonoscopy lab 7 suites
- Infusion Center
- Access to Liver biopsy facility
- 4 Research Coordinators
- 2 Research Assistants
- Laboratory Technician
- Patient Recruiter Specialists
- Regulatory Document Specialist
- Contract Specialist
Important Info
Diagnostic/Clinic Equipment
Our research group is strengthened by Borland Groover’s ability to provide radiologic, endoscopic and infusion services on-site at our research center. We have experience in all areas of health care.
Facility Description
- ECG Machine
- Lab drawing and processing equipment
- Centrifuge (refrigerated and ambient)
- Calibrated weigh scales (analog)
- Freezer (-20 degree and -70 degree Celsius)
- CLIA Lab
- Daily dry ice delivery
- 24 hour temperature monitoring
- IV Drug Preparation Hood
- Refrigerated drug storage
- Drug storage-double locked and temperature controlled
- Back-up generator
- High speed & wireless internet access
Hours
Board of Directors: EBGCR
Bharat K Misra, M.D.
Gastroenterologist and Research Director
Dr. Misra is actively involved with the Encore Borland Groover Research Center and has been the principal investigator and sub investigator in multiple clinical trials. Author of Chapter on Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Manual of Critical Care Medicine, a multi author textbook published by the American College of Physicians (ACP)The role of a primary care physician in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Peer reviewed article published in “Northeast Florida Medicine”, 2016.
Kyle Etzkorn, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.P.I.
CEO and Physician of Borland Groover
Dr. Etzkorn joined Borland Groover in 1996, having a special interest in the advancement of therapeutic endoscopy and the management of liver diseases.
Dr. Michael Koren, MD, C.P.I.
Cardiologist and Chief Executive Officer of Jacksonville Center for Research
Dr. Koren’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Circulation, New England Journal of Medicine, and The Lancet.
Cynthia Buda, RN,BSN CCRC
Chief of Operations ENCORE Borland Groover Clinical Research EBGCR
Cynthia graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with the distinction of “Fab Grad”. She is the Co-Founder of the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research and has worked over 36 years in clinical research operations for ENCORE Research. She is the Chief of Operations for Encore Borland Groover Clinical Research.…
Learn more about Encore Borland Groover Clinical Research
ENCORE Research Group and Borland Groover Division of Research joined forces March 1, 2019 under the newly organized entity, ENCORE Borland Groover Clinical Research (EBGCR). The partnership will bring the best of gastroenterology care and clinical research together with the goal of maximizing clinical trial opportunities for community patients and sponsors. With 23 years of research experience, Borland Groover investigators provide care for more than 100,000 patients each year with digestive disorders and perform cutting edge endoscopic procedures. EBGCR will participate with seven other sites in Florida under the ENCORE umbrella.
Facility Description
- 1800 sq ft with 3 exam rooms
- Dedicated space for 3 monitors
- < 1 mile to Emergency Room
- Imaging on site: MRE, MRI-PDFF, Ultrasound, CT Scan
- On site Endoscopy/ Colonoscopy lab 7 suites
- Infusion Center
- Access to Liver biopsy facility
- 4 Research Coordinators
- 2 Research Assistants
- Laboratory Technician
- Patient Recruiter Specialists
- Regulatory Document Specialist
- Contract Specialist