Site Information
Family Medicine at 4th Avenue is comprised of a primary office located in Gainesville as
well as satellite  offices including
Haile Plantation,
Hampton
Oaks, Eastside and
Old Town. In addition, the Department also oversees all clinical
activities at the University of Florida, Student Health
Care Center
which currently provides medical services to over 40,000 students. Our
research team has the facilities, recruitment accessibility and
faculty experience that is ideal for conducting a wide variety of
clinical research. The research division within the Department has
been in existence since 1986. We are competent in a wide variety
of clinical trials and focus our efforts in studies in phase III
and IV. Our physicians see upwards of 23,500 patients a year. The
demographic and pathophysiologic diversity of our patients gives us
a database rich with potential subjects.
Site History
Family Medicine at 4th Avenue was established in 1971 by
the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the
University of Florida to promote Family Medicine. As part of the
University of Florida’s medical residency program,
physicians-in-training participate in patient care under the
supervision of faculty physicians. Our residency program is
composed of 24
residents, 8 full time faculty, 8
board certified family physicians, a doctor in pharmacy, clinical
psychologists, and social workers. The University of Florida
faculty are known throughout the state, country, and world for
their work in both the scholastic and medical fields.
Research Team
Our research team is comprised of highly qualified
investigators, a full time study coordinator/RN, and a research
assistant experienced in regulatory affairs.
Research Interest
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Infectious Disease (CAP,
Sinusitis & UTI)
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Cardiology (CHF, Hyperlipidemia &
Hypertension)
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Women's Health (Contraception
& Osteoporosis)
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Urology (Erectile dysfunction
& Dysuria)
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GI (GERD, Constipation &
Diarrhea)
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Endocrinology (Diabetes &
Obesity)
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Rheumatology (Osteo-arthritis &
joint pain)
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Neurology (Migraines)
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Psychiatry (Depression &
Anxiety)
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Pulmonary (Asthma, COPD & Allergy)
Patient Population
Out of approximately 23,500 patients a year, our population
composition is as follows:
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Gender:
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Race:
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Age:
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7% 18-24
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19% 25-39
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29% 40-54
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32% 55+
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
We utilize the Western Institutional Review Board as our local
IRB and University of Florida Institutional Review Board as a
liaison with the WIRB. The Western IRB and the UF IRB are
comprised of a multidisciplinary committee of medical and
non-medical members.
Contact Information
Delores Buffington, RN
Study Coordinator
(352)392-4541 ext 137
Email :
ClinicalTrials@chfm.ufl.edu
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