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A California non-profit organization. What is USRF?. URSF is an independent, non-profit organization (501c3) founded in 1992 to further the science of urology. Governance Founder Board of Directors. Funding Gifts Grants Contracts. What is USRF?. MISSION STATEMENT: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is USRF?What is USRF?
URSFURSF is an independent, non-profit organization (501c3) is an independent, non-profit organization (501c3)
founded in 1992 to further the science of urology.founded in 1992 to further the science of urology.
FundingFunding- GiftsGifts
- GrantsGrants
- ContractsContracts
GovernanceGovernance- FounderFounder
- Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors
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What is USRF?What is USRF?
MISSION STATEMENT:MISSION STATEMENT:
““To help advance the understanding To help advance the understanding
of common urologic disorders and, through of common urologic disorders and, through
relationships with innovative leaders in the relationships with innovative leaders in the healthcare industry, to perform important healthcare industry, to perform important
clinical trials.”clinical trials.”
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Who are we ?Who are we ?
Key to Productivity: 2002 USRF StaffKey to Productivity: 2002 USRF Staff
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Diplomate, American Diplomate, American Board of UrologyBoard of Urology
Clinical faculty, UCLAClinical faculty, UCLA Associate editor, Associate editor, UrologyUrology Committee member, AUACommittee member, AUA
Founder and Medical DirectorFounder and Medical Director
Leonard S. Marks, M.D.Leonard S. Marks, M.D.
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L.A. Metropolitan LocationL.A. Metropolitan Location
Population:Population:16 Million16 Million(2nd largest(2nd largestmetropolitan metropolitan area in U.S.)area in U.S.)
USRFUSRF Offices Offices
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USRF OfficesUSRF Offices
USRF Saw Palmetto Study:USRF Saw Palmetto Study:Lead Story in Lead Story in Urology TimesUrology Times
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USRF OfficesUSRF Offices
Updating the USRF WebsiteUpdating the USRF Website
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EconomyEconomy
EfficiencyEfficiency- Large patient baseLarge patient base
- Established practiceEstablished practice
USRF offers industry...USRF offers industry...
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ExperienceExperience- 28 trials28 trials
- Various aspects of researchVarious aspects of research
Dedicated space and personnelDedicated space and personnel- Well-trained staffWell-trained staff
- Fully-equipped officeFully-equipped office
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Knowledge of industryKnowledge of industry- ConsultanciesConsultancies
- Study designsStudy designs
Academic involvementAcademic involvement- PresentationsPresentations
- PublicationsPublications
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USRF Focus AreasUSRF Focus Areas
Prostate DiseasesProstate Diseases- BenignBenign- MalignantMalignant
Impotency (MED)Impotency (MED) IncontinenceIncontinence
- MaleMale- FemaleFemale
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Recent Industry SponsorsRecent Industry Sponsors
AlzaAlza EndocareEndocare Diagnostic UltrasoundDiagnostic Ultrasound Glaxo-WellcomeGlaxo-Wellcome HybritechHybritech
MerckMerck NutriliteNutrilite PfizerPfizer Pharmacia & UpjohnPharmacia & Upjohn SynthelaboSynthelabo
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Recent Clinical TrialsRecent Clinical Trials(Phase I - IV)(Phase I - IV)
DRUGS INDICATION
Finasteride BPH
Alpha-blockers BPH
Sildenafil MED
Tolterodine Incontinence
Leuprolide CaP
PHYTOTHERAPY
Saw palmetto BPH
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Recent Clinical TrialsRecent Clinical Trials(Phase I - IV)(Phase I - IV)
DevicesDevices- Prostate stentProstate stent- LaserLaser- Vaporizing electrodeVaporizing electrode- UltrasoundUltrasound
PSA TestingPSA Testing
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Academic CollaborationsAcademic Collaborations
UCLAUCLA
Johns HopkinsJohns Hopkins
Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic
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Educational MissionEducational Mission
Dr. Marks lecturing in Mexico City, January ‘99Dr. Marks lecturing in Mexico City, January ‘99
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USRF on WWWUSRF on WWW
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28 clinical trials28 clinical trials- BPHBPH
- CaPCaP
- MEDMED
- IncontinenceIncontinence
- Urinary InfectionUrinary Infection
USRF History, 1992-2002USRF History, 1992-2002
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17 sponsoring companies17 sponsoring companies- Large and smallLarge and small
- Drug and deviceDrug and device
- Repeat sponsorsRepeat sponsors
USRF History, 1992-2002USRF History, 1992-2002
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18 publications in 18 publications in
peer-reviewed journalspeer-reviewed journals
30 papers presented 30 papers presented
at scientific meetingat scientific meeting
USRF History, 1992-2002USRF History, 1992-2002
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4 university projects funded 4 university projects funded
- UCLA (residents research fund)UCLA (residents research fund)
- Johns Hopkins (morphometry, MRI)Johns Hopkins (morphometry, MRI)
- U. Maryland (apoptosis)U. Maryland (apoptosis)
- Oregon Health Sciences U. (androgen)Oregon Health Sciences U. (androgen)
USRF History, 1992-2002USRF History, 1992-2002
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A California non-profit organizationA California non-profit organization