Research News:
- Metro Health Research Day scheduled for May 3, 2013
- March 18, 2013, Medicated Stent Shows Promise in Treating Blockages, Preventing Amputation
- March 4, 2013, Congratulations to Andrea Peterson, Clinical Research Nurse, for completing the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Certified Clinical Research Coordinator certification! Andrea joins Carmen Heaney and Theresea McGoff in the department of research at Metro Health to achieve certification, which is recognized internationally by the medical research community.
- Metro Health Vascular Disease Specialists Featured
- Metro Health Hospital Participates in PAD Research
The clinical research department was launched in 2009 and has grown rapidly over the course of this time. The scope of what we do is concentrated in large part to cardiovascular medicine. We are also involved with supporting oncology research at the Metro Health Cancer Center and the research efforts of our physician residency program. Please visit the Clinical Trials Listing for more information about clinical trials and the research being conducted at Metro Health.
Metro Health requires all human subjects research being conducted at any Metro Health facility be reviewed and approved by the Metro Health IRB prior to initiation of any research related activites. Access the following links to assist you with the IRB submission process:
Research Training Requirement for Metro Health
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Forms and Templates
Contact Information:
Carmen Heaney, Director
Phone: 616-252-5020
Maureen Oostendorp, IRB Administrator
Phone: 616-252-5026
