(Columbus, Georgia) August 21, 2008 — According to a new study just released from The Commonwealth Fund, in 2007 nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults went without needed healthcare because of cost.

Southeast Regional Research Group, a medical research facility in Columbus, offers treatment options that may not be available to patients otherwise. Patients who volunteer to participate in a medical research study often receive, at no cost, a medical assessment and lab tests relating to their condition as well as investigational medication which may help their condition, at the same time promoting the future of medicine.

In a Harris Interactive survey referenced by The Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation, the major reasons cited by patients for participating in clinical trials include: “If it would benefit me or someone else” (58%); “If I knew all about the risks” (48%); “If the risk was minimal or if the reward outweighs the risk” (35.3%); and “For a cure” (35.3%).

Southeast Regional Research Group is currently enrolling patients 18 and older who are diagnosed with one of the following health conditions:

• Atrial Fibrillation (Hypertension)
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Heart Disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Skin Infection

A FDA-regulated medical research facility, Southeast Regional Research Group conducts clinical research studies for many of the nation’s pharmaceutical research industry leaders. As such, hundreds of patient volunteers in The Valley and surrounding areas have turned to Southeast Regional Research Group to participate in medical research as it relates to their medical condition.

Patients wanting to learn more about medical research or who are interested in volunteering for a study can visit www.serrg.com, call 706-596-4894 (toll-free at 888-SERRG-08), or visit our Columbus medical facility at 5210 Armour Road, Suite 300.

About Dr. Kingsley and Dr. Surber

Drs. Jeffrey Kingsley and Joseph Surber, founders of Columbus-based Southeast Regional Research Group, have worked side-by-side for the past seven years in this and other ventures. Both Drs. Kingsley and Surber are Board Certified Family Physicians.

Dr. Kingsley is licensed in Alabama and Georgia, and has conducted medical research since 2002 in the following therapeutic areas: Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology and Wound Care.

Licensed in Georgia, Dr. Surber is a Certified Physician Investigator and holds faculty positions with the Medical College of Georgia and Mercer University. Dr. Surber has been conducting medical research since 2005 in the following therapeutic areas: Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology and Wound Care.

About Southeast Regional Research Group

Southeast Regional Research Group has four clinical sites in Georgia (Columbus, Ludowici, Rincon and Savannah) and a clinical site in Alexander City, Alabama. At each clinical research site, Southeast Regional Research Group physicians and staff work with a local network of hospitals, government and community-run healthcare clinics, and inpatient- and outpatient-based physicians in our mission to provide compassionate medical care in our community.

As a research facility under the governance of several Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Southeast Regional Research Group is steadfast in our commitment to communicate the patient volunteer’s condition with both the volunteer and the volunteer’s primary or referring physician.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 at 8:47 am and is filed under Media.