Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Life Sciences

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Quality control procedures are based on Standard Operating Procedures and Good Clinical Practice
guidelines of Health Canada and the FDA. The unit also provides regular training sessions for researchers
and staff members in the conduct of clinical studies. All projects are approved by the REB prior to
initiation.
Contact:
Rogers, Daniel. Division of Nephrology, Clinical Research Manager VGH. Tel: 604-875-4111 x 67679. Daniel.rogers@vch.ca.
Neurosurgery Division, VGH
The VGH Division of Neurosurgery (www.surgery.ubc.ca/neurosurgery) has three Principal Investigator
physicians, one nurse, and one research nurse/coordinator who work with patients with cerebrovascular
disease/ stroke. Details about the physicians can be found in Appendix 6.
• Haw, Charles (MD) • Redekop, Gary (MD)
• Heran, Manraj (MD) • Brevner, Anglea (RN)
The division sees about 5,000 new patients per year of which approximately 200 may be eligible for
clinical trials. It conducts Phases II and III clinical trials and has one clinical trials research nurse. It uses
the Vancouver General Hospital pharmacy and laboratory in its conduct of clinical trials, as well as an
external laboratory.
Quality control and assurance are procedures are based on SOPs and the Good Clinical Practice guidelines
of the FDA/Health Canada. The division provides regular training sessions for researchers and staff
members in the conduct of clinical studies.
Contact:
Redekop, Gary. Head, Division of Neurosurgery. Tel: 604-875-5235. gary.redekop@vch.ca.
Psychiatry Administration - VGH
The VGH Psychiatry Administration division has four Principal Investigators who work with patients with
mental illness, particularly depression, schizophrenia, and addiction. It also has two research nurses/coordinators.
Details about the PIs can be found in Appendix 6.
Principal Investigators
• Ganesan, Soma • Mok, HIram
• Lu, Shaohua
• Singh, Kulbir
The Unit works on Phases III and IV clinical trials, as well as investigator-initiated and grant funded studies.
It sees approximately 500 new patients per year. It has no independent URL.
Quality control and assurance are procedures are based on sponsor SOPs. Researchers and staff are
trained in the conduct of clinical studies within VCH.
Contact:
Ganesan, Soma. Tel: 604-875-4023. soma.ganesan@vch.ca.