Jorge Mendez

Vilo Research Group Inc

"Vilo Research Group"​, founded in 2016 by Dr. Jorge Mendez and Karem Obmaces as a branch of "Accurate Clinical Management"​, a leader Rheumatology Clinical Research Company in Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas. "Vilo Research Group"​ expand the spectrum to different therapeutic areas, partnered with the most respected doctors in various fields of medicine. Our team of Associates Physicians has years of combined clinical research experience. All have a vested interest in clinical research backed by strong, diverse patient basis. All Physicians are trained in GCP and HIPAA. Our goal is to conduct high-quality clinical trials while offering potential new therapies to our patients. We strive to meet and often exceed enrollment goals while ensuring regulatory and protocol compliance. With strict adherence to GCP and all regulatory bodies in the conduct, performance, recording, analyses, and reporting of clinical trials providing assurance that the data and reported results are credible and accurate and that the rights, integrity, and confidentiality of trial subjects are protected. We are able to use central IRB's for all of our trials. With 4 Principal Investigators in our group: Dr. Luis E. Zepeda (PCP), Dr: Wigberto Soto (OBGYN), Dr: Harry Ojeas (Gastroenterologist) Dr: Julio Salazar (Internist) We offer a comfortable, efficient and a private workplace for CRA's with access to phone, fax, and modem. Hotels are conveniently located nearby. On-Site Equipment: • Secure drug storage (locked, temperature-controlled cabinets) • Secure record storage ( Electronic Source and Regulatory docs.) • Sphygmomanometers • ECG • -20 & -70 degree freezers • Dedicated Refrigerator • Full Laboratory Services • Refrigerated Centrifuge • Crash Cart + CPR/AED certified staff • Exam rooms • PFT Spirometer • Access to dry ice • Access to Radiological Services • Access to Endoscopies Services Staff Expertise We are proud of our Staff, our coordinators are dedicated and educated in performing expert work to enroll promptly, produce clean data and support patients through clinical trials. They have combined, over 20 years of clinical research experience in complex protocols like SLE and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Not all sites have the staff of Study Coordinators with medical backgrounds including International Medical Graduates and Registered Nurses as we have. All staff members are trained in GCP, HIPAA, various EDCs and IWRS systems. Metrics: Below some of the most recent protocols metrics for Accurate Clinical Management. Protocol/ Sponsor Projected/enrollment Actual Enrollment % D3461C00004/ AZ 4 6 150% HGS1006-C1113/GSK 13 38 380% GS-US-379-1582 /Genentech 6 6 100% HGS 1006-C1124/ GSK 4 4 100% A3921133/ Pfizer 12 17 141%