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USRF - Advancing Urology Science Since 1992

USRF is an independent, non-profit organization focused on urology research and clinical trials. Founded in 1992, it collaborates with healthcare leaders to further the understanding of urologic disorders. The organization offers industry expertise, educational programs, and conducts various clinical trials. USRF's mission is to advance the understanding of common urologic disorders and perform essential clinical trials. Key focus areas include prostate diseases, impotency, incontinence, and more.

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USRF - Advancing Urology Science Since 1992

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  1. A California non-profit organization

  2. 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

  3. What is USRF? MISSION STATEMENT: “To help advance the understanding of common urologic disorders and, through relationships with innovative leaders in the healthcare industry, to perform important clinical trials.”

  4. Who are we ? Key to Productivity: 2002 USRF Staff

  5. Founder and Medical Director • Diplomate, American Board of Urology • Clinical faculty, UCLA • Associate editor, Urology • Committee member, AUA Leonard S. Marks, M.D.

  6. L.A. Metropolitan Location Population: 16 Million (2nd largest metropolitan area in U.S.) USRF Offices

  7. USRF Offices USRF Saw Palmetto Study: Lead Story in Urology Times

  8. USRF Offices Updating the USRF Website

  9. USRF offers industry... • Economy • Efficiency • Large patient base • Established practice Mannekin Pis

  10. USRF offers industry... • Experience • 28 trials • Various aspects of research • Dedicated space and personnel • Well-trained staff • Fully-equipped office Mannekin Pis

  11. USRF offers industry... • Knowledge of industry • Consultancies • Study designs • Academic involvement • Presentations • Publications Mannekin Pis

  12. USRF Focus Areas • Prostate Diseases • Benign • Malignant • Impotency (MED) • Incontinence • Male • Female

  13. Recent Industry Sponsors • Alza • Endocare • Diagnostic Ultrasound • Glaxo-Wellcome • Hybritech • Merck • Nutrilite • Pfizer • Pharmacia & Upjohn • Synthelabo

  14. Recent Clinical Trials(Phase I - IV)

  15. Recent Clinical Trials(Phase I - IV) • Devices • Prostate stent • Laser • Vaporizing electrode • Ultrasound • PSA Testing

  16. Academic Collaborations • UCLA • Johns Hopkins • Mayo Clinic

  17. Educational Mission Dr. Marks lecturing in Mexico City, January ‘99

  18. USRF on WWW

  19. USRF History, 1992-2002 • 28 clinical trials • BPH • CaP • MED • Incontinence • Urinary Infection

  20. USRF History, 1992-2002 • 17 sponsoring companies • Large and small • Drug and device • Repeat sponsors

  21. USRF History, 1992-2002 • 18 publications in peer-reviewed journals • 30 papers presented at scientific meeting

  22. USRF History, 1992-2002 • 4 university projects funded • UCLA (residents research fund) • Johns Hopkins (morphometry, MRI) • U. Maryland (apoptosis) • Oregon Health Sciences U. (androgen)

  23. A California non-profit organization

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