Research
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The Graves-Gilbert Clinic Department of Clinical Research is recruiting patients to participate in clinical trials for the following areas:

  • Asthma
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)
  • OA (osteoarthritis) and RA (rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • elevated cholesterol
  • Crohns disease
  • Ulcerative Cholitis

In addition, the Medical Oncology Department offers clinical trials for many different types of cancer.

Doctors actively participate in the clinical trials. There are three Pulmonologists:

  • James R. Hansbrough, M.D.
  • Douglas Thomas, M.D.
  • Caryl Ann Sikora , M.D.
Two Gastroenterologists:
  • Robert Emslie, M.D.
  • Donald F. Rauh, M.D.
Three Internal Medicine:
  • Rance Wentworth, M.D.
  • Nirav Sheth, M.D.
  • Anil Nachnani, M.D.
One Cardiologist:
  • Allan Pribble, M.D.
And two Oncologists:
  • Thomas J. Young, M.D. (270) 783-3369
  • Steven W. Smith, M.D. (270) 783-3369

The Medical Oncologists have been members of national and regional clinical research organizations since 1986. For more information, contact their offices at the numbers listed above.

These doctors have over 50 years combined experience.

The research department also has 4 full-time Research Coordinators with 2 being registered nurses, for the studies. They have 20 years combined experience.

If you would be interested in participating in our clinical trials, please call (270) 783-0478 or send us an email.

For information on results of national clinical trials, these websites may be helpful: