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Research

Altru's Research Center staff have knowledge and experience in the research process and it's regulations.  They are committed to adhere to all good clinical practice guidelines and work closely with the principal investigators and other staff to assure that research patients are safe and treated with respect and dignity.

Altru Health System clinical research support tools include:

  • ACRP Certified study coordinators, 3 full time
  • Electronic and paper medical records
  • Experienced Pharmacists with clinical studies
  • Experienced Physicians as Clinical Investigators
  • Local IRB, meets monthly
  • Locked drug and storage facilities with limited access
  • Patient database

FAQ's

Sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, clinicaltrials.gov is a clinical trial resource. The site provides clinical trial information that will help you answer the following questions:

  • What is a clinical trial?
  • Why participate in a clincal trial?
  • Who sponsors clinical trials?
  • What are the different types of clinical trials?
  • What are the phases of clinical trials?

Principal Investigators

Abdel Ahmed, MD
Cardiology

James Brosseau, MD
Diabetes, Endocrinology &
Internal Medicine

James Hargreaves, DO
Infectious Disease Medicine

Eric Johnson, MD
Diabetes & Family Medicine

Lori Sondrol, MD, FAAP
Pediatrics

Eric Lunn, MD, FAAP
Pediatrics

Wayne Breitwieser, MD
Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonology
Sleep Disorders

Rolf Paulson, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine & Vascular Medicine

Matthew Roller, MD
Neurology

Contact Us

Altru Health System, Research
860 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Fax: (701) 780-1432

Cindy Flath, Supervisor
Phone: (701) 780-1750

Renee Hendrickson, RN, CCRC
Phone: (701) 780-1694

Brenda Westcott, CCRC
Phone: (701) 780-1845

Dianne Vold, LPN, CCRC
Phone: (701) 780-1559