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What is USRF?What is USRF?

URSFURSF is an independent, non-profit organization (501c3) is an independent, non-profit organization (501c3)

founded in 1992 to further the science of urology.founded in 1992 to further the science of urology.

FundingFunding- GiftsGifts

- GrantsGrants

- ContractsContracts

GovernanceGovernance- FounderFounder

- Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

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What is USRF?What is USRF?

MISSION STATEMENT:MISSION STATEMENT:

““To help advance the understanding To help advance the understanding

of common urologic disorders and, through of common urologic disorders and, through

relationships with innovative leaders in the relationships with innovative leaders in the healthcare industry, to perform important healthcare industry, to perform important

clinical trials.”clinical trials.”

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Who are we ?Who are we ?

Key to Productivity: 2002 USRF StaffKey to Productivity: 2002 USRF Staff

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Diplomate, American Diplomate, American Board of UrologyBoard of Urology

Clinical faculty, UCLAClinical faculty, UCLA Associate editor, Associate editor, UrologyUrology Committee member, AUACommittee member, AUA

Founder and Medical DirectorFounder and Medical Director

Leonard S. Marks, M.D.Leonard S. Marks, M.D.

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L.A. Metropolitan LocationL.A. Metropolitan Location

Population:Population:16 Million16 Million(2nd largest(2nd largestmetropolitan metropolitan area in U.S.)area in U.S.)

USRFUSRF Offices Offices

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USRF Saw Palmetto Study:USRF Saw Palmetto Study:Lead Story in Lead Story in Urology TimesUrology Times

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Updating the USRF WebsiteUpdating the USRF Website

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EconomyEconomy

EfficiencyEfficiency- Large patient baseLarge patient base

- Established practiceEstablished practice

USRF offers industry...USRF offers industry...

Mannekin PisMannekin Pis

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ExperienceExperience- 28 trials28 trials

- Various aspects of researchVarious aspects of research

Dedicated space and personnelDedicated space and personnel- Well-trained staffWell-trained staff

- Fully-equipped officeFully-equipped office

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Knowledge of industryKnowledge of industry- ConsultanciesConsultancies

- Study designsStudy designs

Academic involvementAcademic involvement- PresentationsPresentations

- PublicationsPublications

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USRF Focus AreasUSRF Focus Areas

Prostate DiseasesProstate Diseases- BenignBenign- MalignantMalignant

Impotency (MED)Impotency (MED) IncontinenceIncontinence

- MaleMale- FemaleFemale

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Recent Industry SponsorsRecent Industry Sponsors

AlzaAlza EndocareEndocare Diagnostic UltrasoundDiagnostic Ultrasound Glaxo-WellcomeGlaxo-Wellcome HybritechHybritech

MerckMerck NutriliteNutrilite PfizerPfizer Pharmacia & UpjohnPharmacia & Upjohn SynthelaboSynthelabo

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Recent Clinical TrialsRecent Clinical Trials(Phase I - IV)(Phase I - IV)

DRUGS INDICATION

Finasteride BPH

Alpha-blockers BPH

Sildenafil MED

Tolterodine Incontinence

Leuprolide CaP

PHYTOTHERAPY

Saw palmetto BPH

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Recent Clinical TrialsRecent Clinical Trials(Phase I - IV)(Phase I - IV)

DevicesDevices- Prostate stentProstate stent- LaserLaser- Vaporizing electrodeVaporizing electrode- UltrasoundUltrasound

PSA TestingPSA Testing

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Academic CollaborationsAcademic Collaborations

UCLAUCLA

Johns HopkinsJohns Hopkins

Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic

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Educational MissionEducational Mission

Dr. Marks lecturing in Mexico City, January ‘99Dr. Marks lecturing in Mexico City, January ‘99

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28 clinical trials28 clinical trials- BPHBPH

- CaPCaP

- MEDMED

- IncontinenceIncontinence

- Urinary InfectionUrinary Infection

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17 sponsoring companies17 sponsoring companies- Large and smallLarge and small

- Drug and deviceDrug and device

- Repeat sponsorsRepeat sponsors

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18 publications in 18 publications in

peer-reviewed journalspeer-reviewed journals

30 papers presented 30 papers presented

at scientific meetingat scientific meeting

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4 university projects funded 4 university projects funded

- UCLA (residents research fund)UCLA (residents research fund)

- Johns Hopkins (morphometry, MRI)Johns Hopkins (morphometry, MRI)

- U. Maryland (apoptosis)U. Maryland (apoptosis)

- Oregon Health Sciences U. (androgen)Oregon Health Sciences U. (androgen)

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