Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
GR-PBRN
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-77.602057 43.130194)
City:
Rochester
State:
New York
Zip:
14620
Main Phone:
585-224-3085
Network Director Name:
Kevin Fiscella
Network Director Email:
kevin_fiscella@urmc.rochester.edu
Network Member Name:
Karen Vitale
Network Member Email:
karen_vitale@urmc.rochester.edu
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
New York
Network Founded:
January 1, 2007
Network Mission Statement:
To improve patient care and health outcomes by supporting collaboration between primary care clinicians and researchers through practice-based research.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cancer*
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN*
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (brain and nerve conditions)*
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs*
Obesity*
Other health or disease related interests
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth*
Pulmonary disease/asthma*
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Other health of disease related interests: We primarily matchmake between practices and researchers - so any disease topic may be included
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
520
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
85
Approximate Number of Patients:
350000