Maine Cardiology Associates
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Maine Cardiology Associates is a private practice made up of 22 physicians in four locations treating a patient population of >60,000. Our Research Department is based in a state of the art facility in South Portland, Maine. We have close working relationships with Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital as well as other hospitals around the state and in New Hampshire. Our specialty is diseases of the heart and circulatory system.

With a strong emphasis on quality, our research department is committed to performing scientifically valid and ethically appropriate research in the area of cardiovascular medicine. We strongly believe in the importance of meeting enrollment goals as well as the importance of rapid study start-up.

Research Experience at Maine Cardiology Associates Includes:
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrophysiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Inflammatory Markers
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Outcomes

Facility and Equipment
Maine Cardiology Associates is located in a self-standing, state of the art, 30,000 square foot facility. On-Site facility highlights, as they pertain to research, include:

  • Dedicated Research Office
  • Locked / Temp Controlled Drug Storage
  • Sub-zero Specimen Freezer
  • On-Site Phlebotomy / Processing
  • Dedicated Research Exam Room(s)
  • Ample Binder Storage
  • EMR Data Mining Ability
  • Local Lab Data Mining Ability
  • State of the Art, Accredited ECHO, Nuclear and Vascular Laboratories

    • Personnel / IRB
    Our physicians have extensive research experience in the private, pharmaceutical / device sector as well is in academic and public health sectors. Our physicians have distinct areas of research interest and expertise which enables us to link studies of a specific therapeutic area with the most appropriate investigator.

    Additional research staff includes a full time, certified clinical research coordinator with 10+ years of experience as well as an additional, full-time clinical research coordinator with certification pending. Ancillary staff is involved in research as needed and as directed by the research director and study coordinator. This staff includes cardiovascular and vascular technologists, electrophysiology nurses, laboratory technicians, and medical assistants.

    Maine Cardiology Associates is able to work with Central IRB's and is committed to rapid study start-up (we also work with a local IRB at Maine Medical Center, if necessary).

    Contact Us

      Maine Cardiology Associates
      Department of Clinical Research
      119 Gannett Drive
      South Portland, ME 04106
      Phone: (207)523-4630 / Fax: (207)774-0891
      tim.bilodeau@mainecardiology.com