The Vasek Polak Research Program is the clinical research office of Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a 376-bed, non-profit community hospital. The Program was established in 2003 to honor the benevolent wishes of its namesake, successful South Bay businessman and philanthropist Vasek Polak.

The Vasek Polak Research Program serves the public interest by:

• Developing and conducting meaningful clinical and health care services research aimed at improving the health and/or quality of life of members of the community
• Providing administrative and technical support to investigators as they identify and develop research proposals
• Assisting researchers to find the clinical resources and funding necessary for proposed studies
• Educating the community regarding the research findings, and whenever possible working with the community to implement changes based on new information

The Vasek Polak Research Program is supporting the following research: Imaging involving PET/CT and MRI in diagnosis and treatment. In-patient infectious disease studies. Oncology: Including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and endometrial cancers; ductal carcinoma in situ; head and neck carcinomas; small cell lung cancer; encompasses treatment trials, conditions across the disease continuum: cancer risk reduction, post-breast surgery, lymphedema and cancer survivorship. Cardiology: early detection and prevention to innovative therapy and management; cardiac and vascular disorders; hypertension, and diabetes. We participate in research with various pharmaceutical or device companies, as well as NIH-sponsored studies.

Our facility supports in-patient and out-patient research using our state-of-the-art medical center.

Our site provides experienced Principal Investigators in the areas of imaging; infectious disease studies; oncology; cardiology; and diabetes.

Program staff include three full-time study coordinators with 10 years', 8 years', and 3 years' experience respectively.

The Vasek Polak Research Program relies upon Torrance Memorial Medical Center's patient population. Located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, with a population of over 9.3 million, the Program attracts a diverse population, encompassing a variety of ethnicities.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center has an IRB which meets once a month.

For more information, please contact:

Joy Blustin
Administrative Director
Vasek Polak Research Program
3333 Skypark Drive, Suite 140
Torrance, CA 90505 USA
Phone: 310-784-4912
Fax: 310-257-5794
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Last updated on August 21, 2008