It’s been quite a year at the Clinical Research Center, our most productive ever – taking care of patients on 19 studies! We also faced staffing challenges, with one longtime team member retiring and two others needing time off to take care of family issues. As a team, we rose to the challenge and completed […]
Nurse practitioner Ryker newest Gastroenterology provider
CORVALLIS — Royce Ryker, FNP-BC, will be joining The Corvallis Clinic Gastroenterology Department in January 2016. New patient appointments can be made by calling 541-754-1988. Ms. Ryker specializes in the treatment and symptom relief of chronic gastrointestinal diseases, along with preventive digestive health. Ms. Ryker practiced at Mid-Valley Gastroenterology from 2014 to 2015 and at […]
Seeking moderate to severe asthma sufferers
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, an estimated 26 million Americans have asthma. So, so it’s no wonder that most of us know someone who has this chronic lung disease. Common symptoms of asthma are coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma is the result of an inflammatory process […]
Support for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients is vital
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month. About 5.1 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease, with some 15 million caregivers involved in their daily lives. That means 20 million Americans are impacted by the disease. At the Clinical Research Center, we are doing everything we can to help […]
Volunteers sought for contraception study
The Clinical Research Center is currently participating in a contraception study of a vaginal ring, and we are looking for volunteers age 18 or older, who are heterosexually active and able to get pregnant if not using contraception. Some women might ask, “Why would I want to try the vaginal ring?” Dr. Amey Lee, an […]
