The choice to participate in a Clinical Research study is a personal decision and should be made after careful consideration of the potential risks and benefits of the study. Initial discussions with volunteers are interactive, and in this blog, I’m sharing questions commonly asked by study volunteers: Will it cost me anything to participate/will the […]
Soup in a Snap!
Did you know that January is National Soup Month? For me, it doesn’t matter what month it is, as every day is the perfect time for a delicious steaming bowl of heaven! In fact, just the other day I made a big pot of white bean chicken chili for my family. Unfortunately later that day […]
Neurologist Sagert Joins The Corvallis Clinic
NEWS from The Corvallis ClinicDec. 2, 2013Judy Corwin 541-754-1374 CORVALLIS — Charmin Sagert, M.D., has joined The Corvallis Clinic Neurology Department. Dr. Sagert comes from Loma Linda University in California, where she was an attending physician and assistant professor in neurology, neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Sagert received her medical degree in 2006 from […]
Sometimes a Screen Failure is Not a Failure
The background work that I must do to screen a volunteer for a study is extensive. But as I’ll explain below, the time and effort can be worth it, even if the patient doesn’t qualify for the study. First, I’ll set the stage for you. The volunteer has the condition that the clinical study is […]
Love Your Leftovers
Whether it is post-holiday or just following another home cooked meal, we often find ourselves faced with a dilemma on what to do with leftovers. We can all agree that simply having the “same meal” over and over is nothing but monotonous and annoying. However using that initial food and transforming it into something new […]
