About Us
We conduct clinical trials with strict oversight by an independent ethics committee.
Our Clinic
Idaho Research employees full time, dedicated research coordinators and patient recruitment staff. All research staff have completed Human Subject Protection Training by the National Institute of Health and the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) at the University of Miami.
Our Staff
Jennifer Stear
Jenny graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor in Health Science in 2006. She spent time in research and as an Emergency Department technician before obtaining her Masters. She graduated from the Duke University Physician Assistant program in 2010. She worked in Orthopedics prior to joining Idaho Allergy in April of 2016. Jenny is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and American Academy of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Jenny Serves as Sub-Investigator for the majority of our trials.
Courtney Flynn
Courtney Flynn has been a nurse since 2004 and a Nurse Practitioner since 2010. Courtney has been working with Dr. Fritz since the clinic’s opening in 2008 and specializes in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Courtney is very interested in helping to develop new treatment options and serves as a Sub-Investigator for the majority of our trials.
Sarah Helm
Sarah joined our Research department in 2015. She started her career as a research coordinator in 2003 and has experience in a wide variety of research areas including: acute care, cardiology, dermatology, podiatry, rheumatology, orthopedics, pediatrics, women's health, nephrology, gynecology, and obstetrics, diabetes, asthma, allergies, COPD. She is a member of ACRP and obtained her clinical research coordinator certification in 2011.
Research Facility & Capabilities
Processing Laboratory
- CLIA Certificate of Waiver
- IATA/DOT Trained Shippers
- Centrifuge
- Microscope
- -30 Laboratory Freezer
- Dry Ice
Invesitgational Supply Room
- Limited access, environmentally monitored
- Licensed Drug Provider Outlet for the state of Idaho
- Medication Refrigerator
Equipment
- 3 exam rooms
- Digital Spirometer
(CRAPO/KNUDSEN/MORRIS/NHANES) - Automatic Vital Sign Machines
- Scale/Stadiometer
- Rotorod pollen counter
- AED / Emergency supplies
Administrative
- Dedicated monitoring space
- High Speed Internet
- Secured, hard copy medical records
- Ability to use most any IRB
- Fast approval for CTA’s and IRB submissions
Please email us at sarah@idaho-allergy.com if you have specific questions about our capabilities, RFP’s, or to submit feasibility surveys.