Clinical Trials
The Plastic Surgery Department at the University of Pittsburgh has thorough and broad expertise in Clinical Trial Research across several multidisciplinary areas. We currently run 7 clinical trials through our Center for Innovation in Restorative Medicine (CIRM), directed by J. Peter Rubin, MD and Patsy A. Simon, RN BS CCRC CCRA.
CIRM is a nationally-recognized center for excellence in restorative medicine, offering an array of clinical trials that are on the forefront of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Scopes of our studies focus on:
Center for Innovation in Restorative Medicine (CIRM) – Pitt Plastic Surgery
For information about human subject research trials conducted out of the UPMC Center for Innovation in Restorative Medicine, please contact:
Patsy Simon, RN, BS, CCRC, CCRA
Director, Operations, UPMC Wound Research Alliance
Director, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, UPMC Center for Innovation in Restorative Medicine (CIRM)
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Plastic Surgery
6B Scaife Hall, RM 664
3550 Terrace St.
Pittsburgh, PA. 15261
Phone: 412-648-9207
simonpa@upmc.edu