About Us

We are a specialized Phase I-IV Clinical Pharmacology Unit & Research Center

Asclepes offers unique expertise in Psychiatry & Central Nervous System (CNS) research in the adult, geriatric & pediatric population. We are proud to combine highest quality of research and state-of-the-art technology, while preserving staff integrity to ensure responsible and superior conduct of clinical research.

Dedicated & Expert Team

Six Board Certified Psychiatrists and Four Board Certified Internists

Our team has more than 50 years of collective clinical research experience with expert physician investigators and research staff, providing Phase I-IV clinical trials (both inpatient & outpatient) with a focus on CNS studies We endeavor to provide customer service at a level beyond client expectations and exceed the minimum standards of federal and state regulations to safeguard research participants.

Exceeding standards and providing excellence in patient care.

Our Team

Anil Sharma MD, MBA
  • Over 15 years of clinical research experience
  • Board Certified Psychiatry and Neurology
  • UCLA-NIH trained Clinical Pharmacologist
  • UCLA-NIH trained Translational Research
  • More than 7 years of IRB/Regulatory experience as CEO & Medical Director, IRB Company, Inc. – AAHRPP
  • Owner Accredited Independent Central IRB
  • More than 5 years of Academic research experience at UCLA
Jack Freinhar, MD
  • Over 15 years of clinical research experience
  • Board Certified Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Medical Director of Partial Hospitalization unit
Mitali Wadekar, MD, CIP
  • Over 10 years of clinical research experience
  • Board Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • More than 7 years of IRB/Regulatory experience as Associate Medical Director, IRB Company, Inc.
  • AAHRPP Accredited Independent Central IRB
  • More than 5 years of Academic research experience at UCLA
Matthew Wong MD, JD
  • Board Certified Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Board eligible for Child and adolescent
  • Board eligible Sleep Medicine
  • Over 5 years of clinical research experience
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Southern California (USC)
Elizabeth Zarate-Rowell, MD
  • Board Certified Psychiatry and Neurology
  • DEA License
  • Extensive Rating scale experience
  • Experience with Child and Adolescent psychiatry
  • Over 15 years of clinical research experience
  • Recognized community thought leader or aging and Dementia
  • Experience with Anti-aging medicine and Research
Richard Caradonna, MD
  • Board Certified Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified Oncology
  • Board Certified Medicine Examiner
  • Over 40 years of clinical research experience
Kartik Ananth, MD
  • Board Certified Psychiatry and Neurology and Pain
  • Board Certified Pain Medicine
  • Over 2 years of clinical research experience
  • Extensive clinical practice database
  • Experience with pain and addiction
  • DEA License
Imad Jandali, MD FAAP
  • Board Certified Pediatrics
  • Over 2 years of clinical research experience
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, International University of Health Sciences School of Medicine
  • Associate Professor, University of Southern Florida School of Medicine
  • Extensive clinical practice database
Eyad Alsabbagh, MD
  • Board Certified Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified Pain Medicine
  • Extensive clinical practice database
  • Experience with Pain and Addiction
  • DEA License
Dan Pulsipher, MD
  • Board Certified Family Medicine
  • Extensive clinical practice database

Therapeutic Areas

NEUROLOGY

Alzheimer’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease

Restless Leg Syndrome
Fibromyalgia

Migraine
Insomnia

PSYCHIATRY

Anxiety Disorders
Depression
OCD
Eating Disorders
Bipolar Disorder

Alzheimer’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease

Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
ADHD & Learning Disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Tardive Dyskinesia
Addiction Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Tic Disorder & Tourette Syndrome

OTHERS

Chronic Pain Syndromes
Smoking Cessation

Metabolic Syndrome

Healthy Volunteers

Streamlined Processes

Robust processes to ensure high quality data

Currently pursuing AAHRPP Accreditation for CPU

Continuous staff and investigator training

Compliant with GCP and ICH-Guidelines

Internal QA/QC processes

Careers

Asclepes offers exciting career opportunities in a highly stimulating work environment and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to everyone.

We are proud to combine highest quality of research and state-of-the-art technology, while preserving staff integrity to ensure responsible and superior conduct of clinical research.

We endeavor to provide customer service at a level beyond client expectations and exceed the minimum standards of federal and state regulations to safeguard research participants.

Potential job applicants must share the company’s vision to grow and to maintain the highest quality standards in the field of clinical research. The applicants must demonstrate friendly attitude and strong sportsmanship to work together with our Asclepes team.

To learn more about the existing job opportunities at Asclepes, please contact us directly and submit your curriculum vitae/resume to: hr@asclepes.com

Facilities

Outpatient Clinics

Partial Hospitals

ALLIANCE – Long Beach, California
3918 Long Beach Blvd. Ste. 150
Long Beach, CA 90807

Brooksville, Florida
12148 Cortex Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613

Spring Hill, Florida #1
7271 Spring Hill Dr.
Spring Hill, FL 34606

Spring Hill, Florida #2
225 Mariner Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613

Torrance, California
23000 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505

OUTPATIENT CLINIC DETAILSOUTPATIENT CLINIC DETAILS

Del Amo Behavioral Health System Partial Hospital
16920 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746

Mission Community Hospital
18450 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
Main # (747) 998-0394

Inpatient Units

Del Amo Behavioral Health System
23700 Camino Del Sol
Torrance, CA 90505

Mission Community Hospital
18460 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
Main # (747) 998-0394

Outpatient Clinics

ALLIANCE – Long Beach, California
3918 Long Beach Blvd. Ste. 150
Long Beach, CA 90807

Brooksville, Florida
12148 Cortex Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613

Spring Hill, Florida #1
7271 Spring Hill Dr.
Spring Hill, FL 34606

Spring Hill, Florida #2
225 Mariner Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613

Torrance, California
23000 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90505

OUTPATIENT CLINIC DETAILSOUTPATIENT CLINIC DETAILS

Partial Hospitals

Del Amo Behavioral Health System Partial Hospital
16920 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746

Mission Community Hospital
18450 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
Main # (747) 998-0394

Inpatient Units

Del Amo Behavioral Health System
23700 Camino Del Sol
Torrance, CA 90505

Mission Community Hospital
18460 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
Main # (747) 998-0394

News & Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Join us for Dr. Anil Sharma’s presentation at AAHRPP-sponsored seminar, “Challenges in Clinical Research: The Global Landscape”, November 7-8, 2014, Mumbai, India
  • Outsourcing Clinical Trials Southern CA Meeting, Sep 23-24, 2014 – La Jolla, CA
  • CNS Summit, Nov 13-16, 2014 – Boca Raton, FL
  • ASCP May 30th – June 3rd 2016 Scottsdale, AZ
  • AAIC July 24th – 28th 2016 Toronto, Canada
  • CNS Summit October 27th – 30th Boca Raton, Fl
  • CTAD December 8th – 10th San Diego, CA
  • Session moderations by Dr. Anil Sharma at Center Watch-West: “Preparing for Murphy’s Law: How to manage risk in CRO oversight” and “IRB response to key challenges in clinical research practice”
  • Symposium Presentation by Dr. Mitali Wadekar at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual meeting: “Core Ethical Principles Across the Globe: Too Similar or Too Different?”