Research & Innovation

At Northeast Georgia Health System, research is a vital part of how we improve care for our community. From groundbreaking clinical trials to innovative quality improvement projects, our teams are committed to exploring new ways to deliver better outcomes for patients across a range of specialties.

Many of our nurses, physicians, pharmacists, therapists and other dedicated team members lead outcomes-based studies, including groundbreaking drug and device trials. Their work helps us deliver exceptional care and bring new treatment options to patients year-round.

Areas of Research

Heart & Vascular

Our cardiovascular research program, led by our NGHS Georgia Heart Institute, is nationally recognized, and offers patients local access to over 30 industry sponsored clinical trials, including breakthrough investigational drug and device trials, outcomes-based studies, and care quality improvement efforts. This cutting-edge work has helped to bring innovations like robotic angioplasty, MRI-compatible pacemakers, and new drug treatment options to Northeast Georgia.

Oncology

NGMC Cancer Services, with national accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), is recognized as a leader in the fight against cancer by offering cutting-edge care as well as providing patients access to advanced treatment options through clinical trials and innovative care models. Our multidisciplinary team conducts studies in chemotherapy, radiation, surgical techniques, and care delivery. Most recently, NGMC became the first site in the world to enroll patients in a clinical trial studying histotripsy, a new non-invasive, sound wave-based technology for treating liver cancer. This groundbreaking research is helping to shape the future of cancer care and expanding access to new therapies for patients in our region and beyond.

Trauma

As a nationally verified Level I trauma center, NGMC leads in trauma research and innovation, improving survival rates for critically injured patients before they reach the hospital. These efforts underscore our commitment to advancing trauma care and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

About the Office of Research & Innovation

For nearly three decades, Northeast Georgia Health System has offered clinical trial opportunities to patients in our community. By participating in clinical trials, our patients have access to cutting edge medical therapies that they would not have access to through standard of care.

Patients have access to breakthrough therapies in their local community without having to travel long distances to receive new medications or medical devices as part of their treatment for cancer, heart disease, or other medical conditions that they would not have access to outside of a clinical trial.

The role of the Office of Research at Northeast Georgia Health System is to support the operations of clinical trials throughout the system across multiple specialties. In addition to conducting clinical trials, we offer regulatory assistance as well as guidance on study design and start up.

For those investigators within our system who are interested in starting their own research, please reach out to our office for help with study start up as well as any regulatory questions that you may have.

Research in the News

Contact Research & Innovation

We’re here to help. If you have questions about clinical trials or research at NGHS, please reach out by calling us at 770-219-9010 or emailing us at ResearchAdmin@NGHS.com.

Mailing Address:
Research Administration
Wisteria Building, Suite 420
200 South Enota Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501