OLD PUEBLO ANESTHESIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The Old Pueblo Anesthesia Research Foundation was established in 1996 to provide a vehicle for research funding for clinically oriented research activities. The Foundation is nonprofit and managed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are practicing anesthesiologists with Old Pueblo Anesthesia. Old Pueblo Anesthesia's medical practice provides access to a wide range of patients; thus providing a fertile research base for clinical trials involving new medications and medical devices. The President and Director of the OPA Research Foundation is Casey D. Blitt, MD, who has substantial experience and knowledge concerning clinical and laboratory investigation.

In the short time that the foundation has been in existence, we have conducted a number of Phase 3 and Phase 4 clinical drug trials involving pain relief, perioperative nausea and vomiting and management of perioperative bleeding. In addition to the physicians of Old Pueblo Anesthesia, our staff consists of a Ph.D. research nurse and assistants to manage the data collection, paperwork and reporting.

We frequently collaborate with our surgical colleagues in clinical investigations. We have access to a wide variety of surgical patients and are well equipped to conduct many clinical research studies.

Individuals wishing to communicate with the OPA Research Foundation should contact Dr. Blitt at (520) 324-2200 or Maureen Batik at (520) 324-2614.