Elixia Pines – Hollywood

Elixia Pines - Hollywood, Florida

Elixia Pines/Hollywood site located in Hollywood, Florida was established in 2019 and is supported by a dedicated team of 12 staff members. The team includes a Site Lead (VP of Dialysis Operations), six Clinical Research Coordinators, among them one Nurse Practitioner and one Physician Assistant who also serve as Sub-Investigators when needed, and six Research Assistants, one of whom is also a laboratory technician. We collaborate closely with our Regulatory Team to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and to maintain the highest standards of clinical research conduct.

Site Capabilities

Patient Accommodations:

5 exam rooms for patient visits, collection of ECGs, and collection of laboratory samples, IV infusions, physical examinations, etc.

Advanced Onsite Equipment:

ECG machines, incubators, refrigerated centrifuges, sample storage refrigerators, freezers (-20° and -80°), and dedicated drug storage with 24-hour temperature monitoring

Convenient Offsite Options:

Access to advanced imaging, local laboratories, and satellite dialysis units

Principal Investigators

Steven Zeig, MD

Dr. Steven Zeig is a board-certified nephrologist based in Hollywood, Florida, with over 50 years of experience in clinical research. He has served as a Principal Investigator on numerous Phase I–IV clinical trials across a range of therapeutic areas, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), oncology, and cardiology. Dr. Zeig -brings extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, patient safety, protocol development, and team leadership. He has a well-established track record of successfully managing clinical trials, enhancing patient recruitment strategies, and maintaining the highest standards of data integrity.

Venkat Amara, MD

Dr. Venkat Amara completed his Internal Medicine residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in New York, followed by a Nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University. Originally from South India, he is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu. Dr. Amara began his research career as a Sub-Investigator in 2019 and transitioned to the role of Principal Investigator in 2022. He has since led multiple clinical trials, primarily focused on chronic kidney disease (CKD). His experience includes regulatory compliance and safeguarding patient welfare.

Sub-Investigators

Robert Levinson, MD

Robert L. Levinson, MD, is a nephrologist in Florida. He has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He is also an experienced Clinical Research Investigator with over 50 years of experience in managing Phase I-IV clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas, including CKD, oncology and cardiology.

Elie Ciril, MD

Dr. Ciril completed his Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York. Originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti he is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole. Dr. Ciril began his research career as a Sub-Investigator in 2019. He has since led multiple clinical trials, primarily focused on chronic kidney disease (CKD). His experience includes regulatory compliance and safeguarding patient welfare