At Apex Clinical Research Center, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of medical research to find innovative dermatological treatments for a wide range of conditions. Founded by Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD, our experienced team boasts over 30 years of clinical trial expertise, working with both established and investigational drugs to improve patient outcomes.
We understand the challenges faced by patients who may not find relief with currently approved medications, experience insurance denials, or are seeking alternative treatments. Our ideal research patient is someone who is eager to advance therapy options and is open to exploring new possibilities.
Team
Meet our experienced research staff led by the founder and Primary Investigator Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD.
Dr. Garcia-Zuazaga founded Apex Clinical Research Center in 2019. After spending the previous 10 years expanding Apex Dermatology and Surgery, he realized the need to offer clinical research to our patients across Northeast Ohio. Our Apex Dermatology patients are seen across 14 clinics with over 35 dermatology providers to choose from. Many were either underinsured or looking for new therapies to help with their dermatological conditions. Simultaneously, the pharmaceutical research networks were asking Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD if he would be interested in helping with their respective research pipelines. It didn’t take long to realize this as an opportunity to get more involved- both in treating patients and offering the option of research to those who qualified. Soon, leading pharmaceutical companies were reaching out and Apex Clinical Research Center came to fruition.
Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD is an entrepreneur and leader in both the medical and biomedical engineering fields. His experiences in life and education have contributed to his love for research and helping others. Having served as a top-flight surgeon in the U.S. Naval Academy, a contributor to the advancement of heart valves in biomedical engineering, and a fellow surgeon at top universities across the U.S., as well as a business-minded dermatologist with an MBA from Weatherhead, Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD role as a quality Principal Investigator came as no surprise.
Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD is an entrepreneur and leader in both the medical and biomedical engineering fields. His experiences in life and education have contributed to his love for research and helping others. Having served as a top-flight surgeon in the U.S. Naval Academy, a contributor to the advancement of heart valves in biomedical engineering, and a fellow surgeon at top universities across the U.S., as well as a business-minded dermatologist with an MBA from Weatherhead, Jorge Garcia-Zuazaga, MD role as a quality Principal Investigator came as no surprise.
