Rockford Nephrology Associates Clinical Research Site

Location & Contact Information

Address: 612 Roxbury Rd, Rockford, Illinois 61107

Practice Phone: (815) 227-8300

Research Staff Phone: (888) 219-3294

Fax: (855) 243-0207

Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Facility features

  • Dedicated research space (located within community-based nephrology clinic) including workstations for study coordinators and monitors
  • Temperature monitored, secured cold storage (refrigerator, freezer)
  • Temperature monitored ambient storage space
  • On-site lab draw and centrifuge
  • Close proximity to ancillary services, including ambulatory surgical center and dialysis units

Clinical trials and services available

We are currently enrolling patients in the following clinical trials:

Principal Investigator

Syed M. Ahmed, MD

Syed M. Ahmed, MD

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Dr. Ahmed has advanced training in Interventional Nephrology and is Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford. He is a Medical Director at DaVita Dialysis units in Rockford and Sycamore, IL and is on staff at 10 area hospitals.

  • Education: Deccan College of Medical Sciences
  • Residency: Harbor Hospital
  • Nephrology Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine