Rockford Nephrology Associates Clinical Research Site

Location & Contact Information

Address:

612 Roxbury Rd, Rockford, IL 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

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About Panoramic Science

Panoramic Science is powered by a longitudinal network of approximately 330,000 active patients across the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) spectrum. Our population reflects the full continuum of kidney disease, from early CKD through ESKD, with a high prevalence of complex comorbid conditions, including hypertension (81%), diabetes (40%), cardiovascular disease (21%), and obesity (51%).*

Leveraging integrated EMR data across our multi-state platform, we support real-time feasibility, protocol-specific cohort identification, and structured enrollment tracking, enabling efficient study activation and reliable recruitment of complex, hard-to-find patients.

*All figures are estimates based on Panoramic Health data as of October 2025. Patient records are accessible via practice partnerships.

Facility Features: RNA

  • 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

Study Experience:

  • GLP-1 and amylin receptors 
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Diabetes Type 1 and 2 
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • End-stage kidney disease (ESKD)
  • ADPKD
  • ANCA Vasculitis
  • APOL-1 Mediated Kidney Disease 
  • FSGS
  • IgA Nephropathy
  • Lupus Nephritis

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

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