DR. AHMED ARIF
Director & Principle Investigator
Since 2002, Dr Arif has led the clinical research team, initially at Apex Medical Research later AA MRC as Director and Principal Investigator on numerous Clinical studies, leading healthcare innovation in the treatment of diseases like type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gastrointestinal, asthma, COPD, immunology etc.
Dr Arif has been practicing medicine in Flint since 1997. He obtained his medical degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India & then completed his residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI. Dr Arif is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
His extensive research experience as Principal investigator involves over 100 clinical trials relevant to today’s prevailing diseases.
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, High Cholesterol, Coronary
Endocrine
Renal
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Prevention of Diabetic Kidney Disease
Gastrointestinal
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Chronic Constipation, Gastroparesis
Rheumatology
- Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatology
- Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Blood Disorder
- Iron Deficiency Anemia & Anemia of Kidney Disease
Preventive Medicine
- Development of new vaccines