Louisiana Clinical Site to Advance Sleep and Neurology Studies

Summary: DM Clinical Research, a multi-therapeutic network of clinical trial sites, has partnered with neurologist Jai Munjampalli, MD, and sleep medicine physician Sara Samreena, MD, to establish an embedded clinical research site in Shreveport, Louisiana. This new facility will focus on clinical trials in sleep, neurology, and pain management, expanding access to innovative treatments for patients in the region.

Key Takeaways:

New Clinical Site in Shreveport: DM Clinical Research’s partnership with Munjampalli and Samreena brings a new embedded research facility to Louisiana, focusing on advancing treatments in sleep, neurology, and pain management.
Expertise in Sleep and Neurology: Munjampalli and Samreena, with expertise in neurology, pain management, and sleep medicine, are leading this initiative, bringing their combined years of experience to enhance patient care through clinical trials.
Expanding Research Opportunities: The new clinical site aims to provide more opportunities for local patients to participate in clinical trials, contributing to the development of cutting-edge treatments and improving healthcare outcomes.

DM Clinical Research, a multi-therapeutic network of clinical trial sites, announced a partnership with Jai Munjampalli, MD, and Sara Samreena, MD, to establish an embedded clinical site in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Munjampalli, a neurologist and interventional pain management specialist, and Samreena, a family medicine and sleep medicine physician, are husband and wife, and together they will bring their combined expertise to this new venture. This collaboration is part of DM Clinical Research’s efforts to advance medical research and offer more opportunities for patients to participate in clinical trials.

Munjampalli’s practice, Brain and Pain Care, along with Samreena’s Sleep Care Clinic, which operates within the same facility, will now house an embedded clinical research site, expanding the reach of DM Clinical Research in the region. The site will focus on a variety of research areas such as sleep, neurology, and pain management, reflecting the couple’s combined expertise and years of experience in these fields.

“We are excited to partner with Dr Munjampalli and Dr Samreena, whose dedication to patient care and medical research aligns perfectly with our mission,” says Mohammad Millwala, CEO of DM Clinical Research, in a release. “By embedding our research capabilities within their practices, we can provide patients in Shreveport and the surrounding areas with greater access to clinical trials and contribute to the development of innovative treatments that address a wide range of medical conditions.”

Physicians Bring Expertise in Sleep, Neurology, and Pain Management

Munjampalli, originally from Hyderabad, India, brings 13 years of clinical research experience and seven years as a practicing physician to the partnership. After earning his medical degree from Guntur Medical College, he moved to the United States in 2008, where he pursued medical training, including a residency in neurology at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and a fellowship in Interventional pain management at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

His clinical expertise includes the management of conditions such as cervicogenic headaches, migraines, chronic headaches, neuropathic pain, arthritic pain, and cancer-related pain.

Samreena, a family medicine physician with double board certification in sleep medicine, has been practicing for nine years. She received her medical education from Spartan Health Sciences University in St. Lucia. Samreena has experience in outpatient sleep medicine, with a background in managing various sleep disorders, including severe insomnia, sleep apnea, and thyroid-related sleep dysfunction.

“I couldn’t be more excited to partner with DM Clinical Research,” says Munjampalli in a release. “Clinical trials are an important care option for patients in my practice as well as all of Shreveport. We are thrilled to be a part of the DM team.”

With this new embedded site in Shreveport, DM Clinical Research continues to build its network of research sites nationwide.