Medical Advancements for Oregon.

An independent ophthalmic research institute, founded by academically-minded doctors. We build patient access to leading-edge cornea, glaucoma, and retina science through sponsor- and investigator-led clinical trials.

About Cascade Medical Research Institute.

Cascade Medical Research Institute, LLC (CMRI) is an independent research institute that was founded by academically-minded doctors in Oregon to help build a strong, innovation-driven initiative.

CMRI is working to establish access to the latest scientific advancements through sponsor- and investigator-led clinical trials that are beyond the leading-edge of medical and surgical therapies. Our focus is on comprehensive cornea, glaucoma, and retina ocular clinical research.

Areas of Focus.

Cornea

Endothelial keratoplasty, dystrophy management, and graft-survival research.

Glaucoma

IOP control, micro-shunt evaluation, and progression imaging across cohorts.

Retina

AMD therapeutics, gene-therapy delivery, and diabetic retinopathy trials.

Find Us in Springfield, Oregon.

Address
3783 International Court, Suite 290
Springfield, Oregon 97477
Fax
541-543-2237
CMRI · Suite 290
International Court · Springfield

Our Ophthalmic Studies.

Read about the research we are currently conducting, and apply to take part in any of our clinical trials.

The People Who Steer the Science.

Study Coordinators

Clinical Operations

Liz Carskon

Director of Clinical Operations
Focus areas
  • All active trials
  • IRB compliance
  • Patient scheduling
Clinical Operations

Lexi Price-Breeze

Senior Trial Coordinator
Focus areas
  • Cornea & retina trials
  • Data integrity
  • Participant intake

Investigators

Cornea

Allan Hunter, MD

Research Director
Specializations
  • Endothelial keratoplasty
  • Fuchs’ dystrophy
  • Graft survival
Retina · Gene Therapy

Balamurali Ambati, MD, PhD, MBA

Clinical Scientist & Investigator
Specializations
  • AAV gene therapy
  • AMD therapeutics
  • Corneal angiogenesis
Retina

Robert Beardsley, MD

Clinical Scientist & Investigator
Specializations
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Imaging biomarkers
  • Macular edema
Glaucoma

John Karth, MD

Clinical Scientist & Investigator
Specializations
  • Pediatric IOP control
  • Micro-shunt surgery
  • Progression imaging

Get in Touch.

Address
3783 International Court, Suite 290
Springfield, OR 97477

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