Canoga Park, California - Aegis
Medical Systems, Inc., in collaboration with Bayer
Diagnostics and Teragenix of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,
has completed a valuable research study to help individuals
at high risk for Hepatitis C. The results of the study
are being used to develop a blood regent test for
Hepatitis C – an important tool for early detection
of Hepatitis C among opioid addicts.
George Girgis, M.D. Chief Medical Director,
said “Hepatitis C is a major public health problem
in California and the majority (over 90%) of Aegis
patients are afflicted with this disease. Early detection
of Hepatitis C is critical for effective treatment
of this ‘silent killer’ .”
Bayer Diagnostics is a division of the
Bayer Company, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies
in the world. Teragenix is a leading blood serum testing
company.
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., operates one of the largest chains of narcotic treatment programs in the nation. Headquartered in Canoga Park California, Aegis has 26 clinics throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last six years, Aegis has focused its efforts on raising clinical standards and regulatory compliance. Since 2000, Aegis has allocated significant resources to the training of its 300 employees, and to the development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures, as well as expanded its Scope of Practice to address the various medical, mental and socio-economic needs of its patients.
Aegis is also supporting the successful recover of its patients through its Patient Advocacy and Advisory Group (PAAG), Keys To Recovery (K2R) support groups, as well as commissioned offices for an Ombudsman, General Counsel, and Legislative Analyst (Jim Gonzalez & Associates). Additionally, Aegis has participated in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions (e.g., NIDA, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Rand Corporation, Friends Research, etc.)
The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a professional corporation).
Contact Persons
Priscilla Shrader, Executive Assistant
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
Dr. George Girgis, Chief Medical
Director
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(616) 861-9967
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