Alliance Clinical
West Hills

Alliance Clinical West Hills (formerly known as Focus Clinical Research) is a wholly owned and operated clinical research site in the Alliance Clinical Network.

Drawing on a diverse, consented database of 250,000+ prescreened participants, our team of multi-specialty physicians is supported by an experienced staff of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinical research coordinators. Together they deliver high-quality clinical data across a broad range of therapeutic areas for trials Phase 2-4.

Multi-specialty physicians with proven track records in clinical trials
Centralized protocols to deliver rapid study start up
Proprietary enrollment strategies
Screenings within days of site activation
Routinely exceeds study enrollment targets

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Team of Investigators

Principal Investigator, 310 Clinical Research – Alliance Clinical Inglewood
Inglewood, CA
Leon Barkodar, MD, QME

Principal Investigator, Focus Clinical Research – Alliance Clinical West Hills
West Hills, CA
Shervin Eshraghi, MD

Principal Investigator, Focus Clinical Research – Alliance Clinical West Hills
West Hills, CA
Sahar Douek, MD

Principal Investigator, 310 Clinical Research – Alliance Clinical Inglewood
Inglewood, CA

Leon Barkodar, MD, QME

Licensed in the State of California

Dr. Leon Barkodar is a licensed neurologist; double board certified in neurology and brain injury medicine by the American Board of Neurology. With 20 years of clinical research experience, Dr. Barkodar has treated a variety of conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, agitation, headaches, stroke, tremors, migraines, and neuropathic pain. In addition to his solid clinical knowledge, Dr. Barkodar is a compassionate practitioner – expressing empathy and understanding towards patients facing challenging neurological conditions.

Double board-certified in neurology and brain injury medicine. Affiliated with West Hills Hospital. Graduate of Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Neurology residency at University of California.

Principal Investigator, Focus Clinical Research – Alliance Clinical West Hills
West Hills, CA

Shervin Eshraghi, MD

Licensed in the States of California, Florida, & North Carolina

Dr. Shervin Eshraghi is a licensed neurologist; board certified in neurology and clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Eshraghi brings over 25 years of clinical expertise, treating neurological disorders and diseases such as headaches (including migraines), dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, tremors, epilepsy, and more. With extensive experience in medical research, involving both bench work and clinical trials, Dr. Eshraghi believes that shared decision-making between physician and patient is crucial to supporting a patient-centered treatment approach.

Board-certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. Affiliated with West Hills Hospital. Graduate of SABA University School of Medicine. Neurology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Principal Investigator, Focus Clinical Research – Alliance Clinical West Hills
West Hills, CA

Sahar Douek, MD

Licensed in the State of California

Dr. Sahar Douek is a licensed psychiatrist; board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Douek has experience in treating anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma-related conditions such as PTSD, personality disorders, substance abuse disorders, irritability and anger problems, and neurodevelopmental disorders including intellectual disabilities, autism, learning disorders, and ADHD. In addition to deep experience across a broad range of psychiatric indications, Dr. Douek maintains an unrelenting commitment to provide the highest quality of care for her patients.

Board-certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Affiliated with West Hills Hospital. Graduate of Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University of Buffalo. General Psychiatry residency at University of California, Los Angeles. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.