El Faro Health and Therapeutics

El Faro Health and Therapeutics is a private clinical research site and healthcare clinic located in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Antonio Falcon and Dr. James Falcon, the center was established to address the disproportionately high prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in the Rio Grande Valley and to increase Hispanic representation in clinical trials. El Faro is affiliated with the Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation Network (GAP-Net), which provides access to international clinical trial infrastructure and resources. The site conducts clinical trials for advanced Alzheimer's therapeutics and diagnostics, including the Bio-Hermes study and trials for major pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and Genentech. By offering local access to cutting-edge research, El Faro aims to improve healthcare equity and outcomes for underserved rural communities.