SOCRA 2023 Annual Conference Brochure - Flipbook - Page 16
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TRACK 2: ADVANCED
MANAGEMENT
TRACK 2: ADVANCED
MANAGEMENT
Time:8:30 to 9:15
Track: Advanced Management
Clinical Trials Before, During and After the COVID-19
Pandemic
The unprecedented demand placed on health systems
from the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a reassessment
of the conduct and feasibility of clinical trials. Dr. Ali
will discuss clinical trials before and after the deadly
COVID-19 pandemic and compare existing and new
challenges to the conduct of clinical trials during the
COVID-19 pandemic. 217
Presenter: Sheraz Ali, PharmD, MPH, PhD Candidate,
Doctoral Researcher & Academic Staff, University of
Tasmania-Australia, College of Health
Time: 1:40 to 2:25
Track: Advanced Management
Feasibility Surveys - How to Make them Feasible for
Your Site
Feasibility surveys represent an important tool for sites
and sponsors/CRO's to collect information about each
other, but best methods haven't kept up with the
changing landscape of clinical research. Understanding
why and how sponsors use these surveys allows sites to
identify best practices for managing this step of site
selection. This talk will provide background, regulatory
considerations, and several actionable takeaways to
consider, including T&E, tech solutions, creating
standardized documents, and implementing master
agreements. 225
Presenter: Betsy Wagner, BS, MPH, CRC, Director,
Inteliquet, an IQVIA business
9:20 to 10:05
Track: Advanced Management
Resource Management and Capacity Planning for
Clinical Trials
This talk will discuss resource management and capacity
planning principles used in examining the workload in a
research coordinator pool at an academic research
center. The aim is to improve clinical research leaders’
ability to make informed decisions to increase
operational efficiency and ensure workloads are
adequately resourced. 219
Presenter: Kesley Tyson, DHA, MS, CCRP. Director,
Clinical Trials Office & Research Operations
Morehouse School of Medicine
Time: 10:50 to 11:35
Track: Advanced Management
Adaptive Design Trials: Logistical Considerations for
Clinical Operations
Adaptive design studies are often considered more
complex to execute than traditional studies. This
presentation will provide an overview of the different
types of adaptive trials that are usually accepted by
regulators and delves into logistical/operational
challenges encountered during their implementation,
including solutions to overcome such challenges. 221
Presenter: Vatche Bartekian, BSc, MSc, President,
Vantage BioTrials, Inc.
Time: 11:40 to 12:25
Track: Advanced Management
Challenges Conducting Multi-Center Trials at Satellite
Sites
This session focuses on how to mitigate common
challenges such as clinical investigator oversight (and
what language should be included in Standard
Operating Procedures), operationalization of studies at
multiple sites, and associated financial concerns. This
discussion will help sites prepare for successful clinical
trial implementation. 223
Presenter: Jo Ann Elrod, PhD, CCRP, Clinical Research
Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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Time: 2:30 to 3:15
Track: Advanced Management
Implementing Clinical Research Onboarding and
Educational Programs at an Academic Medical Center
Ms. Wentzel will provide attendees with an overview of
how a large pediatric academic medical center
established a formalized onboarding program as well as
a clinical research competency series for clinical
research professionals. 227
Presenter: Grace Wentzel, BA, CCRP, CHRC, Executive
Director, Site Operations, Javara Research
TRACK 2:PEDIATRIC
RESEARCH
Time: 3:45 to 4:30
Track: Pediatric Research
Research Priorities for Children and Youth
Children face different issues during distinct
developmental periods. Several problems, such as
obesity, mental health issues, suicide, and firearm
injuries, have reached concerning levels. It is crucial to
prioritize research agendas based on children's existing
problems. There may be substantial challenges to
developing and implementing high-quality, practicechanging research. This presentation emphasizes
epidemiology, risk factors, and strategies to address
these current childhood problems. These research
priorities can inform future interventions and potentially
improve children's and youth's lives. 229
Presenter: Muhammad Waseem, MD, MS, CCRP, CIP,
CHSE-A, Research Director, Emergency Medicine, Lincoln
Medical Center