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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TRACK 5: FINANCE + BILLING
PAVILION 11
TRACK 6: QUALITY MANAGEMENT
PAVILION 10
Moderator: Bridget D. Strong, MBA, CCRP
Moderator: Aryn Knight, BS, CCRP
Sat., Sept 28 3:45 to 4:30
Track: Finance and Billing
Research Financial Forecasting
Mr. Simmer will discuss the aspects of financial
forecasting within research. 529
Presenter: James Simmer, BSN, MBA, President, Research
Answers
Sat., Sept 28 10:50 to 11:35
Track: Quality Mgmt
The Application of Lean in Clinical Research
Operations
Ms. Breeden will provide an overview of Lean principles
and process improvement and how to improve working
relationships, reduce barriers, improve processes and
systems, and increase team morale. 621
Presenter: Amanda Breeden, MA, CRA, AOR, Director,
Sponsored Programs and Research Office (SPARO), Denver
Health
Sat., Sept 28 4:35 to 5:20
Track: Finance and Billing
Budget and Contract Negotiations: How to Negotiate
for What your Site Needs
Time is money! Timely budget and contract negotiations
are a critical step to getting studies up and running. This
presentation will focus on negotiation strategies to
ensure successful collaborations and faster agreements
between sites and sponsors. 531
Presenter: Daniel Redline, BA, CCRP, CIP, Senior Director,
Global Clinical Affairs, Align Technology
TRACK 6: TECHNOLOGY
PAVILION 10
Moderator: Rachel Kingsford, MS, CCRP
Sat., Sept 28 8:30 to 9:15
Track: Technology
From Data to Digital: The Continuous Evolution of the
CRA Role
Step into a narrative journey that charts the evolution of
the Clinical Research Associate's role through the digital
revolution. Mr. Bartlomiejski will reminisce with
attendees about the days of meticulous paper-based
data collection and trace the path to our current digital
landscape, all the way to the horizon where AI and
advanced analytics await. It's a tale of progress and
adaptation, focusing on the essential skills and
knowledge that CRAs must embrace to thrive in this new
era. 617
Presenter: Tomasz Bartlomiejski, CRA Resourcing Manager,
Clinical Operations, Stiris Research
Sat., Sept 28 9:20 to 10:05
Track: Technology
Conducting Low Budget Academic Clinical Trials to
Regulatory Standards Using REDCap
Mr. Watts will discuss how REDCap supports low cost
pilot studies that involve off label use that must comply
with regulatory standards. 619
Presenter: Rick Watts, BSc, Team Lead, Data Coordinating
Centre, University of Alberta, Women & Children's Research
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Sat., Sept 28 11:40 to 12:25
Track: Quality Mgmt
Deviations, Root Causes, and CAPAs...Oh My!
Ms. Gateman will examine practical root-cause analysis
strategies for assessing, documenting, and reporting
research deviations and violations. Steps for corrective
and preventive action plans will be described in order to
provide a clear path to confidently address and learn
from past deviations. 623
Presenter: Alyssa Gateman, MPH, CCRP, Executive Director,
Clinical Trials Office, Yale Cancer Center
Sat., Sept 28 1:40 to 2:25
Track: Quality Mgmt
Quality Assurance in Clinical Trials
Dr. Prasad will discuss clinical trial related procedures
that ensure protection of human subjects from research
risk, assure reliability of the data collected, and thereby
assure internal consistency in trial management. 625
Presenter: Seema Prasad, MD, MPH, CCRP, Supervisor,
Clinical Studies, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sat., Sept 28 2:30 to 3:15
Track: Quality Mgmt
How To Effectively Use Project Management Software
to Run Successful Clinical Trials and Get Buy-In From
Your Team
Project management software can be a great tool for
managers and coordinators, IF you know how to use it
effectively, and IF the rest of your team is using it fully.
Learn common pitfalls in using project management
software across a research support team, and, perhaps
most importantly, learn how to get buy-in from your
team. The end result is smoother, lower-stress
management of clinical trials. 627
Presenter: Kelly Ryberg, MA, CCRP, Associate Director,
MnDRIVE Deep Brain Stimulation Core, University of
Minnesota
