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ACRP Annual Conference

Apr 24–27

Apr 24–27, 2025 Ended

Hyatt Regency New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · In person

ACRP 2025 offers a unique opportunity for leading-edge organizations and suppliers to spend quality face-to-face time with the most-valuable asset in the clinical trial supply chain — the clinical research workforce.

Venue
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Program
6 tracks · 102 sessions
101 speakers
Organizer
ACRP

Agenda

Times in New Orleans (CDT)
  1. 7:00 AM

    720 min

    Other

    Registration

  2. 8:00 AM

    540 min

    Workshop

    Workshop—Project Management Basics for Clinical Research

    Beth Bieze, ProTrials Research Inc. Jennifer McLeland, Washington University School of Medicine

  3. 8:00 AM

    240 min

    Workshop

    Workshop—Vital Signs: Evaluating the Health of Your Clinical Research Program

    Cynthia Dunn, Crescent City Research Consulting LLC Wendy Portier, Kelly Willenberg & Associates Kelly Willenberg, Kelly Willenberg & Associates

  4. 1:00 PM

    240 min

  5. 1:00 PM

    240 min

  6. 5:00 PM

    120 min

  1. 7:00 AM

    660 min

    Other

    Registration

  2. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Break

    Breakfast

  3. 8:00 AM

    600 min

  4. 9:00 AM

    60 min

  5. 9:00 AM

    Panel

    Where Do We Go From Here? A Future Under Threat

    Christina Brennan, Northwell Health Catherine Gregor, Florence Healthcare R'Kes Starling, Reveles Clinical Services Susan P. Landis, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (Moderator)

  6. 10:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Regulatory & Compliance

    2025 U.S. Regulatory Update

  7. 10:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Leadership & Professionalism

    Achieving Compassion and Compliance in the Conduct of Clinical Research

    Megan Lamberti, Nilo Medical Consulting Group

  8. 10:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Addressing Health Inequities in Clinical Research

    Rochelle Williams-Belizaire, Boehringer-Ingelheim

  9. 10:15 AM

    60 min

  10. 10:15 AM

    Demo

    Chaos to Clarity: Why a Truly Integrated Platform is a Game Changer

    Rick Greenfield, RealTime eClinical Solutions Nathan Levens, RealTime eClinical Solutions

  11. 10:15 AM

    60 min

  12. 10:15 AM

    60 min

  13. 11:30 AM

    60 min

  14. 11:30 AM

    60 min

  15. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    ACRP Game Show: Fun Facts with Friends

  16. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Clinical Trial Design

    Clinical Research Billing Audits: Preparing Your Site for Compliance

    Shanna Ford, Huron Consulting Group

  17. 11:30 AM

    60 min

  18. 11:30 AM

  19. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Workforce Development

    Incorporating Continuous Quality Improvement in the Clinical Research Environment

    Eric Rockefeller, Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration

  20. 12:45 PM

    60 min

    Break

    Lunch

  21. 1:30 PM

    30 min

  22. 2:00 PM

    60 min

  23. 3:15 PM

    Panel · Study & Site Management

    Building Clinical Trial Research Capacity at Community Cancer Centers

    Ruma Bhagat, Genentech, Inc. Kimberly Demirhan, ACCC Kemi Oladipupo, Touro Cancer Center Marian Valia, ACRP

  24. 3:15 PM

    60 min

  25. 3:15 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Ensuring Trial Accessibility for Deaf Participants

    Krista Kachnik, The Spine Network Marcus Stone, The Spine Network

  26. 3:15 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Clinical Trial Design

    Is Your Electronic Data Capture Fit for Purpose?

  27. 3:15 PM

    60 min

  28. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Study & Site Management

    Cautionary Tales from the Front Lines of Clinical Trials

    Jeri Burr, University of Utah Suzanne Kincaid, Responsibility Research Jerry Stein, Consultant

  29. 4:30 PM

    60 min

  30. 4:30 PM

    60 min

  31. 4:30 PM

    60 min

  32. 4:30 PM

    90 min

  33. 4:30 PM

    60 min

  34. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Leadership & Professionalism

    Trading Places: Clinical Research Professionals as Study Participants

    Bishoy Anastasi, UCLA School of Medicine Bree Burks, Veeva Systems Meredith Fitz-Gerald, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Mark Marchant, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Brian Sevier, Yale University Laura Viera, University of North Carolina

  1. 7:00 AM

    660 min

    Other

    Registration

  2. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Break

    Breakfast

  3. 8:00 AM

    600 min

  4. 9:00 AM

    60 min

  5. 10:15 AM

    60 min

  6. 10:15 AM

    60 min

  7. 10:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Leadership & Professionalism

    Beyond the Protocol: Decision-Making and Critical Thinking in Clinical Research

    Ashley Bader, Tampa General Hospital Alecia Sorrells, Tampa General Hospital

  8. 10:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Innovation in Investigational Product Management

  9. 10:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Keeping Up with the FDA's Changing Ways

  10. 10:15 AM

    60 min

  11. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    A Site Management Organization Approach to Study Start-Up

    Charita Braker, HCA Healthcare Research Institute Jessi Klindedinst, HCA Healthcare Research Institute

  12. 11:30 AM

    45 min

  13. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Panel · Study & Site Management

    Best Advertising Practices and Partnerships for Patient Recruitment Success

    Meghan Joseph, Moderna Jason Rush, Advarra Christine Senn, Advarra Kayra Velez, Centricity Research

  14. 11:30 AM

    60 min

  15. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Technology & Future Trends

    Inclusive Strategies for Boosting Participation in Clinical Studies

    James Morton, UC San Diego Extended Studies

  16. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Regulatory & Compliance

    Principal Investigator Qualifications: Are Micro-Credentials Enough?

    David Burrow, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Nadina Jose, The State University of New Jersey Anita Kablinger, Virginia Tech Faculty of Health Sciences Erika Stevens, Rutgers

  17. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Starting from Scratch to Establish an Investigator-Initiated Research Program

    Pamela Cooper, Hackensack Meridian Health Inc Elli Gourna Paleoudis, Hackensack Meridian Health

  18. 12:45 PM

    60 min

    Break

    Lunch

  19. 1:30 PM

    30 min

  20. 2:00 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Leadership & Professionalism

    Actionable Insights for Transforming the Clinical Research Enterprise

    Jeri Burr, University of Utah Paul Ivsin, Continuum Clinical Edwina McNeill-Simaan, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nancy Sacco, SiteBridge Research Inc Jennifer Sheller, Merck Pamela Tenaerts, Medable

  21. 3:15 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Study & Site Management

    Clinical Trial Diversity & Intersectionality: Looking at the Whole Patient

    Sylvia Baedorf Kassis, MRCT Center Behtash Bahador (he/him), Center For Info & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) Fenwick Eckhardt, Citeline Meghan McKenzie, Genentech's Chief Diversity Office

  22. 3:15 PM

    60 min

  23. 3:15 PM

    60 min

  24. 3:15 PM

    60 min

  25. 3:15 PM

    60 min

    Panel · Workforce Development

    Retaining Top Talent: Our Onboarding & Development Programs - A Panel Discussion

    Andrea Berkovsky, HCA Healthcare Research Institute Lauren Horton, HCA Healthcare Research Institute Sybil Hyatt, HCA Healthcare Research Institute Michelle Rowe, HCA Healthcare Research Institute Robbin Seago, HCA Healthcare Research Institute

  26. 3:15 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Leadership & Professionalism

    Women Leaders Breaking Barriers and Achieving Success in Clinical Research

    Jessica Fritter, The Ohio State University

  27. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Regulatory & Compliance

    Inspection Readiness: It's All About the Data

  28. 4:30 PM

    60 min

  29. 4:30 PM

    90 min

  30. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Workforce Development

    Sustaining Studies and Keeping the Team Afloat in Rough Waters

    Michelle Bright, Ohio State University College of Medicine Diana Burke, Ohio State University College of Medicine Patrick Rowan, Ohio State University College of Medicine

  31. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    The ABCs of Risk-Based Monitoring for Sites

    Sara Croteau, Innovaderm Valerie Paolella, Innovaderm

  32. 4:30 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Workforce Development

    Training for the Informed Consent Process: Going from Good to Great

    Cathe Hanson, Mayo Clinic Pam Draayer, Mayo Clinic

  33. 4:30 PM

    60 min

  34. 5:00 PM

    30 min

  1. 7:00 AM

    60 min

    Break

    Breakfast

  2. 7:00 AM

    510 min

    Other

    Registration

  3. 8:00 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Technology & Future Trends

    AI in Clinical Research

    Noelle Gaskill, Tempus Lisa Moneymaker, Medidata Solutions Pamela Tenaerts, Medable David Vulcano, HCA Healthcare

  4. 9:15 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Clinical Trial Design

    A Data-Driven Approach to Site Selection for Oncology Trials

    Mark Brandon-Grove, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

  5. 9:15 AM

    60 min

  6. 9:15 AM

    60 min

  7. 9:15 AM

    60 min

  8. 9:15 AM

    Networking · Regulatory & Compliance

    ICH (E6)R3: Real-World Questions & Answers

    Beth Bieze, ProTrials Research Inc. Leslie Sam, Leslie Sam and Associates, LLC

  9. 9:15 AM

    135 min

  10. 9:15 AM

    60 min

  11. 9:15 AM

    60 min

  12. 10:30 AM

    60 min

  13. 10:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Detecting and Addressing the Quality Pitfalls at Study Sites

    Suheila Abdul-Karrim, Independent Clinical Research Consultant Jerry Stein, Consultant

  14. 10:30 AM

    60 min

  15. 10:30 AM

    60 min

    Talk · Workforce Development

    Innovative Models to Promote Pathways into the Clinical Research Workforce

    Stephanie Freel, Duke University Olga Kishchenko, UC Davis Health Leshon Matthews, Duke University Sharleen Traynor, Durham Technical Community College

  16. 10:30 AM

    60 min

  17. 11:30 AM

    60 min

    Break

    Lunch

  18. 12:45 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Assessing and Managing Study Coordinator Workload

    Suzanne Rose, Stamford Health

  19. 12:45 PM

    60 min

  20. 12:45 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Technology & Future Trends

    Escaping the Grind: Time Management in the Real World

    Hannah Culpepper, Medical University of South Carolina Stephanie Schorr, Medical University of South Carolina

  21. 12:45 PM

    60 min

  22. 12:45 PM

    60 min

  23. 2:00 PM

    60 min

  24. 2:00 PM

    60 min

  25. 2:00 PM

    60 min

  26. 2:00 PM

    60 min

  27. 2:00 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Study & Site Management

    Transforming Stipend and Reimbursement Practices for Trial Participants

    Samantha Herbst, Huron Consulting Group Shreya Singh, Huron Consulting Group

  28. 2:00 PM

    60 min

    Talk · Technology & Future Trends

    Unlocking Professional Engagement at Sites Through Individual Retention Conversations

    Stephanie Freel, Duke University Lindsay Hanes, The Ohio State University Medical Center Shirley Helm, Virginia Commonwealth University

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