Overview

The Clinical Trials Bootcamp™ is THE course for professionals involved in clinical trials(CME Credits Pending Approval). Those expected to attend include physicians, clinical research staff, research professionals from the pharmaceutical industry and office staff involved in any aspect of clinical trials. Whether one is considering adding clinical trials to your practice or you are already involved in clinical trials but want to take your facility to the next level, this course will help you achieve these goals.

Target Audience:

Physicians, Clinical Research Nurses and Office Support Staff involved in clinical trials. In addition, Clinical Research Staff of Pharmaceutical companies are invited to attend. We anticipate over 300 qualified attendees from all aspects of medicine including Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Neurology, Oncology, Allergy and Immunology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics and many others.

Course Objectives:

This course has been developed for all medical professionals, nurses, extenders and staff involved in Clinical Trials. Topics to include:

• Clinical Trials in a Medical Practice - How and Why
• Office Management and Financial Considerations for Clinical Trials
• The Publication Process
• What's New in Clinical Research - Various Specialty Areas to be Discussed
• Understanding Regulatory Documents
• Site Monitoring Visits - What to Expect
• Patient Recruitment
• Good Clinical Practices - Location
• Negotiating a Budget for Clinical Trials
• Staffing Clinical Trials
• Record Retention for Clinical Trials
• New Directions in Oncology Research
• Updates in Clinical Trials in: Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Neurology, Allergy and Immunology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology Plastic Surgery, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics and many others

Expert faculty will address each of these topics in a manner suitable for the audience. Researchers engaged in early and late stage research will share their insights as to where the future of clinical trials (and medicine) are going. They will discuss the priorities of the medical research field as the population ages and what this means to your practice.