St. Johns Center for Clinical Research

INVESTIGATOR TRAINING

Encore Research Group annual Clinical Research Training for Physicians has trained more than 500 physicians over the last 10 years. A major goal of this program is to encourage physicians and develop effective clinical trial investigators by educating physicians on clinical research, training clinical investigators, and improving speed and efficiency in the execution of clinical drug trials.

For additional information or questions, contact Shannon Trull at (904) 732-6670 or investigatortraining@encoredocs.com if you would like additional information.

Investigator Training Schedule *

Topic		Speaker **

Session I: Patient's Rights/Investigator Ethics
Welcome/Why is Investigator Training Important?		Michael J. Koren, MD
Ethical Basis of Clinical Research		Susan N. Greco, MD
Protecting Patients' Rights From Wiley's Act to HIPAA		Michael McIvor, MD
Oversight Agencies and Institutional Review Boards		John M. Isidor, JD
Legal Considerations in Clinical Research		John M. Isidor, JD
Case Studies: Ethical & Legal Issues in Clinical Research		Michael McIvor, MD John Isidor, JD Susan Greco, MD

Session II: Understanding Clinical Trial Operations
Data and Documents: Details and Definitions		Susan N. Greco, MD
How to Approach Patients about Clinical Trial Participation		Michael M. Koren, MD
Managing and Reporting Adverse Events and Lab Abnormalities		Barry Horowitz, MD
Non-Traditional Trials: Devices, Gene Therapy & Imaging Research		Michael McIvor, MD
Case Studies: Patient Management Issues in Clinical Trials		Susan Greco, MD Barry Horowitz, MD Michael McIvor, MD

Session III: Managing a Research Practice
How to Start a Clinical Research Practice: Secrets to its Successful Management		Barry Horowitz, MD
Financial & Practical Considerations for Clinical Trial Success		Michael McIvor, MD
Case Studies: Managing a Research Practice; Questions/Answers/Wrap-up with Audience Input		Barry Horowitz, MD Michael Koren, MD Michael McIvor, MD

* Schedule and Topics Subject to Change ** 2011 Speaker Panel Pending