Vice-Chair of Clinical Research
In September, the department established an Early Career Mentoring Group focused on Clinical Research.
The initiative garnered interest from over 70 DOM faculty members and has seen excellent attendance at the sessions.
The Early Career Mentoring Group has held 4 meetings, with 5 upcoming meetings
- September 24, 2025, facilitated by Dr. Sweitzer. The topics were campus resources, training programs, funding opportunities through ICTS, grant writing support, mentorship programs, and clinical trial investigator training.
- October 22, 2025, facilitated by Dr. Rachel Presti. The topics included were: industry – sponsored vs investigator – beyond regulatory issues, trial management, budget considerations and IRB approvals were also discussed.
- November 19, 2025, facilitated by Dr. Deepak and Dr. Shankar. The topics were: exploring interactions between academia and industry in clinical trials and research, drug development processes, and academic-industry collaboration in data analysis.
- December 17, 2025, facilitated by Dr. Sweitzer. The topics were: financial management strategies for clinical research programs and clinical trials, budget negotiation guidance, and financial sustainability.
The meetings will resume on January 28, 2026, with Dr. Karen Joynt-Maddox as the facilitator, discussing resources for epidemiological research using large datasets.
Meeting schedule
Wednesdays at 12 -1pm via Zoom
- January 28
- February 25
- March 25
- April 15
- May 20
Fall Schedule
Wednesdays at 12 -1pm via Zoom
- September 23
- October 21
- November 18
- December 16
Future meetings will discuss managing clinical staff and building teams, IND, IDE, and regulatory issues, and more. Meeting topics are identified by the participants and solicit input on additional topics of interest to the group. All meetings are recorded and have meeting minutes for participants who cannot attend in the shared Box folder. Most meetings average about 20 participants, and they are held via Zoom.