Workshop Schedule
Schedule information is subject to change. Additional faculty details to be added as invitations are accepted. Last updated 2 January 2026.
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Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - High Level Review of Concepts
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| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Course Introduction: Course Format and Expectations
Presented by Michael C. Soulen, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE
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| 8:15 a.m. |
Anatomy of a Clinical Trial: Objectives, Outcome Measures, Hypotheses, and Common Pitfalls
Presented by Michael C. Soulen, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Review of Statistical Concepts
Presented by Nicholas J. Seewald, PhD
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Phase I Trials: Clinical Objectives, Endpoints, 2-Stage Study Designs, Sample Size, Statistical Analyses
Presented by Mark H. O'Hara, MD
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Phase II Trials: Clinical Objectives, Endpoints, 2-Stage Study Designs, Sample Size, and Statistical Analyses
Presented by Gregory Nadolski, MD
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Interventional Oncology Trials: Design Complexities and Pitfalls
Presented by Michael C. Soulen, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE
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| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Protocol Development Group (PDG) Session |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Adjourn |
| 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception
Faculty and scholars are invited to attend this welcome reception hosted at the White Dog Café, located at 3420 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Connect and mingle over dinner and drinks!
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - Clinical Trials
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| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Phase III Trials: Clinical Objectives, Endpoints, Sample Size, Statistical Analyses
Presented by Amy S. Clark, MD, MSCE
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Combination Therapy Trials: Image-Guided and Systemic
Presented by Neil K. Taunk, MD, MSCTS
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| 9:30 a.m. |
STATS: Survival Analysis
Presented by Nicholas J. Seewald, PhD
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Presented by Resmi A. Charalel, MD, MPH
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| 11:15 a.m. |
STATS: Study Designs, and Regression Modeling Analysis
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Tips for Successful Trial Implementation
Presented by Suresh Vedantham, MD
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| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Protocol Development Group (PDG) Session 2 |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Office Hours |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Thursday, 21 May 2026 - Correlative Studies & Data Science for Clinical Research
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| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Correlative Studies: Imaging and Serum/Tissue Biomarkers, Predictive vs. Prognostic Biomarkers
Presented by Jorge A. Marrero, MD, MS
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| 8:45 a.m. |
STATS: Propensity Scoring and Weighted Analyses
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| 9:30 a.m. |
STATS: Study Designs and ROC Analysis
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Registries and Prospective Observational Studies
Presented by Anne Marie McCarthy, ScM, PhD
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Clinical Trials of Deep Learning/AI
Presented by Christos Davatzikos, PhD
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| 11:45 a.m. |
AI Models and Tools for Clinical Trial Design, Planning, and Conduct
Presented by Qi Long, PhD
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| 12:15 p.m. |
Leveraging the EHR for Clinical Research
Presented by Peter E. Gabriel, MD, MSE
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Protocol Development Group (PDG) Session 3 |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Office Hours |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Friday, 22 May 2026
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| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Device Based Trials
Presented by Bruno C. Odisio, MD, PhD, FSIR, FCIRSE
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Incorporating Quality of Life Assessment, Financial Toxicity, and Healthcare Utilization a Clinical Research Study
Presented by Resmi A. Charalel, MD, MPH
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Compliance, Ethics, and Informed Consent
Presented by Vicki Sallée, PhD, MS, RD, RAC
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:30 a.m. |
FDA Regulation of Devices
Presented by Vicki Sallée, PhD, MS, RD, RAC
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| 11:15 a.m. |
GCP Compliance: Importance of Good Data (coordinators/CRAs), Regulatory Adherence
Presented by Vicki Sallée, PhD, MS, RD, RAC
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| 12:30 p.m. |
How to Run a Multicenter IIT: Site Selection, Startup, Site Budgets
Presented by Suresh Vedantham, MD
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Protocol Development Group (PDG) Session 4
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Office Hours |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Saturday, 23 May 2026 - Building the Right Team
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| Time |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Navigation the National Clinical Trials Network
Presented by Michael C. Soulen, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE
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| 8:30 a.m. |
How to be a Site for a Multi-Center Trial
Presented by Kathleen Thomas, MSOD
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Funding Partnerships: Industry, Cooperative Groups, Professional Societies
Presented by Terence P. Gade, MD, PhD
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00 a.m. |
How to Craft a Trial Budget and Smart Contracts
Presented by Gayle Meadows, MHA
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Barriers to Accrual and How to Overcome Them
Presented by Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP
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| 11:00 a.m. |
STATS: How to Talk to a Statistician
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| 12;00 p.m. |
Concept Presentations & Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |