2026 Clinical Trials Conference Agenda
8:30 to 9 a.m.
Registration and Refreshments
Morning Session
9 to 9:20 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Alycia Marshall
President, Community College of Philadelphia
Dr. Alycia Marshall
President, Community College of Philadelphia
9:25 to 9:55 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Dr. Borghaei serves as the Chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology and Professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, and the Gloria and Edmund M. Dunn Chair in Thoracic Malignancies.
Dr. Borghaei serves as the Chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology and Professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, and the Gloria and Edmund M. Dunn Chair in Thoracic Malignancies.
10 to 10:20 a.m.
Speaker: Naseem D. S. Kerr, MPH, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Kerr is the Director of Clinical Research Operations in the Department of Neurology at University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.
Dr. Kerr is the Director of Clinical Research Operations in the Department of Neurology at University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.
10:25 to 10:35 a.m.
Break
10:40 to 11 a.m.
Speaker: Erika Stevens, MA, FACRP, Rutgers U
Erika Stevens is the Director of the Clinical Research Experience and a faculty lecturer for the Department of Health Informatics, at Rutger University’s School of Health Professions.s
Erika Stevens is the Director of the Clinical Research Experience and a faculty lecturer for the Department of Health Informatics, at Rutger University’s School of Health Professions.s
11:05 to 11:25 a.m.
Speaker: Christopher Gantz; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Christopher Gantz is the Senior Manager of Patient Recruitment and Retention for Clinical Site Startup and Engagement in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company's Global Development Office.
Christopher Gantz is the Senior Manager of Patient Recruitment and Retention for Clinical Site Startup and Engagement in Takeda Pharmaceutical Company's Global Development Office.
11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
Speaker; Janet Lee, MD, Temple University
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research, Adolescent Medicine | Associate Professor of Pediatrics Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research, Adolescent Medicine | Associate Professor of Pediatrics Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
11:55 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Panel and Discussion
12:15 to 1:25 p.m.
Lunch, Survey
12:35 to 1:25 p.m.
Education & Job Fair (Winnet Lobby, Ground Floor)
Afternoon Session
1:30 to 2 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Kathleen OMalley RN, BSN, CCRP, Thomas Jefferson University
Ms. OMalley is the Director of Education and Training at Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson Clinical Research Institute.
Ms. OMalley is the Director of Education and Training at Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson Clinical Research Institute.
2:05 to 2:25 p.m.
Speaker: Katherine Taylor, MBA, ACRP-CP, Merck
Ms. Taylor is the Head of Emerging Talent for Global Clinical Trial Operations at Merck.
Ms. Taylor is the Head of Emerging Talent for Global Clinical Trial Operations at Merck.
2:30 to 2:50 p.m.
Speaker: Leila Cupersmith, Choice ClinOps
Ms. Cupersmith is the Founder and CEO of Choice ClinOps, a cancer and rare disease clinical trial operations partner, fractional and consulting.
Ms. Cupersmith is the Founder and CEO of Choice ClinOps, a cancer and rare disease clinical trial operations partner, fractional and consulting.
2:55 to 3:05 p.m.
Break
3:10 to 3:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Babar Bashir, Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Bashir is the Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Bashir is the Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University.
3:35 to 3:55 p.m.
Speaker: Cecilia (CJ) Torres, Thomas Jefferson University
Ms. Torres is the Clinical Research Coordinator in the Medical Oncology/Division of Population Science at Thomas Jefferson University, and a CCP alum.
Ms. Torres is the Clinical Research Coordinator in the Medical Oncology/Division of Population Science at Thomas Jefferson University, and a CCP alum.
4 to 4:20 p.m.
Panel and Discussion
4:25 to 5 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Survey