Clinical Trials Day

The Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) invites you to join us for Clinical Trials Day on May 20, 2025.

Program highlights include a working group session to promote your research study, panel discussion with successful clinical trialists, resources roundup, food and giveaways.

Express your interest in this event here, and we’ll keep you informed of all the details.

PROGRAM

Location – Miami CTSI Training Center, Don Soffer CRC, Suite 710

10:00 – 11:00 AM
The Art and Science of Clinical Trials: A Conversation with the Experts
A panel discussion moderated by MPI & CTSI Co-Director Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., MPH, and featuring the following speakers:

• Michael Benatar, M.D., Ph.D.
  Department of Neurology – Neuromuscular
• Dushyantha T. Jayaweera, M.D.
  Department of Medicine – Infectious Diseases
• Richard A. Preston, M.D., M.S.P.H., MBA
  Department of Medicine – Clinical Pharmacology
• Estelamari Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H.
  Department of Medicine – Medical Oncology

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Resources Roundup: Tools & Teams to Help Your Research
A networking and dynamic panel session over lunch highlighting key institutional resources designed to help you manage your studies. Experts from across the University will share insights into the diverse services and infrastructures that empower investigators and study teams. Featuring:

• Investigator Initiated Trial Services at the U (IITS-U) – Nicole McCullough
• Behavioral and Community-Based Research (BCSR) – Peggy Gonzalez
• Clinical Translational Research Site (CTRS) – Isabella Rosa-Cunha, M.D.
• Research Intelligence & Capacity (OVPRS) – Kanchan M. Sakhrani

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Drop-in Session: CTSI Resoures to Promote Your Research Study

• Bring your research study’s eProst number
• Drop in to review a lay summary for your research study
• Get a how-to demo on using UMiamiHealthResearch.org to promote your study
• Ask questions and get a personalized consultation on how to maximize visibility for your study

Location – Lois Pope LIFE Center Courtyard

11:00 AM – 1 :00 PM
Info Booth & Giveaways
Stop by our booth for giveaways and to meet the CTSI team and learn how we can help your research