2026 Clinical Trials Conference Agenda

Date TBDBorghaei, DO
500

Attendees

9

Speakers

37

Sponsors

1

Exhibitors

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**4 to 4:20 p.m.** **Panel and Discussion** **4:25 to 5 p.m.**

Speakers (9)

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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._

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Opening Remarks

Dr. Alycia Marshall

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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._

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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._

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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._

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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_

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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_

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Speaker: Katherine Taylor, MBA, ACRP-CP, Merck

_Ms. Taylor is the Head of Emerging Talent for Global Clinical Trial Operations at Merck._

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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._

Sponsors (37)

10:25 to 10:35 a.m.10:40 to 11 a.m.10 to 10:20 a.m.11:05 to 11:25 a.m.11:30 to 11:50 a.m.11:55 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.12:15 to 1:25 p.m.12:35 to 1:25 p.m.1:30 to 2 p.m.2:05 to 2:25 p.m.2:30 to 2:50 p.m.2:55 to 3:05 p.m.3:10 to 3:30 p.m.3:35 to 3:55 p.m.4:25 to 5 p.m.4 to 4:20 p.m.8:30 to 9 a.m.9:25 to 9:55 a.m.9 to 9:20 a.m.Afternoon SessionBreakClosing Remarks, SurveyEducation & Job Fair (Winnet Lobby, Ground Floor)Keynote Speaker: Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS, Fox Chase Cancer CenterKeynote Speaker: Kathleen OMalley RN, BSN, CCRP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityLunch, SurveyMorning SessionOpening RemarksPanel and DiscussionRegistration and RefreshmentsSpeaker: Cecilia (CJ) Torres, Thomas Jefferson UniversitySpeaker: Christopher Gantz; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedSpeaker: Dr. Babar Bashir, Thomas Jefferson UniversitySpeaker: Erika Stevens, MA, FACRP, Rutgers USpeaker; Janet Lee, MD, Temple UniversitySpeaker: Katherine Taylor, MBA, ACRP-CP, MerckSpeaker: Leila Cupersmith, Choice ClinOps

Exhibitors (1)

Community College of Philadelphia