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3rd Clinical Research Conference |
Conference Brochure |
Brochure.pdf
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Conference Details |
Thursday, March 9, 2006 – Sunday, March 12, 2006
The Bolger Center – Potomac, MD |
Conference Goals |
- Enhance the national clinical research effort in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Communicative Disorders (OHNS/CD)
- Bridge the gap between basic training in clinical research methods and the development and implementation of contemporary clinical studies
- Arm young investigators with the discipline and experience to transform their research ideas into feasible protocols that will form the bases of viable grant applications
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2005 Program Speakers and Planning Committee |
Ling Chin, MD, MPH - Translational Research Branch, NIDCD. (Clinical Trials)
Susan Felsenfeld, PhD - Duquesne University. (Speech Language Pathology, Clinical Trials)
Jill Firszt, PhD - Washington University. (Audiology, Cochlear Implants)
George A. Gates, MD - University of Washington. (Conference Chair - Epidemiology of Hearing Loss, Meniere’s disease, Otitis Media)
Maureen T. Hannley, PhD - American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. (Audiology, Clinical Research Methodology)
Brenda L. Lonsbury-Martin, PhD - ASHA. (Auditory Science, Otoacoustic Emissions)
Steve D. Rauch, MD - Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. (Conference Co-Chair - Clinical Otology, Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease, Meniere’s Disease)
Richard Rosenfeld, MD, MPH - Long Island College Hospital. (Pediatric Otolaryngology, Outcomes Research) |
2005 Faculty |
Lynn E. Luethke, PhD - NIDCD. (Audiology, Clinical Trials)
James C. Lynch, PhD - University of Nebraska. (Biostatistics)
Daniel A. Sklare, PhD - NIDCD. (Vestibular Science) |
Contact Information |
For additional information and to register, please contact Emily Formica at 202.719.8088 or eformica@drf.org. |
Mission |
Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) has been the leading source of private funding for basic and clinical research in hearing science since 1958. DRF’s mission is to make a lifetime of hearing health possible for all people. |
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Conference Schedule
Thursday 3/9/06 |
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Day 1 |
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12:00 pm |
Registration |
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1:00 pm |
Welcome |
Ling Chin, MD |
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1:15 pm |
Overview of Clinical Research
Conference Goals and Objectives |
George A. Gates, MD |
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2:00 pm |
Observational Studies |
Brenda L. Lonsbury-Martin, PhD |
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2:45 pm |
Outcomes Research |
Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH |
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4:00 pm |
Workshops - Introductions & Overview
Research Questions & Hypothesis |
Small Groups |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
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7:00 pm |
Great Studies in Otology |
George A. Gates, MD |
Friday 3/10/06 |
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Day 2 |
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8:00 am |
Statistical Planning – Hypothesis Formulation & Sample Size |
James C. Lynch, PhD |
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9:00 am |
NIDCD Sponsored Research Training |
Daniel A. Sklare, PhD |
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9:30 am |
Clinical Trials |
Steve D. Rauch, MD |
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10:30 am |
Break |
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11:00 am |
Taming the Statistical Shrew |
Richard M. Rosenfeld, MD, MPH |
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12:00 pm |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm |
Workshops - Specific Aims, Sample Size, Outcome Measures, Study Designs |
Small Groups |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
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7:00 pm |
Great Studies in Neurotology |
Steve D. Rauch, MD |
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7:30 pm |
Individual Study |
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Saturday 3/11/06 |
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Day 3 |
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8:00 am |
Reporting, Reviewing, and Rebutting |
George A. Gates, MD |
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9:00 am |
Funding Sources |
Drs. Hannley/Chin/Gates |
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10:00 am |
Break |
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10:30 am |
Institutional Review, HIPAA, & Informed Consent |
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11:30 am |
Statistical Planning – Statistical Analysis |
James C. Lynch, PhD |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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1:30 pm |
Workshops – Data Management, Analyses & Reports |
Small Groups |
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6:00 pm |
Dinner |
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7:00 pm |
Great Studies in Audiology |
Jill Firzst, PhD |
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7:30 pm |
Individual Study |
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Sunday 3/12/06 |
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Day 4 |
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8:00 am |
The Essential Elements of an Approvable Grant Application |
Maureen T. Hannley, PhD |
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9:00 am |
Statistical Planning – Data Management |
James C. Lynch, PhD |
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10:00 am |
Break |
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10:30 am |
Review of Selected Protocols – Study Section Critique |
Faculty |
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12:00 pm |
Adjourn |
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