Aug
12
Tue
Cancer Educ Seminar: ASCO 2014: Thoracic Oncology & Melanoma @ Stanford Cancer Center CC 2103-2104
Aug 12 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Suki Padda-professional photo

Presenters: Suki Padda, MD, Instructor of Medicine (Oncology); Sunil Reddy, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Oncology)

Nov
5
Wed
Stanford Center for Clinical Research – Clinical Research Educational Session @ La Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, LK203/204
Nov 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Stanford Center for Clinical Research - Clinical Research Educational Session @ La Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, LK203/204 | Stanford | California | United States

About the event: The mission of the Stanford Center for Clinical Research includes offering educational resources, training, and support for Investigators and Staff. As our first offering, we have brought in a highly experienced clinical research educator, Lisa Zimmerman, to provide you with a solid foundation in regulatory compliance and to discuss new and important FDA guidances and regulations. Topics include:

  • New Drug Development
  • Overview of Device Development
  • Clinical Research Team Obligations in Clinical Research (Drug and Device)

Attendance is open to both Investigators and Research Staff. In-person attendance limited to 30. Live web-broadcast will be available.

Alternate sessions available:
Thursday, Nov. 6, 1:30-4:30 during the Medical Oncology/Hematology Asilomar Retreat
Friday, Nov. 7, 112 in CC23103-CC2105 (lunch provided)

Instructor: Lisa Zimmerman
Clinical Research Educator

Lisa Zimmerman is an accomplished professional with more than 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and device industry, with the last 15 years having been spent in senior leadership and executive roles at Pozen Inc., Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), and ClinTrials Research. Ms. Zimmerman’s expertise includes developing the strategy and vision for Quality, Regulatory and Clinical programs.

Ms. Zimmerman’s successes include the development and implementation of Regulatory Affairs and Quality programs for both drug and devices at DCRI and the Regulatory Compliance/Quality and Clinical Programs at Pozen, Inc. In addition, Ms. Zimmerman was responsible for the operational execution of clinical development of Pozen’s pipeline. As a result Ms. Zimmerman has been instrumental in the management of three programs that have led to NDA approvals and one recent NDA submission. Lisa’s spare time has been spent in various teaching roles for Clinical Research programs as well as speaking at conferences on a variety of topics regarding the implementation of programs and strategies for drugs and devices.

Sep
19
Wed
Medicine Grand Rounds: Palliative Care Always: A Global Learning Platform @ LKSC Berg Hall
Sep 19 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Medicine Grand Rounds: Palliative Care Always: A Global Learning Platform @ LKSC Berg Hall | Palo Alto | California | United States

Presenter: Kavitha Ramchandran, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Oncology

Stanford University

Kavitha Ramchandran, MD, graduated with an undergraduate degree in Human Biology from Stanford University, did medical school and residency training in medicine at University of California, San Francisco and completed her fellowship in Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago. She joined faculty at Stanford University in 2007. Currently she is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology and Division of General Medical Disciplines.

Dr. Ramchandran is recognized for her contributions as a leader in the integration of palliative and oncology care. Dr. Ramchandran is one of a small number of dual trained faculty who are working to build synergies between the fields of oncology and palliative medicine in the areas of supportive care research, and novel models of care. She now serves as Stanford Cancer Institute’s Transformation Design lead for improving the palliative care experience for patients with a cancer diagnosis. She is also the Medical Director of Palliative Medicine at Stanford Cancer Institute.

In her care of patients Dr. Ramchandran values a deep relationship with the families she cares for. She provides care that is aligned with the patient and family’s personal values with the goal of the best quality of life possible.

Dr. Ramchandran’s research focuses on developing care delivery models that incorporate values (patients, family members, and clinicians), as well as novel means of palliative care education. She also is part of an active thoracic oncology trials group recruiting patients for clinical trials using novel therapeutics.

Dr. Ramchandran currently serves on the Patient and Survivor Care Committee for the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Palliative Care task force. She serves as a clinician in thoracic oncology and in palliative medicine at Stanford Cancer Institute.