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November 30th | Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, New York

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2023 Clinical Research Alliance’s Inaugural Conference on Diversity: Inclusion & Exclusion In Clinical Trials Agenda

November 30, 2023 ● 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

One Brooklyn Health – Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Kahn Auditorium

Select time slot for more details. Please note: This agenda is subject to change. Changes can occur up until the start of the conference.

8:00 AM : Registration & Breakfast

The Influence of Government on Diversity

Blair Childs, Senior Executive Advisor, Premier Inc.

Blair Childs is Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for Premier, leading the Advocacy, Communications, Safety and thought leadership units and serving on the company’s executive team. He works with the Congress, White House, and other policymakers involved in health policy. Childs has been at the center of policy issues for more than two decades, playing a leading role on issues impacting medical devices, pharmaceuticals,
insurers, and hospitals. Childs has held senior management positions in professional, trade, and advocacy associations and a Fortune 25 company.

Challenges of Clinical Trials in Hospitals/Independent Physician Practices

Moderated by James D’Olimpio, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM, Principal Investigator

James T. D'Olimpio, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM James T. D’Olimpio, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM is the Principal Investigator and Consultant for the Clinical Research Alliance and was the former Director of Supportive/Palliative Oncology at North Shore University Hospital /Monter Cancer Center at the Northwell Cancer Institute from 1997-2020 Read More

John Sganga

President & CEO, Clinical Research Alliance

John Sganga is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Clinical Research Alliance, Inc. (CRA). In this role he is bringing much needed clinical trial opportunities to diverse communities. A key objective is to extend life and treat patients within their local setting. On August 25, 2022, Mr. Sganga was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CRA’s parent company, Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc. Read More

Muhammad Kafeel, MD

Vantage Health

Board-Certified Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, Muhammad Imran Kafeel, has two decades of experience in providing individualized, compassionate cancer care to patients in the New York area. Dr. Kafeel has been distinguished as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and recognized in the Guide to American’s top Physicians.

He is a renowned linguist and has volunteered his multilingual medical expertise to humanitarian missions such as the Disaster Relief fund. Additionally, Dr. Kafeel has extensive research experience, and has published medical investigations of topics integral to the patient treatment and recovery experience.

Pharmacy Industry Embracing Diversity: Latest Approaches

Moderated by Cynthia Fucci, Senior Vice President, Clinical Research Alliance

Cynthia has 30 years in specialty distribution, pharmaceutical industry, and Oncology. In her current role, Cynthia is Senior Vice President of Clinical Research
Alliance. Cynthia worked 17 years at Innovatix/Premier as managing all specialty pharmacy and Oncology focus initiatives. Cynthia was part of the original business
development team of US Oncology, a physician management company with over 900 medical oncologists.

Agenda

November 30th | Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, New York

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2023 Clinical Research Alliance’s Inaugural Conference on Diversity: Inclusion & Exclusion In Clinical Trials Agenda

November 30, 2023 ● 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

One Brooklyn Health – Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Kahn Auditorium

Select time slot for more details. Please note: This agenda is subject to change. Changes can occur up until the start of the conference.

8:00 AM : Registration & Breakfast

The Influence of Government on Diversity

Blair Childs, Senior Executive Advisor, Premier Inc.

Challenges of Clinical Trials in Hospitals/Independent Physician Practices

Moderated by James D’Olimpio, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM, Principal Investigator

John Sganga

President & CEO, Clinical Research Alliance

Muhammad Kafeel, MD

Vantage Health

Pharmaceutical Awards & Conference Closing Remarks

Pharmacy Industry Embracing Diversity: Latest Approaches

Moderated by Cynthia Fucci, Senior Vice President, Clinical Research Alliance

Agenda

November 30th | Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, New York

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2023 Clinical Research Alliance’s Inaugural Conference on Diversity: Inclusion & Exclusion In Clinical Trials Agenda

November 30, 2023 ● 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

One Brooklyn Health – Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Kahn Auditorium

Select time slot for more details. Please note: This agenda is subject to change. Changes can occur up until the start of the conference.

8:00 AM : Registration & Breakfast

One Brooklyn Health – Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Kahn Auditorium