Thursday, October 16, 2003

The Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC

9:00 am  The Role of “Group Therapy” in Enhancing the Clinical Research Enterprise

E. Albert Reece MD, PhD, MBA, Vice Chancellor and Dean, University of Arkansas College of Medicine
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9:45 am  Roundtable Discussion:

Since translational research often involves more collaborative research, how will the academic system acknowledge collaborative research in its tenure process?

Discussion leader:
E. Albert Reece MD, PhD, MBA, Vice Chancellor and Dean, University of Arkansas College of Medicine

11:00 am  Break

11:15 am  Roundtable Discussion:

How should the academic community make clinical/translational research a priority and regard it as a completion of basic science findings?

Discussion leader:
E. Albert Reece MD, PhD, MBA, Vice Chancellor and Dean, University of Arkansas College of Medicine
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12:30 pm  Lunch

1:15 pm  Roundtable Discussion: 

How does the academic community view the translational blocks identified by members of the CRR? (see JAMA Article: Central challenges facing the national clinical research enterprise)

Opening presentation:
Nancy Sung, PhD, Program Officer, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
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2:30 pm  Roundtable Discussion:

How can the private sector most effectively collaborate on training issues with medical schools?

Opening presentation:
Rick Martinez, MD, Director Medical Affairs, Johnson & Johnson
John Yates, MD,  Vice President Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck & Co.
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3:45 pm  Break

4:00 pm  Roundtable Discussion:

Clinical Research Training, Diversity, and Future Direction at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Opening Presentation:
John Lumpkin, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Director, Health Care Group, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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5:00 pm  Adjourn