Columbia University Human Research Protection Program
Annual Educational Conference

7th Annual Institutional Review Board Conference
May 7 - May 8, 2012
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Agenda
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Payment Information
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Please make checks payable to Columbia University IRB
Mail payment, with a printout of your registration form, to:
Columbia University IRB
Attention: Alan Teller
722 West 168th Street, MSPH Room 426
New York, NY 10032
Privacy Policy
As permitted by law, we do not disclose nonpublic personal information that we have obtained to any of our affiliates. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal information you provide. Access to your personal information is restricted to those employees who need to know that information as part of their job, to provide effective services to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are reasonably designed to guard your nonpublic personal information.
Refund Policy
Full refunds allowed if notified 10 days prior to the event by emailing irboffice@columbia.edu with exact payment information.
Cancellation Policy
The registration fee is nonrefundable, unless cancellation is notified 10 days prior to the event by emailing irboffice@columbia.edu with exact registrant information. Those registrants who fail to cancel by this date are responsible in full for their registration fees.
* Columbia registrants’ departments will be charged a fee of $49.00 if they register and do not attend. All cancellations must be made in accordance with the above stated Refund Policy. This nominal fee will help cover some of the individual’s costs for not attending the conference
Faculty & Bios
David Abramson, Ph.D., M.P.H., Deputy Director, National Center for Disaster
Preparedness, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman
School of Public Health
Tom Beauchamp, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and Senior Research Scholar,
Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University
Steven Bellovin, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science, Columbia University
Esther Daemen, BSN, CPP, CPM, PG, Director of Professional Development, Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Erik Decker, M.S., CCISSP, Assistant Director of Information Security, Columbia University Medical Center
Jean Gabeau, J.D., Manager of Contracts, Columbia University Clinical Trials Office
George Gasparis, Executive Director, Human Research Protection Program, Columbia University
Janet Ellen Holwell, CCRC, CCRA, Clinical Quality Lead (CQL), US Clinical Operations, Pfizer, President, New York Metropolitan Chapter of ACRP
Sherif Ibrahim, M.D., Principal Clinical Research Specialist, Medtronic, Inc.
Helen Kim, Pharm.D., Director of Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Development, Columbia University Clinical Trials Office
Greg Koski, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Clinical Research, Division of
Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain
Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Senior Scientist, James Mongan
Institute for Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital and Partners
HealthCare System
Rafael Lantigua, M.D., Associate Director of the Division of General Medicine, Director for Medical
Research at Columbia 's Stroud Center for Geriatric Research, and Medical
Director of the Associates of Internal Medicine (AIM) Practice,
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Ian Lipkin, M.D., Director, Center for Infection & Immunity, John Snow Professor of
Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Professor of Neurology and
Pathology, Columbia University
Mary Mattis, Ph.D., Chair, Institutional Review Board, Research & Policy
Support Group, New York City Department of Education
Joyce Moon Howard, Dr.P.H., Assistant Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman
School of Public Health
Pearl O’Rourke, M.D., Director of Human Research Affairs at Partners
HealthCare Systems, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Ron Otten, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Scientific Integrity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Karen Pagliaro-Meyer, Privacy Officer, Columbia University
Ivor Pritchard, Ph.D., Senior Advisor to the Director, Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
John Santelli, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health, Mailman
School of Public Health; Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Naomi Schrag, J.D., Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, Columbia University
Marjorie Speers, Ph.D., President and CEO, Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP)
Latanya Sweeney, Ph.D., Visiting Professor and Scholar, Director of the Data Privacy Lab, Harvard University
Hugh Tilson, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., Adjunct Professor and Senior Advisor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Public Health
Alan Wertheimer, Ph.D., Senior Research Scholar, Department of Bioethics,
National Institutes of Health
Conference Supporters
Gold Sponsors
Columbia University Irving Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CTSA)
Silver Sponsors
Columbia University Clinical Trials Office
Bronze Sponsors
Axiom Education
IRBManager
StudyManager
Topaz Technologies
Conference Exhibitors
ACRP - New York Metropolitan Chapter
Axiom Education
IRBManager
RASCAL
StudyManager
Topaz Technologies
Conference Planning Committee
Conference Co-Chairs: Challace Pahlevan & Alan Teller
Brenda Ruotolo, Associate Director, IRB; Chair, Education and Training Committee
George Gasparis, Executive Director, HRPP/IRB
Rachel Lally
Lynda Mules
Leigh Travis
Continuing Education Credits
Accreditation Statement
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
The College of Physicians and Surgeons must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are required to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest and/or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in his/her presentation and/or the commercial contributor(s) of this activity. When unlabeled uses are discussed, these will also be indicated.
Other Credits
The following organizations have recognized this conference as eligible for continuing education credits for their certifications:
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
ACRP certified professionals may submit documentation of participation from this conference for continuing education credits. Credits earned from non-ACRP courses can be reported via the 'Contact Hour History' Quicklink at www.acrpnet.org.
Council for Certified IRB Professionals (CCIP)
IRB Professionals holding CIP credential who are eligible to recertify by continuing education may use credits from this conference towards the 30 hour CIP Continuing Education recertification requirement.
Society for Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA - www.socra.org) accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing ediucation programs for recertification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations, operations or management, or to the candidate's clinical research therapeutic area. This program offers a maximum of 13.25 hours of CE credit.
Hotel Accommodations
There are a number of wonderful hotels within 20 minutes of the campus. They include:
2130 Broadway (and 75th Street)800-572-4969 or 212-787-1100
356 West 58th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)800-444-4786 or 212-554-6000
201 West 79th Street (and Amsterdam Avenue)800-492-8122 or 212-875-1000 Fax: 212-721-1179
222 West 77th Street (and Broadway)800-509-7598 or 212-362-1100
In addition, there are a number of larger hotels throughout Manhattan, all easily accessible to campus and only a subway ride away. These include:
114 West 40th Street (and Broadway)800-321-2211 or 212-391-0088
- Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
1605 Broadway (between West 48th and 49th Streets)800-243-6969 or 212-977-4000
- Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel in Times Square
1568 Broadway (and 47th Street)800-222-8733 or 212-719-1600
160 Central Park South (between 6th and 7th Avenues)866-809-9330
234 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)800-523-8699
440 West 57th Street (and 9th Avenue)800-465-4329 or 212-581-8100
- InterContinental Central Park South New York
112 Central Park South (59th Street at 6th Avenue)800-327-0200 or 212-757-1900
- New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway (between West 45th and 46th Streets)800-228-9290 or 212-398-1900
1335 Sixth Avenue (and 53rd Street)800-445-8667 or 212-586-7000
- Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square
Two Times Square, 714 Seventh Avenue at West 48th Street800-468-3571 or 212-765-7676
- Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
811 7th Avenue (and 53rd Street)888-625-5144 or 212-581-1000
- W New York – Times Square
1567 Broadway at 47th Street877-WHOTELS (877-946-8357) or 212-930-7400
In addition, there are a number of accommodations with more economical rates. These include:
42 West 35th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)800-228-5150 or 212-947-0200
129 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)800-565-7720 or 212-221-2600
442 West 36th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues)800-228-5150 or 212-714-6699
- Comfort Inn Central Park West
31 West 71st Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue)877-727-5236 or 212-721-4770
2528 Broadway (between West 95th and 96th Streets)800-643-5553 or 212-678-6500 or 888-HOTEL58
515 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues)
800-950-1363
Special Needs
Dietary Needs: Kosher, vegetarian, and vegan meals can be provided upon request. Please indicate these or any other dietary restrictions at the time of registration so that we can best accommodate you.
Accessibility Needs: All conference buildings are handicap accessible (please find the accessibility map in the Campus Map section) and auxiliary aids are available upon request. If you require auxiliary aids or any additional services please indicate your needs at the time of registration and contact Challace Pahlevan at cdp2109@columbia.edu by March 18th if additional accomodations are required.
Campus Map
Interactive Campus Map: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/
Disability Access Map: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/AccessibilityMap.pdf
Directions to the Morningside Campus: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/directions.html
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Directions to The Roone Arledge Auditorium
Directions to the Morningside Campus & Nearby Parking Facilities
The Roone Arledge Auditorium is located in:
Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway (at W. 115th Street)
New York, NY 10027
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