Special Events

Saturday, April 24
2:00 pm - 4:15 pm

 

SP154 - An Afternoon with Eva

 

Eva Mozes-Kor captivated attendees as a keynote speaker at the 2009 Global Conference. When she shared her experiences of being an unwilling human subject in Dr. Mengele’s experiments on twins at Auschwitz there wasn’t a dry eye in the audience.

 

By popular request, Eva Mozes-Kor returns to the ACRP Global Conference to share her unforgettable story. She poignantly reminds us of the need for obtaining proper consent and the need to remain vigilant of human subject protection. She discusses her personal, yet controversial, decision to forgive the Nazis for the torture they inflicted on her and her twin sister Miriam in order to live her life with grace, compassion, and purpose.

 

Learning Objectives:

 

- Describe experiences of a patient involved in an unethical clinical trial
- Recognize the changes made in clinical trials since the Nuremburg Code
- Identify the need to respect human subjects

 

Eva Mozes-Kor’s presentation will be followed with a question and answer session moderated by David Vulcano, Immediate Past Chair of the Association Board of Trustees. Afterwards, Eva will hold a book signing in the Exhibit Hall.

 

Speaker: Eva Mozes-Kor
Moderator: David Vulcano, LCSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, AVP, Clinical Research, Hospital Corporation of America

 

Tuesday, April 27
9:45 am - 12:00 pm

 

SP145 Clinical Trials on Trial

 

Experienced lawyers will conduct a mock trial involving issues that may arise in clinical trial lawsuits. The mock trial will include opening statements and closing arguments, as well as realistic direct and cross-examination of the primary witnesses in the case, including video evidence.

 

Learning Objectives

 

- Identify common errors and mistakes highlighted during lawsuits alleging negligence of sponsors and investigators.
- Demonstrate how errors and omissions in the conduct of clinical trials are portrayed in the context of lawsuits alleging negligence of sponsors and investigators.
- Demonstrate how FDA regulations and guidance documents can be used in the context of litigation.

 

Speakers: Douglas Schreiner, JD, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP; Mark Hegarty, JD, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP; Michael Koren, MD, FACC, Director of Research, Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research; Michael McIvor, MD, FACC, Cardiologist, UHealth Cardiovascular and Neurologic Specialists of the Lower Keys; Michele Baptista, CIP, Chief Financial Officer, Aspire IRB

 

Program information subject to change.