Program Overview
The ACC's Diversity and Inclusion Task Force invites interested women cardiologists to apply for an exclusive and exciting two-day session on careers and professions in clinical research.
The event will be held May 6 – 7, 2019, at ACC's Heart House in Washington, DC. An overview of the session is available here.
In line with goals of the ACC's Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, this session is intended to increase the number of female investigative leaders in cardiovascular research. By increasing the number of women cardiologists available to serve as leaders in cardiovascular clinical trials research, the ACC strives to ensure diversity of thought, experience and perspective and more closely reflect the demographics of actual cardiovascular patients.
Target Audience
If you are a woman cardiologist with an interest in clinical research seeking to increase your knowledge and participation as an investigator and leader in clinical trials research, we encourage you to apply.
Planning Committee
Click here to view the Planning Committee roster.
Session Format and Highlights
This two-day program describes the spectrum of clinical therapeutics and device development and the opportunities inherent in industry-professional partnerships, mentoring and access to specific opportunities. The program will include presentations, Q&A panels and breakout discussions in the following topics:
- Overview of drug and device development process
- Anatomy, structure, funding and organization of clinical trials research
- Critical role of FDA and other regulatory bodies
- How to access clinical trial leadership roles
- How to excel as a clinical trials researcher
- Future of clinical trials research
- Creating a personal action plan for clinical trials leadership
Selected applicants will receive support for travel expenses, including coach airfare and one-night hotel in Washington DC.
Application
Please click the Eligibility Criteria button to review eligibility and application requirements.
All applications are due February 28, 2019. Selected applicants will receive their formal invitation to attend by mid-March.
Please send questions to diversity@acc.org.
This activity is supported in part by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Program Planning Committee
Program Chairs
Pamela Douglas, MD, MACC, Duke University
Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC, St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
Tracy Wang, MD, MHS, MSc, FACC, Duke University
Committee Members
Javed Butler, MBBS, FACC, University of Mississippi
Anne B. Curtis, MD, FACC, University of Buffalo
Claire Duvernoy, MD, FACC, University of Michigan
Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, Mt. Sinai
Michelle O'Donoghue, MD, FACC, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Kevin Thomas, MD, FACC, Duke University
Karol Watson, MD, FACC, UCLA Medical Center
Eligibility Qualifications
ACC members meeting the following qualifications are invited to apply for the session Clinical Trials Research: Upping Your Game.
• Women cardiologists who have completed CV specialty training before 2017
• Current ACC member
• Clinical research experience
• Participated in at least one live program within previous twelve months (*including, but not limited to, the Annual Scientific Session, ACC educational course(s), ACC's Legislative Conference, etc.).
Selection Criteria
• Meets all qualifications
• Appropriate and realistic clinical trials research goals
• Clear appreciation of what the program can do to advance these goals
• Strong support from supervisor
Selection will prioritize diversity of applicants with regard to subject matter, level of research achievement, geographic/institution, etc.
Online Application
A limited number of applicants will be selected for this course.
Applications are due February 28, 2019. Selected applicants will receive a formal invitation to attend by mid-March.
A complete application requires the following three items:
1. Submission of a completed Online Application
2. A 250-word statement of support from division chief, practice/service line leader or other supervisor.
The statement should address how the nominee will benefit from attending the Clinical Trials Research: Upping Your Game program, and how he/she considers this will alter the applicant's career trajectory.
3. Your current curriculum vitae
Please send your CV and statement of support to diversity@acc.org with the term Upping Your Game Application in the subject line by February 15, 2019.
Please submit your completed online application by February 15, 2019.
Only completed applications received by February 28, 2019 will be considered.
Please send any questions about the application process to diversity@acc.org.
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