Lifespan Research Day 2024
The Lifespan Office of Research will host its 31st annual Research Day on Friday, November 8, 2024.
More than 460 clinical trials are currently underway at Lifespan, and awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other sources, totaling more than $120 million, support Lifespan’s pioneering academic and clinical research. Please join us in celebrating the research being conducted at Lifespan.
Keynote Speaker
The event will be headlined by a presentation from Russell J. McCulloh, MD, titled Clinical Trials Innovations: Conducting Clinical Trials in Rural and Underserved Settings.
Dr. McCulloh is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is also the associate vice chancellor of clinical research for UNMC, the vice president for research for Nebraska Medicine, and the medical director for clinical and translational research operations at Children's Nebraska. He completed his infectious diseases fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University. He earned his MD from the University of Missouri.
Join Us in Person or Online
Friday, November 8, 2024
If Attending In-Person:
- Presentations will be held in the George Auditorium at Rhode Island Hospital.
- Poster sessions will be in the Gerry House Lobby.
If Accessing via Zoom:
For those unable to attend in person, the talks at the George Auditorium will also be broadcast via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 826 2092 1499
Passcode: 110824
Additional presentations will include the Bruce Selya Award Winner in Research Excellence and research posters from Lifespan and other Rhode Island research institutions.
Agenda
Rhode Island Hospital George Auditorium
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 to 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions, John Fernandez, President and CEO of Lifespan and Bharat Ramratnam, MD |
| 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. | Keynote speaker, Russell J. McCulloh, MD, will present “Clinical Trials Innovations: Conducting Clinical Trials in Rural and Underserved Settings” |
| 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | 2024 Bruce M. Selya Award for Excellence in Research Recipient, Justin Berk, MD, will present, “Advancing Justice Through Health: Implementing Novel Addiction Treatment in Carceral Settings” |
| 10:30 a.m. | Abstract winners will be announced |
Gerry House Lobby
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 10:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Poster viewing and refreshments | |
| 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. | Poster session presentation 1 | |
| 11:35 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Poster session presentation 2 | |
| 12:20 to 1 p.m. | Poster sesssion presentation 3 | |
Please contact Susan McNamara, smcnamara2@lifespan.org, with questions.