WCG Talks Trials

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Mark Dant, Pushing for Research that Saved His Son’s Life in the Fight Against MPS I Jan 13, 2020

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In this episode, Mark Dant, Founder of the Ryan Foundation speaks with Steve Smith, WCG’s President of Patient Advocacy. Their conversation highlights the importance of Patient Advocacy Groups – and the resources they bring to individuals diagnosed with a disease – as well as the great promise clinical trials bring to patients. Mark shares a personal story of his son, Ryan, who was diagnosed with MPS I, and how Patient Advocacy Groups and clinical trials have positively impacted their lives.

Chasing My Cure: an Interview with Dr. Fajgenbaum Nov 18, 2019

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In this episode, WCG’s President of Patient Advocacy, Steve Smith, sits down for an interview with Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of Chasing My Cure: A Doctor’s Race to Turn Hope Into Action. In this podcast, you’ll hear Steve and Dr. Fajgenbaum discuss what it’s like to be a patient of a rare disease – in this case Castleman’s disease – and Dr. Fajgenbaum’s fight to find a cure for his own disease. This is a story of incredible courage and uniquely acquired wisdom. It is a story of triumph over adversity. And it’s a story of life changing, groundbreaking hope.

The State of Clinical Trials in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders with Dr. Scott Hunter Aug 13, 2019

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What’s the state of clinical trials in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders? What’s on the horizon?

Scott J. Hunter, PhD, a member of WCG’s Scientific Leadership Team, shared his insights during a recent conversation with Mark Opler, MD, PhD, Chief Research Officer at WCG-MedAvante-ProPhase. Dr. Hunter is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, as well as pediatrics, at the University of Chicago.

The New Paradigm of Patient Recruitment: an interview with Mark Summers Jul 05, 2019

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Despite advances in science and technology, we still see that 80% of clinical trials are running behind on their enrollment timeline.
Mark Summers, Founder of WCG ThreeWire, and President of Patient Engagement at WCG, shares his insights on the current industry model of patient recruitment and the philosophy behind the new patient recruitment paradigm.
Things you will learn in this podcast:

Shortcomings of the current industry model of patient recruitment
How to better plan for and deploy patient recruitment strategies
How to find the most reliable and resource effective patients
The economic philosophy of planning and deploying a patient recruitment program

Exciting Developments in Psychopharmacology with guest Andrew Cutler, MD May 02, 2019

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Dr. Andrew J. Cutler shares his insights on the current challenges and opportunities for CNS therapies during an energizing conversation with Dr. Mark Opler, Chief Research Officer at WCG MedAvante-ProPhase.

Dr. Cutler is a member of WCG’s Scientific Leadership Team, and a recognized expert in CNS therapies and clinical trials. Dr. Cutler is a sought-after speaker about the evaluation and treatment of mental illnesses such as ADHD, Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression), Major Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Schizophrenia. He conducts clinical trials for Phase I-IV studies. Indications include ADHD in children, adolescents and adults, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric and medical conditions. In addition to being the Chief Medical Officer for Meridien Research, Dr. Cutler is a Courtesy Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida.

The Role of Expert Committees in Clinical Research with guest Jonathan Seltzer, MD, MBA, MA, FACC Apr 27, 2019

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Dr. Seltzer, president and founder of ACI Clinical, and chief scientific officer of WCG Clinical, shared his insights on expert committees during a recent conversation with Bill Stedman, manager, member services, ACI Clinical.

The Most Pressing Challenges and Opportunities in Pain Research with guest Nathaniel Katz, MD, MS Apr 18, 2019

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Dr. Katz, Chief Science Officer and the founder of Analgesic Solutions, shared his insights during a recent conversation with Mark Opler, MD, PhD, Chief Research Officer at WCG’s MedAvante-ProPhase. WCG recently acquired Analgesic Solutions.

Important Trends in CNS Clinical Trials with guest Cristoph Correll, MD Mar 27, 2019

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Christoph U. Correll, MD, a member of WCG’s Scientific Leadership Team, shared his thoughts in a recent conversation with Mark Opler, MD, PhD, chief research officer at WCG-MedAvante-ProPhase. Dr. Correll is both a clinical psychiatrist (for both adults and children) and a clinical scientist. His work focuses on the identification, characterization and treatment of adults and youths with severe psychiatric disorders. His particular area of expertise is psychopharmacology.

The Most Pressing Challenges in Psychiatry Clinical Trials with Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH Mar 06, 2019

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Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH, a member of WCG’s Scientific Leadership Team, shared his insights during a recent conversation with Mark Opler, MD, PhD, chief research officer at WCG-MedAvante-ProPhase. Dr. Citrome has a private practice and is clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at New York Medical College in Valhalla.

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