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Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

Mar 17, 2019 8:30 AM - Mar 17, 2019 5:00 PM

6601 Adventure Way,, Orlando, FL 32819

Primer: The Fundamentals of Medical Communications

Instructors

Payal  Desai, PharmD

Payal Desai, PharmD

Associate Director, Integrated Evidence Team Lead, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC., United States

Payal Desai earned a PharmD degree from the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. Dr. Desai worked in community practice before transitioning to a career in pharmaceutical industry. Over 20 years, Dr. Desai served at several pharmaceutical companies. In her current role at Janssen, she is the Integrated Evidence Team Lead and is responsible for generating the evidence generation plan within Medical Affairs. Previously, she was the Associate Director of Medical Information, where she was responsible for the successful launch of cardiovascular products, promotional review, and development of scientific responses. . She provides strategic medical support and participates in several cross-functional teams.

Jennifer  Park, PharmD

Jennifer Park, PharmD

Global Medical Information Content Manager, Sanofi, United States

Jennifer Park is a Global Content Manager at Sanofi working in the Global Medical Information organization with a focus in Consumer Healthcare. She received her Pharm.D. from Rutgers University. Prior to joining Sanofi, Jennifer completed a two-year fellowship in Medical Information with the Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship program. She serves as a preceptor for Rutgers fellows and pharmacy students in her department.

Ankur  Shah, PharmD

Ankur Shah, PharmD

Director, US Medical Information, Incyte Corporation, United States

In his role, he is primarily responsible for the management and oversight of all MI activities, including call center operations, and written content development. In addition, Ankur serves as the primary medical reviewer of promotional and scientific materials, and identifies/implements innovative MI communication channels. Prior to joining Incyte, he was the Director, Medical Information at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Sunovion, Ankur spent over 8 years working with the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in positions of increasing responsibility within MI and Compliance. Ankur earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of CT.

Ellen  Whipple, PharmD

Ellen Whipple, PharmD

Owner/Principal Writer, EW Associates, LLC, United States

Ellen is the co-owner of Scientific Content Solutions, LLC and the sole proprietor of EW Associates, LLC. She was previously a director of medical communications with an agency. Ellen has experience with medical information-related documents (e.g., standard letters, FAQs, dossiers, escalated inquiries), continuing education articles, primary author publications, promotional review, payer materials, and advisory board meeting reports. As a member of AMCP Format Executive Committee, Ellen contributed to AMCP Format 4.1. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Since 2000, Ellen has been a Medical Advisor for the MS Foundation.

Kristin Fox Goettner, PharmD

Kristin Fox Goettner, PharmD

Senior Director, Medical Information and Knowledge Integration, Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, United States

After receiving her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Kristin completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Medical Information with Rutgers University and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical. Upon completion of her fellowship, Kristin joined the Johnson & Johnson family of companies as a member of the Medical Information Department at Centocor, Inc. For more than fifteen years, Kristin has held numerous positions within Medical Information and is currently Sr. Director, Medical Information & Knowledge Integration at Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.

Shelby Lynn Biagi, PharmD

Shelby Lynn Biagi, PharmD

Clinical Site Management Team Lead, UCB Biosciences, Inc., United States

Dr. Biagi serves as Clinical Site Management Team Lead for UCB, Inc. She brings over 20 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry. She has held many memberships and designations over the years including positions with the American Medical Writers Association and the Georgia Pharmacy Association. Dr. Biagi received her PharmD and Drug Information Residency from Mercer University.

Emily  Costerison, PharmD

Emily Costerison, PharmD

Compliance Manager, Genentech Inc., United States

Emily Costerison is Compliance Manager within US Medical Affairs at Genentech. She has worked at Genentech since 2007 with a focus on communicating clinical information to healthcare professionals and managed care organizations and now supports compliance for her medical organization. Emily received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington. She also completed a Pharmacy General Practice Residency and Drug Information Residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics.

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