Overview
March 17: Primer Course
March 18: Short Courses
March 18-20: Forum
Celebrating 30 years of excellence!
DIA’s Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Forum is designed for medical affairs professionals, by medical affairs professionals. This forum provides a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment directly affecting the daily activities of medical affairs and scientific communication professionals. Made up of multiple general sessions and four breakouts sessions within three tracks covering medical communications, medical writing, and medical science liaisons, you can pick and choose which sessions to attend and create your own unique meeting.
Tracks
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Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Toolkit
Designed and curated by DIA, this toolkit contains the latest information in the medical affairs and scientific communications field, including professional articles and exclusive podcast interviews. Also included is our on-demand recording of the DIA Medical Science Liaison Community-led webinar, full track descriptions and highlighted sessions at the forum, and key reasons why you can't afford to miss this event.
Download ToolkitPreconference Short Courses
March 17 | 8:30AM-5:00PM
March 18 | 8:30AM-12:00PM
- Short Course 1: Medical Communications: Compliance in 2019
- Short Course 2: Pubs Planning
- Short Course 3: Effective Delivery of NDA and MAA Submission Packages
- Short Course 4: Advertising and Promotional Content Review: A Medical Information Perspective
Who should attend?
Professionals involved in:
- Medical Communications
- Medical Writing
- Medical Science Liaisons
- Medical Information
- Medical Call Center Environment
- Regulatory Affairs
- Clinical Research
- Professional Education, Training, and Development
- Document Management/eSubmissions
Program Committee
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Poonam A. Bordoloi, PharmD • Director, Medical Affairs Team Lead
Merck & Co., Inc., United States -
Ivy Lee Chang, PharmD • Principal Medical Science Director, Medical Affairs
Genentech, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group, United States -
Ed Cunningham, PharmD • Senior Director, Neurology Medical Science Liaison Team Lead
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., United States -
David Meats • Associate Director Midwest Operations, Medical Writing Manager
Trilogy Writing & Consulting, United States -
David Price, PhD • Advisor, US Field Medical
Lilly USA, LLC, United States -
Ann Winter-Vann, PhD • Senior Medical Writer and Consultant
Whitsell Innovations, Inc., United States -
Kevin Appareti, MBA • Senior Director, Global Medical Science Liaison
Philips HealthTech, United States -
Anne Arvizu, PharmD • CEO & Medical Affairs Advisor
RxER Communications, United States -
J. Lynn Bass, PharmD • Senior Director, MSLs & Lead, Global Field Medical Affairs
Rakuten Aspyrian, United States -
Dan Benau, PhD • Director, Biomedical Writing Programs
University of the Sciences, United States -
Donna Veal Booth, PharmD • Senior Director, US VEO Strategic Initiatives Lead
GlaxoSmithKline, United States -
Kathryn Bucci, PharmD • Medical Governance Lead
Pfizer, Inc., United States -
Jacqueline Byun, PharmD • Manager, Medical Information
Sanofi, United States -
Maureen Feeney, PharmD, MBA, RPh • Senior Director, Head Global Medical Communications
Takeda, United States -
Ruggero Galici, PhD • Associate Director, Medical Writing
Pfizer Inc, United States -
Kathleen M Guindon, PhD, MS, RN • Senior Director, MSL Team
QED Therapeutics, United States -
Jennie G. Jacobson, PhD • Lead Medical Writer
Fishawack Communications, United States -
Taleen Kalebjian, PharmD • Senior Manager, Medical Information
Gilead Sciences, Inc., United States -
Craig J. Klinger, RPh • Global MSL Trainer, The Office of Medical Professional Development
Lilly USA, LLC, United States -
Stephanie Krupski • Consultant - Global Scientific Communications
Eli Lilly and Company, United States -
Andrea Meyers • Vice President, Medical Writing
Syneos Health, United States -
Lori Mouser, PharmD • Global Head, Medical Science Liaisons
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Switzerland -
Sarika Sood, MD • Sr. Director Global Medical Information
Abbvie, United States -
Amy Van Sant, PharmD, MBA • President, Medical Affairs
Ashfield Healthcare LLC, United States -
Ellen Whipple, PharmD • Director of Medical Communications
Med Communications, Inc., United States -
Jim R. Wilkinson, PhD • Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs
Amgen, Inc., United States -
Robin L. Winter-Sperry, DrMed, MD • Head, Global Field Based Medical Excellence
Sanofi Genzyme, United States
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Download 2018 Session Video Recording
It Takes a Village: Collaborations for One Medical Voice
Preconference Short Courses
Medical Communications Primer: The Fundamentals of Medical Communications
Short Course 1: Medical Communications: Compliance in 2019
Short Course 3: Effective Delivery of NDA and MAA Submission Packages
Short Course 4: Advertising and Promotional Content Review: A Medical Information Perspective