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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

From Barriers to Bridges: Unlocking Research Potential in Primary Care

Session Chair(s)

Pete  Fronte, MBA

Pete Fronte, MBA

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Altura, United States

Too few sponsors and sites have access to primary care organizations (PCOs). PCOs deliver first-contact, comprehensive, and continuous care to over 100 million people. This session will bring forth easy to use and action oriented PCO tactics.

Learning Objective : Distinguish between types of primary care organizations (PCOs) & their objectives to increase study participation; Discuss common PCO research barriers to improve collaboration outcomes short and long-term; Outline actionable tactics for study implementation and strategic initiatives.

Speaker(s)

Alpa  Patel

Panelist

Alpa Patel

American Cancer Society, United States

Senior Vice President, Population Science

Ruma  Bhagat, MPH

From Barriers to Bridges: Unlocking Research Potential in Primary Care

Ruma Bhagat, MPH

Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group, United States

Process Excellence Leader

Osa  Eisele, MD, MPH

From Barriers to Bridges: Unlocking Research Potential in Primary Care

Osa Eisele, MD, MPH

Amgen, United States

Executive Director

Rakesh  Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP

From Barriers to Bridges: Unlocking Research Potential in Primary Care

Rakesh Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP

Neighborhood Healthcare (FQHC), United States

CEO

Maggie  McGuire Kuhl

From Barriers to Bridges: Unlocking Research Potential in Primary Care

Maggie McGuire Kuhl

The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research, United States

Vice President, Patient Engagement

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