Overview
The DIA's Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Forum embodies our commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing global health and well-being. Tailored specifically for medical affairs professionals, by medical affairs professionals, this forum serves as a dynamic platform for exchanging vital insights and tackling current challenges and trends on the top of everyone’s mind.
With a focus on cultivating interdepartmental relationships, this forum offers a unique opportunity for professionals across diverse job types within the medical affairs domain to collaborate and synergize. Featuring multiple general and breakout sessions organized into three tracks—medical communications, medical writing, and field medical—the forum enables attendees to delve into topics most relevant to their roles and interests. By participating in this multidisciplinary gathering, attendees gain a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory compliance landscape and strategic-communications dynamics that directly shape their daily responsibilities.
While we develop our 2027 agenda, please take a moment to review the 2026 final agenda!
Participant Testimonials
As someone new to the role, this conference, as well as the short course prior to, was such a wealth of insight, information, and networking. I will absolutely be attending in the future and highly recommend it. – Mary Stewart, Vericel
Great conference for networking and enhancing medical writing and scientific communication skills. Plenary and breakout sessions were interactive, interesting, and suited for multiple experience levels.– Beth Worley, Aroga Biosciences
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Program Committee
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Marta Avellar, MBA Medical Information Regional Head, LATAM & Canada
Takeda, Brazil -
Jenny Boyar, PhD Principal Medical Writer
AbbVie, United States -
Donna A. Holder, PharmD Principal
HDMA Advisory, United States -
J. Lynn Bass Medical Affairs Lead
Mesoblast, Inc, United States -
Dannis Chang, PharmD Senior Director, Medical Communications and Operations
IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc., United States -
Andrea Clark, PhD Principal Medical Writer
Eldridge Writing & Consulting LLC, United States -
Michael DeLuca, PharmD, MBA, MS, RPh Executive Vice President, Global Medical Affairs & Medical Information
EVERSANA, United States -
Pratyusha Gaonkar, DMD, MS Associate Director, Medical Information & Review
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, United States -
Madhavi Gidh-Jain, PhD Global Head of Medical Writing and Document Management
Sanofi US, United States -
Karla Haack Senior Medical Writer
Merck, United States -
Jones Jaick, MBA Associate Principal
ZS Associates, United States -
Randy Levitt, PhD PV & Medical Affairs Professional
Currently searching for opportunities, Canada -
Nimita Limaye, PhD Research VP, Life Sciences R&D Strategy and Technology, at IDC
IDC, United States -
Michelle Linggi, PhD Director, Medical Writing and QC
Aroga Biosciences, United States -
Paul Minne, PharmD, RPh Managing Director
Triple Helix Strategy, United States -
Barbara Nardi, PharmD Director of Operations Medical Communications
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Brazil -
Hiren Patel, PharmD Executive Director, Global Medical Information and Governance
Travere Therapeutics, United States -
Patrina Pellett, PhD Co-CEO
MSL Mastery, United States -
Sejal Vora, PharmD Senior Director, Medical Information
Beone Medicines USA, United States
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