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The Westin Boston Seaport District

02 mar 2026 11:00 a.m. - 04 mar 2026 12:30 p.m.

425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Forum

The longest running neutral forum cultivating interdepartmental relationships in medical affairs.

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Forum: March 2-4

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.

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

 

Call for Professional Posters Open!

Posters describing research, best practices, or approaches related to medical affairs, medical information/communication*, medical writing, and field medical will be considered for acceptance.

*The top Poster Abstracts within Medical Communications will be selected to present during the Podium Pearls Session (Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 1:45-3:00PM).

We ask that all poster abstracts be noncommercial and scientific in nature and not appear as a marketing opportunity.

Professional Poster presenters receive a 10% discount off their forum registration

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Call for Fellow Poster Abstracts Open!

Calling all Medical Affairs Fellows! To be eligible, the lead author must be a participant of an industry -sponsored or cosponsored fellowship program with direct or substantial involvement in the project being presented. Topic selections are unrestricted and may involve any project or showcase of the fellowship program.

Fellows Poster presenters receive a 75% discount off their forum registration

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  • Forum Designed For

    • Medical Communications
    • Medical Writing
    • Medical Science Liaisons
    • Field Medical
    • Medical Information
    • Medical Call Center Environment
    • Regulatory Affairs
    • Clinical Research
    • Professional Education, Training, and Development
    • Document Management/eSubmissions

    Comité del programa

    • Elizabeth  Froom, PharmD, RPh
      Elizabeth Froom, PharmD, RPh Senior Director, Medical Writing and Healthcare Communications
      PPD, United States
    • Elizabeth  Brown, MS, PMP
      Elizabeth Brown, MS, PMP Executive Director, Medical Writing & Disclosure
      Merck & Co., Inc., United States
    • Richard  Swank, PhD
      Richard Swank, PhD Founder
      Scientific Engagement LLC, United States
    • Barbara  Nardi, PharmD
      Barbara Nardi, PharmD Global Director - Medical Communications
      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Brazil
    • Marta  Avellar, MBA
      Marta Avellar, MBA Medical Information Regional Head, Latin America Canada
      Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Brazil
    • Meera  Patel, PharmD
      Meera Patel, PharmD Head of Global Medical Information, Content
      Bayer, United States
    • Donna A. Holder, PharmD
      Donna A. Holder, PharmD Executive Director, Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation
      Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., United States
    • Sejal  Vora, PharmD
      Sejal Vora, PharmD Senior Director, Medical Information
      Beone Medicines USA, United States
    • Elizabeth  Olbrich, MS, RN
      Elizabeth Olbrich, MS, RN Associate Director
      PPD, United States
    • Nimita  Limaye, PhD
      Nimita Limaye, PhD Research VP, Life Sciences R&D Strategy and Technology, at IDC
      IDC, United States
    • Sudipta  Chakraborty, PhD
      Sudipta Chakraborty, PhD Clinical Trial Transparency Strategy Lead
      Biogen, United States
    • Fabiana  Ebihara, MSc
      Fabiana Ebihara, MSc Director, Medical Writing Services
      Parexel International, United States
    • Nancy  Tam, MS
      Nancy Tam, MS Head of Medical Writing
      Pfizer Inc, United States
    • Jenny  Boyar, PhD
      Jenny Boyar, PhD Principal Medical Writer
      AbbVie, United States
    • Iris  Tam, PharmD
      Iris Tam, PharmD Senior Vice President and Head, Medical Affairs and HEOR
      COEUS, United States
    • Sarah  Jarvis, MBA
      Sarah Jarvis, MBA Global Medical & Evidence Lead
      ZS Associates, United States
    • J. Lynn  Bass, PharmD, RPh
      J. Lynn Bass, PharmD, RPh Medical Affairs Lead
      Mesoblast, United States
    • Mitra  Sadeghi, PharmD
      Mitra Sadeghi, PharmD Sr. Director, Medical Affairs
      Genentech, United States

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