Instructors
Gillis Carrigan, PhD, MS
Director, Center for Observational Research, Amgen, United States
Dr. Carrigan has over 20 years of experience in observational studies with a focus on study design and methodology. He is experienced with the use of electronic medical records (EMR), administrative claims data, and registry data. He has worked with observational data in a number of settings and therapeutic areas including oncology, neuroscience, respiratory disease, and vaccine safety. In recent years, he has focused on applying epidemiological methods to real-world oncology data to augment evidence from clinical trials.
Nancy A Dreyer, PhD, MPH, FISPE
Founder, Dreyer Strategies LLC, United States
Nancy Dreyer is Chief of the Scientific Advisory Board at OM1, and brings her experience having served as Chief Scientific Officer at IQVIA Real World Solutions, Global Chief of Scientific Affairs at Outcome Sciences and Quintiles, and CEO of Epidemiology Resources Inc. Her expertise includes patient-generated information, electronic health records, health insurance claims, and data linkage, including collaboration with regulators and HTA. Widely published, she is a Science and Policy Advisor to DIA and a member of the Real-World Evidence Leadership Team for ISPOR. She is a Fellow of ISPE and DIA, an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Trustee of Brandeis University.
Brian Bradbury, DrSc, MA
Vice President, Center for Observational Research, Amgen, United States
Brian D. Bradbury is Vice President and Head of the Center for Observational Research (CfOR) at Amgen, Inc. He leads a global team of epidemiologists, data scientists, programmers and operations professionals who generate real-world evidence (RWE) to support the development and continuous benefit:risk assessment of Amgen's medicines. Brian also holds an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology appointment at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his DSc in Epidemiology from Boston University and a MA in Education and Psychology from Pepperdine University. He has authored/co-authored 80+ peer-reviewed publications in the areas of pharmacoepidemiology, cancer, kidney, cardiovascular and bone disease.
Matthew Reynolds, PhD, FISPE
Vice President, Real World Evidence, IQVIA, United States
Dr. Reynolds is a member of the Center for Advanced Evidence Generation, Real World Solutions at IQVIA. He designs innovative solutions for real world evidence on effectiveness and safety. Dr. Reynolds brings more than 20 years of diverse experience in non-interventional research and has a deep expertise in the usage of real world data to address questions of effectiveness, safety, and value of pharmaceutical products. He founded and led the successful Database Special Interest Group for the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology where he served as an elected executive leader. Dr. Reynolds earned his graduate and doctoral degrees in epidemiology and preventive medicine from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in January 2000.