Evan R. Goldfischer, MD, MBA, presented “Managing a Clinical Research Program in 2020” during the 30th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on January 23rd, 2020 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
How to cite: Goldfischer, Evan R. “Managing a Clinical Research Program in 2020” January 23rd, 2020. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/managing-a-clinical-research-program-in-2020/
Managing a Clinical Research Program in 2020 – Summary:
Evan R. Goldfischer, MD, MBA, Co-Founding CEO and Founding Director of Research for Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley, discusses how those managing clinical research programs must adapt to new pressures in 2020. He notes that the increases in regulation and FDA oversight are challenges. He also details the necessary structure of research departments and processes for budget negotiation. By also describing possible pitfalls of clinical research programs, Dr. Goldfischer gives an encompassing overview of the process of clinical research program management.
About The 30th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update:
The International Prostate Cancer Update (IPCU), founded in 1990, is a multi-day CME conference focused on prostate cancer treatment updates with expert, international faculty. It is led by expert physicians and is designed for urologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Goldfischer delivered this educational activity during the 30th iteration of the meeting in January 2020.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Goldfischer is a urologist and Director of the Research Department at Premier Medical Group in Poughkeepsie, New York. He received his BA from Tufts University and his MD from Cornell University Medical College. He completed his Internship in General Surgery and his Residency in Urology at the University of Chicago. He then completed a Fellowship in Endourology under the direction of Arthur Smith at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Goldfischer received his MBA from the University of Massachusetts and is a Certified Physician Executive. He is the Founder and Chair of the Board of Premier Cares Foundation, which aims to support and educate individuals who are unable to address significant issues like prostate and colon cancer. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed abstracts and publications and has lectured on six continents. Dr. Goldfischer has served as the Chair of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Expert Panel for the Public Education Council of the Urology Care Foundation, which is the official foundation of the AUA. He was elected to the LUGPA Board of Directors in 2014 and was elected Secretary of LUGPA in November 2018. Dr. Goldfischer was elected President of LUGPA in 2022 and still serves in that role.
