Columbia University Human Research Protection Program
Annual Educational Conference

2010 Institutional Review Board Annual Educational Conference
April 20, 2010
Registration
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Agenda
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Payment Information
Please make checks payable to Columbia University
Mail payment, with a printout of your registration form, to:
Columbia University IRB
Attn: Valerie Osgood
722 West 168th Street, MSPH Room 417
New York, NY 10032
Privacy Policy
As permitted by law, we do not disclose nonpublic personal information that we have obtained to any of our affiliates. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal information you provide. Access to your personal information is restricted to those employees who need to know that information as part of their job, to provide effective services to you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are reasonably designed to guard your nonpublic personal information.
Refund Policy
Full refunds allowed if notified 10 days prior to the event by calling (212) 305-5883 with exact payment information
Faculty
Paul Appelbaum, M.D., Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine and Law, Columbia University
Karen Bell, M.D., Neurologist and Associate Professor at Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain and the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center in Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons
Susan J. Delano, CIP, Deputy Managing Director, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc.
Robert Fullilove, Ed.D., Associate Dean of Community and Minority Affairs, Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences, and Co-Director of the Community Research Group
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work, Columbia University
Jason H. T. Karlawish, M.D., Director, Education and Information Transfer Core (Core E, Alzheimer's Disease Center), University of Pennsylvania
Barbara A. Koenig, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Faculty Associate at the Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota
James Lavery, Msc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Gigi McMillan, B.A., Director, We Can, Pediatric Brain Tumor Network
Joyce Plaza, M.S., M.B.E., CIP, Assistant Team Manager, Morningside IRB, Columbia University
Corine Rogers, M.S., CIP, Administrator, Institutional Review Board, New York State Psychiatric Institute IRB
Jeffrey D. Sachs, M.A., Ph.D., Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University
Wafaa El-Sadr, M.D., M.P.H., Chief of the Infectious Disease Division, Harlem Hospital and the Director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Epidemiologic Research at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University
David Strauss, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Chair, New York State Psychiatric Institute IRB
Conference Planning Committee
Heather Butts, Regulatory Specialist
Rachel Lally, Board Coordinator, CUMC
Joyce Plaza, Assistant Team Manager, Morningside
Jessica Randall, Audit Specialist
Brenda Ruotolo, Associate Director
Cheryl Savini, Team Manager, Morningside
Alavy Sos, Team Manager, CUMC
Alan Teller, Assistant Team Manager, CUMC
George Gasparis, Executive Director
Continuing Education Credits
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Columbia University. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Columbia University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
The College of Physicians and Surgeons must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are required to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest and/or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in his/her presentation and/or the commercial contributor(s) of this activity. When unlabeled uses are discussed, these will also be indicated.
Other Credits
The following organizations have recognized this conference as eligible for continuing education credits for their certifications:
Society for Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
Council for Certified IRB Professionals (CCIP)
Hotel Accommodations
There are a number of wonderful hotels within 20 minutes of the campus. They include:
Beacon Hotel
2130 Broadway (and 75th Street)800-572-4969 or 212-787-1100
356 West 58th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)800-444-4786 or 212-554-6000
201 West 79th Street (and Amsterdam Avenue)800-492-8122 or 212-875-1000Fax: 212-721-1179
222 West 77th Street (and Broadway)800-509-7598 or 212-362-1100
In addition, there are a number of larger hotels throughout Manhattan, all easily accessible to campus and only a subway ride away. These include:
114 West 40th Street (and Broadway)800-321-2211 or 212-391-0088
- Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
1605 Broadway (between West 48th and 49th Streets)800-243-6969 or 212-977-4000
- Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel in Times Square
1568 Broadway (and 47th Street)800-222-8733 or 212-719-1600
160 Central Park South (between 6th and 7th Avenues)866-809-9330
234 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)800-523-8699
440 West 57th Street (and 9th Avenue)800-465-4329 or 212-581-8100
- InterContinental Central Park South New York
112 Central Park South (59th Street at 6th Avenue)800-327-0200 or 212-757-1900
- New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway (between West 45th and 46th Streets)800-228-9290 or 212-398-1900
1335 Sixth Avenue (and 53rd Street)800-445-8667 or 212-586-7000
- Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square
Two Times Square, 714 Seventh Avenue at West 48th Street800-468-3571 or 212-765-7676
- Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
811 7th Avenue (and 53rd Street)888-625-5144 or 212-581-1000
- W New York – Times Square
1567 Broadway at 47th Street877-WHOTELS (877-946-8357) or 212-930-7400
In addition, there are a number of accommodations with more economical rates. These include:
42 West 35th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)800-228-5150 or 212-947-0200
129 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)800-565-7720 or 212-221-2600
442 West 36th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues)800-228-5150 or 212-714-6699
- Comfort Inn Central Park West
31 West 71st Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue)877-727-5236 or 212-721-4770
2528 Broadway (between West 95th and 96th Streets)800-643-5553 or 212-678-6500 or 888-HOTEL58
515 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues)
800-950-1363
Special Needs
Dietary Needs: Kosher, vegetarian, and vegan meals can be provided upon request. Please indicate these or any other dietary restrictions at the time of registration so that we can best accommodate you.
Accessibility Needs: All conference buildings are handicap accessible (please find the accessibility map in the Campus Map section) and auxiliary aids are available upon request. If you require auxiliary aids or any additional services please indicate your needs at the time of registration and contact Jessica Randall at jar2030@columbia.edu by April 13th if additional accomodations are required.
Campus Map
Interactive Campus Map: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/
Disability Access Map: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/AccessibilityMap.pdf
Directions to the Morningside Campus: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/directions.html
Evaluation
A link to the conference evaluation will be available after the conference has been completed. Please check back to tell us what you thought!
Conference Presentations
At the conclusion of the conference all presenter slides and handouts will be posted on the website for download and review.
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