#32: Understanding Translational Medicine: Benefits and Innovative Approaches

Tutorial name:
#32: Understanding Translational Medicine: Benefits and Innovative Approaches

Day & Time:
June 23, 1:00PM - 4:30PM

Room Number:
160C

Registration Fees
- Standard Rate	$405.00

Instructor(s):
Aamir Shahzad, MD
President
European Society For Translational Medicine (EUSTM), Austria

Description:
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The goal of translational medicine (TM) is to expedite the development of newly identified compounds to enhance the patient’s quality of life. Translational medicine is the synergy between epidemiology, basic research and clinical trials. In the recent past, TM has gained significant importance due to its promising role for accelerating research and development in academia and industry. Translational Medicine has great potential to enhance health care starting from prevention, diagnosis, and drug/device developments for clinical disorders. However, there are few clinician/scientists critically trained in translational research and more programs to foster their development are required. This tutorial will provide an overview of the translational medicine field including definitions and concepts, potential benefits as well as global initiatives and programs. This tutorial will help the professionals working at various positions in the pharma, biotech, medical device industries and academia to better understand translational medicine.

Event	Credit Type	Max Credits	CEU
#32: Understanding Translational Medicine	CME IACET	3.25 3.25	0.000 0.300

Learning Objective(s):
At the conclusion of this tutorial, attendees will be able to:
• Describe translational medicine definitions, concepts and potential benefits for industry and academia.
• Describe global translational medicine situations.

Target Audience:

This tutorial is designed for professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device fields to include:

• medical affairs personnel,
• medical directors,
• medical advisors,
• clinical investigators,
• clinical research associates,
• clinical trial leaders and managers, and
• clinician research physicians.