Stanford Center for Clinical Research

Spotlighting CRC2 Anika Tahsin from #SCCR's #CellularImmuneTolerance Team! She works on kidney & islet cell transplants, helping patients with #KidneyFailure & #Type1Diabetes. "The best thing is when we see real-time changes in patients—it's really motivating," she says.

This month we're highlighting SCCR CRCs in #CellularImmuneTolerance (CIT) team & IMA Experimental Human Biology, as well as their manager, Lori Panu! We're excited to spotlight the knowledgeable & hard-working team members dedicated to serving patients & advancing science.

The ABCs of Preventive Cardiology "The ABCs of Preventive Cardiology" Speaker: Dr. Sandra Tsai, MD, MPH Clinical Associate Professor Primary Care and Population Health Stanford University School of Medicine About the Speaker: Dr. Tsai earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and her Master's degree in Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She completed a residency in internal medicine at University of Texas Southwestern and a post-doctoral fellowship in cardiovascular disease prevention at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Today she practices out of several clinics for Stanford Health Care. They include Preventive Cardiology, Women's Heart Health, The Hypertension Center and Primary Care and Population Health Clinics at Stanford. Her specialties include cardiometabolic diseases, such as pre-diabetes and diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders and weight management.

In this popular video from our archives, Stanford Primary Care and Population Health's Sandra Tsai, MD, MPH, discusses the ABCs of #PreventiveCardiology. Watch here: bit.ly/41XdPoP

Our beach cleanup day in Half Moon Bay was a beautiful morning spent caring for our coastline! We know that healthy environments support healthy communities — & we got to make a difference for both!

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Cancer Prevention, Diagnostics, & Treatment Project Baseline Health Study - Participant Appreciation Event "Cancer: Prevention, Diagnostics & Treatment" Project Baseline Health Study 2021 Virtual Fall Lecture Speaker: George Sledge, MD Professor of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Introduction by Kenneth Mahaffey, MD Professor Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Medicine Director, Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Stanford University School of Medicine

Interested in learning about cancer prevention, diagnostics & treatment? Check out this video from our archives featuring Stanford Oncology's George Sledge, MD: bit.ly/4nHMFKZ

"Insights to Success: Lessons Learned from Audits and Monitoring Visits" with Kris Anderberg, RN Kris Anderberg, RN, Associate Director, Quality and Compliance at Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) reviews key insights and lessons learned from previous audits and monitoring visits to improve your practices, ensure compliance and enhance research quality. This presentation reviews: - Key findings and common themes identified during past monitoring visits and audits - Best practices derived from lessons learned to improve compliance and operational efficiency - Strategies for effective communication and collaboration among team member to address audit findings - Benefits of a proactive approach to compliance and quality assurance within your team About the Speaker: Kristin Anderberg, RN, BSN, received her BSN from Emory University in Atlanta. Following graduation she worked in the pediatric cardiac ICU. She has over 30 years of research experience working for AROs and industry. Her knowledge extends to clinical trial management for global studies, GCP, compliance audits, regulatory agency inspections, clinical events classification, quality management of clinical trials, policy and procedure development. She currently works at the Stanford Center for Clinical Research as the Associate Director of Quality and Compliance. Her passion in research is quality, clinical events classification, and endpoint adjudication.

A recording of our recent Good Clinical Practice Workshop, "Insights to Success: Lessons Learned from Audits & Monitoring Visits," presented by SCCR's Kris Anderberg, RN, is now live! Watch here: bit.ly/46ut5L8

Looking forward to SCCR's volunteer beach cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 20 (9 – 11 a.m.) in Half Moon Bay! Dogs, kids & family members welcome! Organized through @surfrider.org's San Mateo chapter. Register: bit.ly/4oTiP7A

Responsibilities of the Investigator and Clinical Research Coordinator "Responsibilities of the Investigator and Clinical Research Coordinator" SCCR Virtual Good Clinical Practice Workshop December 2, 2022 Speakers: Kiera Davis, MS, RN, BSN Leonard Basobas, MS About the Speakers: Kiera Davis, MS, RN, BSN, is the Associate Director for Education and Training at SCCR, working to improve clinical research education and training across the School of Medicine. Kiera also functions as the Program Management Office (PMO) Lead, providing oversight and guidance to SHC Tri-Valley as they expand the research enterprise in the East Bay. Kiera has over 10 years of research experience and has worked at Stanford for the last 7 years, previously working as a pediatric cardiac intensive care nurse. Leonard Basobas, MS, is currently the Director of Growth & Development for the Emergency Medicine-Clinical Research Unit (EM-CRU) at Stanford University. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of Clinical Research, he was a Sr. Research Manager at Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR), and a Study Lead, Sr. Project Manager at various academic institutions, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), large health care systems, and in the private sector. Leonard has extensive experience successfully building and managing cross-functional teams, and training and developing staff in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and federal regulations.

Review the #ClinicalResearch ecosystem, study roles & responsibilities, concepts of delegation of authority & scope of practice in this popular video from our archives: bit.ly/45kaHEp

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cardiovascular Implications with Elaine Costa, MD In this SCCR Science Series session, Elaine Costa, MD, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery (OHNS) provides an overview of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Here, she covers how to: 1. Identify and describe the clinical features and diagnostic criteria of OSA 2. Understand the various diagnostic tools and methods used to diagnose OSA 3. Recognize the pathophysiology and key risk factors associated with OSA 4. Assess the long-term cardiovascular risks associated with OSA 5. Evaluate the range of treatment options available for OSA About the Instructor: Dr. Elaine Costa is a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Otolaryngology. Her current research focuses on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, from diagnosis to evaluation of clinical outcomes post-surgical intervention. She earned her medical doctorate at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and holds a master's degree in sciences from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, where she also specialized in otolaryngology. Dr. Costa has foundational research experience from Brunel University London and has honed her clinical research, project management, analytical skills and leadership in academia during her trainings over the last 12 years.

Visit bit.ly/46npfFj to watch a recording of our recent #SCCRScienceSeries presentation, "Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis, Treatment, & Cardiovascular Implications" with Elaine Costa, MD.

Registration is now open for SCCR's next Good Clinical Practice Workshop, "Insights to Success: Lessons Learned from Audits & Monitoring Visits," with Kristin Anderberg, RN, BSN. Open to all Stanford research staff. Sign up here: bit.ly/3ItksbA

🎉 SCCR's 2025 Internal Mentorship Program launched June 17, pairing 15 mentees with 15 mentors to foster professional development, knowledge sharing & growth. Grateful for everyone's commitment to learning!

Medical Terminology and Common Medical Acronyms with Andrew Moore, MD Clinical Scholar in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at Stanford, Andrew Moore, MD, provides a foundation in medical terminology and common medical acronyms. In this session, he discusses the typical components of medical terms as well as the important anatomic landmarks, which in combination can be used to interpret the majority of medical terminology. Topics include: • Key roots, prefixes, and suffixes for medical terms • Important anatomic terminology • Importance of acronyms in medical practice • When the use of medical acronyms is appropriate and when it should be avoided • Common medical acronyms, abbreviations, and colloquialisms • Resources to improve health literacy Andrew Moore, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care medicine instructor at Stanford. He grew up in Virginia and completed his Bachelor’s in Neuroscience at the College of William and Mary followed by his MD at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and his residency and chief residency here at Stanford. He works clinically in the intensive care unit (ICU) and his research focuses on the use of bioinformatics to develop better diagnostic and prognostic tools in the ICU.

Recording now live! Catch up on our recent #SCCRScienceSeries presentation, with @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social's Andrew Moore, MD, on #MedicalTerminology & common medical acronyms here: bit.ly/441Js0J

On July 17, Join us for our next #SCCRScienceSeries presentation "Obstructive #SleepApnea: Diagnosis, Treatment & Cardiovascular Implications" with Elaine Costa, MD. Open to all Stanford research staff. Register: bit.ly/3TdEatU

Happy #ClinicalTrialsDay from #SCCR! We're grateful for all the fantastic people on our team who drive our clinical research to advance human health! #CTD2025

#ClinicalTrialsDay celebrates the foundation of evidence-based medicine & our collective pursuit of better health! Today, we honor the study participants, researchers & healthcare professionals who make medical progress possible! #CTD2025 #ClinicalResearch #AcademicResearch

#SCCR was pleased to contribute to the Spectrum/ CTSA Research Symposium at Berg Hall, which provided networking opportunities & information on research resources! Thanks to all who joined us!

Our next Virtual Science Series presentation, led by @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social's Andrew Moore, MD, reviews #MedicalTerminology & common medical acronyms. Join us June 3 at 9 a.m. on Zoom. Open to all Stanford research staff. Register: bit.ly/4iQbilJ

NOW LIVE! SCCR's "A Decade of Impactful Research" explores our work over the past 10 years to advance impactful #ClinicalResearch through education & quality operations. We're proud of how far we have come & look forward to the future! stanford.io/4daNs2R

Registration is now open for our next Virtual Coordinator Corner session, "Navigating FDA Pathways: Mastering 510(k) & De Novo Submissions" presented by #SCCR's Bhanu Sharma, PhD. Join us May 9 at noon. Open to Stanford research staff. bit.ly/3GC0Q3P

An Overview of Science of Nutrition An Overview of Science of Nutrition Monday, February 1, 2020 Zoom Webinar Recording We invited Professor of Medicine, Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhD, to provide you with a foundational overview of the types of study design that are used in nutrition science - Ecological studies, Case-Control, Cohort, and Randomized Clinical Trials. At the conclusion of this class, you will: - Learn the basic types of human nutrition study design, including pros and cons - Be able to differentiate answerable vs unanswerable questions - Understand the essential components of context necessary for framing important questions in the field of nutrition Presenter: Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhD Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford Prevention Research Center The SCCR Science Series is a 2-hour lecture held monthly or bi-monthly, covering various scientific and clinical topics with the specific aim to educate members of the clinical research community. We invite clinicians to discuss anatomy and physiology as well as pathophysiology of various therapeutic areas. Learn more: https://stan.md/2VjeBv3

In recognition of #NationalNutritionMonth, take a look at this popular recording of @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social's @cgardnerphd.bsky.social discussing the types of study design that are used in #NutritionScience. bit.ly/41G6Ek1

We partnered with @stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social & @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social's Division of #CVMed to host a clinical immersion program for Cytokinetics! Thanks to all who joined the session on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We love sharing our expertise with the larger scientific community.