SCRS Talks

SCRS is celebrating 10 years since our founder, Christine K. Pierre, officially formed the organization! We spoke with Clare Grace, Chief Patient Officer at one of SCRS' first Global Impact Partners,…

In January 2022, the U.S. enacted legislation supporting our industry’s ability to sponsor more diverse, equitable, and inclusive clinical trials via the Clinical Treatment Act.  This law aims to cre…

Comprised of experienced and committed executives representing different segments of the clinical research industry, the SCRS Leadership Council provides strategic guidance, policy decisions and over…

In this episode, we're discussing a new U.S. law condition that states Medicaid is to cover the trial-related routine care costs for Medicaid beneficiaries in clinical trials. Effective January 2022,…

As many organizations within the clinical research industry search for candidates, many want to work with those they already know. Unfortunately, this means some CROs and sponsors are asking site sta…

Collaborating with other sites can expand your site's opportunities and revenue significantly when done right. Kay Scroggins, Steve Satek, and Ana Marquez discuss why they founded their new site netw…

Jackie Kent, Chief Customer Officer at Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, shares background on the SCRS Diversity Awareness Program and takeaways from hosting diversity-focused discussions with s…

What does receiving the SCRS Eagle Award mean for the clinical research industry and the organizations that receive it? SCRS sits down with Liz Rogers, Vice President, Head of Global Site and Study O…

Supporting site sustainability is the #1 priority for SCRS and its Global Impact Partners. Silvina Baudino, Director, Site Engagement, shares why Teckro recently became an SCRS Global Impact Partner,…

Rodrigo Garcia, MD, MS, Vice President of Patient Solutions at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, sits down with SCRS to discuss what receiving the 2021 Eagle Award means to PPD and the industry,…

Sandy Smith, Senior Vice President of Clinical Solutions and Strategic Partnering at WCG Clinical and SCRS Global Oncology Summit Chair shares what she is most excited about for this year's Oncology …

Meet SCRS' new Honorary President, David Vulcano, as we discuss what this new role means to him and SCRS. David shares his vision for the future of our organization and the clinical research industry…

Tune in as Steven Geller, PhD, Medical Director at Centennial Medical Group, shows you the patient recruitment strategy that earned the 2021 SCRS Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA), wh…

What does it mean for sites to be patient-centric? Learn from Ellen Price, Director of Patient Engagement at Meridian Clinical Research, the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Patient Centricity Awa…

The Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award recognizes an industry leader who has made tremendous contributions to the site community through their dedication, actions and innovation. They exemplify th…

We sit down with Stacey Bledsoe, the Advisor for Clinical Trial Diversity at Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to talk about what is being done in the industry to advance diversity in clinical trials. St…

Kay Scroggins, President and CEO of Clinical Trials of Texas and the SCRS 2021 Global Site Solutions Summit chair shares what she is most excited about for this year’s Global Summit in Hollywood, Flo…

Each year at the Global Site Solutions Summit, SCRS selects the Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA) and Site Tank award winners. Hear from last year's recipients, Clinical Trials of Tex…