Pushing the Boundaries: Scientific Innovation and Biomedical Ethics

Thursday, April 11, 2019, 7:15 AM - Friday, April 12, 2019, 6:15 PM, Liberty Township, OH

Featured Topics: Ethics, Bioethics, Philosophy, Regenerative Medicine, Precision Medicine, Genomics, Innovation, Right to Try, Biostatistics, Organ Transplantation

Description:
We invite you to attend our upcoming bioethics conference entitled, Pushing the Boundaries: Scientific Innovations in Bioethics, Thursday and Friday, April 11-12, 2019. The conference engages leading scholars, clinicians, scientists, and clinical and research ethicists in conversation regarding the impact of new developments in preclinical and clinical research.   The dialogue will include how these areas of research are influenced by various ethical, moral, social, practical, legal and scientific viewpoints.

Sponsored by: University of Cincinnati Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Ethics Center, and the University of Cincinnati Office of Research.

Keynote Speakers

Regenerative Medicine: Navigating the Landscape of Emerging Treatments
Sarah Chan, PhD
Co-Director, Mason Institute for Medicine, Life Sciences and the Law
University of Edinburgh

                                            
Innovation, Rigor and the Best Interests of Study Participants: Can We Have it All?
Alex John London, PhD
Clara L. West Professor of Ethics and Philosophy
Director, Center for Ethics and Policy
Carnegie Mellon University

Facing the Changing Ethical Landscape in Organ Transplantation
David C. Magnus, PhD
Director, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics
Stanford University

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New 2019 Location! Sabin Hall @ Liberty Center
7539 Haskell Street, Liberty Township, Ohio 45069

1. Identify current pressing ethical issues in biomedical science.
2. Discuss potential solutions for ethical issues in biomedical science.

Early Bird Registration Fee (through April 1, 2019) -  $100
Registration Fee (after April 1, 2019) - $130
Student - $30 (Limit: 25 people)
Fellow/Resident - $60

Because the conference closes at noon on Friday, you have the option of ordering a box lunch to take with you for $22.  A listing of gourmet sandwiches is below, all options include chips and bottled water.  Please make this selection during the registration process.     

•    Chicken Salad- Chicken salad with lettuce, tomato, red onion on French croissant.     
•    Smoked Turkey Sandwich- Smoked turkey, caramelized onion, Swiss cheese, arugula, avocado and herb aioli.     
•    Vegetarian Wrap- sautéed mushrooms, cucumbers, red peppers, red onions with tomatoes, arugula and roasted garlic vinaigrette wrapped in tortilla.     
•    3 Way from Italy- Salami, pepperoni, cappicola and garlic vinaigrette with lettuce tomato and onion on Ciabatta.     
•    Southwest Chicken Ciabatta- Cajun Chicken, pepper jack cheese, avocado and blackbean salsa on Ciabatta

In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME: Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing: This activity is approved for a maximum 9.25 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 9.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Conference Cancellation Policy:
Early registration is recommended. Cancellations received on or before March 14, 2019, are fully refundable. After March 14, 2019, a $30 processing fee will be charged.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.25 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (9.25 hours), Nursing CE (9.25 hours), IPCE (9.25 hours)

A limited number of discounted guest rooms have been reserved at the AC Hotel Cincinnati a Liberty Center for this conference. Room rates are $139/night plus tax. Room reservations for the conference must be made by 3/18/2019.  To reserve a room, please call the hotel at 513-759-6500 and mention the 2019 Biennial Bioethics Conference or reserve a room online. 

Air Travel
The nearest airport to the conference location is the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG; 1 hour) or the Dayton International airport (DAY: 1hr). Also nearby is Columbus International Airport (2 hrs).

George Babcock, MD
Professor Emeritus
Department of Surgery, Universitty of Cincinnati


Holly A. Bante, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Ethics in Industry Engagement
Ethics, Regulatory Knowledge and Support CCTST Co-Chair
Office of Research, University of Cincinnati

Sarah Chan, PhD
Chancellor's Fellow and Reader, Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences and Informatics
Director, Mason Institute for Medicine, Life Sciences and the Law, University of Edinburgh

Jeremy J Corsmo, MPH, CIP
Senior Director
Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Cincinnati Children’s



Carl J. Fichtenbaum, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati


Olivia Frias, MSN, RN
Registered Nurse III
Comprehensive Fertility Care and Preservation Program, Cincinnati Children’s


James Geller, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s



Lyon Gleich, MD
Vice President, Oncology
Medpace, Cincinnati, OH



Michael Helmrath, MD
Richard and Geralyn Azizkhan Chair of Pediatric Surgery
Associate Director of Clinical Translation, CuSTOM
Director, Surgical Research and Intestinal Rehabilitation, Cincinnati Children’s


Richard F. Ittenbach, PhD
Professor and Associate Director, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Ethics, Regulatory Knowledge and Support CCTST Co-Chair
Cincinnati Children’s

Leah Kottyan, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children’s


Michael Linke, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati


Alex John London, PhD
Clara L. West Professor of Ethics and Philosophy
Director, Center for Ethics and Policy, Carnegie Mellon University

Agnes Luo, PhD
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics
Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, University of Cincinnati



Maurizio Macaluso, MD, DrPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children’s



David C. Magnus, PhD
Director, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics
Thomas A. Raffin Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Ethics
Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine and By Courtesy of Bioengineering
                    Stanford University

Michelle L. McGowan, PhD
Associate Professor
Ethics Center, Cincinnati Children’s
Departments of Pediatrics and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of Cincinnati

Andrew B. Norman, PhD
Professor of Pharmacology
Department of Pharmacology and Systems Physiology, University of Cincinnati


Cynthia A. Prows, MSN, APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children’s

Catherine Sherron, PhD
Professor and Chair, Philosophy
Thomas More University



Julie Sroga Rios, MD
Co-Director, Comprehensive Fertility Care and Preservation Program
Cincinnati Children’s
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cincinnati


Jane E. Strasser, PhD  
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children’s
Associate Vice President
Office of Research Integrity, University of Cincinnati

Takanori Tekebe, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children’s
Department of Regenerative Medicine, Yokohama City University, Japan

Greg M. Tiao, MD
Professor and Director
Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s



Katherine E. Vest, PhD
Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics
Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology, University of Cincinnati

Trisha Wise-Draper, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati