Professional Education

Waldron Medical R&D Training Initiative (WMRAD)

The Training Initiative was established by WMRAD in 2009 upon the recommendation of Society of Clinical Research Associates charged by regulatory authorities with creating a vision for research professions education and training in Good Clinical Practices. The purpose of the Training Initiative is to provide the best education and training to all disciplines in the research field, enabling the best trial conduct. The Training Initiative will seek to support the development of a research environment that is innovative and applies the best policies and procedures to foster safety, quality, and value for the subjects.

Continuing Medical Education

As part of the world’s largest medical center, WMRAD is committed to excellence in research, training, patient care and the advancement of the art and science of medicine. WMRAD will provide local, national and international education concentrated in areas where our clinicians and research professionals have recognized excellence and where our clinical trials have the greatest need.

Society of Clinical Research Associates

The Society of Clinical Research Associates, a professional membership organization, was developed to provide educational programs, certification, and a forum for research professionals to exchange information. SoCRA was originally created to benefit researchers at the site, yet our membership has grown to include monitors, data managers, quality assurance, and regulatory representatives from industry, academia, research centers, NIH and regulatory agencies. Our mission is to provide a forum in which our members can learn and exchange information to grow professionally in clinical research and to build strong foundations for successful clinical research outcomes. We encourage professionals working in clinical research to collectively support each other and participate in our educational programs.

Research Coordinators

An essential component to becoming a world-renowned research center is the strength of medical research professionals. Since the inception of WMRAD, many of our coordinators have been able to transform their clinical research into current standards of care. Our coordinators have met many goals, those being the ability to provide quality care to patients, set the pace for competitive subject enrollment, meet worthwhile expectations to the sponsor, and enhance the caliber of the investigative site. We invite you to explore many of the clinical trials that are now in progress under WMRAD.