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| The staff celebrated Clinical Trials Day on May 20. |
The Clinical Trials Office team took time out to consider and share their purposes, which included ensuring patient safety, honoring the memory of loved ones, providing hope for future generations, advancing treatment options, supporting researchers, and providing evidence for evidence-based practice.
The work and dedication of the USA Clinical Trials Office is recognized throughout the University of South Alabama and USA Health.
“At the heart of every academic health center lies a robust clinical trials program — one that not only paves the way for life-saving therapies but also offers patients early access to cutting-edge treatments,” said Christopher Davies, Ph.D., associate dean for research at the Whiddon College of Medicine. “At the University of South Alabama, thanks to the leadership of Stefanie White and her exceptional team, our clinical trials enterprise continues to thrive, expanding into new disease areas and touching more lives than ever before. On Clinical Trials Day, we proudly recognize the dedication and excellence of our Clinical Trials team, the investigators committed to advancing medical science, and — most importantly — the patients who make this progress possible.”
“The University of South Alabama is fortunate to have a dedicated, knowledgeable Clinical Trials Office team to specialize in bringing innovative treatments to our patients and ensure the highest quality care,” said Melissa Beavers, associate director of research quality assurance and improvement. “This group, along with our team of investigators and patients, work incredibly hard to help advance science and give hope for future generations."
International Clinical Trials Day is celebrated by many organizations and academic institutions annually on May 20 to commemorate the first randomized clinical trial by James Lind in 1747. His experiment aboard a British Royal Navy ship led to the discovery that citrus is a cure for scurvy. Today, Clinical Trials Day is a time to reflect and recognize all that has been accomplished thanks to clinical trials and the people behind them.
The Clinical Trials Office is a USA Health systemwide office providing support to investigators conducting clinical studies, including industry-sponsored, investigator-initiated, and federally funded trials.
