Shaping the future of AI in healthcare: Learning from practice - Global AI Conference 2025
Led by
Professor Ananya Choudhury, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Learning Objectives
1. Learn about the UK Clinical Trials landscape in Oncology
2. Understand the pathway from bench to bedside
3. Network with experienced clinical academics and like-minded colleagues within Clinical Oncology
Event overview
The Clinical Oncology Academic Day is an essential event for those interested in research. This is a fantastic opportunity for trainees to learn about the opportunities in clinical trials. Experienced clinical trialists including clinicians, statisticians and methodologists and patient representatives will share their expertise. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the faculty and discuss their ideas and learn from those who have pursued academic careers as clinical oncologists.
The sessions will cover the UK Clinical trials landscape, getting started and integrating clinical trials into your current training. This event will consist of lectures interspersed with networking opportunities alongside other attendees and experts in the field.
Programme
|
11:00-11:30 Registration and tea and coffee |
||
|
11:30-12:00 |
The accidental academic |
Dr Louise Murray, University of Leeds |
|
The UK clinical trials landscape: how can it work for you? |
||
|
12:00-12:20 |
NHSE, NIHR, NRCI CTRad, CRUK RADNET and RCR debunked |
Professor Jonathan Wadsley, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|
12:20-12:40 |
What does it all mean for radiotherapy? |
Dr Ami Mehta, NHS England |
|
12:40-13:00 |
What does it mean for you: associate PI experience |
Dr Clair Brunner, Swansea Bay University Health Board |
|
13:00-14:00 Lunch |
||
|
I have an idea: where do I start? |
||
|
14:00-14:20 |
The role of the CTU |
Ms Giulia Pellizzari, University College London, University College London |
|
14:20-14:40 |
What about the patients – what is real PPI? |
Ms Mairead MacKenzie and Ms Hilary Stobart, Independent Cancer Patients’ Voice |
|
14:40-15:00 |
RTTQA and the road map |
Dr Elizabeth Miles, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust |
|
Where does this all fit into my training? |
||
|
15:00-15:20 |
Is an academic path for you? |
Dr Christopher Jones, CRUK RadNet Cambridge, University of Cambridge |
|
15:20-15:40 |
Is an academic path necessary? |
Dr Isabel Syndikus, Clatterbridge Hospital |
|
15:40-16:00 |
NCRI Early Career Researcher Forum |
Dr Harshani Green, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
|
16:00-16:30 Refreshment break |
||
|
16:30-17:00 |
Bench to bedside: it can really happen |
Professor Peter Hoskin, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
|
17:00-18:00 Networking reception |
||
|
18:00-18:15 Wrap up |
||
Registration
Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirming your place at the event. If you do not receive this email confirmation within 24 hours please contact the conference team (events@rcr.ac.uk)
|
Registration type |
Price |
|
Consultant RCR Fellow and member |
£50 |
|
Trainee RCR member |
£50 |
|
Non-member |
£70 |
|
Other concessions (Allied healthcare professionals, students, retired) |
£30 |
Who should attend
This event is aimed at trainee and consultant clinical oncologists with an interest in clinical research.
CPD
Attending this event in person will allow you to gain 4 CPD credits. This event is not being recorded and will not be available for live streaming or for digital access after the event.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Hannah Walker, Corporate Partnerships Officer
‘The opportunities for networking, and the chance to hear a range of stories and experiences about how and why different academics developed their careers’
‘Good and practical advice from clinicians in research. Being able to speak to them during breaks.’
‘An honest and open yet encouraging meeting which I found inspiring. Makes me want to pursue research with the right mentor.’
Our events
We offer a range of events, courses and webinars across our two specialties.
test
10:30 - 11:30
some text New line New line
test
10:30 - 11:30
some text New line New line