Events

The DCRI Booth is shown with Chris Granger walking past on the left hand side, and multiple meetings taking place inside the Duke Blue structure in the McCormick Place conference exhibits hall in Chicago.
Advancing clinical research through knowledge sharing and collaboration

The DCRI connects with the global clinical research community through conferences, research forums, seminars, and educational events. Whether we're presenting cutting-edge findings at major therapeutic conferences, hosting renowned speakers in our DCRI Research Forum series, or facilitating workshops with our clinical partners, our events serve as catalysts for the innovations that improve health outcomes worldwide. Explore our upcoming engagements and discover opportunities to join the conversation.

The DCRI showcases our thought leadership and services at scientific conferences and meetings throughout the year. Click the links below to learn more about the conferences our faculty and operations leaders will participate in throughout the year.

Conference/Meetings 2025 Dates Location
ICHPS: International Conference on Health Policy Statistics January 6-8 San Diego, CA
SCOPE Summit February 3-6  Orlando, FL
ISC: Internation Stroke Conference February 5-7 Los Angeles, CA
AMIA: American Medical Informatics Association March 10-13 Pittsburgh, PA
DTx West: Digital Therapeutics West March 13-14 San Diego, CA
ENAR: Eastern North American Region Biometric Society March 23-26 New Orleans, LA
ACC: American College of Cardiology March 29-31 Chicago, IL
AAN: American Academy of Neurology April 5-9 San Diego, CA
ISHLT: International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation April 15-17 Boston, MA
HR: Heart Rhythm April 24-27 San Diego, CA
PAS: Pediatric Academic Societies April 24-28 Honolulu, HI
DDW: Digestive Disease Week May 3-6 San Diego, CA
ISPOR 2025: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research May 13-16 Montreal, Quebec CA
HFA/ESC: Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology May 17-20  Belgrade, Serbia
ATS: American Thoracic Society May 17-22 San Diego, CA
SCT: Society for Clinical Trials May 18-21 Vancouver, BC
ASCPT: American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics May 28-31 Washington, DC
EASL: European Association for the Study of the Liver June 5-8 Amsterdam, Netherlands
HiD: Heart in Diabetes June 6-8 Philadelphia, PA
ARM: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting June 7-10 Minneapolis, MN
DIA: Drug Information Association June 15-19 Washington, DC
BIO: Biotechnology Innovation Organization June 16-19 Boston, MA
ASM Microbe: American Society for Microbiology/World Microbe Forum June 19-23 Los Angeles, CA
ADA: American Diabetes Association June 20-23 Chicago, IL
AAIC: Alzheimer's Association International Conference July 27-31 Toronto, ON
IPF Summit: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Summit August 19-21 Boston, MA
ESC: European Society for Cardiology August 29-September 1 Madrid, Spain
HDP: Health Datapalooza September 4-5 Washington, DC
EASD: European Association for the Study of Diabetes September 15-19 Vienna, Austria
NCS: Neurocritical Care Society September 18-21 Montreal, QB
HFSA: Heart Failure Society of America September 26-29 Minneapolis, MN
SCDM: Society for Clinical Data Management September 27-30 Baltimore, MD
CHEST: American College of Chest Physicians October 19-22 Chicago, IL
IDWeek: Infectious Disease Society of America October 19-22 Atlanta, GA
CCC: Canadian Cardiovascular Congress October 23-26 Quebec City, QB
TCT: Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics October 25-28 San Francisco, CA
Obesity Week November 4-7 Atlanta, GA
ASN/Kidney Week: American Society for Nephrology November 5-9 Houston, TX
AASLD/The Liver Meeting: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases November 7-11 Washington, DC
AHA: American Heart Association November 8-10 New Orleans, LA
AMIA: American Medical Informatics Association November 15-19 Atlanta, GA
DCRI Research Forum: Sharing What's New and What's Next

The DCRI Research Forum brings together thought leaders, visionaries, and innovators to share groundbreaking ideas and best practices with the Duke community. This distinguished speaker series is a platform to explore the latest developments in clinical research, healthcare innovation, and improvements in patient care.

Our Vision:

  • Share cutting-edge research findings with those positioned to transform patient care and outcomes
  • Exchange lessons learned and evidence-based practices to elevate the quality of clinical research across our field

Speaker Formats

Our Research Forum accommodates a variety of presentation styles to effectively showcase each speaker's expertise. Sessions may feature traditional presentations followed by interactive Q&A discussions, or take the form of intimate conversational interviews between our guests and DCRI faculty leaders, allowing for a deeper exploration of topics and real-time audience engagement.

Recent Speakers

Nakela Cook, Executive Director of PCORI, speaks to the wider research community during a recent, virtual DCRI Research Forum.
Nakela Cook, Executive Director of PCORI, speaks to the wider research community during a recent DCRI Research Forum.

Our program has featured leaders from across the healthcare and research ecosystem, including:

  • Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD (Co-founder, Highlander Health; Former Principal Deputy Commissioner, FDA),
  • Eric Rubin, MD, PhD (Editor-in-Chief, New England Journal of Medicine)
  • Holden Thorp (Editor-in-Chief, Science Family of Journals)
  • Nakela Cook, MD, MPH (Executive Director, PCORI)
  • Pietro Antonio Tataranni (Chief Medical Officer, Pepsi)
  • Christopher Boone, PhD (Group Vice President of Research Services, Oracle Life Sciences)

Attend a Research Forum

Sessions are held virtually and open to the Duke community. Visit the Duke Events Calendar and search 'DCRI Research Forum' to view upcoming sessions and registration information.

Interested in collaborating with the DCRI on an event or exploring speaking opportunities? Connect with us through our Contact Us page.