Trainee Program
Trainee
Research
Léa Berbach, Master degree (she/her/hers)
PhD student
Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Université de Montréal
Veronica Chan, MD (she/her/hers)
Internal Medicine Resident
Guillaume Marquis-Gravel, MD, MSc
Cardiologist
Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal
Montreal Heart Institute
Nicolas Noiseux, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Full Professor Tenured
Montreal University
Universite de Montreal
Harriette Van Spall, MD MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, McMaster University
McMaster University
Hamilton Health Sciences
Léa Berbach, Master degree (she/her/hers)
PhD student
Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Université de Montréal
Veronica Chan, MD (she/her/hers)
Internal Medicine Resident
Sanaz Hatami, Dr.
PhD candidate
University Of Alberta
Braeden Hill, BHSc
MD/PhD Student
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Workshop Description: Clinical trials are the cornerstone of medical advancement, but who drives them—investigators or industry—can shape everything from design to patient impact. This workshop will explore the key differences between investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials, highlighting their advantages, challenges, funding sources, and regulatory pathways. Attendees will gain insights into study design, ethical considerations, and strategies for successfully leading or collaborating on trials in both settings. Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or industry partner, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the evolving clinical trial landscape.