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Patient Engagement and Standard of Care in Rare Disease Trials with Orit Rindner
In this episode of Trials with Maya Z, Maya and patient expert and advocate Orit Rindner discuss the intersection of patient needs and clinical trials, highlighting re...
Endometriosis: Why Standard Care Isn't Cutting It - Exploring the Gaps with Estelle Jobson
"Only 1-4% of global healthcare R&D funding is dedicated to female-specific conditions beyond cancer, despite women representing 51% of the population.” Meet Estelle J...
RWD Data and Trust in Clinical Trials: Ritesh Patel’s Take
Join Maya Zlatanova and Ritesh Patel from Finn Partners as they dive into the evolving world of real-world data in clinical trials. Discover the challenges of integrat...
The patient journey in US vs EU and how involving patients early on can help with Ella Balasa
Ella Balasa has experience on both sides of the research spectrum - as a patient with cystic fibrosis and as a scientist examining antibiotic-resistant bacteria. She i...
Real-world data: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Jan Poleszczuk from CliniNote
Meet Jan Poleszczuk, a mathematician turned healthcare innovator and a CTO of CliniNote. In this episode Maya and Jan talk about:- The top 3 challenges hindering the q...
Understanding the Patient Journey is Our Duty as Researchers: Esther Howard's Insights from Two Decades in Clinical Research
Meet Esther Howard, Mental Health Advocate, Researcher and CEO of Bezyl. In this conversation, Esther shares her unique perspective on the importance of understanding ...
Connecting the Dots in The Patient Journey - The Importance Of Patient Trust with Heidi Floyd
Meet Heidi Floyd, a breast cancer survivor, patient advocate, and champion for transforming clinical trials through authentic patient engagement. In this powerful epis...
Building the Batman Belt: Leveraging Data and Standard of Care in Trials with Travis Caudill
Meet Travis Caudill, Vice President of Feasibility and Clinical Informatics at ICON, a seasoned expert in the world of clinical trial optimization. Discover how Travis...
How To Prevent Clinical Trial Nightmares With Ilknur Lechthaler
Ilknur Lechthaler is an expert in clinical operations, research, and startup investments. Ilknur discusses how the industry's awareness of the significance of country-...
Mapping the Patient Journey: Roadmap to Successful Trial Design with Todd Georgieff
Meet Todd Georgieff - a veteran in drug development and clinical operations with expertise in optimizing global trials. In this episode, Todd and Maya explore the crit...
How Access to Treatments Impacts Trials: From Protocol Development, to Country and Site Selection with Kasia Harris
Meet Kasia Harris - an expert in clinical trial feasibility and planning with experience in both CRO and Pharma. bringing valuable insights into the complexities of g...
Viagra's Hard Lessons: Why Understanding the Patient Journey is Non-Negotiable with Annabel de Maria Bosch
Meet Annabel de Maria Bosch - the Chief Patient Officer at Alira Health with nearly three decades of experience in patient engagement across the pharmaceutical industr...
From Carer to Catalyst: Joy Milne's Journey to Revolutionize Parkinson's Research
Meet Joy Milne, a remarkable woman whose unique sense of smell is revolutionizing the world of Parkinson's research. In this episode, Joy shares her personal story of ...
The true cost of patient acquisition and the ever-rising site burden with Ted Trafford
Meet Ted Trafford - a seasoned clinical research expert with nearly three decades of experience and a passion for driving innovation in the industry. As the Director o...
Fail-Proofing Clinical Trials: Lessons in Smart Planning with Angie Schwab
Meet Angie Schwab - founder of EZ Research Solutions and a passionate expert in clinical research with a focus on improving trial startup processes. In this episode, A...
Small Patients, Big Challenges: Obstacles in Paediatric Rare Disease Research with Begonya Nafria
Meet Begonya Nafria - Head of the Patient Engagement in Research Department at Hospital Sant Juan de Déu Children’s Hospital, championing the cause of paediatric clin...
Rethinking The Role of Standard of Care in Clinical Trials With Dan Sfera
Dan Sfera really needs no introduction - founder of the Clinical Trials Guru he has been publishing content in the clinical research space since 2010. In this episode,...
How the Patient Voice Can Help Shape The Perfect Trial Design with Robert Joyce
Meet Robert Joyce - a patient advocate living with multiple chronic illnesses who has turned his experiences into a powerful voice for change in healthcare. In this ep...
The Importance of Patient Engagement on the Outcomes of Clinical Trials with Dr. Lorna Pender
Meet Dr. Lorna Pender - a passionate patient advocate and engagement expert dedicated to amplifying patient voices in healthcare. In this episode, Lorna and Maya explo...
How Germany’s Standard of Care Influences Clinical Trial Participation with Martin Krauss
Meet Martin Krauss - the CEO of FGK Clinical Research, an expert in clinical research with a mission to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes. One ye...
What It’s Like to Build a Patient-Friendly Pharmacological Unit with Oren Cohen
In this episode, Maya meets Dr. Oren Cohen, who brings more than 30 years of healthcare, research, and clinical development experience to his role, including several ...
Standard of Care or Clinical Trials: How Do Patients Choose Between Their Options? Conversation with Carole Scrafton
Meet Carole Scrafton, a passionate patient advocate and founder of Flutters and Stutters, a patient organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by ...
How to Ensure Data Integrity and Security in Clinical Research with Daniel Schwarz
In this episode, Maya meets Daniel Schwarz, a co-founder and CIO at the Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses Ltd., a spin-off from Masaryk University, Brno, Czech ...
Decentralized Trials After the Hype with Moe Alsumidaie
In this episode, Maya meets Moe Alsumidaie, who is the Chief Editor of The Clinical Trial Vanguard. Moe holds two decades of experience in the clinical trials industr...
How to Adopt a Beginner’s Mindset in Trials with Leen Kawas
In this episode, Maya meets Dr. Leen Kawas. Dr. Kawas is creating a biotech-focused fund to support life science innovations, utilizing her background as an inventor...
The Future of AI-Powered Trials with Stefan Schröder
How can we harness the power of AI to create more patient-centric clinical trials? Can technology and empathy coexist in healthcare? In this episode, Maya meets Stefan...
The Big Shift in Cancer Treatment with Gretchen Knoll
In this episode, Maya meets Gretchen Knoll. She has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical development, now she focuses on enhancing care for severely ...
Why Diversity in Trials Is Doomed Until We Fix Reimbursement with Sam Whitaker
In this episode of 'Trials with Maya Z', host Maya Z interviews Sam Whitaker from Mural Health, discussing the pressing issue of patient reimbursement in clinical tria...
A Clinical Trials Odyssey with Ross Jackson
In this episode, Maya meets the author of two well-received books. Ross Jackson consults with and advises organizations within the clinical trials industry. He helps t...
How to Market Clinical Trials to the Right Participants with Colin Sholes
In this episode, Maya meets Colin Sholes. Colin is the founder of Cure Clinical Inc., a US-based software company building a comprehensive database for clinical resear...
