Clinical Trial Recruitment Innovation: March 15, 2023 GLSA Networking Event
Event Date: March 15, 2023
The March FOCM | GLSA Networking Event highlighted clinical trial recruitment innovation and patient-centric technology. The session opened with a welcome to attendees and a reminder of GLSA’s collaborative, open-house format designed to foster meaningful connections across the clinical research community.
Meeting Guidelines
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Think of these sessions as an open-house event — drop in when you can and leave when you need to.
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When a presenter is scheduled, they typically begin once a strong group has assembled, usually 10–15 minutes after the start time.
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Presentations are not sales pitches. Instead, they focus on specific aspects of clinical trials, where services fit into the process, and how they are applied.
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Attendees are encouraged to share their LinkedIn profile link in the chat to support easy connection and future follow-up.
GLSA Updates and Community News
During opening remarks, attendees were encouraged to share their LinkedIn profiles to support continued networking. In GLSA news, co-founder Denise McNerney shared an update on her recent move from Virginia to Florida—along with a lighthearted nod to warmer weather.
Featured Presentation: Clinical Trial Recruitment Innovation with Heal Mary
The featured presenter was Cass Hui, founder of Heal Mary, who shared her personal journey from the technology sector into clinical research. Motivated by her family’s experience navigating breast cancer and the difficulty of identifying relevant clinical trials, Cass applied her technical background to improve trial awareness and access.
Rather than operating as a traditional patient recruitment company, Heal Mary provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. Patient advocacy groups and disease foundations use the platform to inform patients about clinical trial opportunities, supporting awareness without adding operational burden to research sites.
Interactive Discussion and Breakout Networking
Cass used the kahoot.it platform to engage attendees with live polling on clinical trial recruitment topics. This interactive approach sparked thoughtful discussion and led into a lively Q&A session.
Following the presentation, attendees joined small breakout rooms to introduce themselves, discuss organizational needs, and explore opportunities to collaborate.
Attendees
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Cassandra Hui, Heal Mary (Presenter)
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Stacey Richardson, Parexel
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Mike O’Gorman, Life Science Marketplace
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Dave Gibboni, Beigene
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Amy Lee, Kaiser Permanente
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Loretta Cipkus-Dupray, Global Clinical Connections
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Peter Payne, Consultant
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Matthew Plaud, Consultant
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Nancy Zeleniak, Advocate Health
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Joseph Cheng, PiVOT
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Jean-Pascal Rugiero, SVM Pharma
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Rodan Zadeh, Consultant
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Kim New, ClinChoice
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Duncan Shaw, DTS Language Services
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Maria Frane, Corlexia
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Gabrielle DeBoer, Consultant
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Arati Bhosale, Sieve Health
GLSA Attendees
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Holly Cliffe
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Sally Haller
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Hannah Lloyd
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Jordan Brown
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Joe Buser
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Timmina Williams
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Megan Hoffman
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Charity Dube
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Chris Matheus
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Denise McNerney
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Ori Geshury
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Liz Mirra
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Alex Hoppe
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Shiquita Hinton
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Whitney Davis
About GLSA
Global Life Sciences Alliance (GLSA) connects biotechs, pharma, CROs, and clinical research sites with the right experts, advisors, and solutions to accelerate development and reduce risk. With a network of more than 200 trusted partners spanning pre-clinical and clinical research, GLSA offers flexible, cost-effective access to specialized expertise and services that support early-stage biotechs, mid-size pharma, and global pharmaceutical companies.
When you need trusted, global resources to accelerate your research, GLSA helps you scale smarter and move you forward with confidence.
To learn how GLSA can support your organization, connect with Denise McNerney or Chris Matheus for a conversation about your goals and challenges.
