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ISGD Clinical Trial Bootcamps

Clinical Trialist Bootcamp for Investigator Training

because now more than ever, it's TIME TO TRAIN

Program Chair: Barbara Gillespie | Adult Program Lead: Shikha Wadhwani | Pediatric Program Lead: Myda Khalid

EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF NEPHROLOGIST-INVESTIGATORS
Explore our Next Bootcamps

Time To Train 2026

Open to nephrologists across the spectrum of practice—including pediatric and adult specialists, trainees and fellows, and attending physicians in both academic and community settings.
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March 2026 PNRC - Miami, FL
March 2026PNRC - Miami, FL

Pediatric Nephrologists, US

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April 2026 RPA - Atlanta, GA
April 2026RPA - Atlanta, GA

Private Practice Nephrologists, US

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September 2026 ESPN - Bordeaux, France
September 2026ESPN - Bordeaux, France

Pediatric Nephrologists, Europe & Global

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October 2026 ALANEPE - Mar del Plata, Argentina
October 2026ALANEPE - Mar del Plata, Argentina

Pediatric Nephrologists, Latin America

THE CHALLENGE:

A GAP IN KIDNEY DISEASE CLINICAL TRIALS

The landscape of kidney disease treatment is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with a surge in innovative therapies entering clinical phases. However, the growth of the clinical research workforce has not kept pace with the volume of trials.

The need for a sustainable pipeline of trial-ready sites with highly trained investigators has never been more urgent.

Attendees of these training bootcamps will include a range of nephrologists: pediatric or adult, fellows to attendings, those practicing in academia or the community.

Key Program Objectives:
  1. Increase the number of nephrologists involved and conducting clinical trials to ultimately achieve more regulatory approvals and new therapies for kidney patients.
  2. Foster a culture where clinical trial participation is an option for care, and is seamlessly integrated into the standard of care for adults and children with kidney disease.
  3. Equip new investigators with a practical roadmap for integrating clinical trials into their practices. Participants will learn to navigate budgets and site operations while mastering the essential ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ of trial participation.
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Meet the Time to Train team

  • Leadership
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Barbara Gillespie, MD, FASN Program Chair

Chief Medical and Strategy Officer, ISGD

Adj. Professor, University of  North Carolina, Div. of Nephrology 

VP and Nephrology Head, Fortrea

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Barbara Gillespie, MD, FASN Program Chair
Shikha Wadwhani 2026
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Shikha Wadhwani, MD, MS, FASN Adult Program LeadAssociate Research Officer for Clinical Research/Director Nephrology Clinical Trials/Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
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Shikha Wadhwani, MD, MS, FASN Adult Program Lead
Myda Khalid
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Myda Khalid, MD, FASN Pediatric Program Lead Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine
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Myda Khalid, MD, FASN Pediatric Program Lead
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Angel Morales, MPH Program Operations LeadProject Manager, ISGD
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Angel Morales, MPH Program Operations Lead
To learn more about Time to Train, please contact Angel Morales, amorales@is-gd.org