Epic Research Summit

Epic Research Summit: Retooling for the Future

Monday, January 12, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Discover how Epic will streamline and enhance your research experience and learn what to expect as these new research tools are introduced.

Track Options and Locations

Please proceed directly to your assigned track location for kick-off at 8 a.m. The kick-off portion of the summit will be streamed to ALGEN102. This was done in an effort to accommodate as many registered participants as we could. There will be ways to ask questions while in Algen 102 should they arise. You will remain in your assigned rooms the duration of the summit.

Track 1: Clinical Trials
Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium (MCSA) – West Pavilion
620 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294

Track 2: Informatics and Data Analysis
Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building (ALGEN) – Conference Room 102
701 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Agenda

TopicPresenterTime
Research Summit Kick-offEric Wallace​, M.D., UAB8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m.​
Introduction & OverviewDawn Bulgarella​, MSHA, CPA, UAB
David Kimberlin, M.D.​, UAB
8:05 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.​
Research & Participants: Epic’s PerspectiveTom Yosick, Epic
Sam Redemann, Epic
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Break9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.​
PanelDiscussionModerator:
Eric Wallace​, M.D., UAB

Panelists: 
Eric Poon, M.D., Duke
Denise Snyder, MS, RD, Duke
Theresa Sberna, MPH, Vanderbilt
Paul Harris, Ph.D., Vanderbilt
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ​
Panel SummaryEric Wallace​, M.D., UAB10:45 a.m.  – 11:00 a.m. ​
Lunch Pick-up & Move to Breakout Sessions11:00 a.m.  – 11:30 a.m.
Track 1: Clinical Trials (Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium)
TopicPresenterTime
Initiating the Clinical Trial in OnCore for EpicAshley Specht, MS, UAB​
Max Franz, Epic
Jack Kiley, Epic
11:30 a.m.  – 11:45 a.m.
Q&A: Initiating the Clinical Trial​Ashley Specht​, MS, UAB11:45 a.m.  – 12:00 p.m.​
Clinical Trials in Epic: Current Process & Lessons LearnedDenise Snyder, MS, RD, Duke12:00 p.m.​ – 12:30 p.m.​​
Oncology-Specific Aspects of Clinical Trials in EpicTheresa Sberna, MPH, Vanderbilt12:30 p.m.​ – 1:00 p.m.​
Q&A: Conducting the Clinical Trial​Denise Snyder, MS, RD, Duke
Theresa Sberna, MPH, Vanderbilt
1:00 p.m.​ – 1:15 p.m.​​
Recruitment & SlicerDicerTom Yosick, Epic1:15 p.m.​ – 1:45 p.m.​
Break1:45 p.m.​ – 2:00 p.m.​
Clinical Trial Tools in EpicMax Franz, Epic
Jack Kiley, Epic
Geoff Gordon, MSEE, UAB
Ashley Specht​, MS, UAB
2:00 p.m.​ – 2:45 p.m.​
Q&A: Clinical Trials Tools in EpicMax Franz, Epic
Jack Kiley, Epic
2:45 p.m.​ – 3:00 p.m.​
Research Billing ReviewNicole Halbrooks​, UAB3:00 p.m.​ – 3:15 p.m.​
Q&A: Research BillingNicole Halbrooks​, UAB3:15 p.m.​ – 3:30 p.m.​
TrainingCaitlyn Walbrecht, Epic​
Ashley Stallings, RN, MA, UAB
3:30 p.m.​ – 4:00 p.m.​​
Q&A: TrainingCaitlyn Walbrecht, Epic​
Ashley Stallings, RN, MA, UAB
4:00 p.m.​ – 4:15 p.m.​
Track 2: Informatics and Data Analysis (ALGEN)
TopicPresenterTime
Cosmos OverviewSam Redemann, Epic​11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Q&A: Cosmos Overview​Sam Redemann, Epic​12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Cogito & Data WarehouseKent Bartels, Epic​12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Q&A: Cogito & Data Warehouse​Kent Bartels, Epic​1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Break1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
AI Development & Clinical Informatics within an Epic-hosted EnvironmentEric Poon, M.D., Duke1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Q&A: AI Development & Clinical InformaticsEric Poon, M.D., Duke2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
RedCap and EpicPaul Harris, Ph.D., Vanderbilt2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Q&A: Informatics Research in Epic​Paul Harris, Ph.D., Vanderbilt3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Biomedical Informatics ResearchAllison McCoy, Ph.D., Vanderbilt3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Q&A: Informatics Research in Epic​Allison McCoy, Ph.D., Vanderbilt4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

We invite attendees to help shape the conversation. If there are topics, challenges, or questions you would like to address, please submit them in advance by emailing epicquestions@uabmc.edu. Your input will help guide the panel discussion and Q&A sessions throughout the summit.

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