CREST/ACCORD WORKSHOP
On the 31st of August 2019, I was excited to be heading up to Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney to attend the Asia Pacific Clinical Oncology Research Development (ACORD) one day Concept Development Workshop. On the day, Prof Martin Stockler and key faculty members gave a series of didactic presentations interspersed with small-group sessions. Although the material and research principles delivered were at times weighty, the faculty held the rapt attention of participants with their charismatic teaching styles. One of the things I valued most from this workshop was the opportunity to obtain tailored feedback about my concept from a panel of faculty members and other workshop participants. This laudable workshop format transformed an already excellent learning day into an incredible, personalised experience. Prof Stockler, as well as other faculty members with a wide spectrum of expertise, provided excellent input which enabled us to refine our concepts. These small-group sessions were run as a dynamic series of short presentations by each participant in turn, followed by intensive targeted feedback. All presentations were timed, thus ensuring that each participant had equal opportunity to deliver a succinct concept, ask goal-orientated advice from the panel, and glean immediate feedback. I went away from this workshop feeling inspired and better placed to write up new concepts in a persuasive and effective style. I am truly grateful for the constructive comments and advice I received from Prof Stockler and his powerhouse team, and look forward to progressing my concept further. The week-long Protocol Development Workshop scheduled for September 2020 will undoubtedly be an invaluable chance to learn more. I do hope to be given the opportunity to attend! LIZ LIOW ANZUP FELLOW
This laudable workshop format transformed an already excellent learning day into an incredible, personalised experience.
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