November 17-21, 2025
Albuquerque Convention Center and The Clyde Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico

2025 Workshop Applicants

Program Codirectors

Roy S. Herbst, Yale University Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut
Priscilla Pemu, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Yu Shyr, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Robert A. Winn, VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, Virginia

The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA), supported by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, is a 2-year program designed to support the career development of early-stage investigator physicians who have a demonstrated commitment to transforming and expanding access to the clinical research landscape. They will become community-oriented clinical trialists who will drive improved health outcomes through their research and mentoring. Currently, our clinical research areas include cancer, cardiovascular disease and immunologic disorders.

The Winn CDA offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to improving participation in clinical trials through workforce development and mentoring. The program kicks off with a virtual orientation in October and an in-person 4.5-5-day intensive workshop titled the Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Design and Implementation of Clinical Trials in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research® (Winn-AACR DICT Workshop) from November 17-21, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. The workshop imparts essential knowledge about clinical trials design, development, implementation, and community engagement.