American Society for Quality (San Francisco Section, Silicon Valley Section, Golden Gate Section)

Society for Quality Assurance (Pacific Regional Chapter)

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

Recently, a colleague and I attended the Pacific Regional Chapter of the Society of Quality Assurance's Fall/Winter Meeting in Seattle, Washington. The meeting, titled "It's Raining Regulations, Under the GxP Umbrella" was a refreshing blend of best practices, current trends, and regulatory updates.

The two day event was packed with information from consultants, instructors, and industry professionals. Here are some presentation titles:

Maintaining Data Integrity for Device and Combination Studies

Regulatory Issues in the Monitoring of Medical Device and Combination Product Studies

Data Integrity in Human Subjects Arena

Regulatory Forum Updates

Study Director Qualifications and Responsibilities

Audit Tips for Microbiological Methods

Non-clinical Study Monitoring: Project Management for GLP Study Operations

Report of Analysis-Is It Worth the Paper It Is Written On?

Data Integrity In Pathology Data

What Your Mother Never Told You About the GLPs

The outcome of attending such conferences is beneficial not only to the attendees but to the organization they are affiliated with. These conferences always get me to think about our current systems and processes and whether they can be improved by what I have learned. Sometimes not all practices are adaptable, but every now and then a light bulb will sparkle and I'll know I have found a better way. That is how I justify Northview as being the Service Leader!