iCAN Ask the Experts - May 2024

Hello, iCAN Ask the Experts Attendees,

Thank you for joining us!

Host:  iCAN and Dr. Anthony Chang with Special Guests, Mitch Herndon

When:  May 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Eastern time zone

Who:  Kids of all ages and interested community members are invited to attend

Cost:  FREE

Please RSVP before 5:00 p.m. the day before the event! All participants will be emailed a Zoom link the morning of the event.

Events are recorded and shared online at www.icanresearch.org and on our YouTube channel!

If you have any questions, please email info@icanresearch.org

Speaker Bios: 

- As the Head of Clinical Study Patient Engagement, Experience & Recruitment at UCB, Mitch Herndon leads a global team that works with clinical teams across the company’s research development portfolio in 3 overarching areas: including the voice of patients and families in clinical research, improving the experience of clinical study participants, and meeting enrollment challenges that exist globally.  Mitch has a master’s in public health and 28 years of experience partnering with patients beginning his career interning at a pediatric clinic where he worked with families and kids living with chronic and acute conditions.  He then spent 10 years at a national patient organization, 10 years at a global contract research organization, and is now going on his 8th year at UCB.  In addition to collaborating with iCAN over the years, Mitch has had the pleasure of serving in various capacities including TransCelerate, Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), Advocates for Children Committee, local schools, community organizations, and as a volunteer coach/mentor/emcee. Mitch is a married father of 3 children and he continues to learn something new every day.