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Dec 3, 2026 Principal Investigator (PI) Essentials
The Principal Investigator (PI) Essentials Research training is designed primarily for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who serve as investigators on research studies.
Goal: To equip Principal Investigators conducting research with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead research at Inova by understanding and applying the ethical, regulatory, operational, and leadership responsibilities necessary to conduct highly reliable, compliant research and safeguard the rights, safety and welfare of research participants.
Target Audience
Designed primarily for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who serve as investigators on research studies.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Identify pre-enrollment requirements and principal investigator responsibilities necessary to initiate a research study in accordance with applicable regulatory, IRB, sponsor, and Inova requirements.
- Determine role-based training and ongoing competency requirements for research team members.
- Apply appropriate delegation practices and principal investigator oversight strategies to support protocol adherence, participant safety, and research compliance.
- Differentiate investigator-initiated and sponsor-investigator responsibilities to determine applicable regulatory, safety-reporting, documentation, and oversight obligations.
Course summary
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
View the conference agenda: Coming Soon
For registration or questions, please contact Kathy Ababio: [email protected]
Disclosure Policy:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
AI Disclosure:
In alignment with ACCME guidance on evolving technologies, all individuals in a position to control content must also disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools if such tools were used to significantly generate, analyze, or edit educational materials. While AI may be used to enhance efficiency, the faculty or planner remains fully accountable for the content. All AI-assisted content must be human-verified for clinical accuracy, evidence-based integrity, and the absence of commercial bias.
Antonio Saad, MD FACOG FCCM MBA
Kathy Ababio
Rebecca Babb, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPHON
Philip Rocca
Kathy Ababio
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 1.00 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
Nursing Credit
Inova Nursing Professional Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Criteria for successful completion includes must attending the entire session and complete the post‐conference survey.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™