WHO WE ARE

Welcome to the Family Medicine Research Office Core Support (FM ROCS)! We are a dedicated group within the Family Medicine and Population Health department, focused on promoting and facilitating research, grants, and scholarship growth among our faculty, medical residents, and students. Our goal is to provide comprehensive support to enhance the research endeavors of the department.

SERVICES AND SUPPORT

Protocol Development: Our team provides guidance and assistance in developing research protocols, ensuring they meet ethical standards and research objectives.

IRB Management: We help researchers navigate the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process, offering guidance on submission requirements, protocol amendments, and compliance with ethical guidelines.

Scientific Writing: Our experienced professionals provide support in scientific writing, manuscript preparation, editing, and publication strategies to enhance the quality and impact of research publications. Assistance in scientific writing for other products, such as abstract submissions and posters can also be requested.

Data Processing and Management: We offer assistance in data processing, management, and basic statistical analysis.

REQUESTING SUPPORT

To request support from FM ROCS, please complete the intake form below. This form will allow you to specify the type of assistance you require, whether it is related to grant management, protocol development, IRB management, scientific writing, or data processing. Our dedicated team will review your request and provide timely assistance to meet your research needs.

Intake form link: FMROCS Intake form 

OUR TEAM

 

 

 

 

NEWS AND EVENTS

CONFERENCES

DATE

LOCATION

Abstract Deadline

Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco

March 12 - 15, 2025

New Orleans, LA

 

NCCN 2025 Annual Conference

March 28-30, 2025

Orlando, FL

10/30/2024

Society of Behavioral Medicine

March 26-29, 2025

San Francisco, CA

closed

ASPO Annual Meeting

April 6-8, 2025

Philadelphia, PA

10/24/2024

America Association of Cancer Research meeting

April 25-30, 2025

Chicago, IL

Nov 26, 2024

Society for Teachers in Family Medicine

 May 3 – 7, 2025

Salt lake City, Utah

Jan 6, 2025 

Society of General Internal Meeting Annual Meeting

May 14-17, 2025

Hollywood, FL

Dec 18, 2024

America Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting

May 30-June 3, 2025

Chicago, IL

Jan 28, 2025

ICSN International Cancer Screening Conference 2025

June 18 – 20, 2025

Aarhus, Denmark

Jan 2, 2025

ESMO Congress

Oct 17-21, 2025

Berlin, Germany

Opens Feb 2025

ASCO Quality Care Symposium

Oct 10-11, 2025

Chicago, IL

not yet listed

NAPCRG Annual Meeting

Nov 21-25, 2025

Atlanta, GA

not yet listed

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

For any inquiries or further information, please reach out to our team members:

 

Family Medicine Research Office Core Support:
8th floor, One Capitol Square Building 
830 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Division Main Phone: (804) 628-4649
Email: fmrocs@vcuhealth.org 

At FM ROCS, we are committed to supporting your research, grants, and scholarship pursuits. Our team is dedicated to providing the resources and assistance you need to succeed in your research endeavors. We look forward to working with you and contributing to the advancement of family medicine research.