Sheik Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical InnovationDivision of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine• Work directly with the division chief of Orthopedic Surgery and the CEO of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia to develop research division infrastructure and build and oversee the execution of research studies across all phases heavily focused on medical devices across 3 clinical sites and 3 healthcare systems• Senior member of clinical research staff who provides leadership, strategic management, and administration of division research portfolio ranging in complexity for 10 principal investigators• Advance research efforts of department through effective evaluation and implementation of project management systems, budget development and forecasting, streamlined trial recruitment, monitoring, and data management processes that incorporate web-based platforms, mobile technology, and open-access research tools to increase study efficiency and quality• Serve as a department research resource for trainees and staff of varying experience levels throughout the lifecycle of a study or grant process across three clinical sites; demonstrating and ensuring institutional, federal, and local compliance of policies governing human subject clinical research• Recruit, train, and oversee daily operations of research staff consisting of 5 research assistants and rotating medical students• Grow and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal institutional research resources and satellite clinics to maximize research support, productivity, data quality, and collaborative efforts

• Successfully manage complex cardiac safety clinical trial projects across all phases and varying indications, ensuring seamless execution of obtaining quality cardiac safety data and positive client experiences• Proactively identify potential challenges and risks that may affect data quality and collection, develop comprehensive risk mitigation strategies to minimize logistical and technical disruptions to maintain project momentum• Efficiently manage project budgets and resources, optimizing cost-effectiveness, ensuring allocation aligns with project priorities, and conducting quarterly financial forecasting and invoice reconciliation to avoid overdue invoices• Establish strong rapport with key stakeholders across multi-functional client study teams and internal teams, including regulatory authorities, clients, and internal leadership across lines of business• Exhibit expert communication and interpersonal skills to deliver project updates, resolve inquiries, and maintain open channels of dialogue • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing project performance metrics and implementing innovative approaches to enhance project outcomes, streamline processes, and drive organizational excellence when possible

Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Department of Emergency Medicine | Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research• Spearheaded the study set-up, conduct, and closeout activities for 10+ studies of varying complexity with a team of 3-5 research coordinators and 30 research assistants• Influenced change and spearheaded operational clinical trial workflow projects in the emergency room by tracking site productivity metrics, authoring study proposals, conducting site performance evaluations and giving study overview presentations to board of directors, research managers and other site coordinators• Fostered collaborative partnerships with other clinical sites by developing streamlined operational processes for ensuring the quality of study data (i.e. biospecimen procurement, lung ultrasound administration, study drug administration and data collection for subjects) conducted in a fast-paced ambiguous working environment• Independently authored department-specific research assistant program training curriculum and supervised, coached, and developed a diverse team of 30+ Research Assistants to conduct 10+ research studies across all phases in a busy tertiary care emergency room setting

• Collaboratively spearheaded the overall coordination of study aspects and patient care for subjects enrolled in 10+ Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network and Departmental studies with a team of 3-5 Research Coordinators, working primarily in Spanish in fast-paced, patient-facing emergency room clinical setting.• Advised principal investigators on patient recruitment and retention, implemented successful emergency room enrollment procedures, ensured regulatory and patient confidentiality compliance, established productive relationships across various groups of physician-scientists, clinical staff, external clinical research teams, and the Institutional Review Board• Served as the lead research resource of the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Science as a research coordinator and departmental liaison to coordinate, report, and represent the emergency department's research efforts• Directly supervised, coached, and developed a diverse team of 30+ Research Assistants to conduct 10+ research studies across all phases

Lawrence Family Medicine Residency Department • Worked alongside the director of medical student education to provide the overall coordination of visiting medical student clerkship year-round, liaising between main hospital, department leadership, and medical school affiliates to ensure a seamless experience • Independently coordinated departmental research projects ranging in complexity through all study phases, working primarily in Spanish in patient-facing clinical setting.• Supported principal investigators in developing investigator-initiated protocols, study documents, recruitment workflows, designing and maintaining data capture platforms, managing IRB submissions, and serving as a knowledgeable resource to participating patients, physicians, and associated staff• Managed more than five ongoing studies some of which included:  Progression from Prediabetes to Diabetes: an Assessment of Contributing Factors that was a retrospective case-control study aimed at quantifying the contributing or protective factors that play a role in the progression of prediabetes to diabetes Patient Satisfaction of a Birth Partner During Labor: a qualitative study aimed at evaluating the overall experiences of patient, birth partner (doula) and clinical staff while a doula was present during the labor and delivery of low-income, single parents in an urban, tertiary care ED setting

• Led patient recruitment, screening, and enrollment activities and managed electronic data capture databases that housed study data monitored by regulatory authorities and research leadership.• Consistently exceeded educational responsibilities set for monthly "learning goals" which included assisting with administering ECGs and EKGs, drawing blood with proper training, and serving as administrative support to clinical research coordinators.

• Analyzed Emergency Department data regarding the prevalence of OB/GYN-related chief complaints to find trends for “frequent flyers” that present to the ED for routine care and other OB/GYN-related conditions. • Presented a preliminary study proposal that included potential research questions, outcomes and interventions to OB/GYN residents and fellows and served as a research assistant in the development of their projects.