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Provided ongoing support of research projects including: conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses; authoring manuscripts, commentaries and blogs; creating figures, charts, and other materials highlighting key points of research; assisting with submission of research to peer-reviewed journals

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Led and supported NPC’s research in the value of innovation, patient access, and drug pricing areas Managed research projects including: scoping project ideas; developing research protocols; conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses’ interpreting study results; drafting manuscripts, commentaries, and blogsIdentified, collaborated with, and managed outside research partners and vendors on tasks, budget, and project timelinesPrepared presentations, slide decks, one-pagers, and summaries to amplify research findings for internal and external stakeholdersRepresented NPC at conferences and outside meetingsAssisted in the preparation and submission of policy comment letters to CMSManaged quarterly Board subcommittee meetings and project approval process

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supported NPC’s research projects including: scoping project ideas; working with outside vendors and research partners; conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses; preparing project deliverables; drafting manuscripts, commentaries, and blogsPrepared research summaries, one-pagers, presentations, and slide decks for a variety of audiencesAssisted with conducting monthly NPC member Research Work Group (RWG) meetings to provide updates to member companies and solicit their feedback and input as well as managed quarterly Board subcommittee meetings to approve project proposals

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Within 23 Wards, Tokyo, Japan

Conducted communication training sessions in domestic Japanese and international pharmaceutical companies. Training topics included:- Global business communication,- Presentation and meeting skills,- Meeting facilitation and negotiation,- Technical language and role-play scenarios, and- Cross-cultural communication.Was also heavily involved in materials development including the research, writing, and publishing of two textbooks on clinical development and global oncology clinical trials.

Mokena, Il

As a healthcare consultant and senior analyst, I was responsible for managing and supporting projects on a wide range of topics including everything from patient outcomes and finance to facility management and development, strategy, and operations.Key projects included:- Built reimbursement and cost-benefit models for hospitals, health systems, and physician groups using Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance payment information as well as historical patient data- Summarized impact of newly released legislation and updates from CMS- Analyzed and presented strategic options to increase health system’s annual revenue by several million dollars- Created tracking tools, metrics, and reports for management of an outpatient rehab facility- Identified root cause of differing LTACH projected and actual received payments by integrating reports from several hospital departments- Delivered feasibility and market analyses on expanding pediatric, emergency, and other services- Designed a mixed-method quantitative and qualitative executive evaluation program- Drafted talking points and presentations for senior management to use in client meetings- Researched, authored, and edited several book chapters on hospital and physician integration- Trained two interns and managed their summer projects

Chicago, Il

Internship working on two HIV/AIDS projects. First, edited and developed surveying and training materials for a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis awareness project in Hyderabad, India. Second, collected data at research sites, transcribed interviews, and recruited participants for a MSM affiliation project in Chicago.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Worked in the McGregor and States labs researching cancer mechanisms and developing novel small-molecule therapies.Key responsibilities included:- Managing lab activities, equipment, and supplies- Designing and conducting a wide range of both in vitro and in vivo experiments including testing candidate drug compounds' inhibition of cancer cells' mitotic progression- Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting all experimental data- Training and managing summer students' projects

Master Of Public Policy (Mpp), Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Graduate Program in Health Administration and PolicyCompleted quantitative core with specialization in health.

Education record

Explored interests in a number of classes ranging from Economics, Spanish, Political Science and Pharmacology.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Cell And Molecular Biology, History

Activities and Societies: India Association of Tulane University

European History

Studied abroad during my Fall 2007 semester. I completed 15 credit hours studying modern European History as well as Philosophy.

Education record

Attended as a visiting student in the fall of 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina and Tulane University's subsequent closure for that semester.