· Developed a health and wellness initiative for participants to include physical, educational, and nutritional programming· Attended networking and outreach events to promote The Douglas Center programs through education and to seek out new client referrals which led to new relationships with various organizations to become collaborative partners· Conducted health related research studies in collaboration with UIC · Acted as a liaison internally and with external agencies· Conducted presentations on a regular basis regarding health, wellness & intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities· Performed as a backup support in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer and ChiefOperations Officer· Facilitated and led all agency reviews and surveys from federal/state governing agencies· Interviewed potential applicants and recommended for specific positions/departments &conducted exit interviews for all employees leaving the organization voluntarily todetermine the cause and solicit ideas for improvement to maintain retention· Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP)

Provide insight based on experience andexpertise that will guide leadership at the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

· Developed and launched a health and awareness program to provide health education, support, and resources for the local community of MCC and MEC mosques of 3,000+ patrons​· Identified professional leaders across various therapeutic areas in order to collaborate in providing health education to community patrons· Conducted vaccination clinics in collaboration with Cook County Department of Public Health, City of Chicago, Walgreens & Jewel to vaccinate over 1,600 community members

Evaluate article submissions based on the requirements of Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, predefined criteria, and the quality, completeness and accuracy of the research presented. Provide feedback on the paper, suggest improvements and make a recommendation to the editor about whether to accept, reject or request changes to the article based on expertise in given area.

Co-Principal Investigator on “Semantic Learning and Verbal Fluency in Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities” study

Evaluate article submissions based on the requirements of Pain Medicine, predefined criteria, and the quality, completeness and accuracy of the research presented. Provide feedback on the paper, suggest improvements and make a recommendation to the editor about whether to accept, reject or request changes to the article based on expertise in given area.

· ​Developed and conducted CME seminar for 130+ healthcare professionals· ​Conducted 17+ Clinical Trials ranging from Launch to Phase III​ ​(sub-investigator on many) · Collaborated with (Sr) Clinical Research Associates and Medical Science Liaisons, as well asother Contract Research Organization employees and Pharmaceutical employees to ensurewe met regulatory standards, good clinical practice, and protocol compliance· ​Executed clinical and educational strategies for studies and trained resident physicians andresearchers on clinical research studies and trials· ​Published in Opioid Special Edition of Pain Physician Journal: ​Repeated QuantitativeUrine Toxicology Analysis May Improve Chronic Pain Patient Compliance with Opioid Therapy.

Family Medicine: MJ Medical Group/Chicago Lakeshore HospitalSurgery: Roseland Community HospitalOB/Gyn: St. Bernard’s Hospital/ Holy Cross Hospital/ Roseland Community HospitalInternal Medicine: John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County/ Sacred Heart HospitalCardiology: Norwegian American HospitalPsychiatry: Loretto HospitalPediatrics: John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook CountyNephrology: Norwegian American HospitalInfectious Disease: Norwegian American HospitalNeurology: St. Bernard’s HospitalRadiology: RML Specialty HospitalOphthalmology: Cermak Optical