𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆• Establishes and manages strong relationships between the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with the Clinical Research Offices, Research Ethics Board, Grants Management Offices, Scholarships and Awards Offices• Acts as a liaison between clinical research coordinators, 3D camera technician, research students, research volunteers, clinical staff and investigator, and/or Division Chief• Supervises/mentors clinical research coordinators, research assistants and research volunteers• Coordinating RCT activities and maintaining intimate familiarity with multiple study protocols protocols• Facilitation of contract negotiation among key clinical research partners.• Development informed consent forms and Case Report Forms (CRFs)• Preparation of Research Ethics Board (REB)/Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications• Development of Study Binders to up-keep documents from the REB/IRB, regulatory, industry and or funders• Support of the PI in write-up of new research protocols, manual of operations and preparation of grant applications as well as contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, abstracts and manuscripts• Support of PI in science review process including presentation and required documentation• Carry out study visits including patient assessments and interviews as required by study protocols• Management of study budgets and expenses• Organize research meetings to review study progress, and come prepared with an agenda including action plans and timelines to achieve milestones• Order research supplies as required• Assist in training of staff on research protocols initiated by either PI or Industry Sponsors

• Coordinating RCT activities and maintaining intimate familiarity with multiple study protocols protocols• Facilitation of contract negotiation among key clinical research partners.• Development informed consent forms and Case Report Forms (CRFs)• Preparation of Research Ethics Board (REB)/Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications• Development of Study Binders to up-keep documents from the REB/IRB, regulatory, industry and or funders• Development of Study Binders to up-keep documents from the ethics board, regulatory, industry and or funders• Support of the PI in write-up of new research protocols, manual of operations and preparation of grant applications as well as contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, abstracts and manuscripts• Support of PI in science review process including presentation and required documentation• Identification, recruitment and consent of patients that are eligible for research studies• Initiate and maintain a research chart that will include original consent, patient protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms• Carry out study visits including patient assessments and interviews as required by study protocols• Complete all laboratory tasks specified in the protocol, primarily processing of participant bio-specimens as required• Organize the procurement of biologic specimens, tests from relevant SickKids departments (DPLM), Diagnostic Imaging, Health Records, etc.). Follow-up on reports.• Management of study budgets and expenses• Organize research meetings to review study progress, and come prepared with an agenda including action plans and timelines to achieve milestones• Order research supplies as required• Assist in training of staff on research protocols initiated by either PI or Industry Sponsors

• Coordinating RCT activities as both a sponsor site coordinator and subsite coordinator• Maintaining intimate familiarity with the multiple study protocols protocols; training site Primary Investigators (PI) and coordinators on study objectives and methodology.• Facilitation of contract negotiation among key clinical research partners.• Development informed consent forms and Case Report Forms (CRFs)• Preparation of Research Ethics Board (REB)/Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications• Development of Study Binders to up-keep documents from the REB/IRB, regulatory, industry and or funders• Development of Study Binders to up-keep documents from the ethics board, regulatory, industry and or funders• Support of the PI in write-up of new research protocols, manual of operations and preparation of grant applications as well as contribute to preparation of reports, presentations, abstracts and manuscripts• Support of PI in science review process including presentation and required documentation• Identification, recruitment and consent of patients that are eligible for research studies• Initiate and maintain a research chart that will include original consent, patient protocol documentation, general correspondence, and case report forms• Carry out study visits including patient assessments and interviews as required by study protocols• Complete all laboratory tasks specified in the protocol, primarily processing of participant bio-specimens as required• Organize the procurement of biologic specimens, tests from relevant SickKids departments (DPLM), Diagnostic Imaging, Health Records, etc.). Follow-up on reports.• Management of study budgets and expenses• Organize research meetings to review study progress, and come prepared with an agenda including action plans and timelines to achieve milestones• Order research supplies as required• Assist in training of staff on research protocols initiated by either PI or Industry Sponsors

• Maintaining intimate familiarity with the CD-DIET and CD-LiFE protocols; training site PIs and coordinators on CD-LiFE objectives and methodology.• Leading the start-up of the CD-LiFE study:• e.g. drafting consent form and protocol amendments, preparing ethics responses, optimising study procedures and activities for flexibility and ease, streamlining the multi-centre ethics submission process through Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO), authoring a manual of operations• Leading the CD-DIET and CD-LiFE contract drafting process with a key laboratory partner.• Coordinating RCT activities at champion sites; (e.g. compiling data queries, encouraging protocol adherence and timely study visits, and managing data uploads and entry into REDcap)• Hosting the weekly SickkKids CD-DIET team meetings and the monthly provincial teleconference.• Ordering research supplies as needed, monitoring invoices and addressing billing discrepancies.• Aligning patient visits with regular clinic visits, diagnostic imaging and the Clinical Research Centre.• Preparing materials for study visits, sending patient reminders, and leading study visit activities:• e.g. patient interviews and assessments; laboratory tasks (i.e. blood/urine processing and shipment); Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) insertion, case report form completion.• Maintenance and filing of source documents, test results, study logs & databases where necessary – within prepared study binders, digital files, or with the hospital health records department.• Managed CD-DIET social media outreach and identified, recruited, and obtained informed consent throughout CD-DIET screening.

• Created a study protocol and coordinated the Research Ethics Board (REB) application process.  • Developed the study protocol, correspondence letters, letters of consent, etc.• Implemented procedures specified in the protocol and finalized a parsimonious, yet comprehensive list of health outcomes (i.e. core outcome set) for use in clinical decision-making and clinical trials research.• Leader of two systematic review projects; directed search strategy creation and implementation, data extraction, and performed validation of the results in both.• Co-authoring an Explanation & Elaboration Document to accompany new reporting guidelines for researchers writing systematic reviews featuring child populations (PRISMA-C and PRISMA-PC).• Responsible for deploying a two-stage Delphi survey of clinicians, researchers and primary caregivers.• Co-chair of a consensus meeting of stakeholders to finalize the core outcome set.• Principal co-author on four manuscripts in the process of submission to academic medical journals.

Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry• Renders assistance in various research duties and administrative tasks including:     • The execution of literature reviews     • Presentation assembly     • Manuscript preparation

The FCCAC is an initiative within SickKids Hospital to form a team of family/past patients, hospital staff and medical professionals to make improvements collaboratively within the hospital from a family-centred perspective. The FCCAC assists in guiding policy within the hospital structure through cooperative advocacy.Tasks as Co-Chair:• SickKids Humanitarian Award Selection Committee Member• New Immigrant Support Network NCR Kiosk Advisory Committee Member• Assisted in the redesign of the SickKids Child and Family Relations Service      • Interviewed Potential applicants as a Hiring Committee Member• Oversaw the creation of FCCAC Sub-Committees to achieve council objectives• Oversaw the creation of the FCCAC's Terms of Reference• Reviewed, organised, prepared, and forwarded the FCCAC archives to the SickKids library• Family Rep. at the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres 2010 Annual Meeting• Presenter at the Canadian Family Advisory Network Meeting Annual Workshop• Presenter at the Change Foundation Meeting of the Minds 2010: Patients Top of Mind• Presenter and Organizer for the 2011 FCCAC Family Education Day

Responsibilities in the Otolaryngology Department:• Data Entry• Various Administrative Tasks     • Guiding patients to clinic rooms     • General assistance of clinicians and administrative staff