Accomplished in planning, executing, and implementing research studies in the University's Department of Ophthalmology. Responsible for protocol adherence in the recruitment, screening, enrollment, testing, and retention of study participants. Directed the daily activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects while assuming full responsibility in ensuring compliance with strict protocols and clinical research objectives. Program Monitoring: Track enrollment status of all study subjects and provided detailed documentation on dropout causation and subject contact efforts. Reviewed medical histories of patients against Inclusion/Exclusion criteria of studies.Project Management Support: Responsible for preparing study related documents such as protocol worksheets, procedure manuals, Codebooks, and database for data entry. Directed the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, and shipment of specimens. Maintained clear communications with external clinical study sites. Staff Training and Development: Instructed, trained, and supervised research staff in scientific and procedural aspects of clinical studies, including standard of care, informed consent procedures, and documentation procedures.

Served as a contributing member of a research team assisting Research Coordinators in the completion of research studies. Entrusted with meeting with research study patients and ensuring/performing visit requirements. Testing included: Questionnaires, visual acuity utilizing EVA and/or ETDRS, Lensometry, Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity, Quantifeye macular pigment test, Humphrey visual fields, Auto-refraction, Dark Adaptation, measuring axial length using IOL Master, retinal photographs and Heidelberg OCT scans. • Diligently performed data collection and data entry along with testing preparations.• Assessed eligibility of potential subjects using screening interviews and review of medical records.• Responsible for ensuring patient visit reminders, confirming appontments or rescheduling as needed.

Successful in planning, implementing and facilitating key events in collaboration with the Executive Director. Instrumental in coordinating events and programs to raise funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis and related research benefiting patients afflicted with the disease. Supervised projects such as "Parties with a Purpose" and "One Night Without a Face" a Black and White Gala. Administrative Skills: Provided daily operational administrative support for Executive Director as well as assumed responsibilities for selecting and booking event spaces and planning corporate events. Coordinated vendors, sponsors, support staff and volunteers.Marketing and Promotions:Design printed materials for events, including brochures, programs, sponsor packets and collateral marketing material. Promoted events utilizing expertise in social media such as email blast and Facebook.Volunteer Recruitment and Fundraising. Enlist and task volunteers to work fundraising events. Also met with local businesses to retain sponsors for these events.

Skillfully assisted the Optometrists with treating patients in conjunction with providing office management and administrative support. Scheduled patient appointments and phoned in prescriptions to pharmacies and vendors. Conducted pre-screenings and post-testing inclusive of auto-refraction, Lensometer, Ocular Tonometry, Visual Acuity, Visual Fields, Contact Lens Fitting, Retinal Photographs and OCT scans. Utilized electronic medical records system to record results and patient information.• Secured eligibility from insurance payments and co-payments both online and over the phone, in addition to filing all necessary insurance claims. • Provided superior customer service in assisting patients with frame selection, adjustments, glasses repairs and contact lens fittings.