Supported evidence generation for rare diseases: alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) and APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD)

Supported EXALT Model B Single-Use Bronchoscope launch.

• Oversaw creation of a patient grid for both US and global markets to address the data gap around understanding the burden of illness and impact of specific comorbidities on the obese population according to BMI classification data• Delivered poster presentation at ISPOR 2018 about NHANES analysis of obesity prevalence and related comorbidities by obesity category in the USA• Led creation of economic model to support value proposition for new product launch of a reusable device in ex-US market• Contributed to feasibility analysis about whether to proceed with Premier hospital database study about the use of energy products in bariatric surgery• Developed action brief and webinar about US payer and employer trends for bariatric surgery coverage, in collaboration with National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health • Created economic story for laparoscopic bariatric surgery versus current robotic technology• Publication planning to disseminate research about costs of surgical complications• Supported bariatric/metabolics specialty team with projects such as inputs for BaseCase model, Obesity Fact Sheet, and internal data tracker about surgical complications in bariatric procedures• Navigated internal legal, medical and regulatory review processes to facilitate approval of external materials for use by commercial partners • Contributed data inputs to procedure economics dashboard for surgical oncology• Coordinated logistics to host Janssen interns for a half-day to introduce them to medical device sector• Volunteered as FHEMA representative to COE-wide Communications Team to share our success stories with the COE at large.

• Led analysis of return-on-investment (ROI) of value-based insurance design (VBID) programs among diabetic patients. Presented findings to Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health's Benefit Design workgroup. Delivered poster presentations at AMCP (medication adherence outcomes) and ISPOR (ROI analysis)• Co-authored manuscript on physician confidence in deprescribing among elderly patients, published in Journal of Clinical Pharmacy Therapeutics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.12688 • Co-authored manuscript about utilizing patient specific factors to predict costs in home-based Medicare Pt B outpatient physical therapy, published in Population Health Management. https://doi.org/10.1089/pop.2018.0028• Contributed to SAS analysis of Jefferson Longitudinal Refugee Health Registry to assess prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B vaccinations in Philadelphia refugee population• Wrote memo about generic drug industry overview, challenges, and policy trends• Co-created presentation about value-based pricing of pharmaceuticals for Pharma Pricing & Market Access Congress

Supported the Federal Health & Human Services practice with the following projects: • Analyzed CMS proposed rule and final rule on cardiac bundled payments. Presented findings about implications to business development opportunities to VPs and Federal Health practice• Quantitatively analyzed participant engagement in the models under CMS's Integrated Learning System (ILS) for quarterly report• Provided technical assistance to state health information exchanges who were awarded grants from the Office of the National Coordinator for Information Technology (ONC). Researched financial sustainability of state health information exchanges. • Served as Communications & Logistics Coordinator for the Eastern Region in Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Regional Learning Network. CPC+ is a multi-payer model between Medicare, state Medicaid agencies, and private insurance companies in CMS's largest initiative to improve primary care in the USA. • Volunteered on Newsletter Committee and Employee Action Group (employee engagement initiatives)

• Applied methodological criteria to assess quality of published studies about economic benefits of vaccines• Assisted with project funded by Gates Foundation as part of a collaborative effort to make information about vaccine economics more readily available and digestible to decisionmakers

• Compared methodological frameworks for observational and pharmacoepidemiology studies. Summarized findings in briefing document for real world evidence stakeholder meeting in June 2016• Conducted literature review and wrote memo about policies and economic factors that affect drug pricing, affordability, and patient access. Disseminated discussion points from drug pricing stakeholder meeting in Aug 2016

• Updated analysis and assumptions on percentage of healthcare dollar spend in CareFirst region (Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia) • Conducted literature search to assess reasons behind recent slowdown in health spending. Created summary slides and graph to demonstrate changes in National Health Expenditure projections between pre-ACA baseline, ACA baseline, and present-day actuarial predictions• Updated EconomyWatch report with regional employment/unemployment data by industry, as per Bureau of Labor Statistics• Data cleaning for Senior Reporting & Programming Analyst

• Co-led development of systematic review about how economic strengthening activities impact health outcomes of adolescents and children in President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

• Supported evidence generation for schizophrenia injectable drug compared to daily oral doses• Conducted literature review about costs, outcomes, and quality of life from schizophrenia relapse• Supported protocol development for study about quality of life of caregivers for individuals with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder• Presented to CNS team about ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition and health policy implications for the neuroscience business• Created database of Electronic Health Records focused on behavioral health/mental health to support future research initiatives. Summarized patient demographics, clinical info, and baseline health resource utilization

• Spearheaded social media & student outreach for NJ’s fledgling Hepatitis B Coalition• Grantwriter• Promoted community awareness about Hepatitis B by debunking myths (transmission, treatment, outcomes), with the goal of reducing this health disparity in Asian American/Pacific Islander population

Featured as a top story on Rutgers Today in June 2016: http://news.rutgers.edu/news/cell-phone-use-prevalent-among-drowsy-drivers-distracted-drivers/20160626#.V3FTx0YrK72• Conducted qualitative research (from lit review stage to survey creation and preliminary data analysis) to identify attitudes behind distracted driving behaviors in undergraduate students. Presented in largest research symposium at Rutgers• Delivered preliminary results in oral presentation at American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Nov 2015

• Collaborated with Archiving Team to clean SPSS datasets and prepare them for submission to Rutgers Libraries• Assisted with open-ended coding for press releases, social media posts, and data analysis for blog contribution

• Maintained day-to-day operations for five campus labs and assisted instructors with class preparation by providing technical support with computers and projectors• Calmed down patrons and worked through technological difficulties

• Brainstormed grassroots outreach ideas in support of Assembly Bill No. 3360, which proposed requiring each school district with middle schools or high schools to establish food services advisory committees. The committees would consider menu options that reflect students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences• Monitored ongoing bills of interest within the NJ Senate

• Composed reports for inspections (retail food, septic/well installations, youth camps, tattoo parlor, etc); become familiar with code regulations for each sector• Developed public relations skills to talk to the public during investigations and while handling complaints (e.g. noise complaint, rabies scare, neighbors with hoarding disorder)

• Conducted literature searches to verify toxicological safety data of ingredients in products sold worldwide• Completed 15+ safety assessments of over-the-counter products, reviewed NDAs for Rx-to-OTC switch• Contributed to regulatory review of new safety labeling decision for benzocaine-containing products• Developed Nexium scientific product toolkit as internal reference for sales and medical information departments• Created comprehensive chart of food dye regulations in USA versus EU• Consolidated spreadsheet of franchise products sold worldwide, updated medical FAQs for US products

• Implemented 1.5-hour lesson plan among Central NJ middle school students about hazards of tobacco use, sun safety, and the basic science of cancer

• 1st person to win Employee of the Week award (July 2012) for exceptional performance during difficult pharmacy transition • Counseled patients in Spanish • Handled continuous phone calls while simultaneously processing prescriptions to ensure their timely completion. Store handled 2100+ prescriptions a week • Contacted physicians for refills, prior authorizations, or medication changes• Maintained pharmacy inventory, helped patients with pharmacy-related questions and walked them through OTC aisles• Created simple compounds to dispense as needed• Maintained organization of prescriptions by date for compliance with state and federal laws• Trained new technicians on pharmacy practices and procedures

• Helped 18-year-old autistic student develop the reading and mathematics skills he would need for college. Student was later accepted to The College of New Jersey• Created lesson plans for The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding• Created study guides to help autistic student understand the key points of the book Black Dog of Fate: An American Son Uncovers His Armenian Past, by Peter Balakian• Tutored other Central NJ students in: reading comprehension, algebra, Spanish, SAT critical reading, and SAT math.