Blaise Collins, Phd, Acsm-Ep-C Email & Phone Number

Cibolo, Tx, Us

Strategic insights on deck updates covering IVF led to successful business pitch, providing expansion for the teamOversight of Medical Affairs and MSL slide decks in osteoarthritis, with a focus on graphical storytelling and strategic directions based on ongoing real-world data collectionsProviding Editorial and Creative support to enhance existing IVF deck and develop a visual timeline for sharing educational materials

Malvern, Pa, Us

Medical writing support for graphics-heavy animated continuing medical education videos

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Development of medical education and medical advertising articles meant to explain complex scientific and medical concepts at a lay levelGrew knowledge of and ability to apply search engine optimization (SEO) terms and keywords to elevate visibility of each article

• Providing in-person trainings for senior living communities around resistance exercise and topics related to exercise in Active Aging, as well as nutritional topics• Creation and sharing of infographics summarizing impactful changes or data cuts that are relevant to our population, including psychedelic/psilocin therapy, upcoming clinical trials, and changes to legal considerations• Developing content and creative enhancements for physical exercise education materials covering various Exercise Snacks, including magnets and wall placards for convenient instruction and reinforcement• Project management includes in-person and online marketing materials, presentation materials, community networking and engagement, budgeting, and public speaking• Serving as a scientific subject matter and resource to the San Antonio community as an affiliate member of the San Antonio Mayor’s Fitness Council and Older Adults Resource Group• Synthesized a series on LinkedIn, Accessible Physiology, providing instruction and background information on physician-directed exercise education• Organized Exercise Physiologists for Improving Healthcare Education, a LinkedIn group with the aim of determining what specific educational needs should be addressed

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Us

Therapeutic Areas: - Alzheimer’s disease: Client-facing during majority of time at HWP, with an equal mix of Medical Affairs and Promotional Medical Education, guiding projects on a disease-modifying therapy across pre-launch and post-launch activities. Additionally, worked with another client to guide materials on a companion diagnostic for assessing Alzheimer’s risk. Projects included advisory boards, speaker bureaus, Congress presentations, KOL identification, and disease state education- Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Client-facing during majority of time at HWP, primarily on the Promotional and Commercial side, supporting a novel genetic therapy and developing materials for Congresses (slide decks, presentations), KOL identification, advisory boards, and patient communications -Parkinson’s disease: Acted as support to this account, primarily on the Medical Affairs side, with the bulk of the activities being advisory board support- Occasional support for other therapeutic areas (Overactive Bladder syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis)Key Projects and Highlights- Development of training materials (regulations and best practices) and standard operating procedures for AI, which were shared with the team to improve efficient use of time- Led a cross department collaboration to develop a quantitative review poster covering how the Alzheimer’s landscape has shifted over the past decade. This poster was not accepted by ISMPP, but the feedback from the team was positive- Engaged in voluntary internal professional development, leading to development of a Tech Grant competition. Our team did not win the first round, but the interest in reference management was great enough that we were later tasked to identify the most appropriate software and develop a strategy for implementation- Served as the scientific and medical strategist to gain new business in the cardiovascular space; we won the contract, increasing revenue

Roswell, Ga, Us

Job Functions-Developed and supported a variety of documents including: clinical study protocols and clinical protocol amendments, clinical study reports, patient narratives, clinical development plans, comparative clinical trial tables, IND submissions and annual reports, integrated summary reports, investigator brochures, clinical journal manuscripts, clinical journal abstracts, and client presentations-Identified and proposed solutions to resolve issues and questions arising during the writing process, including resolution or escalation as appropriate-Reviewed statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistencyTherapeutic areas: -Myelofibrosis: Supported the Scientific Director in developing Medical Affairs content (clinical trial tables, landscape analysis) and supporting advisory boards -Alagille syndrome: Supported Scientific Director and guided projects in a novel disease-modifying therapy for a pediatric cholestatic diseases, primarily guiding advisory boards and developing patient-facing materials-Glioblastoma: Guided projects for a novel medical device for the treatment of glioblastoma, working alongside Creative to drive development mechanistic visuals for physicians, as well as patient-facing materials-Occasional support for: Colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancerKey Projects and Highlights-Developed a remote Corporate Wellness program as an internal project to improve morale and team connectivity, and to save the company approximately $100,000

Research Triangle Park, Nc, Us

Therapeutic area: -HIV-1: Supported materials within the publication plan for a novel, monthly treatment for HIV-1, including publication development and editing documents for regulatory approvals-Developed a weekly newsletter any new research or news related to our clients (e.g., competitors, FDA rulings), so I developed an RSS feed and curated a categorized list that was well-received-Scientific communication expertise developed through development of publication and presentation documents, leading to personal growth in understanding the types of deliverables in medical communications-Identified and proposed solutions to resolve issues and questions arising during the writing process, including resolution or escalation as appropriate-Reviewed statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Job Functions-Developed slide decks for use in virtual KOL presentations during the 2019 pandemic, leading to quickly developing skills for developing relationships in an online environment-Worked under Medical Science Liaison mentor (Randy Davis, DO) to learn the role, in support of an ophthalmology medical device. This led to understanding of pharmaceutical and FDA regulations and guidelines on content for medical devices-Upskilled in clinician identification and profiling, questions to solicit strategic insights, and material development for KOL presentations.Key Projects and Highlights-Was invited to serve as a visiting professor to launch the anatomy & physiology course at Chamberlain University following its opening of the San Antonio campus-Was invited to speak in 3 Podcasts covering exercise in relation to COVID, remote work, and obesity; this included one Finland-based channel-In leveraging the skills I was being mentored in, we developed a LinkedIn group called Exercise Physiologists for Healthcare Reform, with the goal of establishing exercise physiologists as qualified health professionals. Our primary governing body ended up essentially absorbing the group, and we got a publication out of it: Cooper SL, Ward-Ritacco CL, Maloney T, Collins PB. Certified Exercise Physiologists: Educated leaders in fitness and beyond. ACSM Health and Fitness Journal. 2022;26(4):23-27. DOI: 10.1249/ FIT.0000000000000781.

Fort Sam Houston, Tx, Us

Key Projects and Highlights:-Invited to lecture within the Army’s Masters program in Nutrition, providing lectures on how to bridge exercise physiology and nutrition to enhance performance in the tactical athlete-Served on the Postdoctoral Committee, an interdisciplinary cross-department collaboration for maintaining organizational guardrails for protecting postdoctoral researchers, resulting in lasting relationships and increased visibility within the Institute-Investigating effect of retinoids and anabolic hormones on recovery following volumetric muscle loss: Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) is best defined as a skeletal muscle injury where a large portion of muscle (>15%) is removed (e.g. shark bite, explosion). Current treatments have involved placing scaffolds within the defect and have not shown to be efficacious. This work assessed the effect of retinoic acid receptor gamma, testosterone enanthate, muscle grafts, and combinations on muscle function recovery following VML-Investigating long-term fate of muscle grafts: Research into muscle grafts as a repair for volumetric muscle loss had only gone out to 8 weeks. This study aimed to further elucidate the long-term fate of the graft relative to fiber pinnation, cross sectional area, and muscle function. Funding was acquired but contract ended before work began-Developing a large animal tourniquet model: Safe tourniquet use has a window of up to 3 hours before permanent loss of function. Given the changing battlefield, transport times to R2 care facilities may exceed this window, prompting investigation into means of extending it. To date, only rodents had been used in developing treatments. This work resulted in a novel system for assessing ischemic injury in pigs, opening a new vein of research

College Station, Tx, Us

Research and Highlights-“Can you be born a couch potato?”: We had several lines of research to address this question, including the role of endocannabinoids, the effects of oligonucleotide silencing of genes (e.g., calsequestrin, dopamine receptor), and differences between genetic lineages of mice (C57BL/6, C57L/J, C3H-HeJ) on the extent of voluntary wheel running. We found a substantial genetic contribution to likelihood of voluntary exercise-Understanding traumatic brain injuries in college athletes: In collaboration with the Texas A&M football team and the Athletic Training department, we collected urine samples prior to the football season, and serial urine samples in the even of a concussion. We found evidence of brain damage post-concussion out to approximately 3 months, far longer than the standard week before return to play-Alternative methods for testosterone replacement therapy: In collaboration with Mark Cuban, we were seeking to assess the viability of developing a transdermal patch with microneedles as a testosterone delivery system in healthy men over 40. No publications arose from this project, but developed expertise in endocrinology-Sight configuration and firearm accuracy (collaboration with Karl Rehn, Master Marksman): At Karl’s range, we had subjects fire at a standard target using iron sights, iron sights with laser, and red dot sight. Several times salvos were fired from 3 distances and we assessed which configuration resulted in the highest degree of accuracy-Four conference presentations at state and national American College of Sports Medicine conferences on exercise and quality of life, voluntarily physical activity in mice, and in ergogenic aids-Invited to participate in the 2015 DOHA games symposium, a week long think tank for developing new avenues of sharing exercise education, collaborating with high profile individuals (Maria Shriver, Michael Phelps), and aiding in the 2016 Special Olympics in Los Angeles

Odessa, Tx, Us

- Created Phase II and III education programs, which included comprehensive packets on cardiovascular physiology, exercise prescription, and foundational exercises (e.g., squats, bench press, deadlift). - Conducted lectures with the Diabetes Center (Medical Center Health Systems) and local diabetes and cardiovascular disease support groups, emphasizing the importance of diet and exercise.- Guided fundraising efforts for the 2011 Odessa American Heart Association Heart Walk and 2012 Odessa Walk from obesity, resulting in invitations to lecture at community support groups- Alongside Mission Fitness, worked as part of a committee to guide a Public Relations campaign around the development of a state-of-the-art Health and Wellness facility, as well as planning the equipment needed for the cardiac rehabilitation space and negotiating shared resources and discounted gym memberships for our patients.- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of cardiovascular and diabetes-related medications and their interactions with physical activity. This expertise contributed to the evolving landscape of the cardiac rehab outpatient clinic, achieving AACVPR accreditation. Many patients continued to benefit from the information provided even after completing the program.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) With Honors, Exercise Physiology

Masters In Science, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Bachelors Of Science, Kinesiology