Robert Orellana, Phd Mph Email & Phone Number

United States

COVID-19 Corp Response Team in Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin). Assigned to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Columbus, Oh 43210

- Management of reporting of healthcare-associated infections for the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and the OSU network of hospitals. Utilization of Information Warehouse, EPIC, Crystal, SQL, and Midas+ programming to generate, analyze, and present findings.- Collaborate with hospital leadership and a diverse group of hospital divisions to implement interventions in the reduction of healthcare-associated infections.- Established and maintain a real-time electronic monitoring system for infection control.- Manage the reporting for internal monitoring, process improvement projects, and physician profiling. - Manage the external data reporting for the entire OSU Health System to the Ohio Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.- Train and develop members in epidemiology and statistical concepts

Columbus, Oh 43210

- Performed patient screening, enrollment, and patient/family interaction for various clinical trials within the Ohio State network of hospitals. Worked along side many different principal investigators and physicians. Mentored several resident physicians beginning their research in clinical trials.- Quality data reporting for internal monitoring and healthcare improvement within many of the intensive care units and the emergency departments in the Ohio State network of hospitals. Gained extensive experience in ventilation management and sepsis alerts.- Worked to coordinate with multi-site clinical trials data management and patient sample storage. Extensive use of data management systems (REDCap, Information Warehouse, Microsoft Access).- Laboratory processing of patient blood, sputum, and urine samples for biomarker analysis. Established the standard protocol for sample processing and storage. Mentored many data and research coordinators in proper laboratory technique. Performed regular quality control assurance.- Investigated microRNA expression in mouse models and tissue culture to elucidate the biological mechanisms in patients with COPD and lung cancer.

Survey design and analysis for a pilot intervention examining female sexual beliefs and practices in Zimbabwe, Africa as a graduate assistant to Dr. Abigail Norris-Turner. Applied my knowledge in microbiology and immunology to a global health setting. Gained extensive experience in Microsoft Access and Epi Info 7. Gained some experience translating Shona to English.

In-home patient management and patient care delivery. Worked in coordination with healthcare team and patient family to deliver holistic nursing care. Certified in first aid, CPR, medication administration, g-tube feeding, behavioral management, and delegated nursing.

- Assessed the RNAi effect in animal models with genetic disease and focusing on muscular dystrophy in the lab of Scott Q. Harper.- Molecular and cellular examination of pathological mechanisms in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in tissue culture models in the lab of Dr. Federica Montanaro.- Database management for nationwide patient tissue samples in Dr. Jerry Mendell's lab under the direct supervision of Dr. Louise Rodino-Klapac, Dr. Janaiah Kota, and Sarah Lewis.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Epidemiology, 3.920

Activities and Societies: College of Public Health Student Ambassadors (SAPH): 2014 - present, Team Buckeye Pelotonia - College of Public.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Epidemiology, 3.9

Activities and Societies: College of Public Health Student Ambassadors (SAPH): 2012 - 2013, Graduate Executive Ambassador for SAPH: 2012.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Microbiology And Immunology

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Mount Scholars, Varsity Track: 2005 - 2009

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society: 2003 - 2004, National Honor Roll: 2000 - 2004, Honor Roll: 2000 - 2004, Dean's List.