Duane Robinson Email and Phone Number

• Primary point of contact with client to define project scope, requirements, and timelines.• Oversight of project lifecycle, from project intake, planning, initiation, implementation, and in-progress activities through project close out and reconciliation.• Manages project communications with sponsor including preparation of periodic status reports.• Ensures compliance to SOPs and regulatory guidance.• Oversight and management of client budget, scope changes, and amendments.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:As Clinical Research Manager, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sinai-Grace Hospital (2010-Present):• Enabled hospital to maintain Emergency Medicine Program by establishing research functions and developing faculty and resident scholarly projects.• Planned and implemented more than 15 concurrent trials in neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, critical care, epidemiology, and process improvement.• Played a key role in producing $1M in enrollment revenue, with $500,000 projected in 2014.• Facilitated remote education of residents by instituting video recording of weekly grand rounds.• Obtained all computers, network equipment, phones, desks, laboratory equipment, supplies, and laboratory space for clinical research program.• Supported site research director to obtain $200,000 in funding from global medical foundation for two key programs.• Managed multiple studies on laboratory/radiology testing duplication and economics in frequent emergency department users.• Coordinated effort to obtain exception from informed consent for trial in traumatic brain injury. Conducted all necessary consultations with community representatives and survey participants.• Led the development of a research protocol design process for emergency medicine residents.• Created vital educational programs for physicians and nursing staff who might have involvement with study patients.As Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Detroit Receiving Hospital (2009-2010):• Managed enrollment in major pharmaceutical company infectious disease trial, with hospital ranked as highest-enrolling site in the country, exceeding enrollment expectations.• Coordinated biomarker feasibility trial that played key role in nationally-known diagnostic company obtaining Dept. of Defense funding, a result of Detroit Receiving Hospital being the highest enrolling site.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:As Clinical Research Associate (2005-2009):• Played vital role in the management of ground-breaking drug trial coordination and enrollment. Team improved out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates from <30% to >50% for individuals receiving hypothermia treatment. Ranked as one of Top 3 enrolling sites in country.• Organized the Beaumont Cardiac Arrest Survivor Dinner, a program to publicize the need for early bystander intervention in cardiac arrest and describe innovations in emergency cardiac care. Assisted in event planning. Attendees included medical personnel and trial survivors.• Coordinated federally funded trial to evaluate mechanism of injury component of the trauma triage criteria. Built and led team of volunteers and paid staff to cover 24 hours a day.As Escort/Patient Transporter, Department of Emergency Medicine (2003-2005):• Transported patients between departments and for diagnostic testing.• Represented Escorts on Emergency Center Professional Nurses Council. • Performed monthly scheduling of transportation staff.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:• Created, updated, and maintained websites for customers.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:As Volunteer Coordinator (2001):• Organized and coordinated volunteers for programs and led community marketing efforts.As Senior Program Presenter (2000-2002):• Developed and presented science programs to the public and school groups. • Supervised program team.