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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Manage a team consisting of clinicians, research nurses, academic scientists, and research assistants in a clinical project (BREATH Program); Actively contribute to enhance diagnostic accuracy and positively impact clinical decision-making for patients with suspected pulmonary arterial hypertension or pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease referred for invasive exercise hemodynamic assessment; spearhead recruitment of patients in the project’s research registry, leading to successful renewal of the program’s innovation funding in 2018.

Toronto, Canada Area

Reviewed and discussed clinical and scientific data with healthcare professionals, and provided scientific consultation to the principal investigator (PI) in benefit and risk assessment for research use of a diagnostic probe, which resulted in the approval of 5 protocols by the research ethics board committee; Coordinated a team of clinicians, research nurses, academic scientists, and research assistants in clinical projects from study initiation to completion, resulting in publication of 12 manuscripts in peer-reviewed scientific journals in the past 6 years; Acted as subject matter expert and provided the PI with expertise in study design, which orchestrated the implementation of a direct knowledge translation initiative and collaboration with scientists from Denmark in the design of a novel inter-institutional study ; Presented research findings and engaged in scientific exchange with scientists from academia and medical communities at 6 domestic and international conferences, which led to reception of 2 research recognition awards

Institute Of Medical Science, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Of Toronto

Department Of Exercise Sciences, University Of Toronto

Instructed over 9 undergraduate and graduate level courses and contributed to revision of existing lecture slides and designed new course materials, which resulted in the update of over 5 curriculum courses; Facilitated over 40 educational discussion sessions, and provided consultation to students in learning course materials and writing academic assignments

University Of Toronto

Generated an annual commission revenue of $10,000 by analyzing the local market demand for private mentors and tutors, recruiting over 50 educational talents, and matching them to over 100 students; Established private one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions to undergraduate students, helping over 60 students improve their academic performance and achieving $30,000 in annual personal revenue

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Cardiovascular Physiology

Master Of Science (Msc), Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Bachelor Of Physical Education & Health, Kinesiology And Exercise Science