Los Angeles, California, United States
Radiation Oncology Research Management Experience: • Designed, managed, and executed a portfolio of 20+ clinical research studies • Served as the program’s main communications liaison, ensuring dissemination of information to stakeholders regarding the program objectives, advancements, and research outcomes • Cultivate collaborative relationships with KOLs, clinical investigators, and healthcare professionals from academia, industry, CROs, and government agencies for the development and implementation of research studies • Supervised, onboarded, and trained a team of research associates, residents, and volunteers, • Provided scientific and statistical oversight and guidance, including development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), data collection workflows, and data quality control protocols • Demonstrated proactive initiative and creative problem-solving skills to effectively address program challenges promoting sustained growth and enhancing the quality of the research program • Continued to stay abreast of scientific developments, clinical trends, and scientific gaps in knowledge • Prepared grant applications and was awarded $3,000,000+ in research grants • Prepared and managed program and project budgets, including a $5 million endowment Clinical Trial Management Experience: • Oversaw all aspects of oncology clinical trial management, encompassing study initiation, budget and contract negotiation, study coordination, treatment scheduling, data entry, and monitoring • Served as the communication liaison between the department and pharmaceutical companies and CROs • Provided scientific and administrative support regarding study procedures, data, and budget expenditures • Delivered comprehensive presentations, trainings, and data collection tools to physicians, HCPs, and staff to ensure readiness for clinical trials and seamless study implementation • Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements and documentation throughout the execution of trials
Project Management Experience: • Spearheaded 10+ clinically relevant projects resulting in multiple first and mid-author publications • Planned and organized both collaborative and independently driven projects, including managing study timelines, ensuring deadlines were met, and reporting project status to senior management • Designed clinically relevant studies, developed study SOPs, and generated data for R01 grants • Proactively identified potential study problems, implemented solutions, and identified potential growth opportunities for future projects and grants • Managed clinical, imaging, and histology databases for 140+ patients, scheduled and consented study participants, operated EMR system, and conducted neurological patient assessments • Collaborated with diverse, multi-disciplinary research teams, including international clinicians, scientists, and biomedical engineers resulting in various publications and conference presentations • Supervised and mentored undergraduate researchers • Proficient in clinical trial methodology/statistics, clinical trial ethics, and healthcare financial management • Awarded over $50,000 in competitive research fellowships and grants Clinical Research Experience: • Collected and analyzed clinical trial data, evaluated clinically relevant findings, and created reports/presentations for various trials including neuro-oncology, spinal cord disease, IBS, chronic pain, and schizophrenia related studies • Co-authored and edited 25+ impactful peer-reviewed scientific articles • Recommended and implemented procedures for data quality control
Human Brain Tumor Research: • Determined the prognostic value of novel tumor acidity and hypoxia imaging biomarkers on EGFR-amplified and IHD-mutated human brain tumors • Investigated the utility of serial 18F-FDOPA PET uptake to predict malignant transformation and residual overall survival in low-grade glioma (LGG) patients • Organized, managed, and analyzed patient tumor histological data • Contributed to multi-disciplinary and multi-institute collaborations Spinal Cord Injury Research: • Implemented multimodal brain and spinal cord imaging to characterize cerebral structural and functional connectivity within the brains of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) during disease progression and following surgical intervention • Provided imaging biomarkers to benefit/inform patient treatment and prognosis • Spearheaded 10+ projects to evaluate the influence of spinal cord compression, sex, symptom-presentation, and treatment on microstructural and functional brain reorganization in DCM resulting in multiple first and mid-author publications • Developed study SOPs, conducted neurological patient assessments, and managed databases for 140+ patients • Managed and organized both collaborative and independently driven multi-part projects and study timelines • Conceptualized novel study designs, collected background literature, and generated relevant preliminary data for RO1 grant renewal • Prepared, edited, and submitted impactful manuscripts Additional Research Projects: • Worked collaboratively as a part of the UCLA SCORE group on projects regarding chronic pain and sex-differences in IBS, including writing a departmental grant, analyzing study data, and writing and editing manuscripts • Contributed to manuscript preparation for Schizophrenia-related studies at UCLA