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Fundraising Manager
Childhelp®Fundraising Manager
Jun. 2025
MD Candidate
Medical University of South CarolinaMD Candidate
Aug. 2023 - Jun. 2025
Research Assistant II
IQVIAResearch Assistant II
Apr. 2022 - Oct. 2024Collaborate with leads at remote sites to design, monitor, and manage clinical trials. Provide quality control on source documents. Manage data entry and patient contacts. ● Eliminated four-month data entry and query backlog in two days. ● Updated clinical procedures to ensure adherence to all protocol guidelines.
Community Outreach Coordinator
MUSC Hollings Cancer CenterCommunity Outreach Coordinator
Apr. 2022 - Dec. 2022• Hired to help extend the participation and fundraising for LOWVELO, a bike race that provides funds to support the research at Hollings cancer Center. • Recruited riders, ran fundraising events, educated donor and riders about research under way.
Biomedical Scientist Graduate Student
Medical University of South CarolinaBiomedical Scientist Graduate Student
Aug. 2019 - Jul. 2022Charleston, South Carolina
Clinical Research Coordinator
Duke University Health SystemClinical Research Coordinator
Apr. 2018 - Aug. 2019Durham, North CarolinaFacilitated high-quality clinical research through trial development, process improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Enhanced physician awareness of open and available clinical trials. Developed clinical trial tools including IRB and standard operating procedure assessment tools to enhance overall efficiency. Maintained accurate patient data in EDC for several trials and performed data entry on CREDIT data system. Maintained study grid and reports. Provided agenda planning, logistics, and day-off execution support for educational events. ● Leveraged Duke Qualtrics to streamline project and establish glossy sheets for DCN affiliate sites. ● Encouraged patient enrolment in clinical trials by revitalizing ClinOne application. ● Created flowsheets for finance billing protocols and complex archiving system for relevant materials.
Lead Study Coordinator
Massachusetts General HospitalLead Study Coordinator
Aug. 2015 - Apr. 2017Greater Boston AreaCoordinator for protocol 15-567 “A Pilot Study of Potential Inflammatory Biomarkers of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Patients”. Designed the trial, scripted the protocol, consent form and eligibility criteria, prepared regulatory binder, and was currently responsible for collecting all blood samples and maintaining all logs for the Office of Data Quality.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Massachusetts General HospitalClinical Research Coordinator
May. 2015 - Apr. 2017Boston, MADeveloped trials in partnership with lead researchers. Conducted appointments with breast clinic patients to monitor for lymphedema. Reviewed articles for publication in the Journal of Supportive Care in Cancer. Attended weekly tumor board and multidisciplinary breast rounds. Screened medical records for patient eligibility and consented newly diagnosed patients for trials. Ensured adherence to Good Clinical Practice. ● Constructed trial, scripted consent form and eligibility criteria, prepared regulatory binder, collected blood samples, and maintained logs for Dana Farber protocol “A Pilot Study of Potential Inflammatory Biomarkers of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Patients.” ● Created study analyzing retrospective data of metastatic breast cancer patients receiving PI2K, mTOR of CDK 4/6 inhibitors to discern risk of drug-induced upper and lower extremity edema in collaboration with Dr. Aditya Bardia. ● Developed RedCap, Breast Molecular, and Precision databases for medical oncologists to analyze genomic snapshot and fusion data as well as responses to therapy types in metastatic disease.
Student Shadow
Providence Hospital (Providence Health System)Student Shadow
Jun. 2014 - Sep. 2014Boston, MAInteract with patients alongside Drs. Theodore and Kevin Palumbo at University Gasteroenterology for consultation and follow-up meetings. Alternated shadowing the two doctors in order to get differing perspectives on the field. Watched hundreds of colonoscopies and endoscopies being performed. Learned about blood work analysis and varying symptoms and treatments for GI and liver disease
Research Student
Boston Children's HospitalResearch Student
May. 2014 - Sep. 2014Easton, MAStudy alongside post-doctoral scientists for Marsha Moses as part of the Karp Family Laboratory working with urine biomarkers of both breast and prostate cancer, and the metastatic capability of certain prostate cancer cell lines. Had the opportunity to observe neurosurgery on a rat performed by the Edward Smith, M.D. Laboratory to mimic and study Moya Moya disease Techniques learned or used included cell splitting, Western Blot, confocal microscopy, migration and invasion assays, ELISA and cancer cell culturing in vivo in mice
Student Liaison
Gordon Research ConferencesStudent Liaison
Jun. 2013 - Aug. 2014Easton, MAOrganize meetings during the conference and socialize with scientists regarding research being conducted at Stonehill, as well as network with scientists in related fields
Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience
Stonehill CollegeStonehill Undergraduate Research Experience
May. 2013 - Sep. 2013Providence, Rhode Island AreaCo-applied with a faculty member and was selected to participate in competitive summer research program. Analyzed the fungal species, Armillaria gallica, particularly the enzyme manganese peroxidase (MnP); cDNA was synthesized from isolated mRNA, genomic DNA was isolated from liquid cultures, and the MnP gene was sequenced through a molecular cloning process. A new gene expressing the MnP enzyme was discovered. Defended this research as a senior thesis in Spring 2015
Sales Representative
Vector MarketingSales Representative
Jun. 2012 - Aug. 2012Farmington, CTSold over $23,000 worth of merchandise in less than two months of employment. Awarded membership to both 1,000 and 2,000 Consistency Club for consistent sales of over $1,000 a week for nine weeks, and over $2,000 a week for five weeks. Recognized as key staff member for branch office. Gained valuable customer service skills while holding professional sales appointments
Laboratory Assistant
Stonehill CollegeLaboratory Assistant
Feb. 2012 - Dec. 2014Easton, MAChosen to assist the Cell Biology and Genetics lab professor in conducting and teaching material involved in the lab, as well as pre-lab preparation and post-lab clean up. Re-wrote the lab curriculum for both courses alongside the professor. Assisted in the Microbiology lab with growing cultures and running assays. Prepared and oversaw labs for Organic Chemistry I and II, including guiding the students through reactions and running machines, such as NMR, IR and Mass Spectroscopy.

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