PHARMA CLINICAL RESEARCH - Key Persons
Expertise: Medical Education, Clinical Research
Education/ Qualifications: Doctor of Medicine M.D., Research Fellowships in Nephrology at Yale University Medical School and Northwestern University Medical School
Dr. Abu-Alfa is primarily interested in improving the delivery and methods of peritoneal dialysis, especially Automated Peritoneal Dialysis. He is also interested in optimizing the care of patients with chronic kidney disease with particular focus on anemia management and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism and on the transition to the ESRD phase. Other active projects include studies on anemia, vascular access for hemodialysis, HIV and renal disease and techniques of kidney biopsy. An emphasis is placed on the maximal utilization of informatics in the design and implementation of projects.
Dr. Abu-Alfa's primary clinical interests are peritoneal dialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD and pre-dialysis care, anemia, seconary hyperparathyroidism, general consultative nephrology and acid-base/electrolyte problems.
Expertise: Pharmaceutical and Medical R&D, Study Design and Training
Education/ Qualifications: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM, Ph.D. Immunology and Medical Microbiology, Infectious Disease Research Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Nadeem is a medical and pharmaceutical research professional with substantial experience in the development, design and oversight of research projects, protocols and clinical trials. He has more than ten years in the pharmaceutical industry, most recently as Regional Scientific Associate Director at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. His experience includes teaching, the development of training and education programs, as well as technical sales support.
Job Titles:
- VP of Clinical Operations
Expertise: Pharmaceutical R&D, Clinical Trials Site Development and Management
Education/ Qualifications: Doctor of Medicine M.D., Cardiology Research Fellowship, Texas Heart Institute
Dr. Mohammed is a medical and research professional experienced in Medical Practice, Pharmaceutical Research and Development and Clinical Research Management. He has served as the President and Chief Scientific Officer of Health Care Link Inc/ Physician Research Network Inc., a site management organization with 480 clinical research sites throughout the United States. He designed, planned and implemented multi-center clinical drug trials for large medical facilities, independent specialists and primary care physicians in the community setting. For the past six years Dr. Mohammed has worked in the pharmaceutical industry, most recently as Scientific Director of Regional Health Care Services for a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
Job Titles:
- Scientific Advisor
- Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health Management
- Founder of Dynamic Health Strategies, Inc
Expertise: Clinical Research, Operations and Outcomes Research, Study Design and Consulting
Education/ Qualifications: Ph.D., M.P.H, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, School of Public Health
Dr. Suki is a founder of Dynamic Health Strategies, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Suki is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health Management and Policy Sciences department. He has authored and co-authored more than 20 articles and presentations in scientific journals and meetings. He is one of the founding members of the HEDIS for Quality Coalition in Houston and has extensive experience in health care consulting and outcomes management. He also led and organized IT workshops on health information technologies for the Ministries of Health of Jamaica, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago.
Job Titles:
- International Business Executive
- VP of Operations
Education/ Qualifications:
MBA International Management
Mr. Tillmann is an international business executive who has held professional, management and leadership positions in the United States, Austria, Ireland, Poland, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom in strategy and business development, the supply and marketing of petroleum products and the development and commercialization of technology-based specialty products. Key assignments included building a downstream petroleum business from scratch in Poland immediately after the fall of communism, restructuring and managing ConocoPhillips' global petroleum coke business and leading various business development projects in the United States, Europe and the Middle East.
Job Titles:
- Director of Information Technology
Education:
BS Mechanical Engineering
MS Computer Science
Mr. Alam is an information technology management professional. He has extensive experience in full lifecycle software development, system analysis and design, architecture, and systems implementation. Over the past twenty years he has held various professional and management positions in information technology and has experience in information technology business development and account management.