CLINICAL RESEARCH FASTRACK - Key Persons
Allure is a recent graduate from Radford University with a B.A. in Communications and a Concentration in Public Relations and a Minor in Marketing. Her passion is making new connections and helping others.
Associate Director, Clinical Research - Oncology, Novartis Oncology. Amber has over 15 years of experience in a variety of roles including research compliance, quality, coordinator, and management roles in the areas of pharmacology, oncology, and neurology. She completed her bachelor's at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ, her master's at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Business Administration at Temple University. Prior to attending the University of Arizona, Amber grew up in Northern California and now calls Center City Philadelphia home. Amber enjoys visiting with friends and family, traveling, trying new restaurants, reading, and the performing arts.
Senior Director of Therapeutic Expertise, Center for Rare Diseases at ICON (formerly PRA Health Sciences). Amy was originally trained as a molecular biologist and has over 20 years of experience across all points of drug discovery and drug development. She has served as a field CRA on trials for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Parkinson's Disease. Amy enjoys continuing to grow as a clinical researcher, sharing her experiences, and helping expand the talent pool in the exciting and rewarding field of clinical research. As a graduate of the Clinical Research Fastrack program, she is thrilled to return as an instructor. She is a member of SoCRA, as well as a board member in her local chapter of ACRP. Amy and her husband returned to Phoenix after more than 20 years away, and could not be happier to be back in the Valley of the Sun!
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- Instructor
- Instructor / Research Operations Manager, Mayo Clinic
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- Director of Admissions
- Leader With
Anthony has been an admissions leader with Clinical Research Fastrack since 2021. He loves working with people and finding ways to inspire others to reach their goals. He enjoys time with his family, traveling, and self-development. Anthony graduated from the University of Arizona.
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- Instructor
- Instructor / Operations Director, Precision Comprehensive Clinical Research Solutions
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- Sales Operations & Systems Manager
Bailey is a Montana native who has a background in Business Management and Data Analysis. She loves working at Clinical Research Fastrack because she loves helping students achieve their goals and succeed in the field of Clinical Research!
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- Member of the Creative Team
- Content Creator
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- Admissions Representative
Director, Merck. Charles Wright is a Senior Clinical Researcher with a career in clinical research lasting over 20 years. He managed the Patient Service Centers and technicians for over 40 sites for Labcorp. He subsequently moved over to Clinical Research Organizations monitoring, managing, and auditing clinical trials in the US and internationally. He partnered with pharmaceuticals companies to utilize his expertise in conducting clinical trials from Phase I through Phase IV adhering to ICH/GCP guidelines. Currently, he runs a private consulting firm providing project management, clinical monitoring, quality analysis and training for medical professionals and serves as a director at Merck.
Chevy Brown graduated from the University of South Carolina (in Columbia, SC) with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science and Master's Degree in Public Health, with an emphasis in Physical Activity in Public Health. Her career in clinical research began in 2007 as a research assistant at a stand-alone site in Greenville, SC. She had the opportunity to learn many roles while working in several departments there; this includes regulatory, data management, monitoring, budgets and contracts, laboratory, site management and staff training. In 2010, Chevy moved to Atlanta, GA to start, and subsequently manage, a total of 7 research sites. In 2019, Chevy became the Clinical Trials Manager for Irrimax Corporation, a small/medium-sized medical device company and was later promoted to Director of Clinical Trials. Chevy and her husband George currently reside in Duluth, GA with their 2 cats. In her spare time, Chevy enjoys teaching for Clinical Research Fastrack, reading fiction and history, watching The Golden Girls and practicing martial arts. She has a brown belt in American Kenpo Karate and is currently practicing Krav Maga.
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- Instructor
- Clinical Data Manager at Loxo Oncology
Christina Chong currently works as Clinical Data Manager at Loxo Oncology at Lilly. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in Economics, she worked in the technology sector for a few years before deciding that healthcare - making a positive impact in peoples' lives - was her true calling. Christina obtained a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Arizona State University and entered the Clinical Research profession. She has worked as a coordinator in a variety of for-profit and non-profit organizations for over 5 years in various indications including nephrology, interventional nephrology, Phase I oncology, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and more. Christina is excited to share her enthusiasm and experiences in the clinical research profession blended with a financial and operational perspective. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, tinkering at the piano, and playing board games with her kids.
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- Communications Associate
- Communications Specialist
Courtney is a Communications Specialist at Clinical Research Fastrack. Helping people and trying to make a difference are among the many things she is passionate about. She enjoys taking her husband and kids on adventures as often as possible. When she's not at work, you can find her watching scary movies and crime shows or hanging out with family.
David Silberman is the CEO and Founder of Clinical Research Fastrack and a seasoned health education entrepreneur who has created and operated educational programs and non-profit organizations in Arizona, Texas, and California. David has the unique ability to develop strong organizations and construct vibrant communities. As a founder of National Laser Institute, David helped build this company into the largest medical aesthetics training center in the United States. At Clinical Research Fastrack his focus is on offering an engaging curriculum delivered by a team of experts who serve as passionate and knowledgeable instructors. Before founding National Laser Institute and Clinical Research Fastrack, David held executive level positions at Health Ventures International in Scottsdale, AZ and at educational non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. He earned his BA in Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition to his professional career, David has served as a community volunteer in which he presided as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the I Have a Dream Foundation-San Francisco. In one of his most challenging and rewarding volunteer roles he served as PTO Co-chair at his children's elementary school where he helped to transform the school into one of the most sought after elementary schools in San Francisco.
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- Senior Admissions Representative
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Debbie came to the continental United States to attend Michigan State University, where she graduated with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. After college she went on to work for Marriott International in California. Later, Debbie moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to complete a court reporting degree, and went on to work within the courtroom industry for several years. Debbie's strong background in hospitality and relationship building, coupled with her passion for the possibilities presented by the clinical research field led her to joining our team. Her strong commitment to helping others, has fueled her desire to see a cure for Dementia/Alzheimer's within her lifetime. Outside work, Debbie loves to cook, read, hike, spend time with her two sons, and walk her Great Dane, Sam.
Denise Hayes serves as an instructor for Clinical Research Fastrack as well as a Clinical Research Associate at PRA Health Sciences (ICON.) She was formerly the Site Manager in Dallas Texas at Synexus Research, the largest clinical research site network in the world. Denise joined Synexus (formerly Radiant Research) in 2011 as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator. Her clinical research experience ranges from Phase 1 to Phase 4 clinical trials and is very diverse including indications such as HIV, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neurology, Endocrinology, Women's Health, Gastroenterology, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Dyslipidemia, and Vaccines to name a few.
Dr. Kiki Diorgu is a medical research professional with experience in both U.S and international clinical trials and regulatory affairs services. Dr. Diorgu currently serves as the Director of Clinical Operations for Morley Research Consortium, a full service CRO managing several multicenter and international clinical trials in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Dr. Diorgu has always had a passion for teaching. While in medical school, he was appointed as a teaching assistant to his peers in courses such as anatomy, physiology, cellular biology and biochemistry. He is the founder and lead instructor of a tutoring organization, Kikiprep, that provides educational services for medical students and medical graduates preparing to sit for the U.S medical boards (USMLE) as well as high school and college students preparing for tests such as the SAT, ACT and MCAT. Dr. Diorgu holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Avalon University School of Medicine, currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys playing soccer.
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- Admissions Representative
Edwin was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned an Associate's Degree in Computer Networking and is an experienced licensed Journeyman Electrician. Edwin moved from Hawaii to Phoenix in 2013 to experience new adventures and opportunities and never looked back since then. Edwin is very family oriented as he loves spending quality time with his family. His hobbies and interests include traveling, playing sports and he has a deep appreciation for art and sneakers.
Director Clinical Operations, Global Blood Therapeutics. Gurpreet has worked in clinical research for over 15 years, having managed global project teams, clinical teams, and has experience as a study coordinator, field CRA, Clinical Team Lead, Project Manager, and Director in Project Management. He excels at global team leadership, risk management, and training and development of both project teams and site staff. He has either worked in or led global teams in all regions of the world. Gurpreet has extensive oncology experience, both as a CRA and Project Manager, having worked in Phases I-III in both solid tumor and hematologic malignancies. His strengths include supporting the patient recruitment and retention efforts and to help advise study sites in these efforts, as well as assisting with managing any risks and training around the product reconstitution guidelines. Gurpreet is multi-lingual across four different languages and holds a Medical Degree from Russia. He is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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- Director of Clinical Research
Director of Clinical Research, Howard Brown Health. I am a self-motivated clinical research director/coordinator with management skills sets and education; I have an aptitude for managing people and projects without difficulty in multi-tasking and meeting deadlines. Specialties: Project Management, Training, Patient Care, Regulatory, GCP/ICH
In-house Clinical Research Associate II at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Jamaica is an Arizona native who obtained a B.S. in Care, Health, and Society with an emphasis in Social Work and Physiology from the University of Arizona. She has an extensive career history of working in behavioral health and hospice social work. Jamaica is also a Clinical Research Fastrack graduate who went on to conduct clinical research, specializing in Nephrology trials. At this stage, she was exposed to the vast structure of clinical research from study startup to closeout. The trials varied in complexity, primarily phase II-III, and included dialysis trials. Jamaica enjoys drawing, working out, spending time with her close friends, and taking her two dogs on adventures.
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- Professor in the Primary Care Department at Touro University California
Dr. Shubrook is a Professor in the Primary Care Department at Touro University California. He also serves as the Director of clinical research at the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has more than 15 years of research experience in clinical trials. As an investigator, he initiated research at Touro University. At Ohio University he served as Director of the Clinical Division at the Diabetes Institute at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) and Director of the University Medical Associates Diabetes/Endocrine Cente, both in Athens, OH. Dr. Shubrook serves as an associate editor of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA) His personal research focuses on early intervention in type 2 diabetes and improving care for people with diabetes. Dr. Shubrook characterizes himself as a "curious scientist. Every day I have more questions. The balance in my job allows me to see patients-which is why we do all of this work-generate more questions, and go research these topics. Then I can share what we learned with patients, students and professionals which is very satisfying."
Regional Clinical Scientist, ICON, and SOCRA National Board Member. Jeannie graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Biochemistry with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Nevada-Reno. She earned her Master's in Clinical Investigations from MGHIHP in association with Harvard Medical School. She has over 19 years of experience as a study coordinator, contractor, consultant, and monitor working on both drug and device clinical trials, predominantly assisting sites with study startup, protocol procurement, trial operations, and staff training. Her experience ranges from pediatric endocrinology and diabetes to ophthalmology and neurology. Her love and respect for this industry stemmed from her cherished relationships with study patients in all stages and phases of research. She is thrilled to teach at Clinical Research Fastrack to advance the field and process of Clinical Research.
Chief Operating Officer at CCT Research. Jennifer Kocour is an instructor at Clinical Research Fastrack and has also served as Senior Director of Operations at Synexus Research, the largest integrated clinical research network in the world. She began as a Research Assistant, gained experience as a Study Coordinator, and later managed sites as a Regional Director. Currently, she is the Chief Operating Officer at CCT Research. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Arizona State University and is a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator.
Clinical Research Associate II, LabCorp. Jessica is professional, personable and passionate about clinical research!
Program Manager, Clinical and Regulatory Program Management, Exact Sciences. Jill has an extensive business background and knowledge relating to the clinical research industry. She worked for Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) for over eight years as a Business Development Manager. In her role, she managed a $10 million budget within her division, built strategic launch plans for commercialization opportunities, in addition to reviewing and negotiating legal agreements and contracts. In 2011, Jill left TGen to work for HonorHealth Research Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. She served as the Director of Operations for Clinical Research Programs for six years. In this leadership position, Jill oversaw multiple program budgets, increased the annual programs' revenue by 10 percent per year, and represented the organization in negotiations with sponsors, agencies, and philanthropists. In 2016 she accepted the role of Director of Strategic Planning and Support Services for HonorHealth; in which she guides strategic planning and execution of business, operational, and marketing communication strategies. She now serves as the Program Manager in Clinical and Regulatory Programs, at Exact Sciences.
Associate Project Lead, PPD. I am a professional and friendly person that continues to invest in myself to grow and challenge myself. I thrive on learning and helping others learn so we can all continue to attempt to help improve others' lives.
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- Instructor
- President and Owner of GeoSera Consulting
Clinical Research and Strategy Lead, Project Management, GeoSera LLC. John Carlos Diaz is the President and Owner of GeoSera Consulting, a Minority Business Enterprise that specializes in Clinical Research and Operations and executing Clinical Development Plans across multiple clinical trials. Prior to starting his own consulting company, John Carlos worked in Clinical Research for 10 years as a Clinical Operations Leader tasked with delivering endpoints within timelines and budgets. John Carlos has had various Clinical Operations roles with increasing levels of responsibility. Beginning at Merck in 2008, in Clinical Pharmacology through Cephalon/Teva managing phase I - IV, global, adult/pediatric clinical research from 2010 to 2015 and finally as the Clinical Operations leader for Braeburn Pharmaceuticals pipeline. Prior to entering the Clinical Research role, John Carlos was a Sr. Scientist at GSK within Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics. After graduating from New York University in 2002 with a Bachelors in Biochemistry, John Carlos expanded his education base by obtaining professional certificates in Finance and Accounting from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Research at Villanova University while finishing a Master's degree in clinical research at George Washington University.
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- Member of the Career Mentorship Team
Director, Clinical Development at Syneos Health. Kasey Boynton brings over 12 years of combined experience in the development and implementation of global clinical programs within CROs, academia, and biotech companies. She has extensive experience in leading complex clinical protocols, cross-functional oversight and strategic execution that produces on-time results while fostering a highly-productive team environment. Kasey is a certified clinical research professional with extensive knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines within the US, as well as governing authorities abroad. Kasey is based in Atlanta, GA and is an avid musician and fitness enthusiast.
Senior CRA (Level 1) at PPD. Working as a CRA has brought on a new adventure and I look forward to gaining more knowledge with PPD in Phase I research.
Senior VP of Site Development Services, Total Clinical Trial Management. Kim Kundert brings years of experience to Clinical Research Fastrack as an instructor. Kim was the former Senior Vice President of Operations at Synexus Research, the largest integrated clinical research network in the world. In this role, she was responsible for oversight of all operational activities at the site level. This included patient safety, enrollment on trials, and quality data. She worked closely with all departments to ensure standardization across the sites. This means following consistent SOPs, source templates, QA processes, and standardized regulatory binders. Kim currently works as the Senior VP of Site Development Services at Total Clinical Trial Management.
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- Instructor
- Instructor / Regional
Regional Medical Director - Medical Science Liaison. Experienced Clinical Research Professional with a demonstrated history of working on sponsor and investigator designed protocols in various therapeutic areas including Rheumatology, Neurology, Arthritis, Dermatology, Cardiovascular, Endocrinology, Quality Improvement. Driven By Results, Quality Assurance, Emotional Intelligence, Strong Communication Skills. Master's degree focused in Public Health. Doctor of Medicine.
Start-Up Team Manager, PPD. Kristie has been in the field of clinical research for over 18 years. She has worked on several pivotal diabetes studies such as Empa-REG, LEADER, and Devote Trials. She has also contracted with several pharmaceutical companies to assist with protocol development and feasibility studies from a site perspective as well as helping develop recruitment and retention initiatives. Outside of loving clinical research she is a workout junkie and a certified fitness instructor through AFAA and certified to teach 5 different Les Mills programs.
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- Member of the Admissions Team
- Admissions Representative
Kristin Rizzo, a native of Chicago, Illinois and graduate of Indiana University, has always been passionate about being of service to others. Since college she has had a successful career in the film industry directing and producing full-feature documentaries as well as being part of many philanthropic endeavors. Since 2022, Kristin has been on the Clinical Research Fastrack team as an advisor and is thrilled to help individuals every day take the next step in their careers in Clinical Research and beyond.
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- Instructor
- Instructor / Research
Research Director, Next Innovative Clinical Research. LaToya Hinton-Howery, MPH is the CEO/Research Director of Next Innovative Clinical Research. She is a Medical Assistant by trade, holds a bachelor's degree in Health Administration and a master's in Public Health. LaToya has 10 years of pharmaceutical clinical research experience in various therapeutic areas including Women's Health, Dermatology, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Oncology. LaToya aspires to continue educating medical professionals on how to break into the world of clinical research.
Lauren is a leading educator in clinical research who gained her experience conducting clinical trials at the Mayo Clinic as well as overseeing longitudinal studies at UNC's trauma center. She earned her degree in Psychology and Latin from the University of South Carolina. She also has her Master's in Biomedical Science from Midwestern University.
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- Director of Outreach & Engagement
With nearly a decade of experience in educational development, Lauren Stockwell is a passionate and driven clinical research professional. As the Director of Outreach and Engagement at Clinical Research Fastrack, she works tirelessly to connect clinical research companies with the next generation of qualified and dedicated professionals. Fastrack is the first training program to offer a bootcamp-style, immersive clinical research curriculum to both aspiring research professionals and organizations who need additional onboarding support. Throughout her career, Lauren has been at the forefront of various bootcamp style training programs where she has successfully led organizations and managed teams. She is committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional education and seeking innovative ways to enhance the learning experience.
Clinical Trial Manager at Syneos Health. In 2016, she was named the winner of the New Clinical Research Associate of the Year for the Americas by PharmaTimes. Mrs. Ince comes to Arizona from Chicago and has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Elmhurst College. Mrs. Ince has 12 years of experience in and has held positions as, a Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager, and Clinical Research Associate. She was certified as a Clinical Research Coordinator 5 years ago and recently acquired her Certified Clinical Research Associate designation. Mrs. Ince is currently the Public Relations Coordinator for the Arizona Chapter of the ACRP and plans to start a Master's program in Clinical Research this year. Mrs. Ince spends her free time with her two sons and husband and enjoys swing dancing.
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- Chairman of the Board
- Co - Founder
Louis J. Silberman, the Co-founder and Board Chairman of Clinical Research Fastrack, is known for pioneering the medical aesthetics training industry over a decade ago with his vision to create National Laser Institute. National Laser Institute trains physicians, nurses, aestheticians, and career-changers in cosmetic lasers, cosmetic injections and anti-aging treatments. Silberman was the first to market reinventing the medical aesthetics education space with short intensive programs. He grew National Laser Institute to be nationwide, providing training in Scottsdale, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Las Vegas, Nashville, San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach. Silberman partners with Allergan (AGN on the NYSE) and works closely with many publicly held laser companies who support National Laser Institute's training programs. As the industry for medical aesthetic training has grown with hundreds of competing programs, National Laser Institute is now held as the gold standard in the industry for quality and excellence, and attendees fly in from across the globe to receive training at National Laser Institute. National Laser Institute also operates medspas within its educational facilities. This national training institute sees up to 3,000 clients per month. Louis Silberman was also a semi-finalist for the 2014 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (prior award recipients include the founders of Google, Starbucks, Southwest Airlines, Dell, and Amazon). He is also known for starting Health4her.com, a women's health and beauty retailer. Louis is a published author and nationally recognized medical aesthetics training expert, and a contributing editor for some of the country's largest skin publications, including Skin Inc., Dermascope and Les Nouvelle. He is both an industry and motivational speaker at large venues nationwide. Louis has been written about in many publications including Entrepreneur Magazine, Business 99, The Business Journal, Internet Retailer, Woman's World, E-merging Business, The Arizona Republic, Skin Inc., and Fortune Small Business.
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- Instructor
- Clinical Research Associate at PRA Health Sciences
Maria is a Clinical Research Associate at PRA Health Sciences (ICON) in Blue Bell, PA. Maria currently works in study start-up and conduct for Oncology trials. Prior to joining PRA, Maria worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. As a CRC, Maria primarily worked on Multiple Sclerosis trials in the Department of Neurology. Maria was involved in all aspects of the clinical trials, including budget negotiations, regulatory and IRB submissions, and patient recruitment and study assessments. While at Penn, Maria earned the Rising Star of Clinical Research Excellence award. Maria completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Shippensburg University. Maria grew up in Philadelphia, PA and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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- Member of the Advisory Board
Mark Hanley is a visionary in the healthcare industry who has dedicated his career to improving the quality of care across multiple disciplines. With a long history contributing to the clinical trial industry, Hanley has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Radiant Research, which he built into the country's largest wholly-owned network of clinical trial sites. More recently he has served as CEO of VirTrial, a ground-breaking telehealth platform provider for decentralized trials. In addition, he is the past CEO of The Society of Clinical Research Sites (SCRS). Hanley's career positions have all supported his goal in improving access to clinical trials. Mark has also been a consultant to numerous companies in the healthcare industry, an Independent Director of Allied Healthcare International Inc., Stratus Video, as well as ZVRS, an industry leader in communication access services, and is past Chairman of the Board at StudyKIK, a patient recruitment provider for the clinical trials sector.
Senior Associate Study Manager, ICON, Clinical Research Educator. Meha has been an instructor at Clinical Research Fastrack, since 2016. In her spare time, Meha enjoys traveling and being outdoors.
Mone' Brown has been with Clinical Research FastTrack since February 2021 and has over 12 years of Clinical Research experience. She has her Bachelors in Health Science and a Masters in Regulatory Science and Psychology from Johns Hopkins. She started her career in the industry as a Research Assistant in 2006 at a small clinic that specialized in Rheumatoid Arthritis before accepting a position with a Pharmaceutical company in 2012 as a Regulatory Document Specialist. Within her role at Amphastar Pharmaceuticals she performed duties from Study Start-Up to Close Out, creating Informed Consent and Assent forms, Phase I - Phase IV IRB Submissions as well as IND submissions, and NDA submissions to FDA, managed document control, edited study reports, and performed internal audit tasks. She has also worked as a Regulatory Specialist for Kaiser Permanente Research and the most recent Covance known now as Labcorp Drug Development. She has worked on a very wide range of therapeutic areas within her Clinical Research career. In her personal time, Mone' enjoys spending time with her family, as well as being very adventurous and riding extreme Rollercoasters, skydiving, traveling, singing, and mentoring those who want to enter into Clinical Research. Mone' has a passion for Clinical Research and truly loves knowing that she's making a difference and impacting so many lives.
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- Associate Director Clinical Operations at PCM TRIALS - Quality Mobile Research
With over 20 years of healthcare and administrative experience I can provide an exceptional research experience through efficient, comprehensive support to the clinical practice and investigator while delivering safe and quality care to the patient. I have demonstrated the ability to effectively coordinate, lead, manage, monitor, educate, promote positive change, and provide supportive collaboration within clinical departments and organizations. I contribute to the success organizations by partnering with physicians, industry and administration to maintain all aspects of operations and continuance of best practice for clinical departments and patients. Through effective and consistent leadership, I have successfully developed teams who have provided new possibilities and hope for patients and families.
Senior Clinical Lead, IQVIA. In her earlier position at the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, Nikki successfully developed standard operating procedures, templates, and quality control forms. She has over 13 years of experience in clinical trials within private practice, corporate, and academic settings. Nikki has worked in the clinical research community in the areas of: CRC, CRA, regulatory, and management. She has a MS degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University.
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- Admissions Representative
Noah was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest before graduating from Liberty University with a B.S. in Religion. He has worked in a variety of industries including finance, manufacturing, and higher education. Noah is passionate about people, thrives on building relationships, and loves to help others become the best version of themselves. His hobbies include traveling, reading, and staying active.
Patient Recruitment Lead, Parexel. Portia works with Biotech & Pharma Companies in developing Global digital & traditional outreach strategies for clinical research studies. Portia promotes the importance of health literacy and patient advocacy within minority communities. She specializes in Rare Disease, Cardiovascular, Neurology, and Oncology Research.
Senior Director, Patient Success, Medable, Inc. Health policy professional by training; clinical researcher by trade; and patient advisor by necessity, Richie Kahn is intensely passionate about incorporating the passionate perspective to streamline clinical development and ultimately reduce the time it takes to bring promising new therapies to the patients that need them most.
Clinical Research Associate II at Labcorp Drug Development. One of Ruchi's personal & professional goals is to make an everlasting impact on research, medicine, healthcare, and overall public health.
Sam Chimienti is an instructor at Clinical Research Fastrack and now serves as a Clinical Trials Compliance Analyst after serving as Senior Clinical Research Coordinator at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Sam was born and raised in Chicago and moved out to Arizona in his teens. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and worked for 5 years as a Clinical Research Coordinator before being offered an amazing opportunity to work with oncology patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital. He is privileged to work alongside some of the top oncologists in the nation developing protocols for breakthrough drugs. He is also proud to have co-authored a pediatric oncology protocol. In his spare time, he likes to do yoga, hike, and try new restaurants.
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- Admissions Representative
Samuel is very passionate about his students. He is a northern Virginia native that likes sports and spending time with family.
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- Instructor
- Member of the Operations Team
Sarah, a native of the Pacific Northwest, brings a wealth of experience in operations, payroll and administrative support to her professional endeavors. Her true passion lies in working collaboratively to help students achieve their academic aspirations. Beyond her career, Sarah enjoys traveling and savoring diverse culinary experiences with friends and family, cherishing the value of relationships in her life.
Sarah Harvey is currently working as a Global Project Manager at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions. Her therapeutic areas of expertise include Cardiology, Women's Health, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary, CNS, and Vaccine. Sarah was born and raised in Maryland and moved to Arizona in 2012. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Arizona State University. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys reading and spending time with her daughter.
Sarah has over 17 years experience within the clinical research industry, serving in various patient-facing and leadership positions. She started her career as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) at Physicians at the Peak in Phoenix, Arizona. For the next nine years, Sarah continued her work as a CRC working on trials in specialty areas such as oncology, type 2 diabetes, neurology, osteoarthritis, and endocrinology. She also worked on several other disease-specific studies. In 2011, she moved to Misawa-Shi, Japan for a year to work for a logistics company while traveling abroad with her husband. When she returned to the United States she rejoined the clinical research industry, working as a CRC at Premier Research in Phoenix. Since 2016, Sarah has served as a Site Manager for Radiant Research Inc. in Glendale, Arizona.
Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceutical and medical industry. Skilled in Clinical Operations, Patient Recruitment, Hospital Administration, and Public Speaking. Strong operational executive with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Business Administration and Management.
Director Clinical Research at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Stephanie has been working as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator for over 10 years. Prior to joining the team at the University of Arizona, Stephanie worked at Banner University Medicine Neuroscience Institute and Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center. Her extensive background also extends into lab science where she served as the Lead Research Technician at Barrow's. During this experience, Stephanie coordinated many research experiments ranging from protein extractions to cryosectioning brain tissue.
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- HR Associate & Communications Manager
Tamara Langston I am the Human Resource Associate at Clinical Research Fastrack. Tamara was born and raised in Southern California. Tamara has a strong background in Health care, Psychology, and Behavior Analysis with a passion for making change. Tamara's hope is to continue to change the lives of others and continue to grow in the field of science. Working at Clinical Research Fastrack she has been able to meet those goals by helping students looking for a career change.
Clinical Team Manager at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. A dedicated Research Program Manager with over 14 years of experience overseeing and conducting clinical research studies to include: protocol design, planning and execution; data management; and contract/grant proposal and peer-reviewed literature writing in the specialty areas of emergency medicine/trauma, rheumatology, psychiatry, pulmonology, and pulmonary oncology. Highly skilled in project management and capable of delegating responsibility while leading a team, managing subcontractors, and maintaining timelines and budgets. An articulate collaborator who is capable of motivating a multi-institutional team to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Director of Operations at Pinnacle Clinical Research. Experienced Research Operations Director with a demonstrated history of working in the clinical research industry. Skilled in Sales, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Biotechnology, Psychology, Pharmaceutical Industry, and Clinical Research. Strong medical practice and research manager with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of South Florida, Certification of Medical Practice Executives from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), and a history of certification in clinical research (CCRC).
Over the last 15+ years, Tiffany developed her skills as a leading clinical research professional with career experience in coordinating trials, regulatory, program management, training, and medical writing! She has hired and mentored many in the field who have found success as CRAs, Project Managers, Clinical Research Coordinators, Data Managers, and more! Her professional and personal mission is to promote education in healthcare and science & research through instruction, speaking engagements, and social media platforms.
Manager, Nursing Solutions, Science 37. Tippi began her journey as a Clinical Research Coordinator in late 1999. She quickly recognized the desire to obtain her nursing degree, beginning with an Associate's degree in 2005 and her BSN from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2017. She has extensive knowledge in conducting Phase II-IV studies with a focus on Alzheimer's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, sleep disorders, epilepsy, and migraine, in both the adult and pediatric populations.
Chief Operating Officer at Ventavia Research Group. William Jones, CCRP received his degree in Health Education Interdisciplinary Biology and Music from Texas A&M. William has worked in research since 2003. He has worked on numerous trials and enjoys sharing his passion and exuberance for helping advance medicine through research. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his wife and kiddos!