Alyssa Landers
Associate Program Manager
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 7+ years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Education and Compliance Specialist
Weill Cornell Medicine, Trials Office
New York, NY
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed approximately 28-30 internal monitoring visits to prepare study teams within Cancer Clinical Trials Office for potential FDA audits.
- Gave quarterly PowerPoint presentations collaboratively with Education and Compliance team members to educate new staff.
- Served as subject matter expert by advising study teams and principal investigators throughout audits to explain compliance issues.
- Identified deficiencies, discrepancies, misinformation and compliance issues with documentation to help research teams successfully resolve inaccuracies.
- Collaborated with study teams to assist program managers execute study protocols from start to finish.
- Communicated with study teams and principal investigators on regular basis to effectively reduce compliance and regulatory issues during monitoring visits.
Associate Program Manager
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Successfully co-managed Lenox Hill Hospital's first in-home and outpatient program catering to needs of homebound older adults (60+) in Upper East Side and East Harlem communities.
- Built and managed relationships with community-based partner organizations across Upper Manhattan to enhance program services and address client needs.
- Obtained $145k grant via Altman Foundation by writing impactful Letter of Inquiry to fund program activities and support community partner organizations.
- Supervised 5-6 social work interns, fellows and student research assistants to facilitate successful clinical interactions with clients and completion of projects.
- Interfaced directly with older adult clients to address needs and concerns, including performance of home visits on as-needed basis.
- Oversaw daily program operations by meeting regularly with program stakeholders to assess progress and proactively address questions and concerns.
- Managed multiple, competing demands in fast-paced work environment by prioritizing deadlines to address needs of multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
- Devised creative solutions to meet dynamic challenges by establishing new logistical workflows and introducing innovative ideas to promote program.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Geriatric Research Project Manager
The Educational Alliance, Project ORE Center
New York, NY
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Conceptualized and implemented exploratory research project investigating Hoarding Disorder (HD) in older adults to investigate causes and explanations for hoarding behavior in adults aged 65+ in Lower East Side community of Manhattan.
- Conceptualized research study comparing outcomes of CBT treatment to outcomes of APS intervention to evaluate relative efficacy of current APS practices in treatment of Older Adults with Hoarding Disorder in NYC.
- Conducted minimum of 30-40 in-person, structured clinical interviews and follow-up sessions with subjects enrolled in study, often visiting subject's homes.
- Trained and supervised 5 Master's-level research assistants to conduct semi-structured clinical interviews.
- Effectively managed project's daily routine by coordinating activities of interdisciplinary research team to ensure completion of study activities.
- Developed system for data entry, managed data files and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data.
Research Coordinator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed, trained and supervised team of 5 medical chart reviewers based in India by holding weekly conference calls to discuss progress and review results.
- Performed medical chart review for breast cancer patients to check accuracy of data for publication.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations detailing results and conclusions.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
Research Data Specialist II
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY
04.2015 - 11.2017
- Successfully obtained IRB approval to created first retrospective Breast Cancer Registry database by learning RedCap software.
- Proactively analyzed large datasets by using RedCap software to identify preliminary trends and patterns in retrospective database.
- Improved data collection methods by designing surveys, polls and other instruments to take projects from hypothesis phase to completion successfully.
- Independently conducted 3-4 in-depth literature reviews on various topics in breast cancer research to present latest findings to staff.
- Trained and supervised 3 doctoral fellows and 1 student researcher to successfully develop hypotheses and execute research projects.
- Wrote, edited and reviewed 5 full-text academic journal articles for publication.
- Singularly managed administrative activities and regulatory submissions to support completion of clinical trials and research initiatives.
Assistant Project Coordinator
Columbia University, Parallax Center
New York, NY
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed subject recruitment, screening and outreach for FDA-approved, NIAAA-funded Phase II clinical trial investigating efficacy of Varenicline (Chantix).
- Conducted 20-30 phone screenings daily to assess whether prospective subjects' fit eligibility criteria.
- Responded to requests from prospective subjects deemed ineligible for trial by offering referrals for alternative treatment options to address substance misuse.
- Assisted Project Coordinator to maintain up-to-date Excel database by entering accurate subject information, including eligibility status.
- In charge of arranging in-person screenings for potential subjects deemed eligible for participation following preliminary phone screenings.
Writing Instructor
Rita and Stanley J. Kaplan House
New York, NY
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Taught academic writing skills to high school-aged males living in transitional housing.
- Effectively challenged students to think creatively by encouraging expression of clear, original ideas.
- Mentored 5-10 students struggling with course material to prepare for college entrance exams and GED tests.
- Improved academic outcomes by helping students to advance from high school to college-level writing.
- Led weekly coaching sessions by creating safe space for students to address and overcome academic insecurities.
Writing Instructor
The New School University Learning Center
New York, NY
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Taught 100+ undergraduate and graduate-level students fundamental principles of academic writing.
- Assisted 20-30 PhD students, taking dissertation projects from idea phase to completion.
- Improved students' academic performance by providing individual coaching sessions on wide range of writing projects.
- Introduced new ways to motivate students and increase academic achievement.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
English Writing Tutor
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Taught 20-30 first-year undergraduate students basic principles of academic essay writing and critical thinking.
- Improved academic outcomes by coaching students one-on-one to take assignments from idea phase to final submission.
- Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
The New School
New York, NY 09.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Project Management
undefinedPublications
- Weiss, E. R., Landers, A., Todman, M., & Roane, D. M. (2020). Treatment outcomes in older adults with hoarding disorder: The impact of self-control, boredom and social support. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(4), 375-380.
- Roane, D. M., Landers, A., Sherratt, J., & Wilson, G. S. (2017). Hoarding in the elderly: a critical review of the recent literature. International Psychogeriatrics, 1-8.
- Moo, T. A., Alabdulkareem, H., Tam, A., Fontanet, C., Lu, Y., Landers, A., D'Alfonso, T., & Simmons, R. (2017). Association Between Recurrence and Re-Excision for Close and Positive Margins Versus Observation in Patients with Benign Phyllodes Tumors. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1-5.
- Alabdulkareem, H., Pinchinat, T., Khan, S., Landers, A., Christos, P., Simmons, R., & Moo, T. A. (2017). The impact of molecular subtype on breast cancer recurrence in young women treated with contemporary adjuvant therapy. The Breast Journal.
- Pinchinat, T., Mays, S., Arleo, E. K., Landers, A., Alabdulkareem, H., Lu, Y., ... & Moo, T. A. (2017). Are women? 70 years old receptive to decreased breast cancer screening?. In ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY (Vol. 24, pp. 100-101).
- Moo, T. A., Pinchinat, T., Mays, S., Landers, A., Christos, P., Alabdulkareem, H., Tousimis, E., Swistel, A., & Simmons, R. (2016). Oncologic Outcomes After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 23(10), 3221-3.
Presentations
- Landers, Alyssa. (2017, May). "It takes a village: Meeting the challenge of severe hoarding in older adults." Speaker at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Diego, CA.
- Landers, Alyssa. (2018, March). "Addressing the Challenge of Hoarding in Older Adults." Speaker at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, Honolulu, HI.
Timeline
Education and Compliance Specialist
Weill Cornell Medicine, Trials Office
04.2022 - 11.2022
Associate Program Manager
Lenox Hill Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2022
Geriatric Research Project Manager
The Educational Alliance, Project ORE Center
07.2018 - 04.2019
Research Coordinator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
12.2017 - 06.2018
Research Data Specialist II
Weill Cornell Medicine
04.2015 - 11.2017
Assistant Project Coordinator
Columbia University, Parallax Center
10.2014 - 03.2015
Writing Instructor
Rita and Stanley J. Kaplan House
08.2014 - 01.2015
Writing Instructor
The New School University Learning Center
09.2012 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Psychology
The New School
09.2011 - 05.2014
English Writing Tutor
Bard College
08.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Bard College
08.2006 - 05.2010
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