Anna Blangiardo
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Adept at leading clinical research trials and enhancing data integrity, my tenure at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone New York honed my expertise in clinical data management and team mentorship. Achieved a significant reduction in expired research kits, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to efficiency in clinical settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
The Tisch Cancer Institute – Mount Sinai
12.2022 - Current
- Identified and prescreened approximately 10 potential patients a week for the available clinical trials
- Consented and screened patients for Phase I/II Clinical trials in Multiple Myeloma research team
- Worked on the kit management and inventory project with a third party that resulted in a significant reduction of the expired research kits stored on site, optimizing the ordering and storage
- Improved accountability and reduced the amount of queries
- Processed and shipped research blood and biopsies
- Maintained a research sample log for the processed and shipped specimens
- Created study calendars and procedure checklists for Phase I/II CAR-T and bispecific Protocols
- Scheduled and coordinated patient’s treatment and safety follow up visits based required per the study protocol
- Collected required data and maintained the data management database
- Tracked and maintained Investigator New Drug Safety Reports and identified trends in adverse events
- Participated in Clinical Trial Feasibility
- Trained and mentored new research staff members
- Coordinated patient care with ancillary department such as pathology, interventional radiology, clinical laboratory, surgery, stem cell lab, transplant team, and inpatient floors
Clinical Research Coordinator
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone New York
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Coordinated research trials to ensure compliance with protocols and Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Participated in pre-screening activities to identify patients that may be eligible for a clinical trial
- Worked with licensed clinicians to develop tracking forms for all active trials, maintained tracking forms throughout the life cycle of the protocol
- Prepared for study visits: bio-specimen collection, research ticket preparation, lab and EKG orders, scheduled biopsies and scans, facilitated RECIST forms, AE and ConMed form completion
- Compiled and submitted weekly pharmacy lists to investigational pharmacy
- Monitored infusion chair assignments; assured patient assignments are aligned with protocol requirements
- Helped to reconcile any clinical discrepancies in data with research data associates
- Performed EKGs on research patients
- Initialed vial assignments by the data coordination unit with Infusion Nurses and Pharmacy to ensure timely dispensation of IP
- Participated in the feasibility and complexity assessment process for new protocols
- Wrote research notes in EPIC
- Compiled enrollment packet materials
- Additional responsibilities included: help in the development of SOPs, policy changes, education sessions, and quality improvement projects
- Participated in preparation of the FDA audit
- Precepted, Trained new staff members and assisted management with the annual assessment
Data Research Coordinator
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone New York
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible for performing research procedures according to the study protocol and working in partnership with the physician investigator to coordinate research activities
- Accountable for the successful execution of clinical trials through all Phases (I, II, III) of the Study: enrollment, maintenance and close out
- Responsible for accurate and timely data entry into the electronic data entry systems
- Audited and updated database and Case report forms
- Responsible for timely resolution of all data queries to meet project timelines for database Lock
- Helped to facilitate monitoring visits for the Sponsor study monitors
Education
Master of Public administration (MPA) - healthcare policy
Baruch College: Marxe School of International And Public Affairs
New York, NY01-2026
Masters in International Economics - Economics
Ural Federal University
Russia 07-2011
No Degree - Economics
University of West Bohemia
Czech Republic12.2009
Skills
- Clinical Data Management
- Clinical trial management
- Adverse event reporting
- GCP Knowledge
- Informed Consent Process
- Clinical Research Ethics
- Patient recruitment
- Data Collection
- Protocol development
- Study closeout
- Good Clinical Practices
- Study protocols
- Site Management
- Informed consent
- Data Analysis
- Trial management
Publications
- Research kit management, AACI 2024 abstract
- Efficient Onboarding Strategies for Clinical Research Coordinators: Enhancing Collaboration, Accelerating Independence, and Elevating Patient-Centric Research, AACI 2024 abstract
- Enhancing Clinical Trial Participation through Interdisciplinary Team Huddles, AACI 2024 abstract
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
The Tisch Cancer Institute – Mount Sinai
12.2022 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone New York
03.2020 - 12.2022
Data Research Coordinator
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone New York
01.2017 - 03.2020
Master of Public administration (MPA) - healthcare policy
Baruch College: Marxe School of International And Public Affairs
Masters in International Economics - Economics
Ural Federal University
No Degree - Economics
University of West Bohemia
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