CLAUDIO J. ZURLO
Medical Doctor
Aventura,FL
Summary
Patient-focused professional with experience in medicine practice, clinical investigation, pharmacology professor teacher, with 25+ years of experience treating patients for a variety of acute and chronic conditions and in many fields of the medicine practice with an integrative medicine vision. Active Medical License in Argentina (License 79.406- Professional Reg 541016203104). Proven skills in diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical problems. Currently active in the maintenance of health programs. Areas of interest include gerontology, diabetes, hepatic diseases, pharmacology and management of other chronic medical conditions, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hormonal imbalances. Interests also include routine screening for acute medical conditions including digestive, neurology, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular as well as preventive health care, including adult vaccinations. Regenerative medicine and advanced therapies.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
35
35
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Evaluate patients suffering from both chronic and acute conditions
INSTITUTO GERIATRICO DE REHABILITACION INTEGRAL
7 2018 - Current
- Calls with geriatric patients and caregivers, asking questions to determine illnesses, conditions and current medications.
- Provide evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatments.
- Wellness optimization (diet, lifestyle, supplements, exercises).
- Coordinates care with physician and other staff members to prepare treatment, interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Follow up in various clinical settings including acute, subacute, rehabilitative, assisted living and patient care.
- Speak with geriatric patients to determine illnesses, conditions and current medications.
- Use of telemedicine for virtual consultations with patients.
- Outstanding achievement: setting up telemedicine system boosting client engagement with new interactive telehealth tools.
Development of preclinical and clinical studies related to Advanced Therapies
ACIDTA
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Composed and developed investigational protocols, investigator brochure, informed consents forms, CRF report templates for monitoring and for health authority submission.
- Manage investigational site to ensure investigator and staff complied with protocol accordingly GCP, IHC and regulatory requirements.
- Prospective, self-controlled pilot study to evaluate safety and efficacy of intramuscular implants of anti muscle effector leukocytes (EC), associated with differentiated fatty mesenchymal stromal cells (aMSCs) Muscle Progenitor Cells (DSC), in subjects with complete and chronic spinal cord injury.
- Self-controlled phase II study to evaluate safety and efficacy of combined use of MED therapy to reconnect both spinal cord segments in patients with chronic and complete spinal cord injury (ccSCI), associated with intramuscular EC implants, with MPC to recover parenchyma of atrophic muscle.
- Pilot study to evaluate effectiveness and safety of intramuscular implants of TH1/Th17 effector lymphocytes, with mesenchymal stromal cells of fatty origin before and after, in subjects with previous chronic spinal cord injury treated with spinal cord cell therapy and rehabilitation, who underwent electromyographic recovery.
- Outstanding achievements: develop of study materials and setting up of clinical studies.
CRO Operations Manager- CRA
AS&A CALIDAD SRL (CRO)
06.2007 - 11.2017
- Management of Operations Program leading internal and outsourced site management & monitoring, activities in support of clinical research studies. Provide guidance and expertise of clinical safety throughout the entire process.
- Responsible for safety review of protocol and CRFs, safety content of IB, ICF, and other documents to appropriately support Clinical study activities.
- Implement clinical standard operating process (SOP) to ensure GCP compliance
- Coordination of site selection, recruitment, monitoring and follow up activities, meetings, audit responses
- Contributed to the preparation of aggregate safety reports, including Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) documents.supporting the national pharmacoviligance program
- Developed and implemented study protocols and tracked and reported progress to stakeholders
- Overseeing the production and provision of services and processes to outsourced pharmaceutical companies (pharmaceutical development, marketing and commercialization, clinical trials, investigational protocols, consents and reports technical dossiers, biostatistics, medical writer, medical liaison, bioequivalence studies)
- Outstanding Achievement: Management of 15 new clinical trials including investigational phase I, II and III, drug pharmacovigilance reports.
Own medical practice in General Medicine
OWN MEDICAL OFFICE / GENERAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
04.2005 - 09.2017
- Urgent Care Procedures in Office including I&D of Abscesses, Suturing wounds, EKG, nebulizer treatments, IM Antibiotics and more
- Family Medicine procedures include PAP Smear, EKG in office, and in-office labs (bloodwork and urine, cultures)
- Management of acute and chronic health conditions
- Counseling, education and guidance about medical conditions, options and treatments.
- Annual exams, preventive medicine, injections, EKG evaluation, Pre-ops, post hospital visits.
- Manage patients in different medical situations prescribing blood analysis, X-Ray, CT scanner, ultrasonography, IV medications, and multiple other testing and therapeutic methods.
- Suture skin lacerations, diagnose and splint non-displaced fractures and other procedures as needed.
- Arrange and perform transfers to higher acuity facilities after stabilizing or diagnosing patient if appropriate
- I documented patient visits including medical history, physical exam, test results, diagnoses, treatment and procedures and patient follow up
- Design and implement a practice website, manager of social media with high standard of care
- From 2014 started practice of aesthetics and anti-aging (integrative) medicine utilizing new products, procedures, techniques and equipment (neuromodulator, fillers, lasers ablative and non-ablative, IPL, Veins sclerotherapy, ultrasound technology, radiofrequency technology, LED technology, peelings, microdermabrasion, chemical peels
- Hormonal management and herbal medicines with high patient satisfaction.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing cost-effective deals on equipment, supplies, and services vital to the practice''s success.
Clinical & Medical Liaison - Cellular Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Biotechnology
UNIVERSIDAD MAIMONIDES - ARGENTINA
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Conducted 3 clinical investigation programs.
- Management and coordination of clinical studies.
- Preparation of clinical studies materials (Protocols, IB, IC, Patients Cards, etc)
- Medical writhing, Legal, and regulatory review.
- Presentations of technical docs to Health Authorities.
- Conduct and implement educational meeting support and awareness and communication for health care professionals and patients.
- Member of Maimonides University Ethics Committee.
- Preparation of SOPs, statute, regulation and resolution documents.
- Manage external vendors and consultants.
- Medical Affairs. Statistical analysis. Pharmacovigilance
- Meeting with regulatory agency functionaries to discuss the regulation on Advanced Therapy Medicines-Biological Medication
- Outstanding achievements: Developed investigational plans
- Worked on 3 new trials. Generate improvements in processes, procedures and operations.
Presbyopia With Drops
Hospital Jockey Club San Isidro
11.2012 - 04.2017
- Management of medical activity at Nordelta Vision.
- Follow of patient treatment and dose adjustments over time.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- https://www.facebook.com/FacialConBotox.
Regional Manager Latin America
SCICLONE PHARMACEUTICALS
06.1999 - 06.2015
- Responsible for the investigational and marketing development in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico and the Dominican Republic).
- Focused on immunological diseases, oncology and infective diseases
- Identification of new opportunities to expand existing products or indications into new trials or markets
- Created regional demand of product (differentiated and adding value) developing and overseeing execution of the plan
- Provide educational meeting support at scientific congresses
- Respirable of Medical liaison, Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance and Sales force training
- Worked with distributors in each country tailoring the better plan for each
- Outstanding achievements: Achieved performance, regulatory approval and business in region. Reduced unnecessary expenses
- Increased company's profit reached over US$ 1 M in the first year, surpassing US$ 10 M in revenue in last 5 years.
Medical Director
Dr MADAUS LABORATORY
05.2003 - 11.2005
- Update the portfolio of product of the company accordingly health authority regulations. Staff training
- Work under World Health Organization traditional medicine directives as an integral resource for health in households and communities
- Especially in the prevention and management of lifestyle-related chronic diseases, and in meeting the health needs of aging populations
- I developed 3 new products and the first high vegetal omega-3 medicine of the country based on chia seeds oil in soft capsules (Chiacaps)
- This includes pharmacological development as the medical communicational materials and procedures
- The product had fast acceptance by the market.
Product Manager/CRA/Medical & Regulatory Affairs
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB - ARGENTINA
03.1994 - 06.1999
- Management & monitoring 8 local clinical trials under strict GCP in BMS internal CRO
- Site management & monitoring activities
- Launched and managed two top cardiology products: Avapro (Irbesartan) and Pravachol (Pravastatin)
- Coordinated “Advisory Board” in Cardiology
- Trained sales force. Developed marketing and medical tools. Organized meetings and congresses
- Medical liaison. Regulatory support
- Increased demand of product developing and overseeing execution of marketing
- Sales force training
- Outstanding Achievements: Increased new prescriptions at rate of 2% monthly in first year. Improved business performance (sales/expenses) by 10% in 2 years (US$ 5M).
Medical Development Manager
BMD - BIOMEDICAL DEVELOPMENT S.R.L.
03.1996 - 08.1998
- Development of medical records software, medical devices and biomaterial products (titanium finishing, bioceramics, bioplastics)
- Preparation of promotional demos and materials for doctors.
- Outstanding Achievements: Positioned BMD as one of the leaders in the medical record market.
- Led team of 3 medical record software (Pediatrics, Odontology & Gynecology) from conception through implementation.
Practitioner Physician at Emergency Room Training
HOSPITAL MAGDALENA V. DE MARTINEZ
01.1989 - 05.1995
- Internal medicine and emergency residency program.
- Manage patients in acute emergency medicine situations and chronic as well.
- Access to blood work, X-Ray, CT scanner, IV medications, and multiple other testing and therapeutic methods. Implement treatment plan
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team. Help surgeons under emergencies at operating room
- Perform gynecological exams, suture skin lacerations, diagnose and splint non-displaced fractures, Wood's lamp examinations of eyes, and other procedures as needed
- Arrange and perform transfers to higher acuity facilities after stabilizing or diagnosing patients if appropriate.
- Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
- Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.
- Instructed patients and families on medical diagnoses and treatment options.
Education
Regulatory License - Medical Laser
ANMAT Health Authority. Argentina.
Buenos AiresMaster of Science - Business Administration (not Finished)
Universidad Del CEMA
Buenos Aires 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Bioengineering
Universidad Favaloro
Buenos Aires 05.2001 -
M.D. - Medicine Medical Doctor
Universidad De Buenos Aires (UBA)
Buenos Aires 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Techinical in Cosmetic Chemistry
Association of Cosmetic Chemists
Buenos Aires 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. CPR & BLS
American Hearth Assoc
Hialeah, FL 05.2001 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Skin Care Specialist
ASM Beauty World Academy Inc
Hollywood, FL 05.2001 - 05.2018
Registration - Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician & EKG Tec
SSF Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Miami, FL2018
Florida State Licenses. - Boodborne Pathogens And Communicable Diseases.
Florida Department of Health
Miami, FLStatistics For Health Science
School of Exact And Natural Sciences.
University Of Buenos Aires (UBA) 05.2004 - 07.2005
Skills
Teamwork
Patient care management
Compliance and regulatory adherence
Clinical program development
Research
Healthcare
Geriatric treatment
General medicine
Pharmacology
Membership and Training
- Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) Training. Miami Dade County., 2018
- Member of Health Expert Leadership Providers (SSFhelp.org). Miami (FL)
- Former member of the Argentina Medical Association, 2010-2017
- Member of the Institutional Review Board & Ethic Committee (IRB) at Maimonides University. Argentina, 2015-2017
- International Society of Cellular Therapy (ISCT) Presidential Task Force and Chair South & Central America Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Vancouver. Canada, June 2017-2019
- AMA. Asociacion Medica Argentina. Argentina. 2010-2017
Teaching
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology (Clinical Pharmacology). Pharmacology Department Staff. +12 yrs. School of Medicine. University of Buenos Aires (1985-1997)
Teacher of Pharmacology. VANEDUC (Interamericana University-UAI). School of Medicine. Buenos Aires (1999-2004)
Publications
- 24 HR Bone Tissue Formation Using Mesenquimal Stem Cells Combined with Effector T Cells and Platelet Enriched Plasma on a Matrix of Hydroxyapatite, Feasibility and Animal Proof of Principles (Co-Author/Oral Abstract). 17Th Annual Meeting International Society of Cellular & Gene Therapy (ISCT). Rotterdam. Netherlands (2011).
- Development of a Synthetic Hydroxyapatite Bioceramic Material, Histological and Histomorphometric Evaluation, 1ST Workshop on Artificial Organs, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering. UNESCO Center for Clinical and Applied Cryobiology, Faculty of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, National University of Rosario - Argentina. Latin American Society of Biomaterials and Engineering of Tissues and Artificial Organs (SLABO). Biocell 33 (3), 2009.
- Legal Validity of Medical Records in Digital Media, Buenos Aires Biomedical Informatics Group – GIBBA. (2001)
- Electronic Medical Records, Published in Sosiego Magazine: Year: 2; Number: 4. (1999)
- Clinical Pharmacology of Helicobacter pylori, Published in “International Medicine” Magazine: Year: 10; Number: 7. (1992)
- Mechanical Properties of Alginates with and without Incorporated Antiseptics, “Journal of Dental Research”. (1993)
- Microbial Inhibition in Alginates, “Journal of Dental Research”. Rev. Assoc. Odontol. Argent; 82(3):190-3, Jul.-Sept. 1994.
- Removal of Substances that Interfere with Dentin Adhesion, “Journal of Dental Research”. (1991)
- Dental Pretreatments on Human Dentin, “Journal of Dental Research” (1990)
- Adhesion of Composites to Human Dentin Treated with Antiseptic Substances, “Journal of Dental Research”. (1990)
- Evaluation of Experimental Solutions for Impregnation of Smear, “Journal of Dental Research”. (1999)
Timeline
Development of preclinical and clinical studies related to Advanced Therapies
ACIDTA
09.2018 - 12.2021
Clinical & Medical Liaison - Cellular Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Biotechnology
UNIVERSIDAD MAIMONIDES - ARGENTINA
07.2015 - 09.2017
Presbyopia With Drops
Hospital Jockey Club San Isidro
11.2012 - 04.2017
CRO Operations Manager- CRA
AS&A CALIDAD SRL (CRO)
06.2007 - 11.2017
Own medical practice in General Medicine
OWN MEDICAL OFFICE / GENERAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
04.2005 - 09.2017
Statistics For Health Science
School of Exact And Natural Sciences.
05.2004 - 07.2005
Medical Director
Dr MADAUS LABORATORY
05.2003 - 11.2005
Master of Science - Business Administration (not Finished)
Universidad Del CEMA
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Bioengineering
Universidad Favaloro
05.2001 -
M.D. - Medicine Medical Doctor
Universidad De Buenos Aires (UBA)
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Techinical in Cosmetic Chemistry
Association of Cosmetic Chemists
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. CPR & BLS
American Hearth Assoc
05.2001 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Skin Care Specialist
ASM Beauty World Academy Inc
05.2001 - 05.2018
Regional Manager Latin America
SCICLONE PHARMACEUTICALS
06.1999 - 06.2015
Medical Development Manager
BMD - BIOMEDICAL DEVELOPMENT S.R.L.
03.1996 - 08.1998
Product Manager/CRA/Medical & Regulatory Affairs
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB - ARGENTINA
03.1994 - 06.1999
Practitioner Physician at Emergency Room Training
HOSPITAL MAGDALENA V. DE MARTINEZ
01.1989 - 05.1995
Evaluate patients suffering from both chronic and acute conditions
INSTITUTO GERIATRICO DE REHABILITACION INTEGRAL
7 2018 - Current
Regulatory License - Medical Laser
ANMAT Health Authority. Argentina.
Registration - Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician & EKG Tec
SSF Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Florida State Licenses. - Boodborne Pathogens And Communicable Diseases.
Florida Department of Health
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