Doctor-scientist with keen interest in clinical trials coordination and project management, dedicated to delivering quality and compassionate care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Clinical Research Assistant/Coordinator
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work
03.2024 - Current
Coordinating current research projects in accordance with IRB standards
Coordinating paperwork for submission of IRB protocol, IRB amendments, and IRB continuing reviews
Document and report all adverse events as appropriate
Coordinating paperwork for submissions to federal clinical trial registry
Collaborating with investigators and consultants on research study aims
Leading the research administration efforts (i.e., submitting progress reports, having regular budget meetings, overseeing participant engagement)
Coordination of data analysis and interpretation and developing statistical reports of study data using SAS, STATA, and SPSS statistical software
Assists in developing, submitting, and providing content for grants, papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations
Medical Pharmacovigilance Safety Monitor
ACE Research
09.2023 - Current
Maintaining GCP guidelines and protocol SOPs
Reviewing all SAE and AE reports
Continuous CME training of study clinical team
Coordinating with pharmacovigilance on SAE reporting
Investigated incidents to determine root cause and implemented corrective action plans.
Director clinical research
Impact Research and Development Organization Clinical Research Site
01.2023 - 09.2023
Engaging potential CROs on protocol adoption and implementation
Developing and reviewing important study documents including SOP and IEC documents
Supervising clinical staff and clinical activities
Responding to clinical monitor queries as well as Data management team queries
Participating in study quality review and improvement meetings
Developing administration and budget plans for the clinic department
Research Medical Officer/ Study Coordinator/ Co-Investigator
Impact Research Development Organization
01.2023 - 09.2023
Maintaining the confidentiality of all study participants in accordance with the research ethics guidelines
Administering informed consent to potential study participants
Understanding and maintaining the protocols and SOPs for all study activities
Manage and report adverse events and serious adverse events in collaboration with pharmacovigilance teams
Conducting regular training and CME on protocols, SOP, and important clinical topics
Participating in community and stakeholder engagement
Developing and reviewing important study documents including SOP and IEC documents
Supervising clinical staff and clinical activities
Responding to clinical monitor queries as well as Data management team queries
Participating in study quality review and improvement meetings
Developing administration and budget plans for the clinic department
Resident General Practice Physician- general surgery and obstetrics & gynecology
Kisumu County Referral Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
Performing elective and emergency caesarian sections
Assisting midwives with complicated vaginal deliveries
Performing herniotomies
Performing and assisting in explorative laparotomies
Linking neurological patients with the national hospital
Assisting in all surgical cases
Writing surgical notes
Leading ward rounds and CMEs
General Physician Intern
Kisumu County Referral Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2022
Rotations in general surgery, pediatrics, ob/gyn, internal medicine and psychiatry
Clerking and diagnosis formulation
Treating patients and assisting in specialized cases
Referring patients to specialized centers
Attending tumor and mortality boards
Leading ward rounds
Writing discharge summaries
Clinical Internship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2019
Shadowed and assisted in the OR
Two case reports published
Attended daily ward rounds, clinics and weekly grand rounds
Cadaveric dissection at the minimal invasive lab
Clinical Internship in Surgery and Internal medicine
Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 03.2017
Shadowed and assisted in 25 surgical cases
Attended surgical and medical rounds
Clinical externship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Montefiore Hospital
07.2021
Shadowed and assisted in the OR
1 case report published
Clinical Internship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
The Hospital for Sick Children
09.2019
Shadowed and assisted in the OR
Attended clinic rounds and the grand round
Attended epilepsy conference
Clinical Internship in General Surgery
Christiana care healthcare systems
01.2018
Shadowed and assisted in 20 surgical cases
Attended surgical rounds and grand rounds
Clinical Internship in pediatric Surgery
The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
03.2017
Shadowed in 4 surgical cases
Attended the grand round and pediatric conference
Education
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - MD
University of Nairobi, School of Medicine
01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Eldoret, Department of Biological Sciences
01.2013
Certification
BLS and ACLS - American heart association and the National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS)
ATLS, PALS and POCUS - NHCPS and Emergency Care Institute - new south Wales (ECI - new south Wales)
Good Clinical Practice - CITI program
Human Subject Protection - CITI program
Protocols
Protocol 1; A randomized clinical trial of client-centered care coordination to improve preexposure prophylaxis use for black men who have sex with men.
Protocol 2; Solidarity Trial Vaccines (An International Randomized Trial of Candidate Vaccines Against COVID-19)
Protocol 3; Deriving Neuronal Data from RNS System: Substance Craving and Memory.
Protocol 4; CONTEMPLATE- cognitive Testing During Invasive Monitoring of Refractory Epilepsy Patients Scheduled for Neurosurgical Intervention.
Publications
Dual Myelomeningoceles in Monozygotic Twins: Case Report and Comprehensive Review, Andrew Kobets, MD, Ryan Lee, MD, David Oriko, BSC, Eric Jackson, MD, James T. Goodrich, MD, PHD, Shenandoah Robinson, MD, Alan Cohen, MD, Mari L. Groves, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, Department of Neurological Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Surgical considerations in Labrune syndrome: Case Report and Comprehensive Review, Andrew Kobets, MD, David Oriko Bsc, Mari Groves MD, Shenandoah Robinson MD, Alan Cohen MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA, University of Nairobi School of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya
STAT5b gain-of-function disease in a child with mycobacterial osteomyelitis of the skull: rare presentation of an emerging disease entity, Child's nervous system: ChNS: official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 10.1007/s00381-02305997-y, Advance online publication
Sudden bilateral lower limb paralysis with dural ectasia in Neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report, Mutua, Victor BSc Physiologya, Mong'are, Newnex BSc Physiology, MBChB, Bundi, Brian BSc Anatomy, MBChB, MMED, von Csefalvay, Chris MA(Oxon), FRSPH, Oriko, David MBChB, Kitunguu, Peter BSc Anatomy, MBChB, MMED
Training
HIV conference, 2020
Surgical society of Kenya conference, 2019, The lag between medical school graduation and residency in Kenya
Kenya Orthopedic Association Scientific Conference, 2018
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 18th annual meeting, 2018
Timeline
Senior Clinical Research Assistant/Coordinator
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work
03.2024 - Current
Medical Pharmacovigilance Safety Monitor
ACE Research
09.2023 - Current
Director clinical research
Impact Research and Development Organization Clinical Research Site
01.2023 - 09.2023
Research Medical Officer/ Study Coordinator/ Co-Investigator
Impact Research Development Organization
01.2023 - 09.2023
Resident General Practice Physician- general surgery and obstetrics & gynecology
Kisumu County Referral Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2023
General Physician Intern
Kisumu County Referral Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2022
Clinical externship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Montefiore Hospital
07.2021
Clinical Internship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
The Hospital for Sick Children
09.2019
Clinical Internship in General Surgery
Christiana care healthcare systems
01.2018
Clinical Internship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2019
Clinical Internship in pediatric Surgery
The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
03.2017
Clinical Internship in Surgery and Internal medicine
Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - MD
University of Nairobi, School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Eldoret, Department of Biological Sciences
Early Childhood Pyramid Model Program Coach at University Of Maryland, School Of Social WorkEarly Childhood Pyramid Model Program Coach at University Of Maryland, School Of Social Work
Acting Dean at School of Education, Social Sciences and The Arts, University of Maryland Eastern ShoreActing Dean at School of Education, Social Sciences and The Arts, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Family Investment Specialist at State Of Maryland Baltimore City Social ServiceFamily Investment Specialist at State Of Maryland Baltimore City Social Service