Dilcina A. Dragon
Orlando,FL
Summary
Clinical Research Coordinator with 8+ years of experience in managing clinical trials across various therapeutic areas including Infectious Diseases and Neurology. Expertise in study start-up, participant recruitment, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven track record of enhancing trial procedures and maintaining data integrity. Willingness to travel 60-70% for nationwide study coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Data Manager
Adventhealth Research Institute
Orlando, FL
10.2024 - Current
- Managed clinical trial data collection and entry processes to ensure accuracy.
- Conducted regular audits and validation processes to maintain data integrity.
- Trained staff on data entry procedures and clinical research best practices.
- Reviewed and resolved discrepancies in study-related data submissions efficiently.
- Contributed to investigator meetings by providing insights into trial design and analysis strategies.
- Analyzed data trends across multiple studies to establish best practices.
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Gastroenterology department
- Examined medical and scientific intent of assigned study protocols and study procedures, logistics, risks to research subjects and safety, data evaluation methods
- Managed and resolved data queries on time
- Successfully recruited, screened, and enrolled 50+ eligible participants for a clinical trial
- Reviewed and verified study records, including source documents, case report forms, informed consent forms, and other materials to ensure data is complete and accurate
- Works with research sites to develop study-specific action plans to accelerate patient recruitment or support study-specific procedure training
- Adheres to ongoing clinical trial protocol-specific procedures, good clinical practice, and departmental standard operating procedures
- Assists with screening and consenting potential participants interested in research clinical studies
- Tracks required patient visits and coordinators' scheduling with the front desk
- Performs phlebotomy and completes all study lab processing, including centrifuging, packaging, shipping, and storage
- Performed Technical procedures such as vital signs, blood collection, height, weight, and electrocardiogram per local regulations
- Inform patients about the test to be conducted and guide patients in the requirements of trial
- Performs non-technical procedures, including collection of urine and feces, safety monitoring
- Gastroenterology department
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: Clinical Research Center
- Collaborate with principal investigators and study sponsors, monitor and report serious adverse events, and resolve study queries
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Regularly inspect study documents to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
- Assisted in coordinating Phase I, II, and III clinical trials to aid different department
- Organized for all aspects of the study: site monitoring, site qualification, pre-study, site initiation, routine and close out-out visits of clinical trials
- Managed the coordination and execution of multiple Phase II & III and clinical trials, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and ICH-GCP
- Conducted site visits including but not limited to qualification visits, initiation visits, interim monitoring visits, and close-out visits
- Conduct qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits at research sites
- Verify and review medical records and research source documentation
- Ensures that the conduct of clinical studies at sites is in accordance with the protocol/protocol amendments, Good Clinical Practice regulations, International Harmonization Guidelines, applicable company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all applicable regulatory requirements
- Serves as primary contact for site personnel, acting as liaison between site personnel and sponsor study team members
- Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment goals
- Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials
- Coordinate and implement research efforts of departmental faculty
- Assists faculty with navigating technological and software applications
- Ensures subjects’ rights, safety and well-being are protected
- Assists and supports data validation and data cleaning procedures to ensure timelines are met
- Answers incoming telephone calls
- Complete lab and/ or liaise with laboratories regarding collections and sample processing
- Collect patient medical history for screening
- Clinical Research Center
Epidemiologist
Florida Department of Health
Tampa, Florida
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Visited and prepared site evaluation on infection control for Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Memory Care, and Drug Rehab
- Interacted with Physicians, committees, and Healthcare workers and recommended tools to prevent infectious diseases using CDC recommendations
- Identified at-risk populations using surveillance and epidemiological data
Disease Intervention Specialist
Florida Department of Health
Tampa, Florida
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Managed public health screening programs for over 300 individuals in Hillsborough County Schools, correctional facilities, county schools, and rehabilitation agencies
- Utilized electronic disease surveillance systems and other sources to determine the incidence of and exposure to infectious diseases
- Created and designed an educational booklet to educate those with low education on the importance of taking their treatment
- Input case data into electronic tracking systems and prepare investigation reports for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Perform a variety of investigative and staff work, including counseling, related to the prevention and control of communicable diseases
- May consult with physicians, medical groups, laboratories, community groups, schools, voluntary agencies and other organizations to enlist and maintain their cooperation in a program of communicable disease prevention and control
Adult and Children Eligibility Specialist
Department of Children and Families
Tampa, Florida
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Determined program eligibility by current regulations using a computer-based eligibility system
- Researched information provided by an applicant before approving benefits
- Evaluated and verified information and assessed the validity of customer documentation applying for federal, state, and county benefits
- Documented and data entry of all case findings within established timeframes accurately to reflect the customer’s benefits
- Computed and authorized public assistance benefits based on financial and family status
Education
Master’s degree - public health, Global Communicable Disease
University of South Florida
12-2025
Bachelor's Degree - Public Health
University of South Florida
12.2013
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts
Hillsborough Community College
08.2011
Skills
- IRB submissions and protocol development
- Patient screening and enrollment
- Data collection and management
- Regulatory compliance and auditing
- Study budgeting and financial oversight
- REDCap and electronic data capture
- Medidata Rave and Veeva Vault expertise
- GCP and HIPAA adherence
- Clinical trial safety reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Statistical software utilization
- Project management tools experience
- Database software knowledge
- Clinical trial management systems expertise
- Data quality control and cleaning strategies
- Query resolution and time management
Certification
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification
- Biosafety Principles and Practices
- Human Research Biomedical Investigators and Key Personnel
- Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials
Membership
Member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Languages
- French
- Kreyol
- English
References
upon request
Timeline
Clinical Data Manager
Adventhealth Research Institute
10.2024 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of South Florida
07.2023 - 08.2024
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of South Florida
09.2020 - 08.2023
Epidemiologist
Florida Department of Health
04.2020 - 09.2020
Disease Intervention Specialist
Florida Department of Health
07.2017 - 09.2020
Adult and Children Eligibility Specialist
Department of Children and Families
09.2015 - 07.2017
Master’s degree - public health, Global Communicable Disease
University of South Florida
Bachelor's Degree - Public Health
University of South Florida
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts
Hillsborough Community College
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