Heather Urbanek
Haslet
Summary
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Research Operations
Cook Children’s Health Care System
07.2023 - Current
Supervisor, Research Operations
Cook Children’s Health Care System
04.2021 - 07.2023
Research Nurse Coordinator III
Cook Children’s Health Care System
03.2013 - 04.2021
Primary focus in pediatric Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, and Endocrinology clinical research
Clinical Research Coordinator, Regulatory, Contracts, and Budget Specialist
North Hills Medical Research, Inc.
01.2009 - 03.2013
Primary focus in adult Endocrinology and Cardiovascular clinical research
Graduate Research Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
08.2008 - 12.2008
Breast Cancer in vitro research and mouse models
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
08.2007 - 05.2008
Phage genomics and genome sequencing
Clinical Research Coordinator
North Hills Medical Research, Inc.
05.2007 - 08.2007
Paid Internship
Education
Master of Science Nursing - Leadership and Management
Western Governor’s University
06.2020
Bachelor of Science Nursing - undefined
Western Governor’s University
01.2019
Associate of Applied Science Nursing - undefined
Tarrant County College
Ft. Worth, TX12.2011
Graduate Studies - undefined
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2008
Skills
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Staff training and development
- Task delegation
- Strategic planning
- Goal setting
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Time management
Affiliations
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
- Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN)
- International Association of Clinical Research Nurses (IACRN)
- Therapeutic Development Network (TDN) 2014-2022
Certification
- Texas Registered Nurse License # 814384 2011-present
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt April 2025 – present
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt April 2025 – present
- ACRP Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) March 2014 – present
Timeline
Manager, Research Operations
Cook Children’s Health Care System
07.2023 - Current
Supervisor, Research Operations
Cook Children’s Health Care System
04.2021 - 07.2023
Research Nurse Coordinator III
Cook Children’s Health Care System
03.2013 - 04.2021
Clinical Research Coordinator, Regulatory, Contracts, and Budget Specialist
North Hills Medical Research, Inc.
01.2009 - 03.2013
Graduate Research Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
08.2008 - 12.2008
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
08.2007 - 05.2008
Clinical Research Coordinator
North Hills Medical Research, Inc.
05.2007 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science Nursing - undefined
Western Governor’s University
Associate of Applied Science Nursing - undefined
Tarrant County College
Graduate Studies - undefined
University of Texas Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas A&M University
Master of Science Nursing - Leadership and Management
Western Governor’s University
AWARDS:
- Cook Children’s Great 10 Nurse Nominee – May 2025
- Cook Children’s Level 4 RN – June 2023
- Cook Children’s Level 4 RN – March 2021
- Cook Children’s Level 3 RN – January 2019
- Cook Children's Level 2 RN – January 2017
PUBLICATIONS:
- Microbiological efficacy of early MRSA treatment in cystic fibrosis in a randomised controlled trial. Thorax. 2017 Apr;72(4):318-326. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-208949. Epub 2016 Nov 15. PMID: 27852955; PMCID: PMC5489741.
- Liraglutide in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2019 Aug 15;381(7):637-646. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1903822. Epub 2019 Apr 28. PMID: 31034184.
TRAINING:
- CITI Good Clinical Practice
- CITI Human Research
- CPR BLS
COMMITTEES:
- Research Process Improvement Committee - Leadership Facilitator
- Research SOP Committee
- Research Informed Consent Training Super User
- Quality Improvement Committee
- Rewards and Recognition Council – Daisy Award Co-Coordinator
- CF Learning Network: Quality Improvement Committee 2019-2023
- Research Competency Committee – Chair 2019-2021
- TDN Protocol Review Committee 2018-2021
RESEARCH:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus (Type I & Type II)
- Congenital Hyperinsulinism
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Hyperlipidemia
- Chronic/Acute Pain
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Gouty Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Constipation
- Influenza
- Breast Cancer
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- GERD/EE/EoE
- Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn’s Disease
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Hemophilia
- Epilepsy
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Asthma
- RSV
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