Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ugwu
Tracy,CA
Summary
Interested in applying for admission to a Master of Public Health (MPH) program, my passion lies in addressing public health challenges and contributing to improving population health outcomes. With a robust academic background in the medical field and practical experiences through internships, volunteer work, and research projects, I am committed to utilizing evidence-based approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle complex health issues. I aspire to leverage the knowledge and skills gained from the MPH program to make meaningful contributions to public health practice, policy, and research.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator 2 – Endocrine Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
06.2023 - Current
- Oversee subject recruitment and study enrollment goals for five oncology clinical trials.
- Determine effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.
- Oversee data management for research projects.
- Develop and manage systems to organize, collect, report, and monitor data collection.
- Extract, analyze, and interpret data.
- Develop project schedules, targets, measurements, and accountabilities as assigned.
- Lead team meetings and prepare/approve minutes.
- Formally supervise, train, and mentor new staff or students, as assigned, potentially including hiring, preparing, or assisting with preparation of performance evaluations and performing related duties, in addition to instruction on project work.
- Audit operations, including laboratory procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; provide leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes.
- Monitor Institutional Review Board submissions and respond to requests and questions.
- Collaborate with principal investigators and study sponsors, monitor and report serious adverse events, and resolve study queries.
- Provide leadership in determining, recommending, and implementing improvements to policies/processes; define best practices.
- Develop study budget with staff and principal investigator, identifying the standard of care versus study procedures—weekly resolution of subject billing reports. Track patient- and study-specific milestones and invoice sponsors according to the study contract. Monthly and accurate billings are sent to trial sponsors.
- Ensure regulatory compliance.
- Regularly inspect study documents to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Monthly update of regulatory documents.
- Work with the principal investigator to ensure Investigational New Drug applications are submitted to FDA when applicable.
- Ensure Institutional Review Board renewals are completed.
Clinical Research Coordinator/Associate
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Organize and oversee daily study in Gynecology Oncology
- Maintained compliance with regulatory guidelines through rigorous documentation and protocol adherence.
- Trained new team members on essential clinical research protocols and procedures, promoting a culture of continuous learning.
- Reduced data entry errors by implementing stringent quality control measures throughout study lifecycle.
- Assist in new study manual creation, documents, and procedures
- Work closely with National Cancer Institute (NCI) to add studies to site
- Manage 6 pharmaceutical funded trials and 7 NCI funded trials in Oncology
- Maintained communication with vendors to ensure smooth study process
- Promote recruitment efforts by coordinating with Investigators and during tumor board meetings in Oncology
- Escalate site and study issues
- Assist in study budget creation and amendment
- Review site ICF with Investigators and site staff before submission to IRB for approval
- Ensure proper SIV for studies
- EDC data entry.
Clinical Research Assistant
Clinilabs Medical Center and Pharmaceutical
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Schedule and screen patients, ensuring Inclusion and exclusion criteria are met
- Perform subject EKG and vital signs
- Primary venipuncture staff on site. Successfully performed blood draw in more than 30 patients
- Maintained working knowledge in accordance with ICP-GCP guidelines
- Appropriately filled subject source documents in respective binders.
Clinical Research Coordinator/Associate
Montefiore Medical Center
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Lead coordinator to screen, enroll, and follow study subjects, ensuring protocol compliance while closely monitoring study subjects.
- Subject data management using EPIC, Medidata EDC, and InForm. Data entered as when due.
- Oversaw popular Eli Lilly study of Tirzapetide on site. Drug has been approved by FDA for Type 2 Diabetes.
- Reduced minor study deviation related to Covid-19 interruption by 50%
- Trained site staff on protocol guidelines and procedures
- Created study-specific source documents when not provided by sponsors
- Established improved relationships with all study subjects
- Improved communication and correspondence between study sponsors and study site staff, including Principal Investigator
- Ensured accurate and timely drug dispensation to study subjects
- Motivated subject to increase drug compliance. This led to 98% investigative product compliance rate, as recorded.
- Real-time serious adverse event report to PI, Institutional Review Board, and sponsors within 24 hours
- Revitalized site monitoring visits from sponsors by ensuring hitch-free visit process before and after.
Medical Officer
Medical Center, Military High school
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based medical practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and streamline communication.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions, promoting overall health and well-being.
- Promoted safety culture within healthcare facility, adhering to strict infection control measures and reporting potential hazards.
- Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care, maximizing available resources for optimal results.
- Served as approachable resource for patients'' families, addressing concerns and providing education on medical conditions and treatments.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with medical advances and enhance clinical skills.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Directed and coordinated patient care activities of nursing and support staff.
- Established partnerships with community organizations to improve access to preventive healthcare services and enhance overall population health.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and comprehensive medical records for improved continuity of care.
- As the center's sole medical officer, Iensured well-organized student health visits.
- Organized regular healthcare education for students reduced the incidence of common childhood. For example, therate of malaria infections was halved as a result.
- Collaborated with nurses to improve the work environment as evidenced by increased staff productivity
- Identified and resolved the bottleneck of late delivery of drugs to the center afterward; students were treated promptly. This reduced health complications.
Medical House Officer
ESUT Teaching Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Met with patients to obtain complaints and discuss medical histories
- Teamed with other physicians/specialists and healthcare providers to provide well-rounded care
- Organized and participated in many health awareness programs to improve community health
- Resulted in significant increase in disease awareness
- Performed physical assessment and standardized medical tests
- Well-rounded patient care in pediatric and adult populations
- Ordered and executed various tests to aid inaccurate diagnosis of patient condition
- Determined appropriate treatment after diagnosis.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
Nigeria09.2013
Therapeutic Experience
- Tuberculosis
- Immune disorders- TTP, ITP
- Cardiovascular-Stroke, Heart Failure
- Infectious Disease-HIV, Chlamydia
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology-Diabetes Type II
- Central Nervous System- Parkinson Disease
- Gastroenterology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Insomnia
- Insomnia Devices
- Other devices
- Oncology- Gynecology oncology
Certification
- ICHGCP Certified
- Public Health Research Certificate
- Information Privacy Security for Researchers
- Human Subject Research Series – Basic Course
- Conflict of interest Certificate
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
- BLS certified
Computer And Software Applications
Electronic Data Capture: InForm, Medidata Rave, Clario Bioclinica, ERT Interactive Voice Response System: IMPALA, Clinphone, BRANY, Smartportal, ICON Labs portal, Calyx IRT, Veeva Vault, REDCap, Zelta EDC
Volunteer
ER Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
New York Presbyterian Hospital
● Provided infants/children and their caregivers comfortable clothes
- Served food to more than 10 children per volunteer day
● First Line Bridge between patients and nurses to ensure proper communications.
● Temporarily engaged the children to ease fear while waiting for care.
● Made frequent rounds in assigned departments to assess patients' needs
● Restocked items in the ER pantry ensuring uninterrupted services
ER Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
New York
● Assisted the residents and nurses provide to reduce department burden.
● Provided children and their caregiver's food as appropriate.
● Escorted patients, families, and visitors to their required destinations
● Assisted the nurses in providing comfort to the infants in distress
● Point of contact for families
● Aided nurses in moving patients and providing supplies
New York Cares Organization
New York
● Have fed more than 150 homeless across New York Cares location in New York.
● Return leftover food from designated restaurants to be properly used or stored for future use.
● Share clothes/jackets/coats during the winter periods.
● Prepare breakfast with other volunteers for distribution
Presentations
Starfish Program - Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation (July 2nd, 2021 and August 8th, 2021)
Oral presentation - Hepatitis B in the West African Communities of The Bronx.
Location: The Bronx Community Centers.
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator 2 – Endocrine Oncology
Stanford University School of Medicine
06.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator/Associate
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2023
Clinical Research Coordinator/Associate
Montefiore Medical Center
10.2020 - 11.2021
Clinical Research Assistant
Clinilabs Medical Center and Pharmaceutical
11.2019 - 01.2023
Medical Officer
Medical Center, Military High school
07.2015 - 06.2016
Medical House Officer
ESUT Teaching Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2015
M.D. - Medicine
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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