Laura Letitia Redden
Memphis,TN
Summary
Highly skilled and motivated professional with excellent communication skills and more than 30 years of diverse experience in the healthcare industry, including nursing, nurse practitioner with cardiology emphasis, pharmaceutical and epidemiologic research, and sales and marketing of healthcare services. Clinical research background lends great experience and expertise that positions me well to transition into a Medical Science Liaison role. With this skillset, seeking to provide cardiology expertise in promoting lifesaving and life-improving medications.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sub-Principal Investigator
Stern Cardiovascular Foundation
06.2012 - Current
- Sub-Principal Investigator:
- Orexigen: Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR
- Amarin: AMR101 — REDUCE IT
- Heart Metabolics: Perhexiline
- CVRX: Barostim neo — BEAT-HF
Polaris Advisory Panel — Medtronic, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Contributed clinical and operational insights for cardiovascular device development
Group Input Panel Expert
Merck Pharmaceutical Expert Panel
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Participating in expert panels to provide clinical insights on cardiovascular therapies and patient management
Coordinator/Study Manager
Memphis Heart Clinic
01.2005 - 04.2009
- Coordinator/Study Manager for numerous cardiovascular trials, including:
- Schering Plough: Transdermal Nitroglycerin
- Lorex: GITS Verapamil
- Bristol-Myers Squibb: Fosinopril Sodium in CHF, Oral D-Sotalol (“SWORD”)
- Syntex: Randozaline for stable angina
- Merck: Losartan in heart failure
- Novartis: Aliskiren/Valsartan/HCTZ
- Complete list of clinical trial management available upon request
Coordinator/Study Manager
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
05.2009 - 05.2012
- Coordinator/Study Manager:
- Intentional Weight Reduction and Physical and Cognitive Function (NHLBI)
- SPRINT (NIH)
- Co-Coordinator:
- Smoking Cessation Step Care (NIH)
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)
University of Memphis
06-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee Center for Health Science Center
01.1989
High School Diploma -
Raleigh-Egypt High School
01.1985
Skills
- Cardiovascular research
- Clinical trial management
- Regulatory compliance
- Protocol development
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Strategic planning
- Project coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
Professional Experience Summary
- Cardiology Nurse Practitioner: Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic cardiac illnesses (MI, arrhythmias, CHF, etc.)
- Clinical Research Protocol Development with Co-PI and Sub-PI roles
- Skilled research coordinator familiar with IRB and FDA documentation, data management and collection
- Proficient in electronic data capture and clinical research documentation
- Proven sales and marketing background in medical services
- Extensive ICU/CVICU and Interventional Radiology experience
Certification
- Advanced Practice Nurse, FNP — Tennessee License #16865
- Advanced Practice Nurse, FNP — Mississippi License #R857656
- Compact State RN — Mississippi License #R857656
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners — Member #1204263
- Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support — Current
- CITI Training — Current
Timeline
Group Input Panel Expert
Merck Pharmaceutical Expert Panel
05.2025 - 05.2025
Polaris Advisory Panel — Medtronic, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
Sub-Principal Investigator
Stern Cardiovascular Foundation
06.2012 - Current
Coordinator/Study Manager
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
05.2009 - 05.2012
Coordinator/Study Manager
Memphis Heart Clinic
01.2005 - 04.2009
Master of Science - Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner)
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee Center for Health Science Center
High School Diploma -
Raleigh-Egypt High School