Coordinated 10 active cardiovascular clinical trials in cardiac electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and heart failure, ensuring protocol adherence and efficient execution.
Served as site lead for a large multicenter trial, advising teams across enrolling sites while supporting operations and communication workflows.
Led informed consent and participant engagement throughout study lifecycle, including screening, enrollment, sample collection, documentation, and follow-up.
Conducted eligibility reviews and collaborated with principal investigators to optimize recruitment and minimize screen failures.
Provided trial updates in leadership meetings; mentored new coordinating staff during onboarding process.
Collaborated with sponsor/CRO teams to execute studies in compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements.
Selected Trials: REACT-AF, Librexia-AF, Novo Nordisk ATTR-CM, ZFEN+
Research Study Coordinator
05.2021 - 09.2022
Consented patients for CARD – Cardiovascular Research Database in cardiac surgery clinic.
Abstracted and uploaded clinical data, ensuring accuracy and completeness in REDCap.
Collected and stored discarded cardiac tissue from OR for research testing.
Supported administrative operations through survey distribution, scanning, and documentation management.
Participated in weekly educational lectures by cardiologists on pertinent clinical topics.
Food, Activity, and Nutrition Graduate Intern
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
06.2025 - Current
Support revision of the FAN 2026–2030 Policy Agenda, strengthening policy language and aligning priorities across nutrition security, physical activity, and chronic disease prevention
Contribute to Illinois chronic disease strategy planning by supporting deliverables tied to the Illinois State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Chronic Disease Action Team
Healthy Communities Intern
06.2019 - 08.2019
Assisted with Chicago-based health initiatives to promote health and safety in underserved communities
Researched languages spoken throughout Chicago neighborhoods to implement a mobile health unit; assisted at local health fairs
Compiled and abstracted data to create a CPR training initiative progress report and presentation
Reviewed and edited the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment
Knowledge, Advocacy and Prevention Intern
UNION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANCER CONTROL
Geneva, Switzerland
01.2020 - 04.2020
Conducted literature review on antimicrobial resistance using multiple databases.
Developed crash course presentation on AMR and cancer for World Cancer Leaders Summit.
Studied AMR and global cancer outcomes for World Health Organization-affiliated NGO representing 12,000 organizations in 172 countries.
Education
Master of Public Health -
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Behavior and Health
Boston University
Boston, MA
05.2021
Certification
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) - Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), 2024
Clinical Study Coordinator at Interventional Clinical Trials Unit – UCLA Dept of UrologyClinical Study Coordinator at Interventional Clinical Trials Unit – UCLA Dept of Urology
Consultant Hematologist at Clinical Trials Unit. Hematology Service. Catalan Institute of OncologyConsultant Hematologist at Clinical Trials Unit. Hematology Service. Catalan Institute of Oncology