Meghan Ras
Rochester
Summary
Motivated nursing student with a strong background in coordinating research projects and managing complex study protocols. Equipped to integrate diverse research skills with clinical nursing experience, ensuring excellence in a perioperative nursing role. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support innovative practices in the management and care of patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator
University of Rochester Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee and lead study visits and coordination of data collection on a large multi-faceted team requiring excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Carry out direct supervision of staff (including undergraduate students, graduate students, and new coordinators) onsite and utilize independent troubleshooting for the team during intricate study measures
- Provide mentorship and training for new staff on visit procedures and assessments, including development of training plans and monitoring efficacy in accordance with Good Clinical Practices (GCPs)
- Identify and screen potential patients for recruitment as new study participants, and both communicate and collaborate with providers at outpatient clinic to recruit effectively
- Manage complex scheduling of a large cohort with several timepoints, including scheduling of study participants and study staff for visits
- Fulfilled duties of the senior project manager for ~5 months (maternity leave)
Human Subjects Research Coordinator II
University of Rochester Medical Center
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Completed study visits for both the Upstate KIDS and UPSIDE-ECHO studies, including collection of biological samples, physical measurements, neurocognitive assessments, and behavioral tasks with children
- Assisted Senior Coordinator with tasks such as the development and execution of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for research visits and ensure SOPs are being carried out accordingly
- Lead a coding team and participated in the development of a coding manual for executive functioning tasks in children
- Assisted Senior Coordinator with complex medical record abstraction projects and trained other staff on how to abstract data from electronic medical records
- Contributed to writing teams and publications
Safe Harbour Advocate
Center for Youth Services
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided onboarding and trainings and was considered an expert resource to staff in other programs regarding at-risk youth and human trafficking (HT)
- Utilized intensive case management and advocacy for 60-70 youth per year that are considered high risk or have experienced HT
- Utilized rapport building and risk reduction techniques with youth to build meaningful relationships that were youth-centered and strength based
- Adapted HT curriculum and implemented 2 youth workshops a month for 8-10 youth
- Provided HT awareness training at least once a month for 30-40 community providers
Education
BSN, Bachelors in Nursing -
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Rochester, NYMPH, Master of Public Health -
University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry
BA, Psychology -
State University of New York Fredonia
Skills
- Data organization
- Data collection
- Project oversight
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Protocol development
- Training and workshop development
- Leadership skills
- Communication – verbal and written
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Phlebotomy Training, April 2024
- BLS Provider Certification, April 2024
PUBLICATIONS
- Panisch, L. S., Murphy, H. R., Wu, Q., Brunner, J. L., Duberstein, Z. T., Arnold, M. S., Best, M., Barrett, E. S., Miller, R. K., Qiu, X., & O’Connor, T. G. (2023). Adverse childhood experiences predict diurnal cortisol throughout gestation. Psychosomatic Medicine 85:507-516.
- Murphy HR, Gu Y, Wu Q, Brunner J, Panisch LS, Best M, Arnold MS, Duberstein ZT, Putzig J, Carnahan J, Groth SW, Barrett ES, Qiu X, O’Connor TG (2022). Prenatal diurnal cortisol: Normative patterns and associations with affective symptoms and stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology 143:105856.
- O’Connor T, Best M, Brunner J, et al. (2021). Cohort profile: Understanding Pregnancy Signals and Infant Development (UPSIDE): a pregnancy cohort study on prenatal exposure mechanisms for child health. BMJ Open 11:e044798.
- Duberstein ZT, Brunner J, Panisch LS, Bandyopadhyay S, Irvine C, Macri JA, Pressman E, Thornburg LL, Poleshuck E, Bell K, Best M, Barrett E, Miller RK and O’Connor TG (2021). The Biopsychosocial Model and Perinatal Health Care: Determinants of Perinatal Care in a Community Sample. Front. Psychiatry 12:746803.
Timeline
Senior Human Subjects Research Coordinator
University of Rochester Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
Human Subjects Research Coordinator II
University of Rochester Medical Center
06.2019 - 03.2022
Safe Harbour Advocate
Center for Youth Services
03.2017 - 06.2019
BSN, Bachelors in Nursing -
University of Rochester School of Nursing
MPH, Master of Public Health -
University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry
BA, Psychology -
State University of New York Fredonia