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MEGHANA KASANA

Fairborn,OH

Summary

Accomplished Clinical Research Coordinator with a proven track record at Inquest Clinical Services, enhancing participant retention by 20% through improved follow-up protocols. Skilled in regulatory compliance and interprofessional collaboration, I excel in clinical trial management and fostering innovative research environments. My expertise also spans patient education and data integrity audits, contributing significantly to research excellence and safety. Background includes clinical reviews, patient counseling and physician support for effective dosages. Familiar with contraindications, interactions and side effects of a wide range of treatments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Analyst

Eve paper
Delhi, Delhi
08.2024 - 11.2025
  • Mentored research interns in developing scientific writing skills, data analysis, and research methodologies for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Guided interns through all stages of the research paper development process, including: formulating research hypotheses and objectives.
    Conducting thorough literature reviews to establish theoretical foundations.
    Designing and executing experiments or surveys, ensuring adherence to ethical guidelines.
  • Provided critical feedback on draft manuscripts, emphasizing clarity, coherence, and adherence to journal formatting and submission guidelines.
  • Organized and led workshops on academic writing and effective scientific communication to enhance interns' writing and presentation skills.
  • Successfully supported interns in preparing and submitting research papers, contributing to a [mention number]% acceptance rate for submissions to reputed journals or conferences.
  • Fostered a collaborative and innovative research environment, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches, and critical thinking among interns.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Inquest Clinical Services
Guntur, India
06.2023 - 11.2024
  • Coordinated and monitored clinical trials, making sure that all ethical and constitutional requirements were followed.
  • Helped with participant recruiting, screening, and enrollment for the study.
  • Completed and kept up-to-date study documentation, such as permission forms, case report forms (CRFs), and regulatory submissions.
  • Kept an eye on patient safety, and promptly reported adverse events in accordance with procedure and legal requirements.
  • Coordinated with sponsors, investigators, and other appropriate stakeholders to ensure that research activities operated successfully.
  • Performed audits to verify data integrity and protocol adherence.
  • Enhanced follow-up protocols resulted in a 20% increase in participant retention rates.
  • Regulatory compliance (FDA, ICH-GCP).
  • Adverse event reporting.
  • Clinical trial management.
  • Patient recruitment and retention.
  • Data entry analysis and reporting.
  • Adhered to standards in areas involving data collection, research protocols, and regulatory reporting.
  • Conducted screening interviews to determine eligibility of possible subjects.
  • Educated participants on studies and anticipated outcomes.

Clinical Pharmacist Intern

GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL
Guntur, India
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Reviewed patients' medications thoroughly in order to maximize the effectiveness of treatment
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient-specific treatment plans
  • Educated physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals about drugs information
  • Managed and monitored patients' pharmacotherapy for efficacy and safety
  • Educated patients about possible side effects, drug interactions, and how to take their medications appropriately
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team rounds to discuss patient care and treatment adjustments
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and institutional protocols
  • Areas of specialization during my Internship: Cardiology, Neurology, General Medicine, Oncology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical medication management
  • Patient counseling and education
  • Drug utilization review
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  • Adverse drug reaction collection reporting and management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Electronic health records (EHR) systems and Data entry

Education

Master’s - pharmacology and Toxicology

Boonshoft school of medicine
01.2027

PharmD -

Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Guntur
01.2024

Intermediate -

Navodaya Junior College
Gurazala
01.2018

S.S.C -

AP Model School Gurazala
Gurazala
01.2016

Skills

  • Clinical medication management
  • Patient counseling and education
  • Drug utilization review
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  • Adverse drug reaction collection, reporting, and management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Electronic health records (EHR) systems and data entry
  • Adverse event reporting
  • Clinical trial management
  • Patient recruitment and retention
  • Data entry analysis and reporting
  • Laboratory results management
  • Specimen collections
  • Good clinical practice

Affiliations

  • International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research (ISPOR), In-Charge for Community Service Committee – ISPOR India Acharya Nagarjuna University Student Chapter, 01/01/23 - 01/01/24
  • Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur, Student Co-ordinator for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre, Pharmacovigilance Programme of India
  • National Service Scheme (NSS)

Certification

  • Certificate for Good Clinical Practice(GCP): NIDA Clinical Trials network.
  • Certificate for Introduction to GMP: Pharm Uni.
  • Certificate for Code of Federal Regulations in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Pharma State Academy.
  • Certificate for Drug Regulatory affairs: Pharma State Academy.
  • Certificate for Pharmacovigilance Training Programme at Chalapathi ADR Center (CIPS-AMC).
  • Certificate for Quality Control Tests for Aerosols in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Pharma State Academy.

Publications

  • A Retrospective Cohort Study on Quality of Life in CAD Patients in A Tertiary Care Hospital GGH Can A Clinical Pharmacist Become an Integral Part of Health Care System -A Health Outcome Appraisal Analysis., Journal of scientific Research(IJSR), Volume 13, Issue 02, https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr/0707110
  • A Review On Heteropaternal Superfecundation, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), Volume 10, issues 9, 09/01/23, https://www.jetir.org/view?paper=JETIR2309424
  • Impact of Counselling on Coronary Artery Disease Patients Adherence to Medications and Frequency of Physical Activity., International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, Vol 5, no 4, pp 9379-9382, 04/01/24, https://doi.org/10.55248/gengpi.5.0424.1122
  • A Review on Adverse Drug Reaction., International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research, Ijppr.Human, 2024, Vol. 30 (4): 128-144, https://doi.org/10.25166/IJPPR.2024.30.4.9
  • Review on Revolutionizing Pharmaceuticals: The role of Artificial Intelligence in drug discovery and development., International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), Volume 12, Issue 5, 05/01/24, http://www.ijcrt.org/
  • Analyzing incidents of angina pectoris retrospectively in a tertiary care hospital., International Journal of Advance Research in Multidisciplinary, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2024, Page No. 200-203, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11403603

Projects

A Retrospective Cohort Study on Quality of Life in CAD Patients in A Tertiary Care Hospital GGH - Can A Clinical Pharmacist Become an Integral Part of Health Care System -A Health Outcome Appraisal Analysis., Led a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary care hospital that examined the quality of life of individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD). Illustrated how clinical pharmacist interventions significantly enhance patient outcomes, such as ejection fraction, blood pressure control, and adherence to medicines. Results validated the essential function of clinical pharmacists in improving patient quality of life and healthcare delivery., Lead responsible for analysis and execution of a research project.

Training

  • Participated in 2nd International Conference on New Insights of Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance, 2019 sponsored by ISPOR ANU Student Chapter at Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Participated in the National Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics A New Horizon in Pharmacy organized by the Department of Pharmaceutics, Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Participated in A Two Day Practicum on Antimicrobial Stewardship and its clinical Appraisal -2020 held at Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Participated in an International conference on scientific innovation and Research in Pharmacology, Pharmacoepidemiology, and health economics jointly organized by Quest international university, Malaysia, and Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Participated in the 1st International Congress on Infectious Disease and Clinical pharmacy Organized by the Department of clinical pharmacy Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thriruvalla in 2023.
  • Participated in the digital event on Global frameworks to support career development held by The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2021.
  • Participated in the digital event The Role of Pharmacists in the Prevention, screening, and treatment management of HIV: An International Update, held by The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2021.
  • Participated in the digital event on Online Pharmacy Operations and Distribution of Medicines, held by The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2021.
  • Participated in the digital event on Global frameworks to support career development, held by The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2021.
  • Participated in the digital event on Supporting Self-Care: Children's Health, held by The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2021.
  • Participated in 16th Pharmaceutical Sciences Exhibition held at Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.

Awards

  • 2nd place in a 'Pharmacovigilance Quiz competition' held at the Department of Pharmacology Guntur medical college, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
  • 3rd place in the 'National Pharma Quiz 2021' organized by ISPOR ANU Student chapter in association with Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • 3rd place in the 14th 'Pharmaceutical Science exhibition', organized by Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • 2nd place in Poster Presentation on 'Antibiotic resistance threat to human health' in National conference on Anti-Microbial Stewardship organized by Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Received the certificate of appreciation for 'Poster Presentation on Rational use of drugs', 2nd International Conference on New Insights of Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance, 2019 sponsored by ISPOR ANU Student Chapter at Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Received the certificate of appreciation for actively participating as co-ordinator in National Workshop on Pharmacovigilance Hemovigilance, Materiovigilance, and AEFI held at Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur.
  • Received the certificate of appreciation for completing Pharmacovigilance Training Programme at Chalapathi ADR Monitoring Center (CIPS-AMC).
  • Received certificate of appreciation for active involvement in Organizing 'National Pharma Quiz 2023' organized by Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above mentioned particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Research Analyst

Eve paper
08.2024 - 11.2025

Clinical Research Coordinator

Inquest Clinical Services
06.2023 - 11.2024

Clinical Pharmacist Intern

GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL
05.2023 - 05.2024

Master’s - pharmacology and Toxicology

Boonshoft school of medicine

PharmD -

Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Intermediate -

Navodaya Junior College

S.S.C -

AP Model School Gurazala

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