Overview
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Education
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Serena Cho

San Diego,CA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Research Coordinator

West Dermatology Research Center
05.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient safety by meticulously monitoring and documenting adverse events during clinical trials.
  • Streamlined data collection processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in study results.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of clinical trial milestones.
  • Improved recruitment rates by developing and implementing effective patient outreach strategies.
  • Facilitated clear communication between principal investigators, sponsors, and study participants for seamless trial execution.
  • Trained new team members on essential clinical research protocols and procedures, promoting a culture of continuous learning.
  • Created source documents and visit trackers following protocol guidelines.
  • Assisted in drafting comprehensive research reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for further action.
  • Contributed to the successful completion of clinical trials by proactively resolving issues, mitigating risks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Complied with site monitoring visits, maintaining key partnerships with the sponsor.

Clinical Research Assistant

West Dermatology Research Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Streamlined data collection processes for improved accuracy and efficiency in clinical research projects.
  • Fostered a supportive environment for research participants through empathetic communication and careful attention to their needs during clinical trial enrollment and followup.
  • Managed study databases, ensuring accurate data entry, storage, and retrieval for analysis purposes.
  • Provided training to new team members on proper procedures for data collection, documentation, and reporting in clinical trials.

Graduate Research Assistant

California State University San Marcos
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Enhanced research quality by conducting thorough literature reviews and synthesizing findings.
  • Contributed to the development of research proposals, securing funding for critical projects.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to advance research objectives and achieve project milestones.
  • Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.

Education

Master's in Public Health - Community Health And Promotion

California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
2022

Bachelor of Arts - Medical Anthropology

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2018

Skills

  • Good Clinical Practices
  • Experienced in EDC/CTMS - imedidata, Viedoc, Medsurv, TrialDriver, TrialMaster, Merative Zelta, Canfield, TrialOS, PremierIRT, EndpointIRT, ACM Labs
  • Proficient in Microsoft & Google suites
  • Familiar with IRB regulations and event reporting
  • EMR Systems
  • HIPPA Adherence
  • Research SOPs understanding
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Drug Randomization and Dispensing
  • Bilingual in Korean and English

Certification

Basic Life Support Training (BLS) - March 2023

Good Clinical Practices, NIDA Clinical Trials Network - December 2022

IATA Dangerous Goods Training, Mayo Clinic - December 2022

Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, CITI Program Course - August 2021

Timeline

Clinical Research Coordinator

West Dermatology Research Center
05.2023 - Current

Clinical Research Assistant

West Dermatology Research Center
11.2022 - 05.2023

Graduate Research Assistant

California State University San Marcos
08.2021 - 05.2022

Master's in Public Health - Community Health And Promotion

California State University - San Marcos

Bachelor of Arts - Medical Anthropology

University of Washington
Serena Cho