Veronica Murgulescu
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Trauma and critical care research; acute care outcomes and clinical decision-making; patient- and family-centered communication in high-acuity settings; end-of-life and palliative care conversations in trauma and critical illness; clinical, psychosocial, and systems-level determinants of outcomes and care delivery; global health and disaster medicine, with an interest in large-scale trauma and mass-casualty care
Overview
3
3
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator
Penn Acute Research Collaboration
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Enrolled patients that met study criteria for a wide variety of time-sensitive clinical research studies in the Trauma Center, Emergency Department, and ICU
- Led and participated in patient and family conversations regarding research studies, including study details, informed consent, and answering questions; rounded with patients and families daily throughout their study participation
- Collected and documented real-time clinical data during treatment stages to support studies aimed at improving trauma and acute injury outcomes
- Trained incoming staff by teaching study-specific clinical concepts and interpersonal best practices; served as a mentor and resource
Clinical Research Coordinator B
Penn Medicine
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Supported the planning, implementation, and maintenance of research data collection and analysis systems; coordinated data collection, quality control, and analysis in accordance with study protocols
- Independently recruited, educated, and coordinated more than 25,000 research participants remotely, ensuring adherence to study protocols and facilitating accurate, timely data collection
- Managed and organized large-scale research data using Microsoft Office and electronic data systems commonly utilized in academic medical research environments
Emergency Department Scribe Trainer
ScribeAmerica Scribes, Inc
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Completed 1,600+ hours in a high-volume Level I Trauma Center, documenting complex patient encounters including physician assessments, procedures, consultations, laboratory and imaging results, and communications with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Developed and delivered training programs for incoming scribes, adapting instructional strategies to promote accurate, efficient clinical documentation and performance in a fast-paced hospital environment
- Developed a strong foundation in clinical reasoning, diagnostic evaluation, and acute patient care workflows through close collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06.2022
Skills
- Clinical Research Coordination
- Trauma & Emergency Medicine Research
- Patient Recruitment, Enrollment & Retention
- Informed Consent
- Patient & Family Communication
- Clinical Data Management & Quality Assurance
- Protocol Adherence
- EMR/EHR Documentation
- Large-Scale Remote Participant Coordination
- Research Data Systems
- Staff Training & Mentorship
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Publications
Murgulescu V, Southwick L, Sehgal NKR, Torrente D, Schroeder D, Asch DA, Ungar L, Mitra N, Groenveld P, Kimmel SE, Weissman GE, Guntuku SC, Merchant RM. Digital phenotyping and ASCVD risk: An exploratory cross-sectional analysis using online behavioral data. Am Heart J Plus. 2026;62:100717. doi:10.1016/j.ahjo.2026.100717. PMID:41631189; PMCID
Presentations
Study Protocol: A retrospective case-control study on using digital data to predict cardiovascular disease and healthcare utilization.
Emergency Medicine Research Day, Department of Emergency Medicine, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator
Penn Acute Research Collaboration
02.2024 - 07.2025
Clinical Research Coordinator B
Penn Medicine
11.2023 - 07.2025
Emergency Department Scribe Trainer
ScribeAmerica Scribes, Inc
07.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology
University of Oregon