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Yolanda K. Prado

Portland,OR

Summary

Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, Center for Health Research, excelling in project management and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in managing multimillion-dollar budgets and leading cross-functional teams to successful project outcomes. Adept at strategic planning and grant administration, ensuring compliance and enhancing research capabilities. Experienced at conducting and managing Phase I-III clinical trials in oncology, immunology, vaccines, Alzheimer's and dementia, pediatric CNS, and organ transplant.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager III

Kaiser Permanente
Portland, OR
06.2018 - 10.2025
  • Coordinated daily research study activities, reporting progress to stakeholders.
  • Managed multimillion-dollar budgets, human subjects compliance, and IRB for various projects.
  • Supported grant proposals by liaising between organization and funders to secure contracts.
  • Proactively managed budgets, timelines, deliverables, and study-related issues.
  • Developed recruitment materials and collaborated with leadership on retention strategies.
  • Led multi-disciplinary teams through study startup, training sessions, and regular progress reporting.
  • Served as a member of the Biospecimen Advisory Committee for Center for Health Research.

Study Manager

Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, OR
07.2007 - 09.2017
  • Executed Phase I-IV clinical research studies, ensuring strict adherence to protocols.
  • Directed portfolios of up to 30 clinical trials, optimizing resource allocation and efficiency.
  • Established a successful oncology hematology research program across multiple sites.
  • Negotiated and managed research budgets, overseeing regulatory compliance and training initiatives.
  • Coordinated patient care and consent processes throughout study participation.
  • Developed comprehensive training materials, SOPs, protocols, and consent forms for staff.
  • Reported adverse events promptly to uphold participant safety and well-being.
  • Supervised and trained study staff to enhance overall research capabilities.

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

Legacy Good Samaritan Oncology Research
Portland, OR
06.2006 - 07.2007
  • Supported 17 investigators across community clinics in Portland Metro area for clinical trials.
  • Facilitated consent processes for study participants in radiation and medical oncology trials.
  • Documented adverse events by adhering to established reporting protocols.

Research Coordinator

Calcagno Pediatrics
Gresham, OR
02.2006 - 06.2006
  • Partnered with investigators to seek clinical trials to meet the needs of pediatric practice.
  • Conducted CNS clinical trials.

Oncology Research Associate/Supervisor/Tumor Board Member

Bay Area Tumor Institute
Oakland, CA

Research Analyst/Program Manager

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Transplant Research Coordinator/United Network for Organ Sharing Administrator

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree -

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Skills

  • Clinical study management
  • Strategic planning
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Project oversight
  • Program development
  • Study initiation and closure
  • Grant administration
  • Report writing
  • Budget management
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Quality assurance
  • Process improvement
  • Audit readiness
  • Team motivation
  • Effective communication
  • ICH-GCP compliance
  • FDA compliance
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • CTM systems expertise
  • EDC knowledge
  • EPIC familiarity
  • SOP development
  • Protocol creation
  • Consent documentation development
  • Training program design

Publications

  • Herpes zoster diagnosis and treatment in relation to incident dementia: A population based retrospective matched cohort study, Sheila Weinmann, Andreea Rawlings, Padma Koppolu, A. Gabriela Rosales, Yolanda K. Prado, Mark A. Schmidt, PLoS One, 01/25/24, 10.1371/journal.pone.0296957, PMC10810473
  • Genetic Testing Uptake among Ovarian Cancer Survivors in the Genetic Risk Analysis in Ovarian Cancer (GRACE) Study, Larissa L. White, Jennifer K. Sawyer, Jamilyn M. Zepp, Yolanda K. Prado, Ana A. Reyes, Mahesh Maiyani, Elizabeth Shuster, Rachel Zucker, Nora B. Henrikson, Alan F. Rope, Sheila Weinmann, Heather S. Feigelson, Jessica Ezzell Hunter, Cancers (Basel), 07/17/24, 10.3390/cancers16142563, PMC11274893
  • An Examination of the Ethical and Legal Limits in Implementing “Traceback Testing” for Deceased Patients, Jessica Martucci, Yolanda Prado, Alan F. Rope, Sheila Weinmann, Larissa White, Jamilyn Zepp, Nora B. Henrikson, Heather Spencer Feigelson, Jessica Ezzell Hunter, J Law Med Ethics, Winter 2022, 10.1017/jme.2023.23, PMC10009393
  • Developing an algorithm across integrated healthcare systems to identify a history of cancer using electronic medical records, Jennifer C Gander, Mahesh Maiyani, Larissa L White, Andrew T Sterrett, Brianna Güney, Pamala A Pawloski, Teri DeFor, YuanYuan Olsen, Benjamin A Rybicki, Christine NeslundDudas, Darsheen Sheth, Richard Krajenta, Devaki Purushothaman, Stacey Honda, Cyndee Yonehara, Katrina A B Goddard, Yolanda K Prado, Habibul Ahsan, Muhammad G Kibriya, Briseis AschebrookKilfoy, ChunHung Chan, Sarah Hague, Christina L Clarke, Brooke Thompson, Jennifer Sawyer, Mia M Gaudet, Heather Spencer Feigelson, Am Med Inform Assoc, 07/29/22, 10.1093/jamia/ocac044, PMC9196704
  • Quantifying cancer risk from exposures to medical imaging in the Risk of Pediatric and Adolescent Cancer Associated with Medical Imaging (RIC) Study: Research Methods and Cohort Profile, Marilyn L Kwan, Diana L Miglioretti, Erin JA Bowles, Sheila Weinmann, Robert T Greenlee, Natasha K Stout, Alanna Kulchak Rahm, Susan A Alber, Priscila Pequeno, Lisa M Moy, Carly Stewart, Cindy Fong, Charisma L. Jenkins, Diane Kohnhorst, Casey Luce, Joanne M Mor, Julie R Munneke, Yolanda Prado, Glen Buth, Stephanie Y Cheng, Kamala A Deosaransingh, Melanie Francisco, Matthew Lakoma, Yannica Theda Martinez, Mary Kay Theis, Emily C Marlow, Lawrence H Kushi, James R Duncan, Wesley E Bolch, Jason D Pole, Rebecca SmithBindman, Cancer Causes Control, 02/02/22, 10.1007/s1055202201556z, PMC9596345
  • Feasibility of a Traceback Approach for Using Pathology Specimens to Facilitate Genetic Testing in the Genetic Risk Analysis in Ovarian Cancer (GRACE) Study Protocol, Tia L. Kauffman, Yolanda K. Prado, Ana A. Reyes, Jamilyn M. Zepp, Jennifer Sawyer, Larissa Lee White, Jessica Martucci, Suzanne Bianca Salas, Sarah Vertrees, Alan F. Rope, Sheila Weinmann, Nora B. Henrikson, Sandra SooJin Lee, Heather Spencer Feigelson, Jessica Ezzell Hunter, J Pers Med, 11/13/21, 10.3390/jpm11111194, PMC8625870
  • A phase II single-arm study of pembrolizumab with enzalutamide in men with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer progressing on enzalutamide alone, Graff JN, Beer TM, Alumkal JJ, Slottke RE, Redmond WL, Thomas GV, Thompson RF, Wood MA, Koguchi Y, Chen Y, Latour E, Bergan RC, Drake CG, Moran AE, J Immunotherapy Cancer, 07/01/20, 10.1136/jitc-2020-000642, PMC7333874

Recommendations

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-k-prado/details/recommendations/

Timeline

Project Manager III

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 10.2025

Study Manager

Oregon Health and Science University
07.2007 - 09.2017

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

Legacy Good Samaritan Oncology Research
06.2006 - 07.2007

Research Coordinator

Calcagno Pediatrics
02.2006 - 06.2006

Oncology Research Associate/Supervisor/Tumor Board Member

Bay Area Tumor Institute

Research Analyst/Program Manager

University of California, San Francisco

Transplant Research Coordinator/United Network for Organ Sharing Administrator

University of California, San Francisco

Bachelor of Science Degree -

Eastern Oregon University
Yolanda K. Prado