Jamil Ahmed, MBBS

**** ******* ***** ***, ****, FL 33559

Contact

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e-mail : abn14t@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position in the field of clinical research, where I can contribute my knowledge, skills, and

experience

Professional Highlights

Total of 10 years experience in health care, performing Clinical Research.

Managed phase I thru IV trials

Extensive knowledge of drug, human pathophysiology, and diseases.

Experience in Investigator Initiated Trials, Sponsored Trials, and Translational Research associated with

the development of personalized medicine.

Extensive knowledge of clinical research, drug development process, regulatory requirements, good clinical

practices, human pathophysiology & diseases.

Demonstrate project management, coordination, organizational skills.

In-depth ability to think analytically, process scientific and medical data, as well as the ability to multi-task.

Possess remarkable ability to work and make independent decisions, understand complex medical

information, and able to take the initiative to lead projects and assignments.

Sound ability to coordinate and motivate independently.

Uncommon flexibility and ability to manage simultaneous priorities, changing deadlines and limited

resources.

Experience coordinating trials in Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Respiratory

Diseases.

Education

HSC, Higher Secondary Certificate, Notredame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

USMLE, United States Medical Licensing Examination (ECFMG Certification)

Masters Level Courses – Health Information Systems and Organizational Management (Canyon University)

Work Experience

University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Current

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida

National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center at USF

Clinical Research Coordinator II–Immunotherapy/Oncologic Sciences (Vaccine) Program

2008 – 2011

Screen, enroll, and follow study subjects, ensuring protocol compliance and close

monitoring while the subjects are on study

In-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and good clinical practices as set forth by

Federal regulations

As the primary resource for the protocols, coordinate and provide direct patient care,

perform ongoing assessments, deliver patient education, and document in accordance with standards and

regulatory guidelines

Coordinates internal and external clinical trial activities of all team members involved in the

design and conduct of clinical trials

Act as liaison between the investigators, primary care providers, regulatory staff and the

sponsor

Responsible for data and source documentation, assessing potential drug-related toxicities,

adverse event/SAE reporting in compliance with FDA regulation.

Experience writing safety narratives, safety related analysis, working with data endpoints,

query resolution and medical documents.

Using Cerner Application System for electronic patient notes and Oncore for research

database.

Monitor, review, and analyze data reports for content and assimilate comments to internal

team and vendor

Prepares reports/summaries of various components of trial activity

Assists with writing, editing, amending, reviewing clinical trial documents, including

protocols, sample ICFs

Mentor new research staff

Worked in protocols involving Sarcoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma,

Small/Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

East Tennessee State University - James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Internal Medicine. March 2007 – August 2008

Screening, recruiting, enrolling, and evaluating potential patients for protocol eligibility. Presenting

trial concepts and details to the patients, participate in the informed consent process, and enroll patients

according to ICH/GCP/FDA guidelines.

Coordinate patient care in compliance with protocol requirements. Interact with Principal

Investigator as needed to assure patient receives appropriate medical evaluation and care when needed,

alerts Principal Investigator of serious adverse events.

Review study patients for changes in conditions, adverse events, concomitant medication use,

protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documenting all findings. Serves as a liaison

between physicians, nurses, patients, and the sponsors.

Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, order laboratory investigation, documentation

and reporting. Schedule and participate in monitoring and auditing activities.

use of electronic medical record (Cerner Application Systems)

Assure that protocol compliance is maintained. Communicates with physician regarding study

requirements, need for dose modification, and adverse event/SAE reporting.

Follow-up of study subjects, completion of source documents and case report forms, reporting of

serious adverse events, and dispensing/accountability of investigational product.

Preparing IRB documents (Protocol, Informed Consent, Narrative, 1572, Contract, Modification

Forms, SAE, AE Reporting, IND Safety Reports etc) and submission of project materials to the Office of

Human Subjects Protection and Research Review Committee.

Maintains subject screening logs and performs quality assurance evaluations as required

Preparing for and participating in Sponsor audits

Worked in protocols involving Infectious Diseases and Allergy/Immunology

National Institute of Trauma and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Primary Care Medical Officer 2003 – 2006

Management of inpatient and outpatient patients, attending emergency cases, and assisting various surgeries

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Clinical Research Coordinator 2000 – 2002

MARC study (Multi-Center Airway Research Collaboration); recruiting, enrolling, and monitoring

study patients, according to ICH/GCP/FDA guidelines. Collecting clinical data, completing case report forms

and interacting with pharmaceutical sponsors.

Recruitment and evaluation of potential study patients with regard to study including patient

education, procedural instruction, and follow-up. Served as a liaison between patient and physician.

Collecting data for research projects and maintaining information in a computerized database.

Providing a resource for patients and their families, from informational items to comfort measures

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, Department of Medicine - Cardiology

Clinical Research Assistant 1996 – 1999

Actively worked in clinical research studies such as:

Silent Myocardial Ischemia.

Gender and Quality of Life in African-Americans with Congestive Heart Failure.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for screening, recruiting, enrolling, and evaluating potential patients for protocol

eligibility.

Educates patients in significant aspects of the study. Ensured that the studies are conducted

in accordance with the guidelines of the FDA and other regulatory agencies.

Working with Principal Investigator to develop and implement patient recruitment strategies.

Organized and maintained study database.

Participated in the development of new research protocols including design and data collection

system.

Assist Principal Investigator with preparation of articles and for presentation

Brooklyn VA Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.

Clinical Externship 1994 - 1995

Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine under Dr. J.P. Finch.

Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Primary Care Medical Officer 1993 – 1994

Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

One year of rotating Clinical Internship (Family Medicine) 1991 - 1992

Certifications

ECFMG Certification (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)

Internship Training Certificate (ranked excellent) 1991-1992

Permanent Physician Registration (Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council) 1992

Certified blood Bourne Pathogens Training consistent with OSHA Blood Bourne Pathogen

Standard 29 CFR1910.1030 2011

University of Miami - CITI Certification for Research on Human Subjects Valid thru 2014

National Cancer Institute - Clinical Research Training Certificate 2007

Certificate of Continuing Medical Education - Harvard Medical School-Rheumatoid Arthritis,

Initiative for Improved Diagnosis and Outcomes 2007

Certificate of Continuing Medical Education - AIDS 2006: XVI International AIDS Conference-

Global HIV Epidemiology, Sexual Transmission of HIV, and Prevention Strategies. 2007

Publications

ABSTRACT-International Journal of Radiation Oncology: Combination of External Beam Radiotherapy

(EBRT) with Intratumoral Injection of Dendritic Cells as Neo-Adjuvant Treatment of High-Risk Soft Tissue

Sarcoma Patients. Steven Finkelstein MD, Cristina Iclozan PhD, Marilyn Bui MD, Mathew J. Cotter PhD,

Rupal Ramakrishnan PhD, Jamil Ahmed MBBS

ABSTRACT: Detailed Immunological Monitoring of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells and Regulatory T

Cells in a Phase I/II Trial of High-Risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients undergoing External Beam Radiation

and Intramural Dendritic Cell Vaccination. Cristina Iclozan, Jamil Ahmed, Marilyn M. Bui, Mathew J Cotter,

Rupal Ramakrishnan, David Cheong, Randy Heysek, Vernon K. Sondak, Douglas Letson, Scott J. Antonia,

Dmitry Gabilovich, and Steven E. Finkelstein.

ABSTRACT: ‘Gender and Quality of Life of African-Americans with Congestive Heart Failure’ American

Cardiology Council 46th Annual Scientific Session.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University University, New York

ABSTRACT: WHO WATCHES THE WATCHMEN: Novel Image Guided Visualization of Experimental

Cellular Based Immunotherapy Against Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Steven Eric Finkelstein, Dmitry I. Gabrilovich, Irfan M. Ahmed,

Jamil Ahmed, Claudia Berman, Marilyn M Bui, Alec Chau, David Cheong, Edward Eikman,

Ricardo J. Gonzalez, Randy V. Heysek, David A. Johnson, Vernon K. Sondak, Rosemary R. Szekely,

Jonathan S. Zager, G. Douglas Letson, Scott J. Antonia

ABSTRACT: Pospective Phase I/II Trial of Intratumoral Dendritic Cell Vaccine Immunotherapy (DC)

Combined with External Beam Radiation (EBRT) for Neo-Adjuvant Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

Steven Eric Finkelstein, Dmitry I. Gabrilovich, Jamil Ahmed, Marilyn M. Bui, Matthew J. Cotter,

David Cheong, Ricardo J. Gonzalez, Randy V. Heysek, Brianna C. Lenox, Vernon K. Sondak,

Rosemary R. Szekely, Jonathan S. Zager, G. Douglas Letson, Scott J. Antonia.

ABSTRACT: A phase I Pilot Study of Bystander Vaccine and Lenalidomide Combination, in Patients with

High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Padron Eric, Rami Komrokji, Jeffrey Lancet, Sophie Dessureault,

Scott J. Antonia, Jamil Ahmed, Shiddhi Patel, Eduardo Sotomayor, P.K. Burnette, Javier Pinilla-Ibar

Awards

National Merit Scholarship throughout medical school (1984-1990).

Certificate of Appreciation for organizing the first symposium on AIDS awareness in Bangladesh.

Served as Vice President, Secretary, Editor, and Senior Member of SSMC Rotary Club

Nominated for Employee of the Year 2009 at Moffitt Cancer Center

References

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