Project Manager Medical

Alan Ekanem

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Alan Ekanem, M.D., B.Sc

CLiNICAL RESEARCH

Alan Ekanem, M.D., B.Sc

Contact Address: 11902 SW 13th Court

Davie, FL, 33325.

Telephone: 954-***-****

Email: abm715@r.postjobfree.com

education

M.D. Medicine & Surgery 1998

University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

B.Sc. (Physiology) 1988

University of Calabar, Cross river State, Nigeria

THERAPEuTIC EXPERIENCE

Circulatory: Venous Thromboembolism

Digestive System: Gastroenterology

Musculoskeletal: Orthopedics: Osteoporosis

Professional experience

PPD, Morrisville, NC Sr. CRA August 2007-present

CRA: Perform and coordinate assigned aspects of the clinical monitoring

process in accordance with GCPs and global SOPs to assess the safety and

efficacy of investigational products and/or medical devices. Conduct site

visits to determine protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepares

required documentation. Develop collaborative relationships with

investigative sites and client company personnel.

Registrar Department of Internal Medicine., University of Jos Teaching

Hospital, Plateau State,Jos, Nigeria

Registrar Feb 2007-Jun 2007

. Tertiary Practice of medicine, attending to patients referred from

primary and secondary medical institutions for Internal medicine

related cases.

. Lecturing House Officers and Medical students in dept of medicine.

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Nigeria

Project Coordinator Jan 2004-Nov 2006

. Coordinated multicenter Clinical Trials at different Phases.

. Performed clinical monitoring in compliance with National Drug

regulations and all related protocols and regulations.

. Monitoring visits include evaluation, initiation, interim and close

out visits.

. Instructed the investigational site staff in their roles and

responsibilities in conducting clinical studies and evaluates

performance and compliance in conducting clinical studies.

. Coordinated collection of information from investigational site.

. Participated in investigator meetings.

. Completed trip reports and responsible for all communication with

sites.

National Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria

Project Coordinator/Out patient Physician Apr

2001-Nov 2003

. Conducted site evaluation visits and supervised potential and approved

study sites with the ongoing Clinical trial of an investigational drug

for the study subjects enrolled in a phase II multi-center trials for

prophylactic antituberculous (Isoniazid) drug study for patients with

positive PPD test, a phase I/II multi- center trials for anthelminthic

drug (praziquantel) on study subject and a phase II multi-center

clinical trial for antimalarial drug (proguanil).

. Conducted site evaluation visits, ensured compliance with study

protocol, prepared site visit reports and informed consents.

. Conducted site-evaluation visits to perform facility assessments and

investigators profile review.

. Tracked and assisted in the review of pre-study documents to ensure

completeness and accuracy.

. Ensured clinical supplies were properly stored, dispensed and

accounted for.

. Conducted pre-study visits, with project manager/ project MD reviewing

study data and resolving data queries, assisted with protocol and CRF

development.

. Reviewed clinically related progress reports.

. Participated in investigator and other training meetings.

. Participated in the collection and review of

safety/scientific/technical information.

St. Joseph Medical Center (Nigeria) in Conjunction with World Health

Organization. (WHO assisted program)

Project Coordinator/Physician Oct 2000-Mar 2001

. Conducted clinical studies and surveys on the effectiveness of

antiviral drugs used in HIV/AIDS.

. Routine hospital site assessment visits and review of Data collection

on viral loads, symptoms progression, adverse experiences and patient

interviews.

. Conducted/supervised pharmacy inventory and drug accountability

procedures.

. Supervised and trained a team of 30 study nurses and community health

assistants on study conduct procedures and methods of clinical study

documentation.

. Conducted clinical trials and surveys on the extent of P. falciparum

resistance to antimalarial drug, Chloroquine in the holoendemic

malaria regions.

Medical House

Officer (Intern) Aug 1999-Sep

2000

. Practice of Medicine at the General Hospital, Lagos, Lagos State,

Nigeria.

. Management of in-and out-patient under supervision in major fields of

Medicine.

World health Organization grants/Ministry of Health, Nigeria

Research Fellow Sep 1990-Dec 1990

. Evaluated the extent of XXX resistance to XXX medication and to

determine the effectiveness of the

newly introduced WHO impregnated mosquito bed netting.

CCCD/Ministry of Health, Nigeria

Clinical Research Fellow May 1990-Jun 1990

. Clinical evaluation of Chloroquine resistance in Orionhwon, Edo state,

Nigeria.

. Screened for suitable patients and comparing effects of Chloroquine on

P. falciparum parasitaemia,

. Also ensured follow-up of test and control patients/data collation.

Clinical Research Fellow Sep 1989-Oct 1989

. Clinical evaluation of Chloroquine resistance in Ahoda, Rivers state,

Nigeria.

. Screened for suitable patients and comparing effects of Chloroquine on

P. falciparum parasitaemia,

. Also ensured follow-up of test and control patients/data collation.

LIcenses & Certifications

. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Completed and

Educational Commission for foreign medical graduates (ECFMG)

certification, Philadelphia. USA, March 29, 2007

. Nigeria Medical Council, Annual practicing License, MDCN/R/ 34266 Aug

2, 2007.

Professional Development

Training while employed at PPD is available upon request.

. Extensive and Comprehensive training in all fields in basic medical

sciences physiology, anatomy,biochemistry, community medicine) and

Clinical

sciences(hematology,oncology,pathology,microbiology,pharmacology,medici

ne, surgery, paediatrics,obstetrics / gynaecology,psychiatry and

radiology in a requirement for M.D. degree.

. Trained to perform clinical ECG recordings, Sep 21, 2001

PROFESSIONaL AFFILIATIONS

. Nigerian Medical and Dental Council, Oct 19, 2000.

. Nigerian Society of physiology, Aug 20 1988.

PUBLICATIOnS ANd PRESENTATIONS

Publications:

An evaluation of the efficacy of three antimalarial drugs in the treatment

of malaria during pregnancy. January 2001.

?n assessment of the expanded program on immunization in major cities in

Nigeria. May 2004.

An evaluation of immunization coverage after 6 years of vaccination

campaign. June 2005

The Haematological and Anthropometric effects of daily fresh milk in

primary school children in akampka. Bsc Thesis 1988.

Presentations:

Panel discussion on the treatment of Enteric fever, Plateau state public

corporation, Jos, Nigeria (2003). To educate people on the symptoms,

prevention /treatment of Enteric fever.

Enlightenment program on the importance of water to the Human System,

Health Group, Lagos state, Nigeria (2003).

Lecture on the effect of Hypertension and hypercholesterolemia on the

society. Health Group, Corporation, Abuja, Nigeria (2002). To educate

Police officers on the effect of Hypertension and its prevention.

Computer Experience

Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel

LANGUAGES

Proficient in English, and Yoruba

Clinical Trial Experience

Circulatory: Phase III multi center Clinical trial of an Investigational

drug for prophylactic and acute treatment of patients with deep vein

thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Infections/Parasitic Diseases: Conducted clinical studies and surveys on

the effectiveness of antiviral drugs used in HIV/AIDS.

Infections/Parasitic Diseases: Routine hospital site monitoring visits for

Data collection on viral loads, symptoms progression, adverse experiences

and patient interviews.

Infections/Parasitic Diseases: Conducted clinical trials and surveys on the

extent of XXX resistance to antimalarial drug, XXX in the holoendemic

malaria regions.

Infections/Parasitic Diseases: Clinical trial of an investigational drug

for the study subjects enrolled in a phase II multi-center trials for

prophylactic antituberculous XXX drug study for patients with positive PPD

test, a phase I / II multi-center trials for anthelminthic drug XXX on

study subject and a phase II multi-center clinical trial for antimalarial

drug XXX.

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