Assistant Medical

Chieko Azuma, DVM, PhD

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OBJECTIVE: Clinical Research Associate

SUMMARY OF GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience in supervising and managing with DVM / PhD in clinical

and basic oncology research, and comparative medicine. Knowledge of Good

Clinical Practice (GCP), U.S. and International regulations and

requirements.Ability to make immediate contributions using knowledge,

skills and experiences in the following areas:

. Clinical Research Management

. Clinical Oncology

. Risk Assessment

. QA/QC

. Medical Device

. Monitoring and Auditing

. Regulatory Compliance

. Time Management

. File Maintenance

. Reporting and Presenting

. Attention to Detail

. Written and Oral Communication

. Computer Skill

. Bilingual (English and Japanese)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Research Abilities:

. Maintained full responsibility of clinical trials and discovery programs

in multidisciplinary teams as a principal investigator

. Experienced in creating hypothesis and designing experiment including

patient stratification

. Developed standard protocols and prepared required regulatory

documentations including informed consent and case report forms

. Provided training and guidance for study personnel based on their tasks

and responsibilities

. Assisted in screening of participants and obtaining informed consent

. Executed studies including collecting, evaluating, documenting, and

interpreting data

. Conducted medical review of adverse events

. Monitored the study process and managed the activities according to time

table

. Assisted in analyzing data to determine validity, quality, and scientific

significance

. Interpreted efficacy and safety data

. Managed and participated regular meetings, site visit, and other meetings

. Communicated with all parties as a primary contact for timely execution

of projects and solving any outstanding issues

. Prepared and presented results for presentation at the national meetings

. Conducted a phase III randomized clinical trial involving client-owned

dogs with spontaneous tumors with multidisciplinary project teams funded

by the NIH

. Managed pre-clinical, phase II-III clinical studies in dogs to

investigate the efficacy of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

. Participated a post marketing study for ONCEPT(TM) Canine Melanoma

Vaccine

. Assisted a phase III clinical study to investigate the efficacy of the

anti-cancer effect of Paccal Vet in dogs with mast cell tumor

. Experienced with large set data analysis such as microarray expression

analysis and genome wide association study and SNP data

General Management and Supervisory Abilities:

. Excelled in identifying potential issues and conflicts, and developing

problem-solving strategies

. Built and directed clinical veterinary radiation oncology and residency

program providing consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and patient care

. Developed organizational skills to manage multiple programs with

meticulous attention to detail

. Skilled in analyzing and organizing needs of individual team members and

making sound decisions for enhancing organizational efficiency

. Managed, mentored and provided guidance and training to various groups of

people

. Processed and reviewed state permits, licenses, and related materials

. Established and maintained collaborative working relationships with

excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills as well

as strong organizational skills

Additional Professional Activities:

. Wrote and assisted in developing 17 successful scientific grant writing

. Wrote and assisted in developing 14 publications, 29 abstracts, 13

presentations

. Prepared and delivered scientific lectures and presentation

. Proficient in the use of computer systems and associated programs for

medical recording and data analysis

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Ph.D., Comparative Biomedical Sciences (Radiation and Cancer Biology)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

BS, Veterinary Medicine (DVM. equivalent), Nippon Veterinary and Animal

Science University, Tokyo, Japan

Licensed for Practice of Veterinary Medicine, JAPAN

Veterinary Radiation Oncology Residency, North Carolina State University,

Raleigh, NC

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology)

Training: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Institutional

Animal Care and Use Committee

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Tufts University

Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine,

North Grafton, MA

Clinical Assistant Professor (part-time, 2010-present)

Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncologist, Harrington Oncology

Program (2001-2010)

Director, Residency in Radiation Oncology (2002-2010)

Member, MS program in Comparative Biomedical Sciences (2009-2010)

Assistant Professor (secondary), Department of Radiation Oncology,

School of Medicine, Boston, MA (2005-present)

Member, Tufts Medical Cancer Center, Boston, MA (2008-present)

Scientific member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (2001-

2006)

Visiting Scientist (secondary), The Canine Genome Sequencing Project, The

Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA (2006-present)

North Carolina State University

Department of Anatomy, Physiological Sciences and Radiology, College of

Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC

Clinical Assistant Professor (2000-2001), Research Associate (1996-

2000), Research Assistant (1994-1996)

Consultant (2001-present), On-site and off-site Veterinary Radiation

Oncology

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