RAMESH ROSHAN

***** ******** ***** **** ****** Niguel, CA 92677 949-***-**** ac0ak8@r.postjobfree.com

Research Scientist

Clinical Research Expertise / Builds and Leads Effective Teams / Experience in Stem Cell Research

–Articulate, ambitious and results-driven research professional with broad based expertise leading and participating in clinical research activities, with expertise in the use of stem cells to treat neurodegenerative conditions that include MS and ALS.

–Delivers all milestones and exceeds expectations on multiple research projects; recent successes include the launch and management of Eden Laboratories, a biotechnology company dedicated to stem cell research and clinical trials.

–Demonstrated record of excellence in scientific endeavors, with a history of publication.

–An effective manager, with extensive experience coordinating and training teams of researchers and lab technicians.

Core Competencies

Contributing and Leading Research Projects

Expertise in Stem Cell Research

Planning and Launching Lab Operations

Clinical Trial Development and Execution

Authoring Research Manuscripts

Coordinating and Leading Presentations

Experience in Palliative Medicine

Extensive Research and Writing Skill

Equipment and Reagent Procurement

Collaborating with External Research Teams

Creating Clinical Trial Protocols

Review and Interpretation of Research Findings

Professional History

2010 to Present: Hospice Of Palm Beach County (parent, TrustBridge Health), West Palm Beach, FL

–Manager, Market Analytics (2015 to 2017)

Fulfill a critical role contributing to the profitability of this this nonprofit hospice organization by conducting skilled business analytics, evaluating adaptability, managing constant change, and developing marketplace opportunities.

Perform business case development to gain management consensus for a framework of strategic planning designed to shepherd Palm Beach County Hospice into a future desired state of cost, communications, and goal efficiency.

Consult with stakeholders, facilitators, and partners to collaboratively built solutions for organizational information problems and requirements. Institute policies, protocols, and controls congruent with agreed upon objectives.

Serve as a conduit between internal clients, leadership, and external partners and resources to evaluate gaps regarding informatics and operational, administrative, and business development functionalities.

Oversee project management lifecycles, monitoring progress, solving problems, and modernizing procedures while maintaining user confidence, driving cross-functional team cohesion, and writing technical and strategic reports.

–Medical Education Specialist, Program Coordinator For Hospice And Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program

(2010 to 2017)

–Clinical Research Coordinator (2009 to 2010)

Led all facets of continuing medical education dedicated to providing comfort, compassion, and improved quality of life for families who are facing advanced illness. Supported post graduates in the organization’s Hospice and Palliative Fellowship program as well as other interns, residents, and physicians.

Key Achievements

Continually tracked and monitored proposed and approved changes in programs and education requirements, making all necessary adjustments to maintain the facility’s accreditation; provided key support to the Program Director with respect to the creation of curricula and training schedules for Continuing Education sessions.

Facilitated the flow of key information and communications between faculty members, staff, and fellows to define, focus, clarify, and achieve all Program objectives.

Served an integral role in the admissions process, reviewing applications for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, working with the Program Director to influence acceptance and other decisions.

Contributed additional service and expertise supporting clinical research initiatives while assisting in the development of educational programs for Hospice of Palm Beach County staff physicians

Engaged in extensive research and writing on behalf of multiple physicians to support the preparation of manuscripts for publication.

2004 to 2009: Eden Laboratories, Wellington, FL

–Research Associate

Pioneered the launch of a research laboratory and clinic, assuming a lead role in hiring, procurement, and capital fundraising to build a biotechnology company dedicated to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases using stem cells.

Built a high performing team of 10 professionals with a budget of $350K; directed all laboratory activities and led the acquisition of equipment, reagents, and supplies.

Coordinated and led training in research, laboratory procedures, and data collection; exercised authority to review findings to identify adverse reactions and ensure compliance with clinical study protocols.

Key Achievements

Managed teams engaged in the design of protocols governing the clinical application of stem cells in the treatment of a variety of neurodegenerative conditions that included ALS and MS.

Orchestrated all facets of clinical trials, IRB documentation, consent forms, adverse event reporting, patient accruals and follow-up, tracking of the development of multiple clinical studies; contributed to the development of research publications and presentations.

Identified new preclinical methods through extensive research into literature on PubMed, a database containing more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books.

Laboratory achievements included the modification of a cell culture media for expansion of hematopoietic and neuronal stem cell cultures, leading to a significant increase in viability and cell counts.

Performed flowcytometric analysis and real time PCR on stem cell, providing key support in the analysis and interpretation of the results.

Established a relationship with a strategic partner to research an immunotherapy with plasmapheresis followed by lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cell transfusion in late-stage cancer patients with liver metastases, which resulted in a significant improvement in the NK function and increase in TNF-α level.

Early Career

Research Associate, Centre de Investgaciones de Enfermedades Cronicas SC, Puebla, Mexico

Research Assistant/Scientific Writer, Orange County Immune Institute, Huntingdon Beach, CA

Senior Clinical Data Coordinator, Kelly Scientific Resources, Orange, CA

Research Assistant, Orange County Immune Institute, Huntingdon Beach, CA

Research Associate, Dreamtech Research Corporation, Mission Viejo, CA

Research Associate, Jeunesse Inc., Huntingdon Beach, CA

Clinical Research Associate, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA

Education

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine Degree

California State University – Completed Pre-medicine course work for Medical school

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) – Certificate

Professional Development & Certifications

FDA’s cGLP for Nonclinical Laboratory Studies

CALISO Consulting LLC, Certificate number 9800, completed: 7/17/2008

Publications

See D, Mason S, Roshan R. “Increased tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and natural killer cell (NK) function using an integrative approach in late stage cancers”. Immunol Invest 2002 May; 31(2): 137-53.

Ghen MJ, Roshan R, Roshan RO, Blyweiss DJ, Corso N, Khalili B, Zenga WT. “Potential clinical applications using stem cells derived from human umbilical cord blood”. Reprod Biomed Online. 2006 Oct; 13(4): 562-72.

Faustino Gonzalez, M.D., FAAHPM, Ramesh Roshan. “Blind Palliative Paracentesis a New Job for an Old Procedure: Safety and Cost Effectiveness”. International Palliative Care Network Poster Exhibition. 2009.

Faustino Gonzalez, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM, Ramesh Roshan. “Feigning Terminal Illness to get Narcotics: A Policy in Action”. International Palliative Care Network Poster Exhibition.2012

Gonzalez F, Roshan R, Levene RS. Hypoglycemia management in nondiabetic adults at the end of life #291. J Palliat Med. 2015 Jun;18(6):552-3

Faustino Gonzalez, Ramesh Roshan, Richard Levene, Barry Miskin, Norberto Vazquez. Management of Severe Hypoglycemia at the End of Life in Non-Diabetic Patients: A Case Study and Recommendations. J Med Cases. 2015;6(9):413-416

Osorno H, Roshan R, Cooney G, Levene R, Gonzalez F. (2016, June): Discontinuing Statin Therapy at End of Life. Poster presented on Research Day at JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Florida.

Chen A, Loquias EJ, Roshan R, Levene R, Zelhof R, Hickey T, Cooney GA, Gonzalez F. Safe Use of Subcutaneous Diphenhydramine in the Inpatient Hospice Unit. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016 Sep 13.

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