April C. Diaz
Curriculum Vitae
Office Address: Children’s Hospital of Michigan;
Department of Pediatrics
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48201
Email: *************@*****.***
Personal Mobile: 313-***-****
Educational Training
2019-2020 Wayne State University – Mike Ilitch School of Business, Master of Business Administration
2012-2013 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Post-Baccalaureate Degree, Cytotechnology
2008-2012 University of Nebraska – Omaha, Bachelor of Science, Biology Minor Chemistry
Experience Oct 2016 - Present Wayne State University – SOM Lead Research Assistant – Sickle Cell Research Pediatrics
Manages Regulatory Documents: IRB Initial Submission, Continuations, Amendments, and Safety Reporting
Manages Source documentation including data entry, tracking case report forms and resolving queries, and reconciling between source documents and EDC systems (i.e. Oracle Health Sciences InForm, Medidata Rave, and Perceptive MyTrials)
Coordinates participant recruitment, obtains consent forms from parent and participant, ensures participant retention, and conducts study visits
Liaison for Principal Investigator and study sponsors for study start-up (contracts and budgets) and protocol quality assurance
Manages Daily Operations of the office: staff training, staff oversight, budgeting, inventory, and project planning
Apr 2016-Oct 2016
Somnos Clinical Research
Clinical Research Coordinator- Respiratory Clinical Trials
Screened potential participants for Respiratory Clinical Trials
Conducted participant study visits including PFTs, spirometry analysis, 6-minute walk test, and data entry with EDC systems (i.e. Oracle Health Sciences InForm and Medidata Rave)
Managed IRB Submissions working with a Central IRB
Managed Regulatory Documents
Jul 2015-Sep 2015 Kessler Plastic
Surgery
Plastic Sales Coordinator
Informed patients on practice products, Invasive and Non-invasive procedures, and surgeon background
Coordinated pre-operative and post-operative tasks including consents, patient lab screening, and implant inventory
Organized in-office events to promote sales or introduce new products Dec 2014- May 2015 Nebraska Medicine
Medical Scribe
Accurately dictated patient encounters, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, and lab test results on behalf of Emergency Physicians
Assisted with patient care under the supervision of an Emergency Physicians
Spearheaded the first Medical Scribe program at Nebraska Medicine Aug 2008 – Aug 2012 University of Nebraska Medical Center/Omaha VA Medical Center Orthopedic Research Assistant
Managed daily operations including laboratory inventory and animal care
(Sprague Dawley Rats)
Managed data collection, analysis, and presentations
Worked closely with PI, Sub-I, fellows, and residents in completion of protocol procedures
Trained new research team including pre-med students and residents Publications
2013 Poster Presentation: Cytotechnology Alumni Views On Virtual Microscopy In Cytotechnology Education (Maheswari Mukherjee, PhD, MS, CT (ASCP), Amber D. Donnelly, PhD, MPH, SCT (ASCP), April C. Diaz, BS, Stanley J. Radio, MD)
Titanium implant with nanostructured zirconia surface promotes maturation of peri- implant bone in osseointegration. Dusad A, Chakkalakal DA, Namavar F, Haider H, Hanisch B, Duryee MJ, Diaz A, Rensch A, Zhang Y, Hess R, Thiele GM, Fehringer EV. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2013 May; 227(5): 620-22.
Awards
• 2013 Best Sage Paper Award
Skills & Certificates
• 4 years’ experience as a Regulatory and Study Coordinator in Therapeutic Clinical Research: Hematology, Oncology, Sickle Cell Disease, & Respiratory
• Trained in multiple different Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems: Oracle Health Sciences InForm, Medidata Rave, and Perceptive MyTrials
• Trained in EMR Systems: EPIC and Citrix (CIS)
• CITI Certificate in ICH GCP Compliance
• I.A.T.A Certification
• CITI Certificate in Human Subjects Research
• Ability to Travel 75% of the month and live 30 min away from a major international airport
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Power Point, Outlook, & Excel
• Strong Communication skills; both verbal and written
• Stellar time management and social skills
References
Available upon request