Clinical Research Image Analyst

Emily Dennis

Cell phone: 626-***-**** • Email: *****.******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my clinical trial and scientific expertise to further a company's initiatives in developing and releasing better treatments for patients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Image Analyst II

MedQIA Clinical Research Organization

March 2018 to Present

Los Angeles, CA

Serve as analysis and read lead for image management by overseeing and allocating laboratory daily operations, oversight, and training of new personnel for oncology and lung disease clinical trial and radiological services

Manage and operate import, quality control, and quality image analysis for incoming radiological images and files to the image management department for efficient intake of oncological and lung disease clinical trial and radiological services

Manage and develop image reads with accredited radiologists to analyze images for RANO, mRANO, and Cardiac Left Venticular Muscle for 7 clinical trials

Co-manage and develop image reads with accredited radiologists to analyze images for PCWG2, BSLA, RECIST, Lugano, Volumetric, and SUV guidelines for 14 clinical trials

Perform quality image analysis preparation and training for RANO, mRANO, Cardiac Left Venticular Muscle, PCWG2, BSLA, RECIST, Lugano, Volumetric, SUV, IPL, and COPD analyses for 30 clinical trials and 2 radiological service projects

Meet deadlines for import, quality control, preparation, and read of 50 different clinical trial and radiological services

Develop and implement image management procedures, including new viewing and de-identification software, semi-automated procedures, and workflows for quality image analysis

Participate in audit preparations and procedures including interviewing with auditors and giving demonstrations of processes

Create and edit standard operating procedures, work instructions, and trial master files under good clinical and documentation practice guidelines for the image management department

Perform department and company-wide training sessions for processes within the image management department to facilitate cross-training and education across departments

Travel in and out of state to meet sponsors to discuss analyses and time lines, promote and represent the company, and train with other departments

Image Analyst

MedQIA Clinical Research Organization

August 2016 to March 2018

Los Angeles, CA

Served as an oncology lead for image management by overseeing and allocating laboratory daily operations, oversight, and training of new personnel for oncology-related clinical trials

Operated import, quality control, and quality image analysis for incoming radiological images and files to the core imaging lab for efficient intake of oncological and lung disease clinical trial data

Co-managed image reading sessions with accredited radiologists to analyze images for PCWG2, BSLA, RECIST, Lugano, Volumetric, and SUV guidelines

Performed quality image analysis preparation for RECIST, Lugano, Volumetric, SUV, RANO, PCWG2, and BSLA analyses

Met deadlines for multiple procedures of 22 different clinical trials

Volunteered to participate in audit preparations and procedures including interviewing with auditors and giving demonstrations of processes, and contributed to the editing of standard operating procedures and work instructions under good clinical and documentation practice guidelines

Volunteered to give company-wide training sessions for processes within the image management department to facilitate cross-training and education across departments

Patient Coordinator

California Medical Business Services, Arcadia Radiology Medical Group

September 2015 to July 2016

Arcadia, CA

Assisted patients in procedure scheduling and registration and instructing them on preparing for radiological exams, giving efficient, compassionate, and professional patient care

Optimized efficiency and accuracy by staying up-to-date with rules and regulations and taking initiatives by learning pre-medication guidelines for Prednisone/Benadryl and Mucomyst

Office Clerk

UCLA Health, UCLA Center for Prehospital Care

October 2014 to February 2016

Los Angeles, CA

By assisting clients effectively and efficiently, our students were able to be more prepared for their classes and their future in healthcare

Created a standard for how a front desk clerk should act and assist clients

Work Study Laboratory Assistant

UCLA Health, Ophoff Research Group

October 2011 to June 2014

Los Angeles, CA

Efficiently and quickly isolated RNA and DNA using a QIAcube and PaxGene procedures and used an Aligient Bioanalyzer and Ribogreen technique to calculate yield so that it could be analyzed for sequencing and research in ALS and bipolar genetic research

Taught colleagues how to perform procedures clearly and precisely to increase efficiency

Took initiative to learn skills beyond my job like managing tissue cultures

EDUCATION:

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

June 2015

RESEARCH:

Lead

Ophoff Research Group

“An Explorative Statistical Analysis of Metabolites and Lipids of Depressive Subjects”

June 2014 to June 2015

Processed mass datasets for analyses of metabolites and lipids in CSF and plasma of control versus depressive subjects by creating a new method of statistical analysis

Using primarily Principle Component Analysis, Partial Least-Squares Discriminant Analysis, and Student’s T-test, found patterns and individual differences of metabolites and lipids, suggesting changes in the brain and body composition of depressive subjects

CERTIFICATIONS:

California EMT Certification, ID: E107007

Expires June 2020

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card

Expires May 2020

Basic Plus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Adults, Registry Number: 3250

Expires Jan 2021

NIDA Clinical Trials Network Good Clinical Practices Certification

Expires Sept 2020

OTHER SKILLS:

Proficient in Response Analysis for Neuro-Oncology (RANO), modified RANO (mRANO), Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), Lugano PET/CT criteria, Standard Uptake Values (SUV) analysis, Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 (PCWG2) analysis, Bone Scan Lesion Analysis (BSLA), MRI Harmonic Phase (HARP) analysis, MRI Cinematic (CINE) analysis, MRI Signal Intensity Analysis (SIA), and Volumetric analysis

Have worked with Imaging Biomarker Informatics System (IBIS) and Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) programs to manage DICOM images

Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices, (GMP), and regulatory compliance

Courses in research (Undergraduate Student Research Consortium) and pharmacology, and training courses for laboratory safety and mouse/rat handling

Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel to display information and communicate effectively

Microsoft Office 365 apps such as Outlook, Planner, OneDrive, and SharePoint

Organizational skills that optimize work output and allows for efficient execution of tasks

Ability to quickly learn computer programs for more efficient workflow

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