M. SAÏD ADJAO
**** *. ***** ****. ***.** Tampa, FL 33617
205-***-**** ******@******.***.***
EDUCATION
Master of Public Health (Epidemiology) 01/ 2013 - Present
University of South Florida, Tampa FL
Expected graduation in 05 - 2015
Doctor of Medicine 08/2001 - 12/2009
University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Navigator 04/2014 - Present
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
Work with clinical staff and community sites to identify patients eligible to participate in prostate cancer
research study, educate eligible patients about the program, obtain informed consent, administer
questionnaires and offer navigation services
Network with community agencies and other health and social agencies that may benefit patients
in need of care
Participate with the research team and community partners in the planning, coordination and organization
of the research study.
Perform survival analysis, conduct literature review, assist with abstract generation and
participate in poster presentation
Develop an innovative Patient Encounter Log for data entry purposes using Microsoft Access
Research Coordinator Assistant 01/2014 - 04/2014
Clinical trial office, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
Reviewed Protocol, consented and verified patient’s eligibility
Assisted in the execution of clinical trial: participated in conference calls, interviewed patients in
the clinical research unit, prepared charts and study protocols, tracked and captured adverse
effects
Performed literature review on study related to neuroendocrine neoplasms and assisted with the
preparation and submission of documents to the IRB
Abstracted and collected data for a study that assess the effect of predictive signatures on gene
expression, performed data entry
M.D General Practitioner 10/2009 - 03/2011
Hospital Les Cocotiers, Cotonou, Benin
Provided medical consultation for mothers, children and adults and monitored hospitalized
patients
Supervised all units in the ward, ensured the patients’ needs are met, and assisted in operating
room
Provided health education, counseled men and women of childbearing age on HIV/AIDS
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Medical Intern 12/2008 - 09/2009
Department of Blood diseases, National University Hospital, Cotonou, Benin
Conducted a research on epidemiological, therapeutical and psychological aspects of
priapism among sickle cell patients
Established Protocol, prepared questionnaire and collected data
Interviewed with patients to assess the psychological effects of the disease
Provided medical consultation under supervision by residents Doctors and consultant
Volunteer-Head medical/nurse team 03/2006 -11/ 2008
Faculty of Sciences and Health, Cotonou, Benin
Assisted in Anatomy class and graded students papers
Organized and managed blood donation activities for the National University Hospital
Promoted prevention of malaria in pregnant women and children
Presented malaria clinical symptoms, prevention methods and treatment options to lay audiences
in hospitals and schools
SKILLS
Language: Fluent in French
Computer: Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and SAS
Analysis skills: logistic regression, survival analysis
Certifications: Patient Navigation Certification, Certificates in Good Clinical Practices and Human
Subject Protection
WORK IN PROGRESS
Temporal trends in demographics, clinical characteristics, and overall survival of
patients with penile carcinoma
Matthew B. Schabath, Ph.D.1*, ' Muhamed Said Adjao, M.P.H.1, Philippe E. Spiess,
M.D.3, Zachary J. Thompson, Ph.D.2 Adam M. Luchey, M.D.3, Anna R. Giuliano, Ph.D.1
Departments of 1Cancer Epidemiology, 2Biostatistics, and 3Urology; H. Lee Moffitt
Cancer and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
Utilizing Principles of Community-Based Participatory Research to Establish a
Patient Centered Prostate Cancer Advisory Roundtable
Saїd Adjao, Fabryann Tillman, Emerson Tillman, Barney Morris, B. Lee Green, Ph. D.,
Julio Powsang, M.D., Richard Roetzheim, MSPH, M.D., Paul Jacobsen, Ph. D., Brent
Small, Ph. D., Rodrigo Carvajal-Pelaez, Janelle Barrera Ikan, Thais Iznaga, B.S., and
Brian M. Rivers, Ph. D., MPH