VESNA STANISIC, M.D.

Lisle, IL *****

331-***-****

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U.S. Citizen

SUMMARY

An accomplished multilingual medical doctor with eleven years of clinical expertise addressing a broad spectrum of neurological conditions in pediatric and adult patients. Holds a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology and completed a Healthcare Management Specialization (MBA equivalent). Brings forth two years of invaluable experience as a Clinical Site Investigator, overseeing and ensuring the success of clinical trials. Well-versed in clinical trial methodology, ensuring rigorous adherence to regulatory standards and managing diverse clinical research projects. Proven ability to foster stakeholder relationships and deliver comprehensive medical education to professionals. SKILLS

● Oral and Written Communication

● Project Development and Management

● Strategic Leadership

● Cross-functional Team Leadership

● Nonprofit Leadership

● Clinical Site Investigator in Neurology Trials

● Regulatory Compliance (GCP, ICH, SOPs)

● Clinical Trial Methodologies and Protocol

Adherence

● Regulatory Adverse Event (AE) & Serious Adverse

Event (SAE) recording, reporting, and management

● Stakeholder Engagement and Key Opinion

Leaders/Thought Leaders Relationship Building

● Technical MS Office Suite, Salesforce, Twilio,

Google Suite, EDC systems

● Multilingual Fluency: English, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Russian

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CHILD NEUROLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 12/2011

University of Belgrade Medical School, Belgrade, Serbia HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION (MBA EQUIVALENT) 03/2008 University of Belgrade Medical School, Belgrade, Serbia DOCTOR OF MEDICINE- M.D. 06/2004

University of Nis Medical School, Nis, Serbia

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

GENERAL HOSPITAL DR. RADIVOJ SIMONOVIC (REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR 187.500 INHABITANTS) Sombor, Serbia

Pediatric Neurology Consulting Physician 01/2014 to 01/2016

● Developed training curriculum for pediatric neurology techniques implementation focusing on physicians.

● Supervised and trained attending neurologists in pediatric neurology techniques and approaches to children.

● Developed, strategized, and executed treatment plans for complex cases through collaboration with the team

● Provided scientific information and presented case studies to educate physicians on rare subjects based on Real World Evidence Study.

GENERAL HOSPITAL DR. RADIVOJ SIMONOVIC (REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR 187.500 INHABITANTS) Sombor, Serbia

Pediatric Neurology Physician 10/2011 to 01/2014

● Interviewed, examined, and treated 12+ pediatric neurological patients daily to support cognitive and physical development and prevent complications caused by primary diseases.

● Educated patients and their family members on the treatment of various neurological conditions and provided care.

● Supported patient advocacy groups by providing scientific data and encouraging official dialog with the government by representing patients and their families during campaigns.

● Developed and delivered presentations and case studies on neurological and interdisciplinary subjects at international conferences and congresses.

GENERAL HOSPITAL DR. RADIVOJ SIMONOVIC, OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC CENTER STAPAR – HEMOFARM A.D.

Stapar, Sombor, Serbia

Clinical Site Investigator for Sponsored Trials in the Balkans 10/2005 to 12/2007 THERAPEUTIC AREA EXPERIENCE (Phase II-IV): Neurology – Chronic Back Pain, Headache, Malignant Pain Management, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Surgery- Postoperative Pain Management, Oncology-Chronic Pain Management in Malignancies

● Evaluated participants' eligibility for the clinical trial and approved subjects for admission to the study

● Ensured site compliance with study protocols, standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality (QA/QC) procedures, and local authority regulations

● Evaluated the safety and efficacy by reviewing and analyzing data, recording outcomes of the intervention, and assessing the safety profile

● Reviewed, investigated, and reported adverse events (AE), and serious adverse events (SAE) and completed causality assessments

● Provided medical management of adverse events based on the research protocol

● Monitored the site participation in trials and completed all study documentation per the study-specific requirements

● Collaborated with healthcare professionals and sponsors on study conduct and execution as required by regulatory authorities

GENERAL HOSPITAL DR. RADIVOJ SIMONOVIC, OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC CENTER STAPAR Sombor, Serbia

General Practitioner 07/2004 to 10/2007

● Prevented and treated various diseases in children and adults, attending to approximately 60 patients per day by taking permanent care of 3450 assigned patients, based on guidelines for good scientific practice and use of the EDC recording

● Developed, prescribed, and delivered treatments and medical care to diverse patient groups on an everyday basis while focusing on patients' primary disease management

● Managed and monitored outpatient center activities and supervised 20 people to satisfy customers' needs and address health problems

● Successfully designed educational materials, managed and executed public campaigns to increase awareness about the community's health problem

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Wheaton, Illinois

COVID-19 Outbreak Response Group Investigator 10/2020 to 04/2022

● Conducted more than 1000 interviews in multiple languages by generating clinical and scientific data and conducting quality checks to ensure data integrity, implementing edit checks, performing validation procedures, and resolving data discrepancies promptly to maintain high-quality databases

● Regularly updated and maintained databases in academic settings, including version control, data archival, and documentation of database changes

● Interpreted and analyzed clinical and scientific data to enhance adequate responses to recent COVID-19 outbreaks

● Collaborated with other CICT/CORG-EDU team members by presenting cases, reviewing regulatory guidelines, and recent COVID-19 outbreaks, and proposing strategic plans for adequate responses to recent COVID-19 outbreaks

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER

Chicago, Illinois

Health Associate 06/2019 to 07/2021

● Managed ongoing and outgoing correspondence for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Development Center, and Oncology/Hematology/Geriatric Unit 541. LAW OFFICE OF MARILENA ALBU

Morton Grove, Illinois

Medical Advisor 11/2015 to 11/2019

● Provided a nuanced understanding of clients' health issues based on scientific investigation. NORWEGIAN PEOPLE'S AID/ NORSK FOLKEHJEL(NPA)

Multiple Locations, Serbia

Coach for Coaches 06/2002 to 10/2005

• Provided comprehensive support for the project "Woman Can Do It" and the sub-projects "Women in Focus," coordinated by the Voice of Difference and Women's Political Network, the NGO "PAZ," "HORA," and "Hourglass" and supported by the Norwegian People Aid (NPA).

• Collaborated with the working group for gender equality of the Stability Pact and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

• Conducted seminars, designed, and executed local campaigns with women leaders in Western and Central Serbia and Vojvodina in the field of gender equality with the primary goal of empowering them to take active participation in creating political and public life.

CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS (CERDO) Nis, Central Serbia

Program Director 04/2002 to 11/2004

• Designed and implemented campaigns to sensitize the local community regarding mental health issues, focusing on suicide in the city of Nis.

• Led a team of 35 high professionals and 200 volunteers based on cross-functional leadership strategies.

• Organized debates, tribunes, and round tables with different topics (anxiety, depression, suicide) on local TV and radio stations with prominent health professionals as guests (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers) The most successful was the campaign "Stop to Suicide," which resulted in permanent multidisciplinary team formation and decreased the suicide rate by 36% in the next three years. ITALIAN CONSORTIUM FOR SOLIDARITY (ICS)

Bujanovac, Serbia

Local Project Coordinator 03/1999 to 10/2001

• Coordinated and executed a critical project administering psychological support to Roma children's refugees and their 140 families displaced from Kosovo during the bombing of Serbia.

• Monitored and led camp activities and ran health workshops and talking tables to increase awareness of the importance of hygiene to prevent a potential disease outbreak.

• Built and maintained strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders/Thought Leaders, including collaboration with representatives of global international organizations (OSCE, UNICEF, IOM, etc.), educational and health institutions in the region, and government officials (Government of Serbia Coordination Body for the Municipalities of Presevo, Bujanovac, and Medvedja) to ensure successful project implementation. CERTIFICATIONS

• GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Biologics (ICH Focus)- CITI (in progress)

• Medical Affairs Foundation Training Program- Medical Science Liaison Society (in progress)

• Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials - Johns Hopkins University, 2022

• Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Johns Hopkins University, 2022

• Biomedical Research - CITI 2022

• Social & Behavioral Research - CITI 2022

• Serbian Medical Chamber, License No: 205417, since August 2005

• Coach For Coaches- Norwegian People's Aid- 2002

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