LISA M. TILFORD
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LISA TILFORD
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time position working in the medical or research department using my administrative and research skills.
SKILLS
* Computer Knowledge (Microsoft, Photoshop, SPSS, EPrime, Matlab, power BI, Abode)
*IRB experience, Regulatory Knowledge, Clinical Trials
*Knowledge of medical terminology, DSM V)
*Google Calendar
* OSIRIS/Pittpro
*Panther Express, PRISM, Concur, Vincent
* Clerical Skills
* KSADS, SCID
*Facial Expression Certified
Red Cap, Qualtrics
* Experience with administering the Peabody IQ, WASI IQ, KBIT IQ test
* Knowledge of Sign Language
* Certified CPR
* Assistant Nursing Skills
*Experience with website programming using Serif Web Plus and Square Space
*Current Clearances ACT 31/33/34/73
Current CITI trainings
Epic Training
Medpac
Cerner
Phlebotomy skills (needs a refresher course)
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EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator July 2022-present
UPMC Fertility and Preservation Program
300 Halket St.
Pgh. Pa 15213
Full time (40 hours)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kyle Orwig
Lab responsibilities including potential patients with medical conditions that are at high risk and receive high dosages of medical regimes that may cause infertility. Our groups consist of patients who are at significant risk for infertility due to their medical regimens. Men and women that wish to pursue fertility at a time may have the due to the cryopreservation of the testes or ovaries. The goal of these study is to make them a standard of care option.
Another approved fertility study is for gender affirming patients who are taking blockers, or hormones that can also at put them at risk for infertility and may pursue fertility options later.
We currently have 34 sites implanted throughout the US that are doing the same produces and sending the tissue to us for processing and freezing. It is also shipped to our long-term facility.
Daily routines involve answering phones and communicating with all of 34 sites around from the US and sometimes international patients seeking fertility options.
Coordinating couriers are requested from are coordinating sites around the US and our job is to work with the other coordinators to schedule pickup and deliver the tissue from them to our andrology lab. Along with working with the staff to make sure the complete paperwork is correct and accurate for their patients.
Administrate: filing chart, follow up with coordinating staff that has not sent in their paperwork.
Attending weekly meetings
Working with couriers to make sure all tissue samples are collected in a timely manner and sent back to us safely for our andrology lab.
Communicating with our Andrology Fertility Lab to update upcoming tissue deliveries.
Collecting Adverse Events and preparing them for quarterly Data Safety Monitor Meetings (DSMM) or reporting the adverse events to the IRB.
Consenting call for families and educating them about options for fertility.
Working with medical team which includes the surgery scheduling assistant, social worker and physicians to communicate and have accurate information to schedule surgery around the patient’s treatment plan.
Our population consists of for children of all ages up until approximately age 50.
Gender dysphoric kids included in our studies must provide assent and, in that case, we educate all family members about the risks and benefits about preserving tissue. Whereas children over 9 must also provide assent unless the child is not able to due to the family’s choice or medical conditions.
Collecting patient data through Epic and Cerner.
Prepping Specimen cup for surgery the next day.
Communicating with all lab staff on calendar for constant coverage during working time or off peak times including weekend when potential tissue may arrive for the andrologists.
Regulatory training
Lab Manager June 2020-2022
5820 South Water St. PS 15203
Pittburghh. Pa 15203
Prinicipal investigator: Dr. William Anderst *******@****.***
Dates from June 14-June 2022
Full Time (40 hours)
Lab responsibilities include but are not limited to: Various administrative and clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining the lab calendar.
Creating, updating the lab website and social media.
Assisting the PI with writing and completing the mods for the grants, participant payments using Vincent, responsible for phone screenings and recruitment, recruiting subjects in the field.
Administering research questionnaires through Redcap, obtaining and reviewing informed consents, conducting clinical interviews for adults participating in our studies.
Collecting, verifying and analyzing data.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Matlab and Adobe Photoshop.
Overseeing, supervising undergraduate students/ junior staff., such as a medical student, visiting fellows, doctorate students and helping them get acclimated to the lab and different projects and trainings. Such as Mimics, Vicon Tacking and Matlab.
Assisting with IRB submissions, modifications and renewals. Responsible for data entry and maintenance of databases. Knowledge of CT, MRI and Biplane radiology. Experience with segmenting in Mimics.
Collaborating with the PI on budgets and fiscal yearly requirements. Collaborating with surgeons in recruitment and other tasks at hand to prepare participants for their ongoing surgeries. Preparing annual reports on recruitment and data collection. Responsible for equipment setup and maintaining accurate record of supplies. Regulatory and clinical updates.
UPMC Patient Care Representative: (casual flex- 16 hours biweekly)
Supervisor: Jessica Lynch, *******@****.***
Date from April 2020-June 2022
Responsibilities include registration at front desk of the Emergency Departments of rotating UPMC hospitals. Experience with Medipac, Citrix, EPIC. Insurance, billing and payments collected through UPMC’s billings system.
Project Research Coordinator/ Lab Manager
UPMC-Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
The Laboratory for Child Brain Development-Neuroscientist lab
121 Meyran Ave. The Loeffler Building Room 126 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-***-****
Principal Investigator: Dr, Susan Perlman
Date from Aug.2011-June 2019
Full time (40 hours)
Lab responsibilities include but are not limited too: Various administrative and clerical duties such as ordering supplies through Panther Express, travel reimbursements (Concur), scheduling appointments, maintaining the lab calendar.
Creating, updating the lab website and social media.
Assisting the PI with the budget and grants, participant payments using Vincent, responsible for phone screenings and recruitment, recruiting subjects in the field and attending recruiting fairs and events.
Promoting and recruiting to clinicians at seminars and clinics.
Administering research questionnaires through Qualtrics, informed consents, conducting clinical interviews for children and parents participating in our studies using the KSADS; running subjects using multi modal techniques such as fMRI, fiber optical equipment (fNIRS) and eye tracking.
Collecting, verifying and analyzing data. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Eprime, SSPS and Adobe Photoshop. Overseeing and supervising junior staff, undergraduate students/ assisting in hiring new staff. Facial Recognition Certification.
Assisting with IRB submissions, modifications and renewals, regulatory data. Responsible for data entry and maintenance of databases.
Interviewing potential applicants for current positions in our lab which could include research assistants, grad students, visiting fellows, undergraduates and work studies.
Research Specialist
UPMC-Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic- Bipolar Study (BIOS)
100 Bellefield Ave.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Boris Birmahar
Date from March 2010- July 2011
Full time (40 hours)
Lab responsibilities include administering research questionnaires, conducted interviews for children, adolescents and adults who are participating in a bipolar research study using KSADS and SCID.
Collected data and presented written narratives to the psychiatrists.
Traveling to family’s homes and conducted phone interviews.
Participated in bi-weekly meetings and completing other office duties that pertain to the data collected
EDUCATION
St. Margaret Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Registered Nurse Program Completed first year (June 2000-Dec. 2001)
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
B.A. Degree/Major Psychology
Minor Sign Language/ History of Art and Architecture
Years Attended (1994-98)
Volunteer at Hand-and-Hand Festival at Pitt, involved in Pitt’s volunteer program.
Schenley High School Pittsburgh, PA
IS/IB Program Years Attended (1990-94)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP
Volunteer at Hand-and-Hand Festival at Pitt, involved in Pitt’s volunteer program.
Family House for 3 years during college