EDUCATION & TRAINING DEVELOPMENT
Analytical, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader and clinical scientist with over 17 years of hands-on program management experience. Deep familiarity with Research, Development, and all phases of drug development. Expertise in Clinical Trial and scientific research writing and editing, Expert in healthcare education, curriculum development, and instructional design. I supported the design, execution, monitoring, and reporting of clinical trials and led the preparation of clinical development plans, trial protocols, and study operational plans.
In addition, I performed medical monitoring and reporting in partnership with a study-responsible physician, evaluated clinical trial adverse events, reviewed clinical laboratory results, and drafted adverse event narratives.
I built credible relationships with clinical investigators and partners of clinical operations in the trial. I conducted activities, closeout, and reporting and assisted Data Management with the review of clinical data and query resolution. I followed up with the team that worked closely with Quality Management & Assurance to ensure flawless clinical trials. I drafted and coordinated the completion of clinical study reports and responded to questions from Ethics Committees and Health Authorities. I supported and integrated documents, interpreted, reported, and prepared oral and written product research results, and prepared them for the FDA advisory Committee and medical literature.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Health Science Leadership
Walden University, Minnesota, 2019, with a GPA of 4.0
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor and Master's degrees in Medicine from Kabul Medical School, Afghanistan (Valedictorian)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UCSC EXTENSION SILICON VALLEY, Santa Clara, CA • 2018-Present
Professor
Online Teaching over three years of human pathophysiology fundamentals related to health and disease to Graduate students and Biotech and pharmaceutical professionals and taught students to identify a disease's etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance, objectives/SLO of pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions. I have provided instruction on current therapies and disease processes. I Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, exams, and handouts. In addition, I was designing and overseeing the construction of models or computer simulations of human body structures.
Union County College, Cranford, and Sussex County College, NJ, 2021- 2023
Professor
I was responsible for Teaching students about human anatomy through classroom lectures, laboratory experiments, and related topics. In addition, I was conducting independent research related to human anatomy, Preparing course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, exams, and handouts. I prepared reports on research findings for publication in journals or other media, performed clinical exams and diagnostic tests on patients to identify physical problems and other health concerns, and coordinated special events and activities for the STEM department.
I Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, exams, and handouts. In addition, I was designing and overseeing the construction of models or computer simulations of human body structures.
FULBRIGHT HAYS PROJECTS ABROAD, Oakland, CA • 2018-2020
Project Director
Over three years of Project Director to ensure the Fulbright Hays Project ran smoothly and complied with federal guidelines. My duties included contributing to application review activities, monitoring document collection and conducting appropriate follow-up, assisting with uploads and budget worksheets, supporting events, and backing various teams as needed during peak times. Provides administrative support to the team in delivering grantee support, including arranging grantee arrival and departure travel, monitoring the submission of required grantee documentation, and raising issues with team members as necessary.
Interacts with other team members to arrange and schedule office and team meetings. Duties may include coordinating schedules, preparing meeting materials and presentations, finalizing travel agendas and budgets, setting up computers and equipment, coordinating with IT teams, attendees, and vendors, and securing meeting space. May support other internal project tasks as needed.
I prepared and processed payment requests and invoices. In addition, my duties may include scheduling payments, creating participant budgets, initiating payments to vendors, and processing fees to the office/department.
I Monitor group inboxes, draft and prepare standard correspondence and other written materials/documents, respond to common inquiries, and direct non-standard requests to an appropriate team member. Also, I was responsible for overseeing duties may include drafting notification templates, letters, and terms of appointment for participants, as well as proofreading and editing standard office correspondence, reports, and other written materials/documents for spelling and grammar; creating summary reports on department/office activities and accomplishments; creating outlines and templates for reporting; and copying and organizing documents that are dispersed internally and externally. In addition, I have recruited and trained participants about the Fulbright systems policy and procedure and the value of research and training in critical instructional projects and managed Fulbright project data. I coordinated and submitted budgets. Finally, I managed successful planning and funding for the scholarship program in compliance with federal regulations.
LANEY & MERRITT COLLEGES, OAKLAND, CA • 2015-2020
Project Director for Accreditation Committee
Over five years of project director for the accreditation committee to launch new courses and maintain accreditation on existing courses. Planned and developed comprehensive curricula on topics including Allied Health and Science Department courses. Performed technology reviews and attended tech review meetings. I consulted with faculty regarding creating and updating systems and programs in compliance with state regulations.
PERALTA DISTRICT COLLEGES, Oakland, CA • 2015-2021
Professor,
Over six years of teaching The position prepares and delivers classroom instruction for selected courses and serves as a valued member of the College. My classroom lecture-style instruction includes using technology such as; automated presentations, computer-generated slides, videos, online synchronous and asynchronous classes virtual classes, and webinars. As a result, my class achieved 97% student satisfaction every semester versus the college average of 94%. In addition, I managed the project schedule and costs.
MERRITT COLLEGE, Oakland, CA • 2015-2020
iBest Pedagogical Model Project Director
Over five years of project director for implementing the Bridge to Healthcare Careers program for 37 non-traditional adult students based on iBest pedagogical model with embedded life coaching. Developed program curriculum for medical assistant students and performed instructional planning and material development. I taught patient care management, covering patient history documentation, diagnostic testing, exposing X-ray films, assisting with minor surgery, and administering medications. In addition, I Introduced programs t Received Exemplary reviews and recognition from the Dean of Health Science Division.
VA PALO ALTO, Palo Alto CA • 2018-2020
Cardiovascular Medicine Research Project data manager
Over two years of conducting cardiology project research, performed data collection and statistical reporting and compiled analytical summaries. My duties included data collection strategies, data management, and completed data entry. In addition, I documented informed consent processes. I prepared documents for submission to peer-reviewed journals, developed tables and figures based on research data, and conducted a review of the literature. I have ensured the consistency of patient applications and documentation.
DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCARE TRAINING INSTITUTE, Oakland, CA • 2016-2019
Program Project Consultant
Over three years, I designed and delivered diversity training programs and workshops to employees and managers.
I develop a training curriculum and monitor governmental laws and regulations to ensure that training stays current. I designed, updated, and customized curricula for diverse adult immigrants and refugees transitioning to healthcare, such as foreign doctors and nurses, to pursue their careers as medical doctors and nurses in the US. Additionally, I led numerous simultaneous projects. I collaborated with other staff to acquire accreditation.
HEALD COLLEGE, Hayward, CA • 2013-2016
Allied Health Externship Program chair
Over three years, I was involved in the project leading and supervising the organization's initiative to obtain Accrediting Organization accreditation. Achieved site approval in compliance with accreditation standards and transformed a disorganized and failing program into a highly successful program. I was involved in the programs they supervised regularly. As a result, organized teaching assignments will be based on the number of students in the programs and the number of programs and faculty-led. In addition, I ensured faculties were filed and completed at all times and contained the documentation stipulated by the state licensing authority and the applicable accrediting body.
Supervised all faculty and education staff involved in the program to conduct annual performance evaluations; completed classroom observations; motivated, mentored, and coached all education department members in achieving their job duties.
AFGHAN CARE ORGANIZATION, Hayward, CA • 2013- 2015
Program Project Consultant,
Over two years, I developed and submitted proposals for Education in Healthcare for Job placement projects and initiatives in Afghanistan and US-Afghan communities. Generated financial allocation data and tracked project milestones. Established sister-city designation between Union City, California, and the Afghan city of Asad Abad. We were founded and received funding for numerous educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth in Afghanistan. In addition, I played a crucial role in Kaiser Healthcare's study targeting healthier nutrition habits for immigrants.
EVEREST COLLEGE, San Jose, CA • 2007- 2013
Allied Health Program Chair
Over five years of Implementing instructional programs and ensuring compliance with internal, state, and accreditation standards. Developed course descriptions, designed class schedules and syllabi, and selected and acquired textbooks, equipment, and supplies. In addition, I set an annual budget and conducted cost and productivity assessments. I led the recruitment and onboarding of new team members, assessed performance, and supported employee development.
I ensure all doctor offices and externship sites meet the state licensing authority's state requirements and the applicable accrediting/programmatic agency. I was also responsible for monitoring student retention metrics based on accreditation guidelines annually to ensure the appropriate benchmarks are achieved monthly and yearly and made sure all assigned programs meet or exceed company and accrediting body retention metrics
I planned, coordinated, and participated in all faculty in-services and all-faculty meetings and provided academic advising for students in their program(s). Moreover, I mentored all faculty, students, and staff in the assigned programs through classroom observations, weekly/monthly departmental meetings, and student feedback.
Make recommendations to the Corporate Manager of Instructional Design and
Stanford Hospital Cardiovascular Department, Palo Alto, CA • 2001 - 2003
Cardiac Transplant in Cardiovascular Medicine Research and Development Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Over two years as Project Coordinator, I have been directly involved in the Cardiac Transplantation clinical program, including performing research-grade cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies and other related cardiovascular examinations for research purposes. In addition, I was involved with the leadership of the policies and clinical workflows within colleagues in cardiac surgery, infectious transplant disease, transplant immunology, and critical care teams. Also, I analyzed studies, entry into an electronic database, digital storage and retrieval of studies and billing for services, conducted cardiology research, performed data collection and statistical reporting, and compiled analytical
summaries. In addition, I documented informed consent process manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals, developed tables and figures based on research data, and reviewed the literature.
TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
Clinical Project Management certification
Principles of Drug Discovery & Development certification
MEMBERSHIPS
International Honor Society Member / Academic Senate for California Community College (ASCCC)
PUBLICATIONS
Stanford Cardiovascular:
Cantin, B., Giannetti, N., Parekh, H., Panchal, S. N., Kwok, B. W.-K., Najem, R., Woodman, K., Hunt, S. A. and Valantine, H. A. (2002), Mycophenolic acid concentrations in long-term heart transplant patients: relationship with calcineurin antagonists and acute rejection. Clinical Transplantation, 16: 196–201. doi: 10.1034/j.13990012.2002.01122.x
Walden Ph.D. Dissertation: Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy Health Science – Healthcare Administration.
Health Disparities in Females with Rheumatic Heart Disease in Central Afghanistan. Ruhina Najem Dr. John
Oswald, Committee Chairperson, Health Services Faculty Dr. Ji Shen, Committee Member, Health Services Faculty Dr. Loretta Cain, University Reviewer, Health Services Faculty
COMPUTER SKILLS
Over 15 years of experience in Clinical Research, Project & Program Management, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design Stakeholder Relations, Community Outreach, Culturally Diverse Instruction • Data Analysis Performance Assessment, Budget Management, Team Recruitment, Medical Writing Expertise, Training & Leadership Regulatory Standards & Compliance, Strategy, Policy & Procedure Development, Consensus-Building Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and biology. Excellent attention to detail. Writing and verbal communication skills.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint / Learning Management System Canvas, Moodle for Teaching