Support Specialist clinical trials

Mitchel Frank Hammond **** Buckthorn Lane

Reston, VA 20191 USA

BSHSc, ACVS, IBHRE ************@*****.*** Mobile 202-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Clinical Field Specialist – Resolve Trial (Jan 2024- June 2024)

Cortex Medical, US Research Division

Procedural Case Support Specialist for Resolve Trial – OptiMap Electrographic Flow Mapping procedure, providing expert guidance and instruction to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.

Provides clinical site management in support of Atrial Fibrillation ablation execution at assigned clinical sites including installation, protocol and product training, patient screening and enrollment, system troubleshooting, patient follow-up, regulatory compliance, and data management.

Proactively and critically examine ways to enhance overall clinical trial performance regionally and nationally.

Strong working knowledge electrophysiology, transcatheter structural heart technologies, echocardiography, cardiovascular hemodynamics, and Atrial Fibrillation ablation.

Principal Clinical Field Specialist – SUMMIT Trial (May 2022- Feb 2023)

Abbott Medical, Structural Heart Division, US Research

Procedural Case Support Specialist for SUMMIT Trial - Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) procedure, providing expert guidance and instruction to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.

Provides clinical site management in support of clinical study execution at assigned clinical sites including start-up activities, protocol and product training, patient screening and enrollment, device implant, device troubleshooting, patient follow-up, regulatory compliance, complaint reporting and data management.

Experience utilizing Image Viewing and Processing Software for CT and/or Echo Analysis utilizing 3Mensio software for clinical work up of cases.

Proactively and critically examine ways to enhance overall clinical trial performance regionally and nationally.

Strong working knowledge in heart valve replacement and repair, transcatheter structural heart technologies, echocardiography, cardiovascular hemodynamics, and heart failure medicine.

Executive Vessel Closure Specialist (June 2019- May 2022)

Abbott Medical, Endovascular Division, US Sales

Responsible for education and certification of physicians and lab staff on the use of PerClose ProGlide and StarClose for both femoral arterial and venous vessel closure across all hospital departments.

Assisting Marketing to help develop and deliver new EP market sales training and educational material to Endovascular sales staff.

Accountable for increase growth in new accounts and further penetrate existing accounts to increase market share and sales quota.

Q2-2020 Endovascular Divisional Award winner - “Team Before Self” - for my participation in both National and International management calls helping the Endovascular Division realize partial Divisional 2020 Goals for growth in the EP market for vessel closure with my deep background knowledge.

Assistant AF Clinical Instructor and EP Mentor (October 2010 – June 2019)

Abbott Medical, Training and Education Department, US Division

Responsible for education and certification of new company employees on a variety of cardiac electrophysiology products and procedures.

Serves on a select team of field personnel to help develop and deliver new curriculum in both the classroom and field settings.

Assists the Training and Education department with in-house formal training of Abbott Medical employees on Atrial Fibrillation Division Products.

Senior Field Clinical Engineer (October 2008 – June 2019)

Abbott Medical, East Mid-Atlantic Division, US Sales

Works within a small team atmosphere, to develop individual account and territory sales strategies. Identifies and capitalizes on sales opportunities by creating competency, comfort, and expertise with all Abbott Medical technologies among physician and EP/Cath Lab allied health professionals.

Participates in the sales and marketing promotions. Responsible for ensuring all new accounts are established in accordance with Abbott AF Divisions educational and in-service specific objectives. Ongoing product utilization is encouraged through in-lab support and consultation with the Physician and other lab support personnel.

Delivers clinical consultation, teaching and support on the use of the EnSite System, Claris Recording System, ViewMate Ultrasound System, and all disposable equipment with its appropriate application in the clinical setting.

Provides field support for clinical studies, accurate technical support/ troubleshooting, and strategic collaboration with Sales to develop business in the local territory.

Cardiovascular Technologist – EP and Catheterization Lab (March 2008 – October 2008)

HCA Reston Hospital Center, Reston, Virginia

Assisted in opening a newly updated Cath lab for HCA Reston hospital.

Instrumental in coordinating the start of EP and Interventional procedures in this hospital that were not previously performed over the past decade.

Responsible for assisting in the writing policy and procedure guidelines for EP cases for HCA Reston hospital.

Worked with team of developers to provide input for design and layout for the EP and Cath Lab facilities at a Southern Virginia Hospital, which is part of the HCA network of hospitals.

Lowered procedural case time by 75% and doubled yearly volume cases as a result of providing expertise and guidance to hospital staff and physicians.

Trained and mentored staff in Electrophysiology and Interventional procedures.

Senior Cardiovascular Technologist - EP Lab (October 2000 – March 2008)

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

Gained direct access/cannulation of both femoral vein and arteries for sheath insertion. Advanced catheters into the heart and placed them in both anatomical and electrographic positions for studies and ablations.

Collaborated with attending physicians during routine to complex invasive, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures done in the EP Laboratory, such as: Diagnostic EP study; Radiofrequency Ablations; Complex 3D Mapping studies; Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD); Laser Extraction of Pacer or ICD Leads; Bi-ventricular implant of Pacemaker or ICD, Transseptal procedures as well as, all other research procedures.

Preceptor for new cardiovascular technologists, cross- training, and laboratory staff education.

Routinely assigned fundamental and basic principal training of General and Electrophysiology Cardiology Fellows, as well as third and fourth year medical students.

Identified and assisted in the resolution of patient care, Lab problems and equipment issues. Provided direct patient care, including technical and clinical support in the EP Lab.

Field Training Officer/Critical Care Paramedic (August 1994 - October 2000)

Rural/Metro Medical Services, Washington, DC

Developed educational training programs for more than 120 employees of a national inter and intra-facility transport health care service company. Identified training needs and assessed specific educational needs of employees. Designed and developed curriculum objectives and training modules for programs.

Assistant Transport Coordinator for Georgetown University Hospital’s Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units.

Served as Chief Medical Field Operator for Operation Spring Valley in Washington, DC; trained by the Army Corps of Engineers in Non-stockpile Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Material Medical Management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Health Science, George Washington University, Washington, DC

Associates in Cardiovascular Science with Honors, Howard Comm. College, Howard, MD

Associates in Business Administration, Northern Virginia Comm. College, Alexandria, VA

Member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

CONSULTANT

National Educational Training Consultant for Electrophysiology Division, Boston Scientific Corporation, 2004-2006.

Project Design Consultant for Electrophysiology Division, Boston Scientific Corporation, 2005.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Allied Professional, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Heart Rhythm Society, Washington DC

Certificate in Cardiovascular Science, Howard Community College, Howard, MD

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