Clinical Research Scientist

KEVIN R. JOHNSON, PH.D.

QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW

• Nine years medical/technical writing experience including preparation of grant proposals, research abstract presentations, peer-reviewed journal publication, and regulatory reporting for in-vitro, animal (IACUC), and biomedical human subject research (IRB).

• Four years experience as an independent research scientist in areas of radiology and cardiology.

• Experienced lecturer and educator at all levels of academic and medical study.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University, Atlanta, GA. May 2007

Thesis: In-vivo Coronary Wall Shear Stress Determination Using CT, MRI, and Computational Fluid Dynamics.

B.S. Biological Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, May 2001. Summa cum laude

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

2007-2011 Assistant Professor and Imaging Scientist, Department of Radiology

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

2007 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pediatrics

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

2001-2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA

EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER AND SCIENTIST

• Principle investigator for funded projects bringing in $385,000 direct cost grant revenue.

• Conducted self-directed and collaborative research in the fields of cardiovascular imaging, dual-energy computed tomography (CT), and radiation dose modeling – working with both engineering faculty and academic physicians.

• First or co-author of seven peer-reviewed journal publications and numerous scientific conference abstracts.

• Research affiliate faculty member of the UF College of Nuclear & Radiological Engineering.

• Served as consultant to medical imaging industry leader on clinical and research activities as member of regional Customer Advisory Board.

WELL QUALIFIED MEDICAL WRITER AND RESEARCH MANAGER

• Designed and wrote protocols for multiple studies ranging from retrospective record reviews to clinical trials.

• Managed submission, renewal, and monitoring documentation of research studies with local Institutional Review Board and external grant agencies.

• Reviewed study protocols for interdepartmental research studies involving medical imaging.

• 50 % grant award rate as lead author (2/4) or co-author (1/2) to internal, state, and federal programs.

• Trained and compliant with ICH and FDA guidelines for biomedical human subject research and protections.

VERSATILE EDUCATOR AND LECTURER

• Instructed Radiology residents at UFCOM-J in radiological physics in preparation for American Board of Radiology exams – 100% pass rate.

• Contributor to didactic lecture series for Radiology residency and Cardiology fellowship programs.

• Taught CT physics and instrumentation with the UF & Shands Jacksonville Medical Center School of Radiographic Technology Computed Tomography Training Program.

• Delivered invited symposium to national conference of American College of Medical Physics.

• Guest lecturer for undergraduate courses in medical imaging.

• Advisor and thesis committee member for Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidates at the University of Florida.

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