Safan Momin
Clinical Specialist II at TransMedics, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC)
American Board for Transplant CertificationSep, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationMay, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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TransMedics, Inc.
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Specialist II
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Jan 2019 - Present
• Conducted didactic, hands-on, and remote training to surgical staff on clinical use of heart, lung, and liver ex-vivo perfusion device• Provided clinical support support to surgical teams nationwide during recovery of organs and their clinical management on device• Supervised major update of user guide iPad app for device by collaborating with other departments and outside vendors• Managed projects for inventory management, site activation process, training content, and trial data verification, and device utilization working directly with PIs and study coordinators
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Empowerate
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United States
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Software Development
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Partner/Director
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2020
• Co-founder of technology solutions company with the role of leading the healthcare program by marketing to small and midsized medical practices, establishing new clients, and negotiating service contracts• Planned and implemented expansion of medical practices to multiple locations by delivering technology to create a networked infrastructure and setting up communication protocols between clinics• Consulted medical practices in setting up efficient workflow for patient encounters, documentation, and billing practices• Supervised remote teams to meet goals and ensure timely completion of all project deliverables
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Houston Methodist
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Transplant Recovery Specialist
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May 2014 - Nov 2017
• Coordinated the organ recovery process according to transplant center protocols through logistics management and communication with the OPO and transportation entities• Ensured quality and safety by reviewing essential documentation and strictly adhering to the transplant flow process • Communicated with the OPO and the transplant team during all critical times of the organ recovery process resulting in 100% compliance in all patient safety points during transplant event• Selected as project lead for clinical trial of TransMedics ex-vixo liver perfusion machine, created protocols in conjunction with outside vendors to ensure safe organ recovery and data integrity• Developed detailed standard operating procedures to transition donor call from liver team to recovery team and streamlined training for existing and new staff
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LifeGift
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Procurement Transplant Coordinator/Transplant Liasion for Texas Children's Hospital
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2014
• Managed all aspects of the donation process from donor identification through organ recovery and transportation • Assisted in planning and modifying the treatment regimen to meet the clinical needs of the donor and the psychosocial needs of the family in accordance with established medical practices, policies, and goals• Collaborated with hospitals to implement clinically based hospital development, public education planning and presentations• Audited quality improvement initiatives every month to increase the number of organs recovered and transplanted per donor • Facilitated communication between Texas Children’s hospital transplant center and LifeGift educating transplant center coordinators on OPO practices. Assisted management with conflict resolution related to transplant operations and logistics• Presented case studies in various national conferences
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Tissue Recovery Specialist
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Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
• Conducted surgical recovery of tissues for transplantation in a sterile environment as part of the tissue recovery team in a time sensitive manner• Performed the duties of the back table personnel according to the standard operating procedures of the company• Mastered different procurement techniques for all tissue processors requesting tissues• Helped with the setup and cleanup of the OR, checked proper consent of donation, and completed the packaging and shipping of the tissues in appropriate manner
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Baylor College of Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Eye Bank Recovery Tech
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Nov 2008 - Apr 2010
• Independently performed surgical removal of eye tissue for transplant and research following FDA guidelines and standard operating procedures• Performed complete physical and ocular exam of the donor and collected post mortem blood for testing• Educated interested families about the donation process and obtained legal consent from the next of kin• Triaged donor recovery process with technicians by communicating with hospitals, funeral homes, and other tissue procurement organizations to ensure timely recovery of tissues
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Nov 2005 - Feb 2007
• Lead trainer for new graduate students in lab orienting them to research techniques• Managed the inventory, ordering and organization of lab equipment and supplies• Worked on understanding the intramolecular interaction of NHERF2, a tumor suppressor in brain tumor cells• Presented data at weekly departmental and institutional seminars• Designed new and improved existing DNA cloning assays and protein purification techniques for high quality product • Lead trainer for new graduate students in lab orienting them to research techniques• Managed the inventory, ordering and organization of lab equipment and supplies• Worked on understanding the intramolecular interaction of NHERF2, a tumor suppressor in brain tumor cells• Presented data at weekly departmental and institutional seminars• Designed new and improved existing DNA cloning assays and protein purification techniques for high quality product
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University of Houston
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2004 - Oct 2005
• The overall scope of the research was to look at the role of rho transcription termination factor in cellular processes and its functions.• Devised an algorithm to predict rho termination sites. Analyzed E. coli genome for rho termination sites. Currently working on predicting role of rho in cellular processes and cascade effects of its termination.• Determined the role of Lysine 336 in translocation of rho on RNA, and proposed a walking mechanism for rho.• Provided technical assistance on various projects in the lab using molecular biology
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Education
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University of Houston
B.S.
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