Ethics Officer

• May 2022 - Present

- Primarily conducts reviews for the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, including multi-jurisdictional applications, quality improvement/quality assurance applications and submissions to Clinical Trials Ontario- Provides advice and guidance on local REB requirements, study design, interpretation of applicable policies and regulations, development and implementation of the REBs’ guidance documents, the review process and ethics application content- Provides outreach to the research community through REB application consultations and presentations

Research Ethics Coordinator

• Oct 2020 - May 2022

- Review post-approval applications (i.e., amendments, continuing ethics reviews, and study closures)- Review Health Science Research applications (i.e., retrospective patient data and/or biological samples)- Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures

Clinical Research Project Coordinator

• Apr 2014 - Oct 2020

Studies: Impact of Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery on Health-Related Quality of Life (Multi-centered, CIHR funded), MRgLITT study (Multi-centered in Canada and US, PERF funded), Improving Surgical Outcomes: EpLink Phase 3 (OBI funded), retrospective studies• Designing study protocols and consents, conducting literature reviews and preparing applications for Research Ethics Board submissions, contracts and agreement negotiations • Carefully screening, consenting, and conducting studies, ensuring confidentiality throughout• Provide project management oversight on large, multi-site applications with other Institutions across Canada and the United States, with excellent organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple tasks for three very different studies, including regulatory and study management • Successfully completed training in Good Clinical Practices and TCPS2• Liaise with internal and external public health partners in the development of data sharing agreements in support of collaborative projects• Experience using Microsoft products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; SPSS, EndNote• ACHIEVEMENT: Co-authored paper published in the Journal of Neurology (2018)

Research Coordinator

• May 2012 - Aug 2013

Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference Rounds • Coordinated and documented discussions at weekly rounds attended by Surgeons, Radiation Oncologists & Pathologists evaluating patient treatment and progress• Developed and maintained database of 52 patients for presentation at the Canadian Surgery Forum (2013) using the mandated synoptic reporting format from Cancer Care Ontario• Co-authored paper published in Disease of the Colon and Rectum (2015)• ACHEIVEMENT: Established standardized patient review protocols recognized by the Ontario Ministry of HealthNSAIDS & Occurrence of Anastomotic Leaks Post-operatively • Methodically reviewed 262 charts of patients with history of elective colorectal surgery while adhering to confidentiality protocol • Data analysis and presentation at conferences in Toronto and Ottawa• Wrote and published findings in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2014)• ACHIEVEMENT: Abstract Acceptance and Presentation, University of Toronto 26th Annual Assembly/Canadian Surgery Forum (2013)

Research Student

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2012