Maruf Sarwar
Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information, Manager at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Unrestricted Medical Doctor License
State of TennesseeSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Experienced Provider (ACLS)
American Heart AssociationMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Member (CM)
American College of PhysiciansJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Medical Doctor Institutional License
Drug Enforcement AdministrationJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Medical Doctor Institutional License
UTHSC, MEMPHIS, TNJul, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information, Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
As head of global pharmacovigilance and professional affairs, I coordinate all drug safety, medical information, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-related activities associated with both new product candidates and marketed drugs. I head pharmacovigilance for all 8 of Cumberland’s approved drugs performing interval literature surveillance. I serve as a conduit between the company and the FDA by directly report all serious and unexpected adverse events to the FDA. I perform all medical writing for all post-marketing experience and safety chapters within NDAs, quarterly reports, and annual reports that are submitted to the FDA. I am also the department head of the Cumberland Medical Information Call Center, managing the day-to-day operation and direct adverse reporting. I am responsible for peer-to-peer discussions with physicians, pharmacists, and hospital representatives, guiding and advising on best clinical practice and use of the company’s FDA approved drugs. I manage a team of on-site professionals, including a licensed pharmacist and regulatory consultant. . My role also includes final approval of all advertisement and promotional items to be submitted to the FDA. I am responsible for managing the time and efforts of Cumberland's regulatory ad/promo vendors. I am also one of the board members responsible for approving investigator initiated trials (IIT). Show less
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Physician
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2021
Internal medicine combines the analytical examination of laboratory science with a personalized approach to adult medicine. This combination enables doctors to treat both common illnesses and complex, as well as long-term, medical conditions. As a physician, I served to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases that afflict all adults, from chronically ill patients, to short-term care. I was an effective and high performing physician, exemplifying qualities of being trustworthy, hard-working and efficient, self-directed learners, detail-oriented, and personable. Because of this experience, I was given the responsibility of directly managing up to ten floor patients, up to fifteen specialty patients, and up to fifteen ICU beds.· Reported directly to faculty and hospital staff attending regarding the clinical status of patients and clinical procedures. · Collaborated with the attending, consulting physicians, and pharmacists in person and at bedside to ensure highest quality of care for the safety and health of the patient. Was known for establishing strong rapport with clinical staff and patient through effective communication. · Evaluation of new patients through chart review with thorough and efficient history and physical examination. Was known for establishing patient trust on initial encounter. · Development of work-up and management plan through dialogue amongst medical team. Demonstrated strong clinical acumen during medical round discussions. Developed strong clinical triaging abilities. · Key physician role in the initial and daily treatment/management of critically ill COVID-19 patients. Advocated for patient care and assisted in raising the bar for initial treatment options at St Thomas Hospital. Resulted in me being allocated the responsibility to directly manage and assist in the care of fifteen COVID ICU beds.· Please see attached CV/résumé for detailed role. Show less
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Research Assistant
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
Performed psychiatric research study with University of Tennessee Department of Psychiatry to explore the extent to which medical providers in mental health and non-mental health fields are aware of their own countertransference and the ways it potentially affects their work. Collected survey data in person and electronically analyzed data pertaining to countertransference among mental health and non-mental health professionals. Primary presenter of the research and conclusions at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) in Seattle, WA.· Developed strategy for the identification and recruitment of study participants. Recruitment yielded twenty participants including eleven mental health and nine non-mental health practitioners.· Assisted in organizing the Joint Family Medicine and Psychiatry CME conference hosted by UT – Department of Psychiatry. Outcome was successful presentation of study findings to a panel of eight physicians with over thirty physicians in attendance.· Organized and facilitated in person meetings between primary author and lead statistician to assess and quantify quality of data. Data analysis directly implemented in clinical research and conclusions. Presented at nationally recognized medical conference.· Contributing author on accepted abstract, directly writing and editing results section and conclusion for publication. Attended and presented clinical poster at 65th Annual AACAP Meeting where more than three hundred physicians attended. Show less
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Ascension
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
Contributing author to a research study which focused on a single-center, prospective study evaluating A Fib (AF) incidence after CABG using Reveal XT® implantable cardiac monitor; analyzed detection, treatments, and progression of heart arrhythmias in patients’ status post CABG. This was the first novel clinical study to implement the use of this device in diagnosis of arrhythmias, specifically AF, in patients with coronary artery disease after CABG. Outcome of the study was publication in the peer reviewed journal Innovations, culminating in the advancement of early detection, diagnosis, and early treatment of pathology. · Direct communication and coordination with principal investigators to review, edit and analyze data related to clinical study. Resulted in submission of manuscript to Innovations. · Supported, facilitated, and coordinated advanced clinical research projects proficiently and independently while following IRB, FDA, OHRP, GCP/ICH, and HIPAA guidelines. Outcome was successful completion and analysis of clinical study. · Analyzed preclinical and clinical data found within HIPAA compliant software and EMRs to evaluate and determine the incidence and burden of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting in fifty patients for up to three years. Lead to early detection of abnormal pathology. · Managed and created spreadsheets and figures using data collected to analyze trends in post-hospital discharge AF. Figures and tables used in final manuscript. · Calculated p-values using Fisher-exact-test Calculator to determine significance of results and data. Used to represent and verify the quality of data within manuscript. · Directly involved in writing and editing manuscript that was submitted to peer reviewed journal resulting in authorship of publication. · Coordinated meetings with investigators and co-authors to address journal reviewer comments. Collaborative efforts concluded in successful final draft approved by peer-review board. Show less
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Vanderbilt University Medical 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 Internship
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Performed research studies investigating the coagulation pathway with respect to contributions of protease activated receptors, PAR-1 and PAR-4, to thrombin-induced GPIIb/IIIa activation in human platelets. Developed assays and analyzed data that investigated interactions important to human pathophysiology. Efforts on this project proved vital to the understanding of the coagulation cascade and advancement of research within the field of hematology and oncology through peer-reviewed publications and presentations. · Directly reported to primary research professor, Dr. Matthew Duvernay, to ensure the quality of assays and data. · Development of plasma protein binding and intrinsic chemical assays to carry out studies critical to the research questions previously unanswered within the field of hematology. Research efforts generated future peer-reviewed publications and presentations, after completion of internship. · Managed and created spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel using data collected to analyze trends in the kinetics and pharmacology of GPIIb/IIIa activation on the human platelet. The resulting pharmacokinetics data was used in all future publications. · Reviewed scientific literature, participated in continuing education activities, and attended conferences and seminars to maintain current knowledge of clinical studies affairs and issues. Delivered in person project updates to the research team. Show less
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Meharry Medical College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Professional
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May 2014 - Aug 2015
Served as adjunct instructor to Meharry Medical College undergraduate and masters students in summer semester classes and provided comprehensive lessons in the fields of general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and general biology. Attendance ranged from twenty-five to forty students per class, with two-thirds of students continuing to doctorate level education in the medical arts. · Reported and collaborated directly with program coordinator to ensure success of students. · Extensive lesson planning and preparation of curriculums for undergraduate and masters level general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and general biology. I was informed that I had the highest student satisfaction rate in the program’s history. · Designed courses which gave a comprehensive understanding of the basic sciences and their impacts within the scope of medicine. Enabled advanced students to achieve a greater understanding of chemistry, physics, and biology as it pertained to drug discovery and treatment of patients. · Presented lectures in person to a maximum of forty students per course. · Taught five undergraduate and graduate summer courses to over one hundred and seventy-five students. As a result of my teachings, there was a marked increase of students that went on to pursue doctorate level education in the medical sciences. Show less
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The Princeton Review
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Professional
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May 2014 - Aug 2015
Instructor of biological and physical sciences related to Medical College Aptitude Test (MCAT) for a private board preparation company, Princeton Review. Classes were taught to undergraduate and recent graduates seeking admission into medical school. Lessons provided comprehensive board preparation in these subjects to maximize test scores. · Reported and collaborated directly with program coordinator to maximize the potential of student success. · Comprehensive review and analysis of previous and current standardized MCAT boards to provide effective lesson planning and test taking strategies that achieves a maximization of scoring. · Managed up to thirty students per course, providing critical feedback regarding testing performance and test taking strategy. Based on data analysis and in person discussion, I would create individualized lesson planning for students that would aim to maximize MCAT scoring. · Presented lectures in person to a maximum of thirty students per course. · Taught ten MCAT courses to over two hundred students. Show less
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Vanderbilt University Medical 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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Senior Member Research Staff and Laboratory Operations Manager
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2015
Conducted independent research studies related to the field of XRAY crystallography, structural biology and computational biology of G-Protein Coupled Receptors, Oxygenase Superfamily, and Complex II-Quinol Fumarate Reductase. These projects provided crucial information on how proteins encode information into their structures under very different biological settings, elucidating novel solutions to challenging pharmacokinetic problems. These research efforts generated several peer reviewed publications in high impact journals, ultimately advancing future research efforts within the field of drug design. Extensively and directly involved in the writing and editing of multiple manuscripts, resulting in several peer reviewed publications. In total, four peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).· Reported to and collaborated directly with principal investigator, Dr. Tina Iverson. Had primary responsibility of managing all 9 staff and processes ensuring the lab operated to highest efficiency levels possible.· Extensively and directly involved in the writing and editing of multiple manuscripts, resulting in several peer reviewed publications. In total, four peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals. · Created and edited protocols for protein purification, crystallization, and computational simulations crucial for novel research projects and quality improvement for existing projects. These protocols have significantly advanced the field of drug design and serve as the standard of research at Vanderbilt University.· Lead study team meetings, updating investigators pertaining to milestones vital for completion of studies. Five research projects were carried out to completion, yielding four journal publications.· Sole operations manager singularly responsible for laboratory operations, maintenance, and upkeep of the Center for Structural Biology.· See attached CV/résumé for detailed role. Show less
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Research Staff
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Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
Collaborative member of research study team related to the field of XRAY crystallography and structural biology of circadian clock proteins. Developed assays and analyzed the protein-protein interactions and mechanistic aspects of the molecular clock which successfully advanced purification and crystallization efforts published in future peer-reviewed journals.· Directly reported to principal investigator, Dr. Martin Egli. · Optimized existing protocols for protein assay purification and developed novel approaches for the in vitro reconstitution of the circadian clock with its three individual components: KaiA, KaiB, and KaiC.· Prepared figures, legends, and appendix for future manuscript submissions. · Advised staff and investigators in discussion to understand challenges in protein purification which lead to solutions for protein-complex formation assay and development for protein crystallization. Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2019
University of Tennessee-Health Science Center College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine - MD -
2007 - 2011
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry
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