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PIRAMMIYA SHANMUGATHAS

Toronto,ON

Summary

Seasoned Clinical Research Professional with over 3 years of experience in fast-paced clinical research environments. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective relationships with research staff and patients. Well-versed in MS Office 365, MS Access, Statistical Software (SPSS), Python, R Language, and Electronic Data Capture Systems (REDCap). Seeking to contribute my expertise as a Clinical Research Coordinator to the Azrieli Brain Medicine Fellowship Program.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

REFERRAL COORDINATOR

Cleveland Clinic Canada
12.2021 - Current
  • Coordinate outgoing referrals, answer incoming patient calls/emails/inquiries displaying courtesy, and schedule patients for appointments using Epic EMR in an accurate and timely manner
  • Diligently prepare appointment schedules for physicians and provide direct administrative support to physicians as required
  • Liaise with various clinical departments to coordinate in-house referrals, establish strong relationships with various hospitals and health service facilities to expedite patient referrals and create a seamless patient experience
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives, including development of new SOPs (e.g., implemented a streamlined and efficient tracking system, resulting in significantly improved accuracy and ensuring timely annual physicals for patients)

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Kensington Eye Institute
11.2020 - 08.2022
  • Involved in the quality assurance and analysis for ONDRI's retinal imaging data, ensuring strict adherence to public distribution standards
  • Delivered educational presentations to demonstrate my data quality control methods; and trained site staff on study-specific tasks and procedures
  • Employed advanced R programming skills to develop automated scripts for detecting missing and out-of-range data, perform statistical calculations, and generate data summaries; ensured that data integrity was maintained throughout all aspects of data processing and management
  • Collaborated closely with investigators and other stakeholder groups to address data validation queries, facilitating efficient investigations into anomalous data points and contributing to accurate outlier detection
  • Developed comprehensive data visualizations, including graphs and charts for scientific research papers, enhancing the presentation of key findings and facilitating data-driven insights as well as co-authored abstracts for conferences

CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Led participant recruitment efforts for a critical COVID-19 research study, led site teams for recruitment, assessed qualifications of participants from potential clinical study sites, as well as obtained informed consent from all participants involved in the study
  • Liaised with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and research staff to provide clinical and scientific data updates on progress; acted as a key point of contact on daily study data issues and edit checks; and collaborated with researchers to write abstracts
  • Performed robust data cleaning, organization, and analysis using Python, uncovering correlations between antibody response and diverse patient characteristics, such as age, gender, comorbidities, and vaccination status
  • Adhered to ICH-GCP, Canadian regulatory requirements, local ethics requirements, SOPs, and Clinical Development Guidelines as well as ensured compliance with all study procedures
  • Implemented a Microsoft Access-based tracking system for 1,500 participants, and presented Key Performance Indicator metrics to ensure accurate and organized data management
  • Contributed to the development of general recruitment strategies, such as social media campaigns, reminder emails, outreach, etc
  • Designed and maintained Microsoft Access and REDCap databases, data collection forms, error-checking methods, and related programs for efficient collection, analysis, reporting, and continuous improvements

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Baycrest Centre for Health Sciences
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Led comprehensive quality control for longitudinal data, spanning diverse assessment platforms, employing R-based anomaly detection for precise outlier identification and enhanced data accuracy
  • Achieved significant milestones, including over 70% completion of data quality control for retinal imaging datasets and platforms, collaborating effectively with research team leads to ensure project success
  • Applied advanced statistical techniques, including Partial Least Squares Regression, Correspondence Analysis, and PCA, to analyze outlier reports, extracting meaningful insights and contributing to research outcomes
  • Independently undertook a high-impact project within a tight two-week timeline, developing a classification model in R to enhance diagnostic accuracy for Parkinson's patients, which would be used by clinical psychologists in their practice
  • Ensured that the conduct of clinical studies at sites is in accordance with the protocol and is compliant with Good Clinical Practice regulations, International Harmonization Guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

CLINIC ASSISTANT

Toronto Memory Program
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Created multilingual translations of psychometric assessments to support our culturally diverse clientele with language barriers
  • Worked with patients with cognitive disorders (such as Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia, FTD, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, MCI and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia)
  • Performed formal psychometric testing, such as the MOCA, MMSE, Boston Naming Test and Trails and conducted informal testing and cognitive assessments
  • Measured patients’ vitals and documented medical information of patient encounters in clinic charts

PATIENT TECHNICIAN

Uptown Eye Specialists
09.2017 - 07.2018
  • Operated diagnostic technologies such as the OCT, Visual Fields, Automatic Refraction, Lensometry and Goldman Applanation Tonometry
  • Obtain patient histories including past medical history, family history, allergies, current medications, surgical history, medical history and the chief complaint, from both adult and pediatrics
  • Prepared patients for surgery by administering eye drops and taking ocular pressures pre- and post- surgery, as well as prepared exam rooms

MEG LAB RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Baycrest Centre For Health Sciences
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Recruited and screened participants; executed precise neuroimaging testing utilizing magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology, meticulously recording brain wave data from research participants; and performed data organization and pre-processing to eliminate artifacts and noise, thus ensuring optimal data quality
  • Collaborated effectively to diagnose and rectify complex MEG equipment issues, enhancing data reliability and research continuity
  • Managed daily lab routines, balanced competing priorities, and was nominated for the NSERC research award by my supervisor

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Ontario Shores, Mental Health Sciences
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Managed and directed three impactful clinical trials in psychiatric patient care, conducting recruitment and comprehensive semi- structured interviews with psychiatrists, nurses, patients, and other healthcare providers, ensuring adherence to research protocols
  • Utilized Excel and SPSS for qualitative and quantitative data analysis of interview content, chart reviews, and patient questionnaires, culminating in meaningful insights for presentations at conferences, showcasing proficiency in data-driven insights
  • Interpreted complex privacy policies, ensuring accurate communication with participants about data storage and privacy safegu ards

Education

Honours Bachelor’s of Neuroscience Specialist -

University of Toronto Scarborough

Skills

  • Neuropsych Assessments
  • Research Analysis & Reporting
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • MEG and EEG Testing
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Research Ethics and Submission
  • Data Collection & Management
  • Adherence to SOPs and GCP
  • Critical Thinking/Analytical Skills

Accomplishments

  • Led a collaborative research effort involving a post-doctoral fellow and research assistants to investigate the impact of time of day on brainwaves for inhibitory control in younger adults
  • Demonstrated proficiency in independently conducting data collection, EEG recording, and statistical analysis using SPSS and BESA
  • Successfully presented my research abstract at the prestigious 48th Ontario Psychology Undergraduate Conference, showcasing findings and insights to peers and professionals
  • Overcame recruitment challenges by developing innovative strategies, including utilizing multiple social media platforms, col laborating with schools for flier distribution, and engaging peers for participant referrals
  • Analyzed and interpreted research findings, concluding that time-of-day sensitivity impacts the inhibition of dominant motor responses in younger adults, deepening understanding of cognitive processes
  • Experienced in initiating and revising study contract submissions as per Research Ethics Board (REB) standards and GCP guidelines, Knowledgeable in: Addressing Protocol Deviations via Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA); Conducting a Site Qualification visit, Site Initiation visit, Interim Monitoring visit and Site Close-Out visit; Performing Site Close-out Tasks, Source Data Verification on Case Report Forms and Reporting Adverse Events; Familiarity with phases 1-4 of a clinical trial

Certification

  • ACRP Certified Professional (In Progress) - 2023
  • Tri-Council Policy (TCPS) 2 Core Certification - 2015
  • Medical Terminology Course (In Progress)- 2023

Timeline

REFERRAL COORDINATOR

Cleveland Clinic Canada
12.2021 - Current

CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Mount Sinai Hospital
02.2021 - 06.2021

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Kensington Eye Institute
11.2020 - 08.2022

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Baycrest Centre for Health Sciences
09.2019 - 09.2020

CLINIC ASSISTANT

Toronto Memory Program
07.2018 - 12.2018

PATIENT TECHNICIAN

Uptown Eye Specialists
09.2017 - 07.2018

MEG LAB RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Baycrest Centre For Health Sciences
05.2016 - 12.2016

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Ontario Shores, Mental Health Sciences
08.2015 - 01.2016

Honours Bachelor’s of Neuroscience Specialist -

University of Toronto Scarborough

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