Frances Kirkland
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Driven, energetic, and accomplished team player with excellent management skills. Passion for creating and developing exceptional organizational systems focused on Client Service experiences. Relationship building to support recruitment and retention in an effort to support company growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiology Lead Research Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
03.2012 - 02.2025
- Coordination of several Cardiology Research studies and projects supporting Principal Investigators publication goals.
- Evolocumab in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. P.I. Dr. Thorsten Plucker (EVACS I completed, EVACS II ongoing; Lead Coordinator)
- Amgen: Amgen-890; A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo controlled Phase 2 study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AMG 890 in Subjects with Elevated Lipoprotein Lp(a). P.I. Dr. Thorsten Plucker (ongoing; Lead Coordinator)
- Novartis: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial assessing the impact of lipoprotein (a) lowering with TQJ230 on major cardiovascular events in patients with established cardiovascular disease. P.I. Thorsten Leucker.
Cardiology Research Study Lead Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
03.2012 - 02.2025
- Double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the effects of SAR407899 in patients with microvascular angina. P.I. Dr. Thorsten Leucker. (Study sponsor terminated; Study Lead Coordinator)
- Novartis- A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IIIb study of Serelaxin when added to standard therapy in acute heart failure patients. P.I. Dr. Schulman (Study completed; Study Lead Coordinator)
- "LEVEL"; The role of PCSK9 in populations with conditions associated with pro-inflammatory states. (Study team member)
- "CHAMPS"; Cardiovascular Health and Metabolic Profile Pilot Study. P.I Dr. Gary Gerstenblith (Study completed; Study team coordinator)
- Coordinated cross-departmental initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and collaboration.
- Managed project timelines and deliverables to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Education
Research Coordinator Program Certification -
Johns Hopins University School of Medicine
Baltimore01.2014
Skills
- Pre-Screening and recruitment of all subjects for assigned research studies, while ensuring collection of pertinent data from all sources are compliant within the requirements of assigned clinical trials
- Maintaining good working knowledge of all assigned protocols, reporting requirements, recruitment and data collection, with a focus on relationships, to ensure all study visits are completed, and in an effort to complete study sponsor recruitment goals
- Strong organizational and time management skills to support clinical trials and cardiology projects with attention to details
- Development and maintenance of protocol databases/spreadsheets for tracking patient activity, financial management, and screening processes
- Coordinate and document all aspects of subjects' participation including subject interviews, study visits, compiling documentation of all necessary data Develop templates/CRF forms to accommodate protocol requirements
- Perform clinical visits, including EKGs, vital signs, MRI/PET preparation, venipuncture, and collection/retention of research study samples
- Coordinate/perform phlebotomy as well as laboratory specimen processing and storage
- Participate in internal audits and assure compliance with all monitoring including sponsored study monitor processes and updates
- EIRB protocol amendments, changes in research, Informed Consent updates, and Continuing Reviews, in an effort to accommodate all sponsor study related requirements
Custom
- Baltimore, MD 21209
- Franceskirkland123@gmail.com
- (410) 703-4932
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Cardiology Lead Research Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University
03.2012 - 02.2025
Cardiology Research Study Lead Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University
03.2012 - 02.2025
Research Coordinator Program Certification -
Johns Hopins University School of Medicine