Abbey Crittenden

Experience

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  Rhode Island Hospital

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Clinical Research Assistant

  -Employed at Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, and The Miriam Hospital-Recruited and enrolled patients of all ages from three different emergency departments for various clinical research studies, including medication and medical device trials, and standard of care interventions-Communicated with physicians and nurses to obtain a comprehensive history on potentially eligible patients-Collected and processed blood samples for analysis-Acted as Lead Researcher for the following study topics: Evaluation of MicroMend Device to Close Skin Wounds Associated with Repair of Lacerations, Comparing Cetirizine and Diphenhydramine for the Treatment of Acute Urticaria, Developing a Screening Tool for Teens at Risk for Suicide, Fall Prevention for the Geriatric Patient in Acute and Post-Acute Settings, Validating the Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Blood Test to Diagnose Congestive Heart Failure Show less

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  Tufts Medical Center

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

  Clinical Research Coordinator II

  -Assisted Principal Investigators in the design, development, implementation, and administration of clinical and translational research studies in heart failure patients-Performed study start-up and continuing review activities; prepared regulatory documents and submissions in compliance with the IRB-Followed study procedures including screening, recruitment, enrollment, informed consent, subject visit management, and follow-up activities-Acted as Lead Coordinator for up to 8 studies simultaneously, including the implementation of a study to treat COVID-19 patients Show less

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  Candel Therapeutics

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2023

  CRA assisting with IND oncology trials for Prostate and Lung Cancer.-Serve as the primary point of communication between Sponsor and clinical site -Conduct Site Initiation Visits and site personnel training-Perform comprehensive monitoring visits, both remotely and on-site-Assist in the collection and maintenance of essential regulatory documents-Participate in the execution of patient recruitment efforts with each site-Ensure each site is in compliance with the protocol and overall clinical objectives-Facilitate relationship between Sponsor and patient advocacy organizations, as well as work with these organizations to attend summits, conferences, charity events, etc. as an Industry Sponsor to reach out to potentially eligible patients Show less

  • Clinical Research Associate II

    Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Clinical Research Associate

    Dec 2020 - Mar 2023
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  Droplet Biosciences, Inc

  Jan 2024 - now

  Clinical Operations Manager