Melissa Diamond, MPA, CCRP

Experience

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  Planned Parenthood New York City, Inc.

  Feb 2005 - Nov 2005

  Research Assistant

  Recruited clients for a randomized research study trial screening young women for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

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  Baruch College

  Nov 2005 - Mar 2007

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Assisted in the development of cognitive interview templates/protocols and coding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website and technical consultant interviews as part of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation addiction treatment project.

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  Planned Parenthood New York City, Inc.

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2015

  Per Diem Counselor

  Provide comprehensive counseling on family planning methods, in support of client’s reproductive and sexual healthcare desires and decisions.Communicate the importance of client follow-up care and medical visits through the provision of educational literature, brochures and pamphlets.

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  Legacy Cakery

  Jun 2006 - now

  Co-Owner

  My husband and I are owners of Legacy Cakery, LLC a custom by-appointment home-based bakery which we specialize in specialty cupcakes, birthday cakes, social events dessert and custom cookies.We are truly driven by what we create and bring the knowledge of what we have learned throughout the years into every cake/cupcake design. Making people happy is what we do and bringing joy to others, without a doubt, brings a smile to our face. visit.legacycakery.comWe try to create an atmosphere that is warm and inviting to make the process as easy as possible for all of our clients. You can expect that every time you contact us—in addition to quality homemade baked goods from scratch! Whatever the occasion, our job is it to make it a little sweeter through Legacy Cakery. Show less

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  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2019

  Assist in day to day operation of Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Program. Primary lead to CRO and Sponsor representatives providing study support for PI. Establish and support maintenance and preparation of study resources. Ensure timely communication and execution of SOP's and safety updates to Sponsors. Responsible for management of oncological trails in early phase to phase III. Ensure Good Clinical Practice are utilized in order to maintain high standards and collection of quality data. Play a pivotal role in advancing adjuvant therapy in cancer patients and increasing trial visibility in clinics throughout Mount Sinai. Show less

  • Interim Manager/ Research Program Coordinator

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2019

  • Regulatory Affairs Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Program Research Coordinator/ Clinical Research Coordinator

    Apr 2007 - Dec 2012
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  The Narrows Institute for Biomedical Research & Education, Inc.

  Feb 2019 - now

  Research Program Manager
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Feb 2019 - now

  Research Program Manager

  Provide leadership and administrative direction for all Oncology Center of Excellence Projects, in collaboration with the Narrows Institute, VA-NYHHS, NYU School of Medicine Perlmutter Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office (CTO) and NYU Departments of Population Health, Urology, and Medicine, division of Medical Oncology. In addition to including project management of grant activities and related initiatives, as well as, supporting the HR management, project oversight, day-to-day management of clinical trials, and oversight of COE research staff. Show less