Alec Saitman, Ph.D, DABCC (CC, TC)

Experience

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  Exelixis

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2008

  Chemistry Intern

  Investigated potentially medicinally active small molecule candidates using high-throughput methods.Systematized cataloging system for receiving and storing compounds.

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  The Scripps Research Institute

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Undergraduate Intern

  Assisted in synthetic method development under the supervision of a postdoctoral scholar. Developed purification methods such as recrystallization and column chromatography to improve reaction yields and purity of sensitive chemical intermediates.

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  UC San Diego

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2013

  Synthetic Organic Chemistry PhD Student

  Classically trained total synthetic chemist specializing in the development of a unified strategy of the total synthesis of a subfamily of cembranes called the norcembrenolides. Focus is towards a substrate controlled sterio and regioselective manipulation of chiral centers leading to these highly oxidized and structurally complex natural products.  Enforce laboratory and personnel compliance with EH&S. Organize documentation and hazardous substances. Manage training and compliance inspections. Updated lab to comply with new Regents post-settlement safety standards Show less

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  Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Clinical Chemistry Fellow

  Using modern analytical chemistry skills in highly automated environment to make novel scientific contributions to the clinical field. Implementing mass spectrometry methods in therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), drugs of abuse, toxicology, and hormone quantification. Working closely with emergency department staff to solve unidentified drug overdose cases using broad spectrum drug identification using time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometry methods. Expert in sample cleanup for increasing method sensitivity, selectivity and robustness of clinical mass spec assays. Currently validating G6PD quantification on the Cobas 6000 with an open channel method. Show less

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  Providence Regional Laboratories

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2023

  Technical Director of Core Laboratory
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  Labcorp

  Sept 2023 - now

  Technical Director I

  Double boarded in Clinical Chemistry (DABCC, CC) and Toxicological Chemistry (DABCC, TC) by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (AACC).Implementing mass spectrometry based small molecule quantitation assays using sciex 5500 mass spectrometers. Developed a comprehensive drugs-of-abuse confirmation testing program repatriating costly send-out confirmation testing in-house while simultaneously decreasing TAT. Creating interfacing solutions for mass spectrometry based auto data review using data innovations as middleware.Educating laboratory staff, medical personnel and physician providers on how to properly interpret drug screen and confirmation results.Designing and executing the lab utilization and stewardship initiatives with the goal of decreasing laboratory costs and increasing providers' knowledge base for the most up-to-date and relevant clinical testing.Overseeing preparations and proper documentation of the core laboratory for upcoming CAP inspections. Show less