The nature of our human nature is that we find what we do not understand to be unknowable or difficult. However, when we dedicate ourselves to learning and growing, what was once unknowable becomes known and what was once difficult becomes simple.
Success always depends on our actions, objectives, strategies, means and faith. I strongly believe that this philosophy applies to our work in the Quality and Regulatory Management Affairs. I currently work as a Quality & Regulatory Management Coordinator at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. I am a highly motivated and goal-oriented strategic planner with strong leadership capabilities.
Since January 2018, I have also worked with the College of American Pathologists as a Lead CAP Inspector. I have globally surveyed clinical laboratories where I applied collaborative, quality & regulatory, technical and operational management skills. I have been recognized by the College of American Pathologists for “demonstrating knowledge of the CAP process and inspection techniques and for commitment to helping laboratories improve patient care” in both 2019 and 2020.
I volunteer with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) as a member of a Document Development Committees (DDC) in order to develop CLSI documents for improving medical laboratory testing. As a member of these committees, I author document content, critically review and comment on the document at each step of the process and vote on the proposed draft of the document.
I have previously worked in clinical assay development and training new technologists at MD Anderson Cancer Center. This stimulated my interest in learning about quality management, quality control, the latest updates in quality affairs and their clinical importance. I believe in learning from my peers and mentors at CAP, CLSI, and the M.D. Anderson molecular laboratory; they have helped me grow as a team leader and scientist.
My laboratory experiences include independent completion of several new assays that I validated and formularized for the clinical molecular testing lab. I was extensively involved in the completion of several Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for different tests (i.e. Micro-array, Next Generation Sequencing, Microsatellite Instability, Clonality, and Chimerism assessment). Apart from the routine technical and laboratory work, I was also involved with lab management, which includes training, guidance, supervision, QC management, instrument maintenance and patient safety management. I have had the opportunity to closely work with the lab director, faculty, and institute senior scientists on their projects.
During my doctoral (Ph.D.) program and post-doctoral training period, I have given research seminars and attended conferences and symposia in the field of Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics.