JOURNEY 28: Clinical Trials with Monica Varela

Jennifer Griego talks to Monica Varela about clinical trials. Monica is the research coordinator at the Banner University of Arizona Medical Center. Monica has been a nurse for 22 years and a research coordinator for almost 8 years, and most of her experience has been in pulmonary care. She is currently running 4 clinical trials there. Monica talks about the process of getting onto clinical trials and running it from the coordinator stand point.

Topics Discussed: clinical trials, the requirements for clinical trials, the stages of clinical trails, the patients role, dealing with adverse events, getting onto a trial, working with trial sponsors, preparing for a clinical trial and the job of a clinical director

 

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More Info on Host Jennifer Griego

Jennifer Griego is 17 years old and goes to high school in Scottsdale Arizona. Her Parents are Carole Griego M.D. and Bob Griego M.D. She has two brothers, David and Timmy Griego, and loves to spend time with her family. She has a cystic fibrosis - a lung disease - and still lives life to the fullest as a big game hunter and high school tennis player.

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