Selma Habjanec, M.D.

5579 Lansbury Lane

Lyndhurst, OH 44124
440-398-6048
sha78da4@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Results-oriented Medical Research Professional with a unique
combination of clinical and analytical, skills honed through more
than 12 years of extensive experience in medical research.
Establish timelines and monitor project goals and objectives,
and coordinate with internal teams to ensure both timeliness and
accuracy of studies. Manage data and medical documentation, and
oversee the collection of critical study documents. Strong
research and analytical skills and needs assessment capabilities
result in the identification and implementation of strategies
that support clinical trials. Knowledge in OHRP and FDA
guidelines governing human subjects' research.
Specific expertise in the following:
* Clinical Trials / Research Management
* Protocols / Clinical Studies / Compliance
* Creative Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
* Project Management
* Multi-Tasking
* Organized / Detail Oriented
* Team Player
* Good Communication Skills
* Bilingual English and Croatian
* MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
2008 - 2010
One of America's top hospitals and medical research center.
Research Coordinator, Solid Tumor Oncology
2010
Responsible for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and
approvals, SAE's-safety reporting, maintenance of regulatory
documentation, building study calendar and budget, assistance
with the study budget / contract.
* Obtained contract extension and approvals for research
projects.
* Communicated with Sponsor Organizations relating to the
research projects.
Research Coordinator, Digestive Disease Institute
2008 - 2010
Worked on research protocols, documentation required to obtain
study approval.
* Worked on the study of the new Endoscopic Camera Pill and
regulatory documentation.
* Communicated with the sponsor / monitor, assisted with the
budget, prepared study materials and organized site initiation
visit to educate staff about the study
* Assisted with screening / enrollment, consented subjects, and
maintained study documentation.
University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH
2000 - 2007
Hospital and medical research center.
Coordinator, Office of Institutional Review
2002 - 2007
Reviewed research project documentation submitted for approval
to the Institutional Review Board. Coordinated hundreds of
submitted projects annually.
* Acted as the primary liaison between the IRB and Primary
Investigators. Collaborated in developing protocols, consent
forms, and adverse event forms in order to ensure responsible
conduct of research, as set down by the IRB and other regulatory
agencies.
* Obtained additional or missing information, and provided
individualized assistance to researchers when necessary.
Clinical Data Manager
2000 - 2002
Compiled patient information from various sources in order to
ensure that information was uniform and in line with guidelines
set up by the United Network for Organ Sharing and Cardiac
Transplant Research Database.
* Updated and maintained the database for Heart Failure /
Transplant Center.
* Collaborated with staff from various institutions on collection
and update of patient transplant data and entered said data into
database.
* Designed Excel spreadsheets in order to store and collect data
for various research projects.
* Worked as part of a team to develop statistical analysis and
interpret the data.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
1997 - 1999
One of the nation's top universities and an independent, leading
research institute.
Research Assistant
Performed studies on central regulations of cholinergic outflow
to the airways and urinary system by using expression of c-fos
gene encoded protein and retrograde transneuronal labeling with
pseudorabies virus.
* Implemented immunohistochemistry staining on brain tissue
slices.
* Performed small animal surgery including intra-cardio perfusion
and brain and spinal cord sectioning.
* Contracted with outside organization and inside departments in
business and academic settings for logistic support of research
projects based on needs and budget.
* Collected data, images, and results from experiments in order
to present the findings to the scientific community through
publications, presentations, and posters.
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.), School of Medicine,
University of Zagreb, Croatia,
1990
Internship Training, University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice,
Zagreb, Croatia,
1990 - 1991
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association for Clinical Research Professionals
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research /
Applied Research Ethics National Association
SoCRA, currently active membership
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Human Subject Research Protection Certificate
IRB Professional Certificate
ECFMG Certificate
Croatian Medical License
Medical Doctor Diploma
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
1999
Worked in the Department of Pediatrics as an observer.
Red Cross, Zagreb, Croatia
1991 - 1992
Instructed basic life support technique and organized civil
protection units.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Scientific Papers:
Principe-Rodriquez K., Strohl K.P., Hadziefendic S., Pina I.L.
(2005) Sleep symptoms and clinical markers of illness in patients
with heart failure. Sleep Breath 9:(3), 127 - 133.
Belegu R., Hadziefendic S., Dreshaj I.A., Haxhiu M.A., Martin
R.J. (1999) CO2-induced fos expression in medullary neurons
during early development. Respiration Physiology 117, 13 - 28.
Grill W.M., Erokwu B., Hadziefendic S., Haxhiu M.A. (1999)
Extended survival time following pseudorabies virus injection
labels the suprapontine neuronal network controlling the bladder
and urethra in the rat. Neuroscience Letters 270:(2), 63 - 66.
Hadziefendic S., Haxhiu M.A. (1999) CNS innervation of vagal
preganglionic neurons controlling peripheral airways: a
transneuronal labeling study using pseudorabies virus. Journal
of the Autonomic Nervous System 76, 135 - 145.
Grill W.M., Wang B., Hadziefendic S., Haxhiu M.A. (1998)
Identification of the spinal neuronal network involved in
coordination of micturition in the male cat. Brain Research 796,
150 - 160.
Abstracts:
Hadziefendic S., Erokwu B., Haxhiu M.A. (1999) CNS network
innervating laryngeal muscles. Faseb Journal 13:(4) A492.
Haxhiu M.A., Erokwu B., Waldbaum S., Hadziefendic S. (1999)
Projections from the amygdaloid complex and the hippocampal
formation (HP) to the Pre-Botzinger complex (PBC).
Soc. Neuroscience 25:(1) 279.
Grill W.M., Hadziefendic S., Erokwu B., Haxhiu M.A. (1998)
Co-localization of parvalbumin and c-fos in sacral spinal
neurons involved in regulation of micturition. Soc. Neuroscience
24:(2) 1618.
Hadziefendic S., Erokwu B., Liu S.J., Haxhiu M.A. (1997) The
CNS network controlling intrapulmonary airways. American
Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 157, A722.
Research Data Presentation:
Experimental Biology, Washington DC, 1999.
International Conference, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,
Chicago IL, 1998.