HOWARD REALUBIT
3824 Fourth Ave #1
San Diego, CA 92103
Cell Phone (619) 333-0032
howie@chemshark.com
OBJECTIVE
Research position with publication authorship in patients diagnosed with TBI undergoing ECT (UCSD
Independent Medical Research – 199).
QUALIFICATIONS
Clinical research experience at Veteran’s Hospital Cardiology Unit and Oncology research
experience in Santa Monica at an established private practice. SOCRA Member. Six years of
medical experience in the military. Proficient in interacting with voluminous & culturally diverse
organization. Thorough knowledge of emergency and ward care. Extensive inpatient and
outpatient experience. Routine Laboratory experience. Curently pursuing Bachelor of Science
degree in Biochemistry/Chemistry at UCSD Muir College. Currently completing Drug Discovery
Certification at UCSD Extension.
EDUCATION
Currently Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in UCSD Biochemistry (Chemistry Dept).
Currently Pursuing Certification in Drug Discovery, UCSD Extension
Research Coordinator Training Program at Johns Hopkins University, 2007
Santa Monica College, 2008-2010
California Vocational Nursing Licensure (Self-taught—challenged board), 2004
Hospital Corpsman “A” School Graduate, 1999
Field Medical Service School, Camp Pendleton, 1999
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EMPLOYMENT
May 11 – Licensed Vocational Nurse, Veteran's Admin. Hospital, La Jolla
Present
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, 2-south.
BCMA Committee: audit RNs and LVNs from
other departments to ensure compliance with
bar-code-medication-administration procedures,
attend monthly meeting with hospital service chiefs.
Jan 10 -- Chemistry Student, UC San Diego
Full time to ¾ time course schedule (12-16 units) per quarter.
Majoring in Biochemistry at Chemistry Department.
Courses completed include, but not limited to:
Fundamentals of ANALYTICAL CHEM,
with emphasis on quantitative chemical analysis techniques
including separation and gravimetric methods. PROTEIN
CHEMISTRY, application of techniques to study protein
structure and function, including electrophoresis protein
purification, column chromatography, enzyme kinetics
and immunochemistry. BIOCHEM STRUCTURE
& FUNCTION, introduction to biochemistry,
BIOCHEM ENERGETICS & METABOLISM,
metabolic reactions in the cell which catalyzes energy
production. BIOSYNTHESIS of MACRO
MOLECULES, mechanisms of biosynthesis of macro
molecules—particularly proteins and nucleic acids.
CHEMISTRY of ENZYME CATALYZED REACTIONS,
discussion of representative enzymes, mechanisms, and
relation to enzyme structure. INORGANIC CHEM,
structure, bonding, and reactivity with emphasis on tran-
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sition metals and other elements using filled d-orbitals
to form bonds. Coordination chemistry in terms of valence,
crystal field, and molecular orbital theory. CALCULUS for
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (2-series), including
Differential and Vector. PHYSICS and O-CHEM
courses taken at Santa Monica College.
Apr 08 -- Visiting Nurse, Angeles Home Health Care
Jan 10
Administered care per MD orders including, but not limited to,
drawing blood for CBC/CMP, and PT/INR using portable machine
and delivering specimens. Filing requisition forms to the laboratory.
Performing wound care to the instructions of doctor's order
(wet-to-dry, dry-to-dry, debridement, packing, documentation).
Administering medications via oral, and intramuscular, subcutaneous,
intravenous injections. Reporting PT/PTT/INR coagulation test results
obtained via Hemosense machine to MD office. Patient teaching of
etiology of specific diseases, as well as expected disease processes.
Patient teaching of medications ranging from diuretics, calcium
channel blockers, to homeopathic remedies. Mixing and administration
of experimental and research medications i.e., Fuzeon for HIV.
Apr 07 Apr 08
Clinical Research Coordinator, The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute
Experienced research coordinator and scheduler for a mid-sized
private practice with large celebrity clientele base for Melanoma
specialists. Juggled 5 actively enrolling protocols and maintained
4 protocols closed to enrollment. Ensured Case Report Forms, data
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query documents were all complete prior to each monitor’s visit and
inspection. Interacted continuously with patients and gave informed
consent regarding the studies and the experimental drugs. Ensured
100% accuracy in verifying doctor’s order and supervised chemo
nurses’s administration of drugs by providing advice on what
concomitant drugs were available for emergencies/adverse events, as
well as appropriate dosage based on BMI or cohort assigned. Collected
and processed lab data (spun, eluted, and, drew blood from lines flushed
with heparin). Vitals, 12-lead ECG, vaccinations.
Multiple Phase I/II studies. Served as liaison to PI and sponsor(s), by
constantly updating sponsor on Phase I, dose escalation studies
with instant scans and labs upon receipt. Provided PI with custom
updates on all subjects to prepare him/her for teleconferences &
presentations. Scheduled 12 active patients (qweekly visits) on 5
active studies for over seven months. Traveled to separate facility
qweekly to manage patient as both coordinator & research nurse.
Worked with 6 separate oncologists on different studies (prostate,
melanoma, gastric). Successfully managed and closed 5 inherited
studies with few to no deviations to protocol, despite minimal training.
Trials included, but not limited to the following: CURAGEN (Phase II)
for treating metastatic melanoma with brain mets using novel chemo
attached to monoclonal antibody designed to target tumor receptors.
DARA (Phase II) for neuropathic pain secondary to cancer.
Study of MDX-010 in Patients With Metastatic Hormone-Refractory
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Prostate Cancer (MDX010-21). ATTENUON: Randomized Trial of
ATN-224 and Temozolomide in Advanced Melanoma, as an Antiangiogenesis drug for multiple metastasis.
Aug '06 Mar '07
Nocturnal Nursing Supervisor & Admissions, Passages Rehabilitation Facility in Malibu
{Weekend & Holiday Shifts} Managed multiple patients in drug
rehabilitation setting; Accepted new & incoming patients
at all hours of the night, ensuring proper admit documentation
and on-duty physican remote reporting; Monitored celebrity
and high-profile patients' health through detoxification stages
and drug-screening phases; Supervised medical technicians on-duty.
Obtained patient history, monitored vital signs, administered
medication per physician orders and dealth with emergency
medical protocol when necessary.
Aug 06 Apr 07
Clinical Research Coordinator, VA Hospital Brentwood Cardiology
Managed multiple cardiological studies in Emergency department,
Cath Lab, CCU, and Telemetry. Tasked to complete overall
study execution from Site Initiation Visits, Investigator Meetings,
IRB paperwork submission, Research & Development committee
and research pharmacy negotiations, data encryption & security,
drug accountability and dispensing, weekend follow-ups, patient
recruitment, working with subjects who have congestive heart failure,
severe high blood pressure, kidney failure, acute coronary syndromes,
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Site close-downs, archiving past data, study progress reporting via
HTML 2.0, thoroughly participating in monitor visits, completed
two successful sponsor-audits (warranted due to volume of
enrolled subjects). Created SOPs and successfully trained newer
coordinators to cover each trial (in case of absence). Trials include,
but not limited to, VELOCITY (Phase III), a calcium-channel
blocker aimed at treating those with severe hypertension
(systolic>180, diastolic>100) and controlling within a 10 hour
period, administered intravenously. ZEALAND (Phase II),
an aquaporetic—altered version of diaphoretic—to treat those
with NYHA Class II-III congestive heart failure and/or LVEF<20%.
SHINE (Phase III-IV) study for testing a novel drug that has
shorter half-life than Plavix.
Oct 05 -
Home Health Care Nurse (shift & visits), Universal Home Health
Present
Provided care to patient in Persistent Vegitative State. Gave feedings
through gastrointestinal tube. Ensured adequate breathing via
ventilator and provided tracheal tube care & maintenance.
Dispensed medications according to doctor’s orders.
Coached pt. during breathing, and ROM exercises.
Kept accurate nursing and progress notes to submit to headquarters.
Feb 04 Oct 05
Licensed Vocational Nurse, UCLA Family Medicine
Prepped patients for the doctor by taking vitals, med hx,
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giving immunizations (peds, adults), ordering meds from
insurance companies, dealing with managed care, billing issues,
obtaining lab samples, diagnostic results, preparing med chart,
scheduling patients, prepping procedure room for intrauterine
device insertion/removal, nitro for dermatological lesions,
colposcopies, pap smears, endometrial biopsies, FNA, punch biopsies
and referral to specialists.
Jan 99 -
Hospital Corpsman, 2nd Class, U.S. Navy & Marine Corps
Oct 04
Ensured safety and welfare of over 1,200 Marines and Eight Sailors.
Served as a mediator and liaison between layman Marines &
professional physicians. Assisted with Physical Exam & makes basic
Medical Assessments; Recognize abnormal signs & symptoms;
Administers IV and collects specimens; Obtain Vital Signs; Give Oral,
IM, Subcutaneous, Intradermal medications; Admits transfers;
Discharges patients; Awarded Navy Achievement Medal as Junior
Sailor of the Year 2001, for Division, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit,
West Coast USA.
REFERENCES
Military
Vidal Leon – US Navy (562) 505-6783 {Personal}
Chief Georgina Austin – Retired Navy Chief (760) 497-6652 {Professional}
Hugh Regidor — Camp Pendleton School of Infantry (760) 214-0104 {Personal}
Nursing
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Shirley Uy, MD – Associate Professor at UCLA (310) 794-9956 {Professional}
Research
Brenda Fulham – Research Mgr, Premiere Oncology (prev. The Angeles Clinic) (818) 271-8991
Blanca Ledezma, NP – Nurse Practitioner (The Angeles Clinic) (310) 947-1888
Linda Nahorniak – Monitor/Study Consultant (775) 742-3668
Diep Severson – Research Pharmacist (310) 487-1235
Sharon Campbell – Brentwood Research Admin. (310) 312-1554 x211
Personal
Dr. Larry Friedman – UCSD Telemedicine, OWEN Clinic, UCSD SOM Professor (619) 840-8399
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