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Moe Alsumidaie
[edit]Mohammed "Moe" Alsumidaie (born October 22, 1983) is a journalist and expert in the clinical trials industry. He is known for his significant contributions to improving clinical trial efficiency, design, and management through innovative methodologies and technologies. Moe's in-depth articles and editorials, widely published in platforms like Applied Clinical Trials [1], have made a profound impact on the clinical research community. He holds positions in several organizations dedicated to advancing clinical research and healthcare innovation.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Moe was born on October 22, 1983, in Cardiff, Wales. His father, Dr. Ayad Alsumidaie, was an oncology surgeon who studied in Alexandria, Egypt, and earned a Ph.D. at King's College, where he met his mother, Joumana Darwish Alsumidaie, who pursued a master's degree in education at King's College.
Moe's family moved to Baghdad in 1986 and later relocated to Beirut in 1990 to escape the Gulf War. In Beirut, Moe attended Eastwood International School in Beirut. In 1995, the family immigrated to Sunnyvale, California, where Moe completed his middle school and high school education at Cuptertino Middle School and at Homestead High School.
Moe holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience from the Earl Warren College at The University of California, San Diego. He also earned an MBA in Finance and Marketing, as well as a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) in Investment Finance & Technical Analysis from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University.
Career
[edit]Early Career
[edit]Alsumidaie began his career in clinical research at Stanford University Medical Center, working on Phase II-IV studies, including cardiovascular and diabetes drugs, and medical devices. He then managed Phase IV cardiovascular clinical trials at Abbott Cardiovascular Devices. At Genentech, he optimized clinical operations for Phase III trials, achieving significant productivity and cost savings. Moe later oversaw 14 Phase I-IV clinical trials at Roche, leveraging outsourcing models and developing novel procedures for quality control and cost prediction. Finally, he served as Clinical Operations and Funding Advisor at Mount Sinai Health System, supporting echoinformatics and neuromodulation research [2].
Business Career
[edit]Moe Alsumidaie set off to start his business career in 2011 when he founded Annex Clinical Corporation, where he serves as Chief Data Scientist, developing solutions to improve clinical trial data management and integration. In 2015, Moe partnered with Krishma Shah when she graduated from Columbia University, a collaboration highlighted in Forbes India, [3],[4] making clinical trials more accessible and efficient to patients. Additionally, Moe has contributed to the field as an Editorial Advisory Board Member and Contributing Columnist for Applied Clinical Trials Magazine [1] from October 2011 to April 2023, and as a Guest Lecturer at Rutgers University from May 2017 to February 2018, where he taught risk management and innovative technologies in clinical trial project management. At CliniBiz, where he has been the Head of Research since May 2017, Moe leads initiatives to enhance clinical trial efficiency through automation and AI. Since August 2023, Moe is the Chief Editor of The Clinical Trial Vanguard, providing professionals with accurate news and insights on clinical trials.
Achievements
[edit]Impactful Publications
[edit]Alsumidaie contributed to significant discussions in medical research through articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology [5] and The American Journal of Managed Care [6].
Legal Contributions
[edit]Alsumidaie's publications were referenced in an amicus brief for the US Supreme Court, supporting arguments that impact the legal landscape of clinical research [7].
Support for Clinical Trials in Communities
[edit]Advocated for the use of local drugstores for clinical trials, increasing accessibility for participants and enhancing public health initiatives [8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Moe Alsumidaie". Applied Clinical Trials. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "LinkedIn Profile of Moe Alsumidaie". July 9, 2024.
- ^ https://www.forbesindia.com/video/30-under-30-2022/better-participation-leads-to-better-medicine-krishma-shahforbes-india-30-under-30-2022/73813
- ^ https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2022/krishma-shah-making-clinical-trials-more-efficient/73759/1
- ^ Ashraf, Muhammad; Tokodi, Marton; Ali, Hama Amin; Virmani, Chetan; Alsumidaie, Moe; Hu, Lan; Sokos, George; Sengupta, Partho P. (2018-03). "NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF ACUTE DYSPNEA USING LUNG DOPPLER SIGNALS". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 71 (11): A966. doi:10.1016/S0735-1097(18)31507-9.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Ross G. Hewitt, M. D.; Debra Williams, EdD; Adule, Richard; Ira Feldman, M. P. S.; Moe Alsumidaie, M. B. A. (2019-06-04). "Enhanced Care Coordination Improves HIV Viral Load Suppression Rates". June 2019. 25.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Amicus Brief for 11 Professors in Support of Amgen Inc., et al. Amgen Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., No. 15-1195, Supreme Court of the United States. Available at: SCOTUS Blog" (PDF). June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Clinical Trials Are Now at Your Local Drugstore. What That Means for You". CNET. Retrieved 2024-07-09.