Publication Planning and Analytics Associate Director

EDUCATION

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, Winston-Salem, NC
Babcock Graduate School of Management•••••
Master of Business Administration, May •••••
Recipient, Outstanding Operations Management Graduate Award

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
Doctor of Philosophy, Physiological Psychology, May •••••

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Psychology, May •••••


EXPERIENCE
i3 RESEARCH, Cary, NC
Director, Scientific Affairs, January ••••• April •••••

Coordinated the publication of key clinical scientific data through conferences and peer-reviewed journals. Participated in hypothesis generation (outcomes), data mining (health insurance database), planning, writing, and editing.
Co-author on 1 manuscript and 6 abstract/poster projects.
Served as a subject matter expert on publishing and presenting data, as well as copyright issues.
Worked closely with team members to develop a communications strategy/publication plan and to implement that plan.
Created/edited PowerPoint slide sets on medical topics to be presented on an externally-facing web site for educational purposes.

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, Indianapolis, IN
Sr. Scientific Communications Associate, Neuroscience Platform Team, contract basis July ••••• May •••••; as Lilly employee May ••••• January •••••

Planned and wrote clinical publications (9) and presentations (••••• abstract/poster/slide presentation projects) targeted to the scientific community.
Coordinated with internal reviewers and writing team members (including external key opinion leaders) to prepare final versions and release of these scientific data disclosures.
Used therapeutic expertise and understanding of study limitations to interpret and present clinical data in all written scientific communications.
Interfacing with key thought leaders in preparation of scientific congress submissions and manuscripts.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, Winston-Salem, NC
Assistant Director, Office of Technology Asset Management, October ••••• November •••••

Wrote presentations and summaries of patented medical technologies for marketing purposes.
Evaluated new technologies for commercial potential and patentability.
Registered copyrights and oversaw patenting to protect intellectual property.
Marketed these technologies, wrote agreements to establish relationships with interested companies.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, Winston-Salem, NC
Research Fellow, Dept. of Neurobiology and Anatomy; Dept. of Phys/Pharm, April ••••• October •••••

Established protocols and performed experiments on a novel viral tracer used to identify chains of connected neurons.
Adapted immunocytochemistry, receptor binding autoradiography, and molecular biology (in situ hybridization) techniques to the study of cocaine effects in non-human primates.
Developed techniques to perform computer-assisted analysis of complex data sets.
Published five research articles, presented findings at scientific meetings.
Created budgets and wrote grant proposals.


UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON
NIH Post-doctoral Trainee, Research Associate, Dept. of Psychology, April ••••• March •••••

Took lead role in projects designed to study the physiology of mammalian vision.
Managed the laboratory and supervised technicians.
Implemented mathematical modeling technique of neural information processing in the visual system.
Established a state-of-the-art image processing laboratory.
Published four research articles, presented findings at scientific meetings.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
Graduate Instructor, Dept. of Psychology, August ••••• December •••••

Taught college-level courses in Introductory Psychology, Physiological Psychology, and Experimental Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Piedmont Community College.


PUBLICATIONS

•••••, R.J., Spear, P.D. Kim, C.B.Y., Xue, J•••••T. Binocular processing in the cats dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus III. Spatial frequency, orientation, and direction sensitivity of nondominant-eye influences. Experimental Brain Research. •••••;•••••:•••••
Spear, P.D., •••••, R.J., Kim, C.B.Y, Xue, J•••••T., and Tumosa, N. Effects of Aging on spatial and contrast sensitivity of neurons in the monkey lateral geniculate nucleus. Journal of Neurophysiology, •••••;•••••:•••••
Xue, J•••••T., Kim, C.B.Y., •••••, R.J., and Spear, P.D. Influence of the superior colliculus on responses of lateral geniculate neurons in the cat, Visual Neuroscience. •••••;•••••:•••••
Danilov, Y., •••••, R.J., King, V.R., Spear, P.D. Are neurons in cat posteromedial lateral suprasylvian visual cortex orientation sensitive? Test with bars and gratings. Visual Neuroscience. •••••;•••••:•••••
•••••, R.J., Vinsant, S.L. Nader, M.A., Porrino, L.J., and Friedman, D.P. The effect of cocaine self-administration on striatal dopamine D1 receptors in rhesus monkeys. Synapse. •••••;•••••:•••••
•••••, R.J., Vinsant, S.L. Nader, M.A., Porrino, L.J., and Friedman, D.P. The effect of cocaine self-administration on striatal dopamine D2 receptors in rhesus monkeys. Synapse. •••••;•••••:•••••
•••••, R.J., Xiao, R, Sim, L.J., and Childers, S.R. Agonist-stimulated [•••••S]GTP&#•••••;S binding in brain: modulation by endogenous adenosine. Neuropharmacology, •••••;•••••:•••••
•••••, R.J., Vinsant, S., McCauley, A.K., Kurukulasuriya, N., C., and Godwin, D.W. Transneuronal retrograde transport of attenuated pseudorabies virus within central visual pathways. Visual Neuroscience. •••••;•••••: •••••
Nader, M.A., Daunais, J.B., •••••, T., Nader, S.H., •••••, R.J., Smith, H.R., Friedman, D.P., and Porrino, L.J. Effects of cocaine self-administration on striatal dopamine systems in rhesus monkeys: Initial and chronic exposure. Neuropsychopharmacology. •••••;•••••:•••••
Adler L.A., Spencer T.J., Milton D.R., ••••• R.J., and Michelson D. Long-term, open-label safety and efficacy of atomoxetine in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: An interim analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. •••••;•••••:•••••
Adler, L.A., Sutton, V.K., •••••, R.J., Dietrich, A.P., Reimherr, F.W., Sangal, R.B., Saylor, K.E., Secnik, K., Kelsey, D.K., and Allen, A.J. Quality of Life Assessment in Adult Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treated With Atomoxetine. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. •••••;•••••:•••••
Newcorn, J.H., Michelson, D., Kratochvil, C.J., Allen A.J., Ruff D.D., and •••••, R.J. for the Atomoxetine Low-dose Study Group. Low-dose atomoxetine for maintenance treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics. ••••• Dec;•••••(6):e••••• Epub ••••• Nov •••••
Kratochvil, C.J., Michelson, D., Newcorn, J.H., Weiss, M.D., Busner, J, •••••, R.J., Ruff, D.D., Ramsey, J., Dickson, R., Turgay, A., Saylor, K.E., Luber, S., Vaughan, B., Allen, A.J., and the Atomoxetine High-dose Study Group. High-dose Atomoxetine Treatment of ADHD in Youths with Limited Response to Standard Doses. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry •••••;•••••(9):•••••
Adler, L.A., Spencer, T.J., Williams, D.W., •••••, R.J., and Michelson, D. Long-term, Open-label Safety and Efficacy of Atomoxetine in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Final Report of a •••••year Study. Journal of Attention Disorders. ••••• Nov;•••••(3):••••• Epub ••••• Apr •••••
Bangs, M.E., Hazell, P., Danckaerts, M., Hoare, P., Wehmeier, P.M., Williams, D.W., •••••, R.J., Levine, L.R., and the Atomoxetine ADHD/ODD Study Group. Atomoxetine for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Pediatrics. ••••• Feb;•••••(2):e•••••
Jasinski, D.R., Faries, D.E., •••••, R.J., Schuh, L.M., and Allen, A.J. Abuse Liability Assessment of Atomoxetine in a Drug-abusing Population. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. •••••;•••••:•••••
Newcorn, J.H., Kratochvil, C.J., Allen, A.J., Casat, C.D., Ruff, D.D., •••••, R.J., Michelson, D., and The Atomoxetine/Methylphenidate Comparative Study Group. Atomoxetine and OROS&#•••••; Methylphenidate for the Treatment of ADHD: Acute Comparison and Differential Response. American Journal of Psychiatry. ••••• Jun;•••••(6):••••• Epub ••••• Feb •••••
Wilens, T.E., Adler, L.A., Weiss, M.D., Michelson, D., Ramsey, J.L., •••••, R.J., Renard, D., Brady, K.T., Trzepacz, P.T., Schuh, L.M., Ahrbecker, L.M., Levine, L.R., and the Atomoxetine ADHD/SUD Study Group. Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorders. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, ••••• Jul 1;•••••(•••••):•••••
Huang EA, Zdon GS, ••••• RJ, Moran HJ, Quick WW. The impact of publishing medical specialty society guidelines on subsequent adoption of best practices: A case study with type 2 diabetes. Int J Clin Pract. ••••• Apr;•••••(5):•••••
PRESENTATIONS
Eason, R.J., Condor, S., •••••, R.J., and Oakley, M. (•••••). Attention and the ERG: A new recording technique. Psychonomic Society Meetings Abst. •••••
Oakley, M., Eason, R.G., •••••, R.J., and Conder, S. (•••••). Evidence for precortical gating during selective attention in humans. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., Vaughan, J.W., Salinger, W.L., Willis, H.H., and Cole, L.R. (•••••). Extrathalamic control of X and Y cell encounter rates in the LGN of the monocularly paralyzed cat. Soc. for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
Willis, H.H., III, Salinger, W.L., Vaughan, J.W., •••••, R.J., and Cole, L.R. (•••••). Eccentricity-specific anesthesia effects on relative encounter rates for X cells in adult cat LGN. Soc. for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., Spear, P.D., Xue, J•••••T., and Kim, C.B.Y. (•••••). Binocular interactions in the cats dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. III. Orientation and direction sensitivity of nondominant-eye influences. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., Kim, C.B.Y, Spear, P.D., Xue, J•••••T., and Tumosa, N. (•••••). Effects of Aging on spatial and contrast sensitivity of neurons in the monkey lateral geniculate nucleus. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Vol. •••••, No. 4, •••••
Kim, C.B.Y., •••••, R.J., Spear, P.D., Tumosa, N., and Xue, J•••••T. (•••••). Temporal-frequency sensitivity of lateral geniculate neurons in aging rhesus monkeys. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
Xue, J•••••T., Kim, C.B.Y., •••••, R.J., and Spear, P.D. (•••••). Influence of the superior colliculus on responses of lateral geniculate neurons in the cat. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Vol. •••••, No. 4, •••••
Danilov, Y., •••••, R.J., King, V., and Spear, P.D. (•••••). Are neurons in cat posteromedial lateral suprasylvian (PMLS) visual cortex orientation sensitive? Tests with bars and gratings. Soc. for Neurosci. Abs, V. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., Vinsant, S., and Friedman, D.P. (•••••). Immunocytochemical analysis of the neurochemical organization of the ventral mesencephalon of the macaque. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
Friedman, D.P., •••••, R.J., and Vinsant, S. (•••••). The distribution of neurotensin-positive neurons in the basal ganglia of the macaque as revealed with in situ hybridization and immunocytochemistry. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., Vinsant, S., Nader, M.A., Porrino, L.J., and Friedman, D.P. (•••••). The effect of cocaine self-admin. on ventral striatal dopamine D1 receptors in rhesus monkeys. Soc for Neurosci. Abs, V •••••, •••••
Danilov, Y.P., •••••, R.J., King, V.R., and Spear, P.D. (•••••). Function of feedback from extrastriate to striate cortex in the cat: comparison of cooling and lesion effects. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., Vinsant, S., Smith, H., Nader, M.A., and Friedman, D.P. (•••••). Short-term self-administration in rhesus monkeys: Effects on the striatal dopamine system. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
•••••, R.J., McCauley, A.K., Vinsant, S., Kurukulasuriya, N., Perrault, T., Xu, C., and Godwin, D.W. (•••••). Transneuronal retrograde transport of pseudorabies virus within central visual pathways. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, Vol. •••••, •••••
McCauley, A.K., •••••, R.J., and Godwin, D.W. (•••••). Brain nitric oxide synthase (bNOS) is expressed in interneurons during LGN development. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts.
Letchworth, S.R., Smith, H., Vinsant, S.L., •••••, R.J., Friedman, D.P., Nader, M.A., and Porrino, L.J. (•••••). Development of changes in DAT density resulting from cocaine self-administration in rhesus monkeys. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts.
Adler, L., Kelsey, D., Dietrich, A., Reimherr, F.W., Sangal, R.B., Saylor, K, Secnik, K., Sutton, V., •••••, R.J. (•••••). Quality of Life Assessment in Atomoxetine-Treated Adult ADHD Patients. •••••th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association.
Jasinski, D.R., Faries, D., •••••, R.J., Allen, A.J. (•••••). Abuse Liability Assessment of Atomoxetine in A Drug-Abusing Population. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum, June •••••, •••••, Paris, France.
Spencer, T.J., Michelson, D., Ruff, D., •••••, R.J., Feldman, P.D. (•••••). Long-term Effects of Atomoxetine on Growth in Children and Adolescents with ADHD. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum, June •••••, •••••, Paris, France (IACAPAP, August •••••, •••••, Berlin, Germany)
Biederman, J., Spencer, T., Gao, H., •••••, R.J. (•••••). Comparison of parents and teachers reports of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms. Meeting of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions.
Kratochvil, C.J., Spencer, T., Ruff, D., •••••, R.J., Allen, A. (•••••). Long-term Effects of Atomoxetine on Growth in Children with ADHD. •••••st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Newcorn J.H., Michelson D., Kratochvil C.J., Allen A.J., Ruff D.D., and ••••• R.J. For the Atomoxetine Low-dose Study Group. (•••••). Low-dose atomoxetine for maintenance treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. •••••rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Newcorn J.H., Kratochvil, C.J., Allen, A.J., Milton, D.R., ••••• R.J., Michelson D. (•••••). Atomoxetine and OROS Methylphenidate for the Treatment of ADHD: Acute Results and Methodological Issues. •••••th Annual Meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit, p •••••
Kratochvil, C. J., Turgay, A., Weiss, M., Vaughan, B., Allen, A., Michelson, D., Newcorn, J., •••••, R.J., Ruff, D., Dickson, R., Saylor, K., Busner, J., and Luber, S. (•••••). High dose atomoxetine for the treatment of ADHD. •••••nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (October •••••, •••••), •••••, Toronto, Ont.
Newcorn, J. H., Kratochvil, C., Allen, A., Ruff, D., Zhang, S., and •••••, R.J. (•••••). Low dose atomoxetine for maintenance treatment of ADHD. •••••nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (October •••••, •••••), •••••, Toronto, Ont.
Bangs, M.E., Hazell, P., Danckaerts, M., Hoare, P., Wehmeier, P.M., Williams, D.W., •••••, R.J., Levine, L.R., and the Atomoxetine ADHD/ODD Study Group. (•••••). Atomoxetine for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. •••••th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association.
Brady, K.T., Wilens, T.E., Adler, L.A., Weiss, M.D., Ramsey, J.L., Michelson, D., Ahrbecker, L.M., •••••, R.J., Renard, D., and Levine, L.R. (•••••). Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse Disorder. Annual Meeting of the American College of NeuroPsychopharmacology.
Adler, L.A., Spencer, T.J., Williams, D.W., •••••, R.J., and Michelson, D. (•••••). Long-term, Open-label Safety and Efficacy of Atomoxetine in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Final Report of a •••••year Study. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum.
Levine, L.R., Buitelaar, J.K., Zhang, S, and •••••, R.J. (•••••). Atomoxetine Treatment for ADHD: Predictors of Relapse. •••••rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Wilens, T.E., Adler, L.A., Weiss, M.D., Ruff, D.D., •••••, R.J., Ahrbecker, L.M., and Levine, L.R. on behalf of the Atomoxetine SUD Study Group. (•••••). Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. •••••th Annual Meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit.
Riordan, H.J., •••••, C.K., Schaeffer, J., Slagle, P., and •••••, R.J. (•••••). Medication Factors Impacting Enrollment in Alzheimers Disease Trials: Insight From Objective Healthcare Data. International Conference on the Prevention of Dementia, June •••••, •••••, Washington, D.C.
••••• CK, ••••• RJ, Zdon GS, Sutton VK, Kratochvil CJ, Schaeffer J, Riordan HJ (•••••) •••••year Prescribing Trends for Antidepressants in the Pediatric Population. 4th Annual Meeting of the International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology (ISCTM), February •••••, Washington, D.C.
••••• RJ, Sutton VK, Zdon GS, Anderson DR, Seeger J, Schaeffer J, Riordan HJ. Statin Use and the Risk of Alzheimers Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Insights from a Health Insurance Database. •••••th Annual International Conference on Alzheimers Disease (ICAD) July •••••, •••••, Chicago, IL. (ISCTM, Fall •••••)
Huang EA, Zdon GS, ••••• RJ, Moran HJ, Reidel V, Quick WW. Trends in early metformin monotherapy for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in the United States, ••••• American Diabetes Association (ADA), June •••••, •••••, New Orleans, LA.
Moss QE, Sutton VK, ••••• RJ, ••••• V. Is the presence of bipolar disorder a risk factor for lipid disorder? •••••th Annual meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU), June •••••July 2, •••••, Hollywood, FL.