Ryan Garner
Missoula,MT
Summary
Academic medical-center professional with 7+ years in hospital and research operations supporting physicians, trainees, and cross-functional teams. Experience spans high-acuity clinical testing, documentation accuracy, training, and compliance with IRB/GCP and HIPAA—transferable to medical staff governance, meeting coordination, and stakeholder support. Comfortable preparing materials, tracking decisions, and answering practitioner/administrator inquiries with crisp follow-through. Experience at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Vascular Technologist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
2017 - 2023
- Performed Transcranial Doppler (TCD) studies across ICU, ED, and outpatient settings; accessed records to review symptoms/diagnostics and deliver the correct exam with accurate documentation.
- Trained resident and fellow physicians on proper TCD use for SAH, stroke/TIA, dissection, PFO detection, and brain-death assessment; collaborated closely with physicians, nurses, and techs to ensure care quality and cohesive communication.
- Conducted dysautonomia testing (QSART, heart-rate variability, deep-breathing, Valsalva, head-up tilt); reviewed symptoms/medications pre-exam and delivered quantitative analyses and preliminary findings to physicians.
- Supported research efforts (e.g., hepatic encephalopathy cerebral autoregulation project) through accurate data capture and interdisciplinary coordination.
Research Study Coordinator
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
2015 - 2019
- Ran day-to-day lab operations: recruitment (>300 participants), data collection/processing, consenting, and protocol adherence; coordinated cross-functional teams and supervised study staff.
- Managed multi-modal assessments (TCD monitoring, PET/MR, fMRI breath-hold tasks, cognitive testing, gait analysis) and introduced VO₂-max testing into the protocol.
- Maintained research databases, handled budgets/petty cash, partnered with external research groups, and co-authored publications—executing work under Good Clinical Practice and IRB policies.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UNLV, Department of Psychology
2014 - 2015
- Assisted with informed consent, E-Prime experiments, eye-tracking, data screening, and scoring—early foundation in protocol-driven documentation and study logistics.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate - Chemistry
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL01-2022
B.A. - Psychology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, NV01-2015
A.A.S. - Business Administration
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM01-2010
Skills
- Meeting Logistics & Minutes
- Stakeholder Communication
- Agenda/Packet Prep
- Action-Item Tracking
- Policy/Compliance Mindset
- Issue Triage & Resolution
- Training & Education of Clinicians
- Data/Document Management
- EHR & Analytics Exposure
- Microsoft Office
- Electronic Medical Records
- Staff training
- Relationship building
- Excellent communication
- Medical terminology mastery
- Clinical documentation
- Research coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality assurance protocols
Certification
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
- Registered Vascular Technologist
- CITI
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- BLS for Healthcare Professionals
Selected Publications & Presentations
Co-author on peer-reviewed work (e.g., Journal of the American Heart Association, Hypertension) and multiple conference posters (AAIC, INS).
Target Role
Senior Medical Staff Coordinator — Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Timeline
Registered Vascular Technologist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
2017 - 2023
Research Study Coordinator
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
2015 - 2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UNLV, Department of Psychology
2014 - 2015
Post-Baccalaureate - Chemistry
University of Illinois At Chicago
B.A. - Psychology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A.A.S. - Business Administration
Central New Mexico Community College