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ADAM M. CLINE, M.D., MSc.
Chicago, IL
612.412.6302
[email protected]
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Continue to be a clinical research professional with significant medical experience, by focusing on
benefitting others with innovative clinical research and dissemination of scientific and clinical
information.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
06/2016- Present Freelance Medical Writer- Principal
MD Research and Writing Solutions (www.mdresearchandwriting.com)
 Clinical trial phase 1-IV design and execution including CRFs, SAE summaries.
 Provide writing services including: Congress services/reporting, journal articles, manuscripts for
peer-review, case reports, abstracts, posters, slide decks, literature reviews, presentations,
brochures, newsletters, review articles, editing, proof reading, and publication planning.
 Spanish medical translation.
12/2015- 6/2016 Medical Science Liaison- Respiratory
TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Great Lakes Region
 Disseminated clinical information and represented TEVA to various KOL’s in the Midwest areas
including IL, WI, MN, IA, and IN while adhering to legal and regulatory guidelines.
 Answered medical information requests for various TEVA respiratory products.
 Participated in various national meetings, fielding on and off label questions about new biologics.
 Provided information about clinical trials that are ongoing or in the initiation process.
 Actively participated with internal and external groups, providing in-depth clinical expertise and
insights regarding asthma and its treatment.
 Maintained excellent documentation of interactions and expense tracking for onsite visits.
04/2011-12/2015 Senior Clinical Research Specialist- AF Solutions
Medtronic, Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management- Mounds View, MN
 Trial manager for various clinical trials. (CryoFACTS, ICY-AVNRT) including: study design,
finance management, annual and final reports authorship, personnel management, and prepping
site for FDA BIMO inspections and panel prep.
 Collaborate with various Medtronic groups including: Business, Safety, Regulatory, and R&D to
initiate and run clinical trials.
 Liaison between Medtronic and Study lead Physicians, Investigators, and KOLs.
 Develop and perform study training for all involved in study.
 Wrote and revised CIP, DMC Charter, Clinical Strategy, Informed Consents, budget, and other
pertinent documents for study success.
 Assisted AF solutions group with ongoing studies- Including preparing and attending FDA Panel
meeting that included writing adverse event summaries.
 Prepare FDA responses for clinical trial initiation and continuation.
 Develop and write Clinical Evidence Reports (CER) for OUS approvals- using literature
searches, evaluation, and dissemination of the information to relevant governing bodies.
 Work with field representatives for site selection and initiation of clinical trials.
 Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe, and STATA statistical analysis program.
02/2005- 03/2011 Faculty Associate- Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)
 Oversaw all research endeavors for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
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Chaired and presented weekly research meeting for the department and update all faculty and
staff of research activities.
Maintained budget on all research projects.
Developed, designed, and wrote research protocols and submitted for IRB or IACUC approval.
Trained faculty, surgical residents and medical students on research technique and
experimentation.
Managed and started thoracic surgery bench lab with one full time employee and no less than one
medical student and one third year general surgery resident.
Served as liaison between pharmaceutical companies and primary investigators including San
Antonio area: thoracic surgeons, cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, radiologist and pulmonologists.
Trained Thoracic surgery faculty, employees, residents and students in Good Clinical Practice
(GCP) and verify IRB and IACUC certification of research training.
Coordinated industry sponsored clinical trials and assisted with operative clinical trial data
collection.
Managed various sponsored clinical trials, with emphasis on lung transplantation, heart
transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, CABG, congenital cardiac surgery, lung cancer
and surgical techniques.
Liaison between CRO, faculty, UTHSCSA, University Hospital, Santa Rosa Hospital, Veterans
hospital and the University’s IRB for multiple clinical trials.
<<01-2004- 01-2005 Performed Internship in Mexico>>
6/2003-12/2003 Senior Instructor- National Institute of Technology
 Instructed Medical Assistants in two classes of about 50 students.
 Prepared class materials for the students including slides and assignments.
 Developed curriculum and instructed pharmaceutical assistants, with 35 enrolled students.
2/2002-12/2003 Physician Assistant- Alamo City Medical Group (Riverwalk Urgent Care Clinic)
 Triaged patients for 24 hr. care clinic and assisted with admission into NIX hospital when
necessary.
 Assisted with medical treatment for urgent care patients.
 Performed physical and wellness exams
1989-1995 Sales Associate- Eye Care Centers of America (EyeMasters)
 Began working in the lab making lenses-became a sales associate in 1991; Duties included selling
frames, lenses and performing glasses repairs and adjustments.
EDUCATION
2011
M.Sc. Masters of Science in Clinical Investigations (MSCI)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Courses included: Responsible Conduct of Patient Oriented Clinical Research,
Patient Oriented Clinical Research Methods, Patient Oriented Clinical Research
Biostatistics, Data Management, Quality Control, Regulatory Issues, Health
Services Research, and Scientific Communication.
2001
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. (UAG) Guadalajara, México.
1995
B.Sc. Bachelor of Science- Biology
University of Texas at San Antonio
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
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1/2004-1/2005 General Medicine Internship- Ocotlan Social Service Hospital, Jalisco, Mexico.
2/2005-2/2006 Social Service in Clinical Research, performed clinical rounds at UTHSCSA.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
 Medical Science Liaison: Supported respiratory portfolio including: Cinquair®, Respi-click, QVAR,
and QNASL for Teva pharmaceuticals.
 Trial Manager: ICY- AVNRT and CryoFACTs- AVNRT ablation clinical trials with an endovascular
cryo-catheter.
 Primary Investigator The efficacy of inhaled nanoparticle tacrolimus in a rodent transplant model.
 Primary Investigator Use of FDG18 PET Scan for Evaluation of Rejection vs. Infection of a Lung
Transplant Model (Master’s Thesis)
 Co-Investigator: Use of Botox® To Decrease Vasospasm in A Primate Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Model.
 Investigator: Nanoparticle Tacrolimus Inhalation in Rat lung Transplantation
PUBLICATIONS
 Feasibility of Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery Lobectomy in Veterans Administration Patients.
Daniel T. DeArmond, MD, Jeremy D. Simmons, MD, Adam M. Cline, MD,MS Lee Ann Zarzabal, MS,
Scott B. Johnson, MD, FACS, FCCP, Clinton E. Baisden, MD, FACS. The American Journal of
Surgery. 2012 Nov;204(5):e15-2.
 Transthoracic Repair of Slipped Nissen Fundoplications: Technique and Results. Ruchir Puri, MD,
Adam M. Cline, MD, MS, Daniel T DeArmond, MD, and Scott B. Johnson, MD. Annals of Thoracic
Surgery 2012; 94: 429-35.
 Characterization and Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Tacrolimus Dispersion for Nebulization in a
Lung Transplanted Rodent Model. Alan B Watts, B.S.; Adam M Cline, M.D.; Adham R Saad, M.D.;
Scott B Johnson, M.D.; Jay I Peters, M.D.; Robert O Williams, Ph.D. International Journal of
Pharmaceutics 384 (2010) 46–52.
 Anastomotic leak detection by electrolyte electrical resistance. Daniel T. DeArmond, MD, Adam M.
Cline, MD, Scott B. Johnson, MD. J Invest Surg. 2010 Aug;23(4):197-203
 Cardiac Procedures in Lung Transplant Recipients Do Not Increase Mortality in Selected Patients.
Scott B. Johnson, MD, Anna M. Allred, BS, Adam M. Cline, MD, Luis F. Angel, MD, Edward Y.
Sako, MD, PhD, Clinton E. Baisden, MD, and John H. Calhoon, MD. Ann Thorac Surg
2006;82:460–4.
PRESENTATIONS
 “Transthoracic Repair of Slipped Nissen: Technique and Results” Ruchir Puri, MD, Adam Cline, MD,
Scott Johnson, MD. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 58th Annual Meeting, November 9, 2011.
 “Use of FDG-PET in Differentiating Rejection from Non-Rejection In A Rodent Orthotopic Lung
Transplant Model” Adam M. Cline, MD, Colin Carpenter, MS2, Adham Saad, MD, Luis F. Angel,
MD, Deborah J. Levine, MD, Daniel DeArmond, MD, William T. Phillips, MD, Scott B. Johnson,
MD. Aust Surgical Society Meeting. June 18, 2009.
 “Medical School in Guadalajara Mexico” Adam M. Cline, MD. University of Texas at San Antonio.
5/14/2009.
 “Rodent Lung Transplantation at UTHSCSA- the Future of Lung Transplant Research” Adam M.
Cline, MD, Scott B. Johnson, MD, Young Presidents Association (YPO), University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio. October 9, 2008.
 Nanoparticle Tacrolimus Inhalation in Rat Lung Transplant Model. Adham R. Saad, MD, Adam M.
Cline, MD, Alan B. Watts, Grace E. Hsiung MSIII, Jay I. Peters, MD, Luis F. Angel, MD, Robert O.
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Williams III, PhD, Scott B. Johnson, MD. Aust Society Meeting June 15, 2008. Awarded First prize
for Clinical Science Presentation.
POSTERS
 Evaluating Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: a Comparison of
Near Infrared Spectroscopy and 15O2 PET Imaging. Student Research Day, University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio. September 15, 2009.
 Vasoreactivity Of The Left Internal Thoracic Artery In Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass
Grafting. Student Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
September 15,2009.
 Transthoracic vs. Transhiatal Esophagectomies at UTHSCSA. Student Research Day, University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. September 15,2009.
 Use of 6-FDG-PET in Differentiating Rejection from Infection in a Rodent Orthotopic Lung
Transplant Model. Terry M. Mikiten Graduate Student Research Forum. March 26,2009.
 Evaluation of Midline Sternotomy vs. Bilateral Thoracotomy in Lung Transplant Surgery. Student
Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. September 17, 2008.Runner Up winner out of 64 entries.
RECOGNITION, HONORS AND AWARDS
 October 29, 2014- Medtronic Centurion award recipient for successful collaboration with Medtronic
finance leaders in the development of a clinical budget tool.
 October 27 2014- Medtronic Clinical All Star Award Recipient for successfully directing and leading
4 site BIMO audit inspections for the ICY-AVNRT trial with no 483’s or major findings noted by the
FDA.
 March 8, 2008 National news story of CBS news Up to the Minute report of rat lung transplantation at
UTSHSCSA.
 March 7, 2008 Local CBS news report of Rat lung transplant at UTHSCSA.
 March 6, 2008 article written in HSC news for lab efforts in “Rodents help researchers test transplant
anti-rejection drug”
 August 2004 published in Ocotlan newspaper for outstanding patient care during Internship
 June 2004 promoted to Chief Intern during internship in Ocotlan Mexico
 July 2003 National Institute of Technology Instructor of the Month
 August 2003 National Institute of Technology Instructor of the Month
LANGUAGES
English – Native Language
Spanish- Speak Fluently and read and write with high proficiency- performed real time Spanish
translation for local church.
REGISTRATIONS
DEA # RC0389937 Federal research drug license for schedule 3 narcotic
DPS # RO-169394 State of Texas research drug permit for schedule 3 narcotic
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) # 27659
Medical Science Liaison Society- member
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