Dr. Zana Tanushi, as a Clinical Research Pharmacist and the Pharmacovigilance Office Lead, serves as the pharmacy subject matter expert for clinical research protocols involving investigational new drugs (INDs) sponsored by the NINDS Clinical Trials Unit. Duties include but are not limited to the development of policies and procedures to approve, process and control investigational drug protocols within the Clinical Trials Unit. The development of operating manuals (SOPs) and trainings on investigational drug control, drug trial design, and pharmacovigilance within the Clinical Trials Unit. Review the Clinical Trial Unit SOPs and guidelines related to investigational drug processing and pharmacovigilance on a regular basis and modify these guidelines as new data or information, or process in the unit, or medical literature dictates. Plans and assists in the writing of new treatment protocols and pharmacy manuals within the Clinical Trials Unit. Provide technical direction to staff who handle the regulatory processing of protocols within the Clinical Trials Unit.
In 2008, she received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at St. John’s University – College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Professional memberships and/or certifications:
New York State Licensed Pharmacist 2009 – present
New York State Certified Immunizer 2009 – present
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative – CITI Certificate 2015 – present
ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines Certificate 2015 – present
Medication Therapy Management Certificate – National Certificate Training Program 2016 – present
Virginia Licensed Pharmacist 2016 – present