Kehkashan Arshad

Background

About Kehkashan Arshad

I graduated as a medical doctor in Pakistan, trained as a dermatologist, completed my PhD in Pharmacology and taught Pharmacology to medical students for 2 years before moving to US in 2015. I joined Toledo Institute of Clinical Research, Inc. in March 2015 as the Clinical Research Coordinator, where due to my untiring work and dedication, I was promoted to the position of Clinical Research Manager in Jan 2018. Meanwhile, I acquired my ACRP-CP certification. In Aug 2018, I joined ProMedica Research where I worked as the Oncology Research Coordinator. Then I decided to move to Texas where I joined Urology San Antonio in Aug 2019 as Clinical Research Coordinator. Here I gained valuable research experience working on Phase I- IV clinical trials in the therapeutic areas of bladder and prostate cancers, urinary incontinence, ureteral patency etc. Following my passion to learn new skills and accept new challenges, I acquired my ACRP-Project Manager Certification in Sep 2020. In June 2021, I joined Evolution Research Group as Senior Clinical Research Coordinator where I managed Phase I-IV surgical/analgesic trials. In Feb 2022, I joined Worldwide Clinical Trials as the Clinical Study manager where I managed several Phase I clinical trials. In Oct 2023, I moved to Illinois and joined Independent Clinical Research where I manage the site. During my journey in clinical research, I followed my passion for teaching and continued training & mentoring clinical research site staff members.