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Elise Kayson-Rubin M.S., R.N.C.Elise Kayson-Rubin, M.S., R.N.C.

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Current Titles and Roles

Director, Project Coordination, Clinical Trials Coordination Center Senior Associate in Research, Neurology and Clinical Associate, School of Nursing

Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses

  • B.S., Nursing, Alfred University, 1978
  • M.S., Nursing, University of Rochester, 1984
  • New York State Licensed Nurse Practitioner

Prior Work History

1978 - 1980, Staff Nurse, The Genesee Hospital, Rochester, New York
1980 - 1984, Staff Nurse, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York
1984-1989, Instructor Clinical Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, New York
1989 - 1996, Senior Clinical Research Associate, Fisons Corporation, Rochester, New York
1996 - 1998, Senior Project Coordinator, Clinical Trials Coordination Center, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
1998 - Present, Clinical Associate, School of Nursing, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
1998 - Present, Director, Project Coordination, Clinical Trials Coordination Center, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Clinical Specialties

Movement disorders (Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases)

Highlights

Member, Huntington Study Group
Member, American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Research

  • Designing and developing protocols, model informed consents, and data collection tools for clinical trials in movement disorders
  • Recruitment and retention in clinical trials

Academic Activity

Professional development of staff at the Clinical Coordination Center, and the investigators and coordinators for the Huntington Study Group.