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Hire Dr. Karen L.

United States

USD 125 /hr

Consultant for clinical trial design/implementation, clinical workflow training and implementation 20+ yrs experience

Profile Summary

Cardiovascular healthcare professional specializing in process redesign and the efficient clinical adoption of innovative tools and strategies. Delivers forward-thinking solutions by leveraging deep expertise in digital health technology, clinical workflows, and evidence-based practice to improve quality, safety, cost, and equity. A cardiovascular nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning digital health executive roles, clinical research foundation management, and academic faculty positions. Highly experienced in the fast-moving start-up environment, with a proven ability to develop novel research methods for measuring outcomes and value. Recognized for leading complex, high-impact initiatives that exceed customer expectations and produce measurable results. Builds strong strategic relationships with clinical, industry, and academic leaders to drive innovation and impact across healthcare systems. Leadership approach is anchored in collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and long-term partnerships.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Clinical Trial Design
• ★ Nursing
• ★ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ Wearable Technology
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ IRB Applications
• ☆ Patient Recruitment
• ☆ Clinical Data Management
• ☆ Clinical Trial Site Selection & Monitoring
• ☆ Clinical Trials Data Analysis
• ☆ Preventive Medicine
• ☆ Cardiovascular Disease
• ☆ Cardiovascular Disease Management
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Quality of Life Assessment
• ☆ Tobacco Use Prevention & Control
• ☆ Health Technology Assessment
• ☆ E-Health & Telemedicine
• ☆ Health Informatics
• ☆ Healthcare Administration & Management
• ☆ Healthcare Quality Improvement
• ☆ Social Medicine
• ☆ Health Risk Assessments
• ☆ Community Health Nursing
• ☆ Critical Care Nursing
• ☆ Evidence Based Nursing
• ☆ Geriatric Nursing
• ☆ Nursing Education
• ☆ Cardiac Nursing
• ☆ Nursing Informatics
• ☆ Public Health Nursing
• ☆ Surgical Nursing
• ☆ Regulatory Affairs
• ☆ Health Education
• ☆ Nursing Research
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Quantitative User Research
• ☆ Qualitative User Research
• ☆ Meta-Research
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Gray Literature Search
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Continuing Medical Education (CME) Training
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Continuing Medical Education (CME) Materials
• ☆ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Patient Education Materials
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Cochrane Reviews
• ☆ Medical Copywriting
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Copywriting
• ☆ Emails & Newsletters
• ☆ Social Media Copy
• ☆ Blog Posts
• ☆ User Guides & Handbooks
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Digital Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting

Work Experience

Director Clinical Affairs

Cardiosense

February 2023 - Present

Education

PhD

Loyola University Chicago

January 2026 - January 2026

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Wearable sensor derived decompensation index for continuous remote monitoring of COVID-19 diagnosed patients <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0;URL=/servlet/useragent"> </head> . npj Digital Medicine.

Karen Larimer, Stephan Wegerich, Joel Splan, David Chestek, Heather Prendergast, Terry Vanden Hoek(2021). Personalized Analytics and a Wearable Biosensor Platform for Early Detection of COVID-19 Decompensation (DeCODe): Protocol for the Development of the COVID-19 Decompensation Index . JMIR Research Protocols. {JMIR} Publications Inc.

Rik Paulus Bernardus Tonino, Karen Larimer, Okke Eissen, Martin Roelof Schipperus(2019). Remote Patient Monitoring in Adults Receiving Transfusion or Infusion for Hematological Disorders Using the VitalPatch and accelerateIQ Monitoring System: Quantitative Feasibility Study . JMIR Human Factors. {JMIR} Publications Inc.

OTHER

Karen Larimer, Stephan Wegerich, Joel Splan, David Chestek, Heather Prendergast, Terry Vanden Hoek(2021). Personalized Analytics and a Wearable Biosensor Platform for Early Detection of COVID-19 Decompensation (DeCODe): Protocol for the Development of the COVID-19 Decompensation Index (Preprint) . {JMIR} Publications Inc.

Rik Paulus Bernardus Tonino, Karen Larimer, Okke Eissen, Martin Roelof Schipperus(2019). Remote Patient Monitoring in Adults Receiving Transfusion or Infusion for Hematological Disorders Using the VitalPatch and accelerateIQ Monitoring System: Quantitative Feasibility Study (Preprint) . {JMIR} Publications Inc.