Polina Eshkol serves as the Manager of Clinical Research Compliance at the UCLA Health Sciences Office of Compliance Services. In this capacity, she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive policies, delivers targeted training, and conducts detailed research compliance audits to ensure adherence to relevant statutes, federal and state regulations, and institutional standards. Polina leads the clinical research compliance program, partnering closely with investigators and operational stakeholders to clarify complex research billing regulations and devise effective strategies for compliance. Her expertise encompasses identifying billable charges for both government and non-government payers, critically analyzing clinical study contracts and budgets, reviewing Medicare Coverage Analyses (MCA), interpreting regulatory guidance, and overseeing post-award compliance activities.