Clinical Trials Research Manager at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), Vanessa brings more than 17 years of experience across clinical operations, analytics, and research, with a focus on clinical research program development and expansion within community-based healthcare settings.

Her work centers on building scalable research infrastructure, strengthening regulatory compliance, and integrating research into routine clinical care. She has led the development of an internal Micro-IRB model and oversees a growing portfolio of industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.

Vanessa is passionate about expanding access to research beyond traditional academic centers and building sustainable systems that allow high-quality clinical research to thrive in community-based healthcare settings.