Ann Marie Polito
About Ann Marie Polito
Ann Marie Polito is a Senior Clinical Research Associate with extensive experience in cardiovascular research and clinical operations. She has worked with several organizations, including Inari Medical and ZOLL Circulation, and is recognized for her expertise in FDA audits and clinical site management.
Work at Inari Medical
Ann Marie Polito has been employed at Inari Medical since 2021 as a Senior Clinical Research Associate. In this role, she focuses on the Venous Thromboembolism space, particularly Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism. She educates clinical sites, sponsors, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) to prepare for unanticipated audits. Polito is recognized for her extensive knowledge in FDA and Sponsor audits, serving as a subject matter expert and educator within the organization.
Previous Experience in Clinical Research
Prior to her current position, Polito worked at several organizations in various capacities. She was a Senior Clinical Research Associate at ZOLL Circulation from 2015 to 2016 and at Abiomed from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Contract Senior Clinical Research Associate at Duke Clinical Research Institute from 2016 to 2017 and as a Clinical Operations Lead at Syneos Health Clinical Solutions in 2020. Her experience spans over multiple roles, contributing to her expertise in clinical research.
Education and Training
Polito studied at the Dale Carnegie Training Institute, where she completed a program in Effective Communication and Skills for Success. She received a Certificate and was recognized as the recipient of the Highest Award of Achievement. Additionally, she is coaching certified, which enhances her ability to provide guidance and support in clinical settings.
Expertise in Clinical Operations
Polito has extensive experience in the cardiovascular therapeutic area, with a focus on drug eluting coronary stents, bare metal stents, PTFE vascular stents, aortic grafts, and vessel closure technologies. She has monitored pilot studies involving intravascular temperature management aimed at improving neurological outcomes for patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Her expertise extends to utilizing ClotTriever and FlowTriever devices for patient treatment in venous thrombectomy.
Leadership and Contributions
Polito demonstrates leadership in meeting corporate milestones and departmental objectives ahead of targeted timelines through effective teamwork. She assists research personnel, including primary investigators, in implementing corrective and preventive action plans. Her application of lean methodology has improved processes and systems affecting clinical operations, quality, and medical affairs. Polito is recognized as a valuable resource for clinical affairs and medical affairs due to her effective monitoring leadership and site management.