1. Professional Summary
Skill Highlights
Professional Experience
Education and Training
SUZANNE BALLEISEN
5914 N. Borthwick Avenue, Portland, OREGON 97217 | H: (503) 880-8327 | suziballeisen@gmail.com
Committed and diligent health professional dedicated to clinical research, with a strong
interest in oncology. Passionate and motivated by advances and improvements in health
outcomes for all people. Over 15 years of clinical experience and 4 years of hands on clinical
research experience.
Active Listening
Coordination
Problem solving
Critical Thinking
Jul 2014 to Jan 2016Clinical Operations Consultant
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Data extraction and data quality & accuracy for Historical Control arm in preparation for
New Drug Application for defibrotide. Participated in FDA inspection resulting in approval on
March 30, 2016 for the indication of severe Veno-Occlusive Disease following stem cell
transplant .
Sep 2002 to Oct 2007Nurse Practitioner- Center for Hematologic malignancies
Oregon Health and Science University － Portland, OR
Delivered comprehensive patient care for patients receiving stem cell transplants.
Sep 2001 to Aug 2002Research Assistant
Inglis Innovative Services － Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quasi-experimental pilot study designed to describe the unique challenges of
community-dwelling adults living with physical disabilities. Primary endpoint was to
evaluate the effect of a comprehensive care management intervention on functional
status, resource utilization and quality of life.
May 2000 to Aug 2001Clinical Research Coordinator
Oregon Health and Science University － Portland, OR
Coordinated Phase II, expanded access studies using investigational agent,
STI571(Gleevec) for patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Phase I study using
STI571 in combination with low-dose cytarabine.
Sep 1997 to Apr 2000Staff Nurse Cardiac-Medical ICU
Oregon Health and Science University － Portland, OR
Collaborative, multi-disciplinary care for critically ill patients.
Jun 1994 to Aug 1997Staff Nurse Adult Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Oregon Health Science University － Portland, OR
Managed patient centered care to families living with cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Sep 1992 to Jun 1994Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse Telemetry Unit
Marshall Hospital － Placerville, California
Small rural hospital setting requiring independent problem solving and resourcefulness.
2016Clinical Trials Management Certificate
University of Delaware － Newark, DE
Broad overview that covers the logistics of site management, including start up,

2. Publications
Interests
maintenance, and close out, and collection and management of data. The program
emphasizes the regulatory, privacy, and compliance issues critical to the successful approval
of a new product for launch.
Master of Science, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing － Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing － Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Myeloid Growth Factors for Neutropenia during STI571 Therapy for CML: Preliminary
Evidence of Safety and Efficacy. (M J Mauro, G Kurilik, S Balleisen, M E O'Dwyer, S F
Reese, and B J Druker)
The Impact of Clonal Evolution on Response to Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec) in
Accelerated Phase CML. Blood, 1 September 2002, Vol. 100, No. 5, pp. 1628-1633
(Michael O'Dwyer, Michael J Mauro, Gwen Kurilik, Suzanne Balleisen, Renaud
Capdeville, and Brian J Druker)
PTA Vice President of Chief Joseph Elementary School June 2012-June 2013.
Sub-committee work included Transition Team to aid in community building,
advocacy and facilitating communication during school merger.
Parent member of Chief Joseph-Ockley Green School Site Council from October 2013-
May 2016. Oversee Comprehensive Achievement Plan, collaborate on mission
statement, and grant writing for vital programming.
Co-leader of Girl Scout troop 42903 September 2013-June 2015. Activities focused on
leadership, problem solving, field work at various sites including Oregon Food Bank,
Hollywood Senior Center, hiking, and camping.