Alexandra Sasha Cornell

Distinguished Scientist | Cardiovascular & Respiratory Clinical Research | Merck Research Laboratories

Role
Executive Medical Director at Merck
Location
Boston, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Alexandra Sasha Cornell

Distinguished Scientist (Executive Medical Director) in Global Clinical Development in Cardiovascular & Respiratory group at Merck Research Laboratories. Currently working in late-stage development in adult and pediatric cardiovascular and respiratory disease areas with prior experience in early and late-stage clinical development at Vertex with experience in both small molecule and gene editing in rare pediatric disease. Expertise in clinical trial design, start-up, execution, and completion, including health authority interactions (FDA, CHMP), global filings, key document authoring (protocols, CSRs, CDPs, PIPs, CTD modules, labeling documents), medical monitoring, and effectively leading cross-functional teams. Before joining Vertex, completed General Pediatrics residency, Pediatric Pulmonary fellowship, and practiced for 7 years in academic medicine (DHMC/Children\'s Hospital at Dartmouth, OHSU/Doernbecher Children\'s Hospital), focusing on clinical care, teaching, and clinical research, including both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies. Board-certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology with active license in Massachusetts.

Experience

  1. Executive Medical Director

    Merck

    Nov 2024 — Present · US

    PDT Chair for sotatercept (WINREVAIR)Board-certified Pediatric Pulmonologist

Education

  • The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont

    MD, Medicine

    2000 — 2005

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    MCR, Clinical Research

    2013 — 2018

  • Choate Rosemary Hall

    High School

    1989 — 1992

  • Colby College

    BA, Environmental Biology, Education

    1992 — 1996

  • University of Maine at Orono

    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

    1998 — 1998

  • Harvard Univ. Extension School

    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

    1998 — 1999

Skills

  • Hospitals
  • Pulmonology
  • Asthma
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Epidemiology
  • Medicine
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Healthcare
  • Inpatient
  • Research
  • Healthcare Information Technology
  • Medical Research
  • Public Health
  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Management
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Clinical Research
  • Pediatrics
  • Board Certified

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