Katrina Sondermann

About Katrina Sondermann

As a Registered Nurse and clinical research professional with 10+ years of healthcare experience, I advance patient care by blending hands-on clinical expertise with rigorous research coordination and high-touch care coordination. I specialize in guiding patients through complex oncology and multispecialty treatment pathways—aligning providers, anticipating needs, and ensuring informed, compassionate, and safe care throughout the research lifecycle.In my current role as a Clinical Research Nurse at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, I coordinate Phase clinical trials across hematology and solid tumors, manage high-acuity patient populations, and uphold protocol integrity in fast-moving clinical environments. I’m known for operational precision and relationship-centered care, serving as the primary point of contact for dozens of patients and their families. I prioritize ongoing education and always meet patients where they are—emotionally, intellectually, and physically—ensuring they feel informed, supported, and empowered.Previously, at MD Anderson, I served as the lead study coordinator for the institution’s largest leukemia trial to date (200+ patients), culminating in co-authorship on the NEJM publication “Ibrutinib and Venetoclax for First-Line Treatment of CLL.” This pivotal study helped establish a time-limited, all-oral regimen capable of achieving deep MRD responses and reshaping frontline standards of care for patients with CLL.I also represented Colorado Kidney Care at the BEYOND IgA Nephropathy Investigator Meeting, serving as a panelist on patient recruitment and retention. I shared practical strategies that improved screening-to-enrollment conversion, strengthened retention, and enhanced interdisciplinary communication.Across roles, I’m valued for my ethical integrity, communication, and ability to build lasting trust. Patients describe feeling genuinely supported—not just through the study, but well beyond it. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with leaders in clinical research, oncology, and patient-centered innovation to improve outcomes and elevate the standard of care.

Experience

1. Clinical Research Nurse

   Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

   Aug 2024 — Present · Lone Tree, CO, US

   Passionate about advancing patient advocacy and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring excellence in clinical trial coordination and protocol compliance.• As of March 2026, I’ve supported over 38 patients—across 11 cancer types—through enrollment and care on 21 clinical trial protocols, each with its own complexities and treatment goals.• Lead coordination of oncology clinical trials, managing patient enrollment, visit scheduling, data integrity, and protocol compliance across all phases of participation.• Facilitate cross-departmental quality improvement initiatives, enhancing clinical research operations and strengthening collaboration between research nurses and clinic staff.• Collaborate with physicians on study requirements, dose modifications, and adverse event reporting to optimize patient safety and protocol compliance.• Assess and monitor patients for clinical changes, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol adherence, and therapeutic response.• Dispense investigational agents and provide patient education on administration, while maintaining accurate investigational drug accountability.• Ensure patient, caregiver, and staff safety by upholding regulatory standards, institutional policies, and applicable laws.

Education

• Bates College

  Psychology; Public Health and Anthropology

  2008 — 2010

• University of Chicago

  Bachelor’s Degree, Comparative Human Development -- Interdisciplinary Study of Psychology, Sociology, & Anthropology

  2011 — 2013

• Columbia University School of Nursing

  Master's of Science in Nursing

Skills

• Clinical Research
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Policy
• Program Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Patient Support
• Graphic Design
• Press Releases
• Communication
• Project Coordination
• Emt
• Public Relations
• Atlas.ti
• Media Relations
• Marketing
• Community Outreach
• Epic Systems
• Program Management
• Emergency Medicine
• Research
• Healthcare
• Nextgen
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Management
• Cadence
• Social Networking
• Public Health
• Event Planning
• Nonprofits
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Marketing Communications
• Non-Profits
• Adobe Design Programs
• Mental Health
• Social Media
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word