### The Clinical Trial Office Team ## Our Team ### [Michael Porreca](#) Director, Clinical Trial Office ![Michael](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Michael%20Porreca_769_1x1.jpg?itok=5K551zKo) ### More About Me ![Michael](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Michael%20Porreca_769_1x1.jpg?itok=5K551zKo)#### Michael Porreca Director, Clinical Trial Office Michael Porreca provides financial management support for clinical trials and manages the CTO staff members. With more than 10 years of experience in research administration, Michael has a strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis. In his role, he works closely with clinical trial teams to ensure that they have the necessary financial resources to deliver successful outcomes. Email: [***michael.porreca@bmc.org***](mailto:michael.porreca@bmc.org) Phone: [***617-414-5669***](tel:617-414-5669) Close Dialog ### [Minhao Yin](#) CTO Team Lead ![minhao](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Minhao%20Yin_522_1x1.jpg?itok=joCBThHa) ### More About Me ![minhao](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Minhao%20Yin_522_1x1.jpg?itok=joCBThHa)#### Minhao Yin CTO Team Lead Minhao Yin serves as a Team Lead of Clinical Trial Office. He joined the team in July 2019 and mainly assists Cancer Care Center, Neurology and Psychiatry with industry funded studies management. He also assists with projects such as potential trial connection, master budget negotiation with top sponsors, Research Operations quarterly financial dashboard and smart form development for internal ancillary service providers. It is his honor to work with outstanding professionals to help more patients and build a healthier community. He enjoys traveling, cooking and snowboarding. Email: ****** Phone: ***[617-414-2844](tel:617-414-2844)*** Close Dialog ### [Amy Chung](#) Sr. Financial Analyst ![amy](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Amy%20Chung_242_1x1.jpg?itok=DQj1CenJ) ### More About Me ![amy](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Amy%20Chung_242_1x1.jpg?itok=DQj1CenJ)#### Amy Chung Sr. Financial Analyst Amy Chung is happy to be part of the Clinical Trial Office at Boston Medical Center. She joined the team as a Financial Analyst in March 2021. Her duties include managing the budget and negotiations for several departments (Cardiology, Radiology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, and Nephrology). She along with the other CTFAs strive to strengthen the communication, workflow, and efficiency between the departments and sponsors we collaborate with. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing board games, and traveling to new cities. Email: ****** Phone: [***617-414-2836***]() ext. 42836 Close Dialog ### [Fernanda Fortes](#) Clinical Trials Billing Specialist ![Fernanda Fortes](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Fernanda%2C%20smaller%20head_0.jpg?itok=McdVgZkZ) ### More About Me ![Fernanda Fortes](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Fernanda%2C%20smaller%20head_0.jpg?itok=McdVgZkZ)#### Fernanda Fortes Clinical Trials Billing Specialist Fernanda Fortes is a seasoned billing compliance specialist with more than 15 years of dedicated experience in the healthcare and research sectors. She excels in ensuring accurate and compliant billing processes for clinical trials, managing intricate financial data, and liaising between clinical departments and billing offices. Fernanda's meticulous attention to detail, combined with her extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements, has been pivotal in streamlining billing operations and ensuring financial integrity for numerous research projects. Beyond her technical expertise, she is deeply committed to fostering transparent and ethical financial practices within the realm of medical research. Email: ****** Phone: ***[617-414-1613](tel:617-414-1613)*** Close Dialog ### [Sandy Lok](#) Contract Specialist ![sandy](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Sandy%20Lok_336_1x1.jpg?itok=gW5drNlG) ### More About Me ![sandy](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Sandy%20Lok_336_1x1.jpg?itok=gW5drNlG)#### Sandy Lok Contract Specialist Sandy Lok joined the Clinical Trial Office nearly a decade ago. Her role includes pre-award and post- award management of clinical trials, confidential disclosure agreement review, research policy review, VelosCT training for new users, and other tasks to help facilitate research at BMC. Sandy has been happy to see research at BMC grow and develop over the years, and is excited to continue working to better serve the institution, research community, and patients. During her free time, Sandy enjoys playing piano and long walks along the beach. Email: [***Sandy.Lok@bmc.org***](mailto:Sandy.Lok@bmc.org) Phone: [***617-414-2847***](tel:617-414-2847) Close Dialog ### [Bryant Shields](#) Project Manager ![bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Bryant%20Shields_81_1x1.jpg?itok=gQKCCMxB) ### More About Me ![bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Bryant%20Shields_81_1x1.jpg?itok=gQKCCMxB)#### Bryant Shields Project Manager Bryant Shields is honored to serve as the Project Manager for the Clinical Trial Office at Boston Medical Center. She joined the team in November 2019. Bryant is responsible for clinical research billing review, submission, and reconciliation to ensure compliance with research billing regulations, policies, and procedures; Front-end management of the participant reimbursement process; Manages a variety of Clinical Research Operations projects within CTO, across the medical campus and throughout the hospital and clinics; Develops and provides monthly ClinCard and Research Billing Compliance workflow trainings for clinical researchers, and more. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling and snowboarding. Email: ****** Phone: **[617-414-2863](tel:617-414-2863)** Close Dialog ### [Tran Trinh](#) Research Data Analyst ![tran ](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Tran%20Trinh%20squared.jpg?itok=HgSgR99o) ### More About Me ![tran ](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Tran%20Trinh%20squared.jpg?itok=HgSgR99o)#### Tran Trinh Research Data Analyst Tran joined the Clinical Trial Office nearly two years ago and serves as Research Data Analyst. She supports research teams by providing training and resources for Velos-CT, BMC's clinical trials management system and ClinCard, the platform used to manage participant reimbursements. Tran assists study teams in setting up ClinCard for new studies and develops smart forms that streamline workflows for the Research and Sponsored Programs team. She finds great purpose in her work, knowing that each day contributes to advancing clinical research and supporting the teams behind it. Close Dialog