Dr. Khutaija Noor | Neuropsychiatry research | Women Researcher Award 

Khutaija Noor received her Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India, in 2015. She later completed the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams, achieving ECFMG certification. In 2024, she earned a certificate in Foundations of Clinical Research from Harvard University.

From 2015 to 2022, Khutaija worked as a Duty Medical Officer and Counselor in various therapeutic areas, gaining extensive experience in patient counseling, pre- and post-operative care, and assisting physicians. She is skilled in performing minor surgical procedures, taking patient medical histories, and managing post-op recovery. Her work involved treating patients with complex conditions such as opioid addiction, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, OCD, migraines, and multiple sclerosis.

In 2021, Khutaija transitioned to a role as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Psych Care Consultant Research in St. Louis, MO, where she assisted Physician Investigators in FDA-approved pharmaceutical clinical trials. Her responsibilities included subject recruitment, screening, enrollment, data entry, analysis, and management. She is a certified rater on research studies, conducting assessments such as PANSS, SDS, MINI, CGI-S, CDSS, C-SSRS, YMRS, S-STS, and psychiatric evaluations. Her research work has contributed to numerous clinical trials focusing on major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, opioid use disorder, and more. In 2023, Khutaija joined Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, as a Clinical Research Coordinator.

Khutaija has a strong background in research writing, with multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations at prestigious conferences. She has received awards for her contributions, including Top 6 Poster at the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) 2024 and Top 4 Poster Presentation at Best of ASCO 2024 Miami Symposium.

Her certifications include Good Clinical Practice by the Citi Program, Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association, HIPAA Certification, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), and more. She has also attended and participated in numerous conferences and investigator meetings.