Alina Gogunskaya

Alina Gogunskaya is an accomplished professional in clinical operations and research, currently serving as the Lead Clinical Operations Manager at Northwestern University and as CEO and Founder of AValue Consultants since March 2023. With substantial experience as a Research Nurse Manager at Medical Research Network and a Clinical Research Nurse at Illinois Gastroenterology Group, Alina has a strong background in managing global studies across multiple therapeutic areas, including rare diseases. Alina's earlier role as a Medical Information Safety Specialist at AbbVie involved pharmacovigilance across various therapeutic areas, while prior experience includes nursing and supervisory roles at Family Medical LTD. Alina holds an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Elmhurst University, complemented by pre-nursing studies at Harper College.