Charles Sykes

Charles Sykes has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Charles started their career as a Medical Surgical/Oncology Nurse at Navicent Health in 2001 and then moved on to become a Clinical Research Coordinator and Oncology Nurse at Georgia Cancer Specialists in 2002. In 2013, they joined Northside Hospital as a Clinical Research Nurse I and later became a Research Operations Coordinator. Charles worked as an Oncology Abstractor for Flatiron Health from 2017 to 2021. Currently, they are employed at Ontada, where they started as an Oncology Clinical Data Quality Lead in 2021 and later became a Manager, Clinical Data Quality in 2022. Their roles have primarily been focused on oncology, with a focus on clinical data quality and research operations coordination.

Charles Sykes holds multiple degrees and certifications in the field of nursing and biomedical research. Charles obtained an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree from Middle Georgia State University in 2001. In 2016, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from Western Governors University, and in 2021 they completed a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Informatics from the same university.

Furthermore, Charles Sykes has multiple certifications, including a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC®) from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals obtained in 2005, and an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) from the Oncology Nursing Society obtained in 2004. Charles also has obtained multiple certifications from CITI Program, including Basic/Refresher in Biomedical Research, Good Clinical Practice Course (US FDA focus), and Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials. Additionally, they are a registered professional nurse in Georgia and holds the eNLC designation.