Education

• Fellow (FACMPE)
  American College of Medical Practice Executives (2010)
• Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHCM)
  University of New Orleans (2008)
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering/Biochemistry (MSChE)
  University of South Alabama (2005)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (BEChE)
  University of Pune (2002)

Active Certifications

• Board Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE)
  American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE); 2010
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
  Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA); 2009
• Certified IRB Manager (CIM)
  National Association of IRB Managers, INC. (NAIM); 2008
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  American Heart Association (AHA); 2008

Professional Memberships

• American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)
• Society of Research Administrators Int'l (SRA)
• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
• National Association of IRB Managers (NAIM)
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

Past and Present Positions

• Department Head/Research Coordinator
  (August 2007-Present)
  Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Houma, LA
• Adjunct Faculty (June 2010- Present)
  University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
• IRB Member (December 2007-Present)
  Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA
  
• Research Associate 2 (September 2005-July 2007)
  Microbiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
• Research Associate 1 (March 2005-August 2005)
  Microbiology, LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA
• Research Assistant (December 2003-January 2005)
  Biochemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL

 Professional Trainings

• HITECH Certificate: Practice Workflow and Information Redesign Specialists (2011)
  Delgado Community College/HIT Department
• Professional Certificate in Good Clinical Practice/GCP (2008)
  Ochsner Clinic Foundation/Academic Division
• The Practice of Research Administration and
  Management Certificate (2008)
  Society of Research Administrators International Annual Meeting
• Packaging and Shipping Update (2008)
  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Office of Public Health
• Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) for Supervisors (2007)
  Louisiana Department of State/Civil Service Division
• Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Human Research Training (2007)
  Ochsner Clinic Foundation/Center for Health Research
• Radiation Safety Training (2006)
  Louisiana State University/Division of Environmental Health and Safety
• Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Training (2005)
  Louisiana State University/Division of Animal Care
• Radiation Safety Training (2003)
  University of South Alabama/Division of Environmental Health and Safety

Publications

1. Ratti, P.; "Promoting Medical Research in/for Rural America: A realistic Magnum Opus"; ACMPE Executive View; 7(1); 16-16; 2011
2. Ratti, P.; “Billing Errors in Clinical Research: Is there room to say “oops…”?”; The Monitor (ACRP); 23(6); 42-47; 2009
3. Swingle, M.S.; Amable, L.; Lawhorn, B.G.; Buck, S.B.; Burke, C.P.; Ratti, P.; Fischer, K.L.; Boger, D.L.; Honkanen, R.E.; “Structure-Activity Relationship Studies of Fostriecin, Cytostatin and Key Analogues, with PP1, PP2A, PP5, and (b12-b13)-chimeras  (PP1/PP2A and PP5/PP2A) Provide Further Insight Into the Inhibitory Actions of Fostriecin Family Inhibitors.”; J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.; 331(1); 45-53; 2009
4. Lauren A.; Moring, K.L.; Swingle, M.A.; Ratti, P.;
   Buck, S.; Boger, D.L.; Honkanen, R.; “Investigations into the structure-activity relationship of fostreicin, a potent inhibitor of Ser/Thr protein phosphatases”; FASEB Journal, 2006
5. Hajishengallis, G.; Ratti, P., et. al.; “Differential Interactions of Fimbriae and Lipopolysaccharide
   from Porphyromonas gingivalis with the Toll-like
   Receptor 2- Centered Pattern Recognition
   Apparatus”; Cellular Microbiology; 2006
   
6. Hajishengallis, G.; Ratti, P.; Harokopakis, E.; “Peptide mapping of bacterial fimbrial epitopes
   interacting with pattern recognition receptors”; J.
   Biol. Chem.; 2005
7. Ratti, P.; "Screening/Modeling of canthardin and fostriecin towards the development of anti-tumor drugs"; ISBN # 0542155818; 2005
8. Ratti, P.; Honkanen, R. E.; Misra M.; "Modeling of cantharidin analogues towards the development of anti-tumor drugs"; AICHE Conference; 2004
   
9. Ratti, P.; “Fuel cell cars- Will this idea run?”; Chemical Weekly; 185-191; 2002
10. Ratti, P.; “Boon from Papaya- Pappain”; Chemical Weekly; 161-165; 2002
11. Ratti, P.; “Mouthwatering, Luscious food-Chocolates”; Chemical Weekly; 173-176; 2002
12. Gondkar, V.D., Ratti, P.; “Egg-yolk powder and egg-albumen flakes- Gifts to instant food world” (Reprint), Vidyasanvardhan (2nd ed. University of Pune); 80-85; 2002
13. Nikam, N.G., Gondkar, V.D., Ratti, P.; “Energy Crisis in Modern Age- Alternatives”; Chemical Weekly; 179-184; 2001
14. Shukla, D., Gondkar, V.D., Ratti, P.; “Energy Conservation in Ammonia Plant- New Trends”; Chemical Weekly; 157-159; 2001
15. Gondkar, V.D., Ratti, P.; “Egg-yolk powder and egg-albumen flakes- Gifts to instant food world”; Chemical Weekly; 159-162; 2001
16. Gondkar, V.D., Ratti, P.; “Biological Wastewater Treatment”; Chemical Weekly; 147-150; 2001