Ana Mercedes Tribin, M.D.

Medical Affairs Ophthalmology Consultant with Expertise in Clinical Trial Protocols PO BOX 5092 Irvine, CA 92616 mercedestribin@yahoo.com Telephone: (949) 230-2962

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Five years experienced in development of: Clinical Trial Protocols, Product Registration, IDE, IND, 510K, Technical Files; CE Mark; Clinical Trials Data Interpretation, and Study Subject Evaluation. 17+ years of experience acting as a medical liaison with colleagues, medical community, pharmaceutical industry, and general public. 13+ years o f experience in clinical and surgical ophthalmology, specializing in retina surgery and laser treatments. Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of federal and international regulations, knowledge and interpretation regarding medical devices, pharmaceutical products and clinical trials. Computer literacy. Fluent in Spanish, Italian and English. Able to travel nationally and internationally and to be relocated.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Founder/ Medical Affairs Ophthalmology Consultant

Leaders in Medical Affairs Ophthalmology Consulting / Orange County, California Area 2013 Present (less than a year) / Orange County, California Area Main Responsibilities: Attending Networking Events Researching Industry Leaders Tracking Industry Trends Participating in Industry Discussions

Real Estate Property Owner, Manager

Ana Mercedes Tribin Trust November 2008 Present (5 years)/ Los Angeles, California. Parker, Arizona. USA.

Main Responsibilities: Care for and monitor all the real estate properties and execute acts of administration and maintenance, in accordance with the regulations and restrictions set out for the States of California and Arizona (USA). Recruitment, supervision, management and payment of suppliers, contractors, construction, cleaning and maintenance personnel. Attendance at courses, conferences and continuing education forums related to real estate management, relevant rules of construction and maintenance and restoration of property, imposed by private or government entities in the states of California and Arizona. Create, edit, update internal apartment`s rules and regulations. Development and implementation of bilingual leases. Outstanding achievements: 1. Duplication in collection of income production from January 2009 to January 2013. 2. Decreased debt portfolio by 80% to date. 3. Standardization of contracts and implementation of rental agreement rules according to local and federal laws by 100%. 4. Improvement and modernization of housing units by 80% according to the provision of capital.

Scientific Consultant
Albert Rego, Ph.D scientific consultant October 2004 July 2008 (3 years 10 months) Mission Viejo, California Main Responsibilities: Developed, designed and obtained approval for Clinical Trial Protocols according to GCP (Good Clinical Practices) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), using scientific methods and research design with emphasis on Human Safety Issues. Broad experience in Protocol design and Product Registration, 510K,Technical Files and CE mark in the following areas: Bariatric surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, Surgery, disposable devices and Naturopathic products. Prepare quality manuals and Standard Pharmaceutical and Medical Device clients. Operating Procedures (SOP) for

Interacted directly with FDA Authorities, Sponsors, Principal Investigators, IRBs, CROs, Biostatisticians and Monitors

Outstanding Achievements: 1. Increased principal investigators interest in clinical studies, becoming more active an effective 2. FDA compliance deadlines granted 100%

3. Creating a multidisciplinary team of medical researchers, regulators, engineers and biostatistics in order to achieve approval of protocols for clinical trials on a much shorter time. 4. Active participation in meetings with pharmaceutical companies and principal investigators. (KOL)

Scientific Consultant
Jondel Enterprises January 2000 July 2004 (4 years 7 months) / Huntington Park, California Main responsibilities: Quality system construction and development. Prepared SOP manuals and quality assurance documents in compliance with FDA. Worked and communicated effectively with doctors and managers to improve patient care. Resourcefully seeks information to recommend and defend appropriate scientific opinions Outstanding Achievements: 1. Improvement in the relationship and communication between the group of dentists and staff. 2. Implemented (SOP).

Physician Assistant / Medical Translator

Arthur Charap, Ophthalmologist. Private Practice January 1999 July 2000 (1 year 7 months) / Anaheim Hills, California Main responsibilities: Performed complete ophthalmic examination, including indirect ophthalmoscopy. Conducted special test including visual fields, ocular echography, tonometry and biometry Performed pre-laser surgery preparation. Translated medical records, and instructed patients in Spanish and English. Outstanding achievements: 1. Increased the volume of Spanish-speaking patients consultation. 2. Implemented the use of high tech ophthalmic equipment for eyes examination and diagnosis. 3. Improvement in the assessment, treatment and referral (in special cases) of patients with retina diseases.

Ophthalmic Medical Liaison / Translator / Volunteer

Dr. Jerry Sebbag. Ophthalmologist. Retina and Vitreo. Private practice. June 1998 December 1998 (7 months) / Huntington Beach, California Main responsibilities: Translated medical information and instructed Spanish-speaking patients. Obtained patient information and prepared patients for medical procedures. Worked as a medical liaison between Dr. Sebbag and Latino Health Services, specializing in diabetic patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Outstanding achievements: 1. Increased the volume of Spanish-speaking patients consultation. 2. Increased monitoring and compliance with treatments for Hispanic population with diabetic retinopathy. 3. Increased Hispanic community education related to diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and general retina diseases.

Quality System Consultant

Jondel Enterprises September 1997 December 1998 (1 year 4 months) / Huntington Park, California Main responsibilities: Quality system construction and development for a dental practice. Prepare SOP manuals and quality assurance documents in compliance with quality systems. Medical liaison between doctors, managers and dental supply providers. Outstanding achievements: 1. Improvement in the relationship and communication between the group of dentists and staff. 2. Created a manual of procedures (SOP).

Ophthalmologist
Lions Club Clinic January 1990 April 1997 (7 years 4 months) / Barranquilla, Colombia, South America Main Responsibilities: Improved clinical patient satisfaction and physicians performance by implementing CAPA system during surgical and postoperative care. Strong emphasis in diabetic patients with eye related diseases, working closely with Internal Medicine and Nutrition Departments. Provided clinical, surgical treatment and specialized ophthalmic procedures to lowincome patients.

Outstanding achievements: 1. Created Retina Clinic Department for evaluation of patients attending the clinic with retina diseases. 2. Increased volume of retina surgeries and laser treatments, which did not exist previously in the Lions Club Clinic. Previously, patients with retina diseases were referred to other institutions.

Ophthalmologist / Private Practice

Dr. Ana Mercedes Tribin F, Ophthalmologist. Private Practice August 1989 April 1997 (7 years 9 months) / Barranquilla, Colombia, South America Main Responsibilities: Provided complete optometric and ophthalmic clinical examination. Provided specialized ophthalmic clinical procedures as visual fields, retina angiography, ophthalmic echography, and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Provided laser treatments for retina diseases, specializing in diabetic patients and glaucoma. Provided surgical procedures for anterior and posterior pole diseases, specializing in retina diseases. Outstanding achievements: 1. Served the community with reasonable fees and outstanding services. 2. Made available to other ophthalmologist use of state of the art equipment. 3. Made available treatments and surgery at no cost to low income population.

Ophthalmology Professor
Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla Colombia January 1991 December 1996 (6 years) / Barranquilla, Colombia, South America Main Responsibilities: Provided ophthalmic educational and technical in-service training to medical students. Acted as a scientific expert between Medical Affairs and the medical community through the dissemination, clarification and education of scientific data. Managed the scientific needs of national and regional key opinion leaders (KOLs) by establishing long-term strategic relationships with key, influential physicians/investigators and with major medical associations and academic centers.

Ophthalmologist / Retina Department Chief / Medical Liaison

Social Security Hospital, Unit Via 40 September 1989 December 1995 (6 years 4 months) / Barranquilla, Colombia, South America

Main Responsibilities: Strong emphasis in diabetic patients with eye related diseases, working closely with Endocrinology and Nutrition Departments as a medical Liaison. Provided instruction to ophthalmologists and students in retina angiography, retina surgery, ophthalmic laser procedures and echography. Provided clinical, surgical treatment and specialized ophthalmic procedures. Outstanding achievements: 1. Created Retina Clinic Department for diagnosis, evaluation and appropriate referral to specialized treatment centers. 2. Reduced unnecessary referral of patients with diseases not treatable with laser surgery to specialized treatment centers. 3. Implemented education of medical and paramedical personnel, in this way reducing cost to the institution involving the transfer of retina diseases patients to affiliated centers. 4. Implemented mandatory evaluation of the retina in 100% of patients who consulted to the Ophthalmology Service and thereby increasing early detection of retinal pathology not previously detected. 5. Implemented education for medical and paramedical personal for other Departments as General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Neurology and Pediatric in charge of integrated management of diabetic patients for early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

Neuro-Ophthalmic Consultant / Medical Liaison

Instituto Neurologico de Colombia April 1986 August 1989 (3 years 5 months) / Bogota, Colombia, South America Main Responsibilities: Medical liaison between department of Ophthalmology and Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Provided Neuro-ophthalmic educational and technical in-service training to Neurology and Neurosurgery residents. Provided clinical, surgical treatment and specialized ophthalmic procedures. Outstanding achievements: 1. Reopened the Department of Ophthalmology. 2. Increased the diagnosis, referral and treatment of patients with ophthalmic diseases and Neuro- ophthalmologic syndromes, through the active participation in seminars and instruction to residents and students. 3. Implemented prevention of complications in patients diagnosed with neurological diseases.

ASSOCIATIONS
OCRA member since 2006 AOA member since 2009

LICENCES
Doctor in Medicine, Colombia Ophthalmologist, MD; Colombia Certified Retina Angiographer and Ocular Echographer; Colombia Gemologist; USA

AWARDS
Colegial de Numero de Medicina. Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora Del Rosario. Cum Laude. Treasurer. Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmologia. Barranquilla Chapter. Colombia, South America. Master Gemologist Certificate Cum Laude. College for Appraisers.

EDUCATION
2008 2007 2006 2005 2005 1999 1989 1988 1984 1983 US RAC Study Group Combination Product UCI Clinical Trials Internship Marketing Principles Medical Product Development Chinese Medicine Principles Ocular Echography Certificate Degree in Ophthalmology Certified Retina Angiographer Doctorate in Medicine OCRA Training Certificate, CA University of California, Irvine, CA University of California, Irvine, CA University of California, Irvine, CA University of California, Irvine, CA South Baylo University, CA Hospital San Juan de Dios, Colombia Universidad del Rosario, Colombia Hospital San Jose de Bogota, Colombia Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia

WORK REFERENCES
Dr. Hernando Henriquez Henriquez H.S.H. Legal Solutions Past Director of Social Security Clinic, Via 40 Unit, Barranquilla, Colombia. Cell: 316 8336281 Barranquilla, Colombia. E-mail address: henriquezsolucion@hotmail.com

Dr. Mathias Fobi President Elect of the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity, President of the California Chapter of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, immediate past President of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation 432 E 10th St, Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: +1 562-491-7935 Email address: fobimal@aol.com fobimal@gmail.com Dr. Alfred Shihata President of Fem-Cap, Inc. 450 4th Ave Suite 305 Chula Vista, CA 9191 Phone: (619) 422-6158 E-mail address: alfred@fem.cap.com

PERSONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Francisco Jose Rodriguez Alvira Scientific Director. Fundacion Oftalmologica Nacional. Cll 50 No 13-50 Bogota, Colombia Phone (031) 345-1753 Email address: fjrodriguez@fon.org.co

Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez Gonzales General Director and Founder. Fundacion Oftalmologica Nacional. Cll 50 No 13-50 Bogota, Colombia Phone : (031) 345-1788 Email address: arodriguez@fon.org.co

Erlina Tao Hassen Med-Tech GE Phone: 949-232-3995 Email address: ethassen@aol.com