Cassidy Chester
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of Utah
Cassidy Chester is a clinical research professional with 2.5 years of experience coordinating vascular surgery trials in an academic medical center. Her work focuses on studies involving carotid stenosis, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and patient and family wellbeing throughout the research process. In her role, Cassidy manages study operations from initiation to closeout, including regulatory coordination, participant enrollment, data integrity, and multidisciplinary team communication. Navigating high-acuity surgical research environments early in her career highlighted the need for structured project management approaches - an insight that sparked her interest in applying PM tools to clinical workflows. Cassidy has since developed and implemented practical strategies, such as timeline trackers and checklists to improve organization, reduce delays, and enhance team coordination. She is passionate about empowering fellow early-career professionals with accessible project management skills to increase confidence and effectiveness in complex research settings. Cassidy looks forward to sharing actionable takeaways at the ACRP conference.