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Kirsten Sherman Cervati

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Senior Director, Head Pediatric Research Partners, Center for Pediatric Clinical Development, DDS at ICON plc
📍 Durham, North Carolina, United States

Kirsten Sherman Cervati is a senior leader in clinical development at ICON, where she heads the Pediatric Research Partners. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in pediatric clinical trials, strategic site partnerships, and operational innovation. She earned her B. A. from Colby College.

Kirsten is a passionate advocate for advancing childrens rights and health globally. Her focus extends to pediatric cancer, adolescent mental health, and improving care for children with rare diseases, consistently calling for greater awareness, support, and actionable innovation in these critical areas.

She is a co-author of articles discussing clinical trial accessibility for children and strategies for sharing trial results with pediatric participants.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Head Pediatric Research Partners, Center for Pediatric Clinical Development, DDS
Job Level
Senior
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Pediatric Clinical Trials
As Head of Pediatric Research Partners at ICON, she leads pediatric development and has co-authored articles on improving trial accessibility and transparency for children.
Child Health Advocacy
Actively posts about advancing children's rights, highlighting issues like pediatric cancer survival rates and the importance of World Children’s Day.
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Work history

5-2017
Senior Director, Head Pediatric Research Partners, Center for Pediatric Clinical Development, DDS
ICON plc
8-2015 - 4-2017
Director, Global Strategic Site Collaborations
PPD
2-2014 - 8-2015
Director, Strategic Feasibility Development
PPD
1-2012 - 2-2014
Director, Site Intelligence & Activation
PPD
12-2000 - 12-2001
Manager, Global Operations
Neeman Medical International
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Education
B.A.
Colby College
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Macquarie University
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