Leanne Cassidy

• Served as the founding clinical lead, advising across procurement, business development, regulatory compliance, and clinic launch — establishing the company’s clinical foundation and strategic direction.
• Provided leadership updates and strategic reports to senior executives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Led REC governance, overseeing activities, member engagement, board composition, and compliance with clinical standards.
• Directed clinical trial projects, supporting feasibility, clinical value, budget alignment, and data-use strategy for advanced diagnostics.
• Acted as liaison between researchers, government entities, clinicians, operations staff, and international collaborators.
• Achieved regulatory milestone by contributing to the Institute’s licensing as the world’s first Healthy Longevity Medicine Centre, approved by the Abu Dhabi Department of Health.
• Introduced novel biomarker testing to the UAE by coordinating logistics and regulatory approval.

• Pioneered and led the Pain Management Neuromodulation service, designing a system for shared patient coordination and vendor allocation (including Medtronic and Abbott).
• Managed multiple concurrent projects across clinics, acute services, emergency, and operating rooms, while leading cross-functional teams.
• Educated patients on chronic conditions, surgical procedures, informed consent, and lifestyle improvements for better outcomes.
• Drove continuous improvement of neuromodulation services, tracking KPIs and patient health outcomes.
• Represented expertise internationally by presenting at conferences in the UAE and Turkey, hosting workshops, and authoring patient education materials.
• Directed research initiatives in pain management, from concept development through clinical implementation.
• Served as the primary liaison for vendors, patients, families, and healthcare colleagues, ensuring effective communication and collaboration

• Assisted with an off-site documentary on preventive medicine, collaborating with medical staff and research.
• Served as a charge nurse for perioperative areas, ensuring efficient operations in a demanding and busy environment.
• Gained leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills through a leadership academy and outward mindset courses.
• Chaired the wellbeing committee during COVID-19, organizing wellness events for hospital staff.

· Developed advanced clinical skills in caring for post-cardiothoracic surgery patients, ensuring safe recovery and high-quality outcomes.

· Led and coordinated a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and efficiency in a high-acuity setting.