Mohamed Bakra, MBChB, MSc, CPHQ, LSSGB
Senior Principal Investigator & Medical Monitor | Clinical Trials Expert
A distinguished medical practitioner and clinical research leader with over 20 years of diverse experience in diagnostic radiology, emergency medicine, and the global clinical trials arena. Dr. Bakra has served as a Principal Investigator and Medical Monitor on more than 100 Phase I–III studies, recognized for his exceptional oversight and commitment to patient safety.
Professional Leadership
- Medical Monitor, Avion CRO, VIC (Apr 2025 – Present)
- Clinical Trial Principal Investigator / Research Physician, CMAX Clinical Research, SA
- General Practitioner / Emergency Medicine Registrar, various institutions across Australia
Key Areas of Expertise
- Principal & Sub-Investigator (Phase I–III)
- Medical Monitoring & Safety Oversight
- SAE/AE Review & Pharmacovigilance
- ICH-GCP Compliance & Regulatory Audits (FDA, TGA)
- Protocol & Investigator Brochure Development
- Benefit-Risk Assessment
- Diagnostic Radiology & Emergency Medicine
Career Highlights & Impact
- Clinical trial experience
- Served as Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigator in over 100 early-phase clinical trials across oncology, radiopharmaceuticals, neuroscience, psychiatry, cardiovascular and immunology.
- PI engagement
- Praised by sponsors and CROs for "a new level of PI engagement", providing full-time, detail-oriented medical oversight that strengthens trial integrity.
- Regulatory readiness
- Successfully led teams through regulatory inspections and sponsor audits with strong feedback on accuracy and compliance.
- Recruitment & operations
- Consistently delivered on-time patient recruitment by implementing innovative, sponsor-partnered solutions to overcome enrollment challenges.
- Clinical & quality skills
- Combines diagnostic radiology, emergency medicine, and healthcare quality management (CPHQ) to provide comprehensive patient safety and trial oversight.
Board & Advisory Roles
- Section Editor — Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radiopaedia.org
- Keynote Speaker, Egyptian Medical Syndicate (EMS)
Education & Certifications
- MSc, Diagnostic Radiology, Zagazig University, Egypt
- MBChB, Tanta University, Egypt
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)
- ICH-GCP Certification (2022 & 2025)
- Advanced Life Support 1 (ARC) & TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer
Professional Registrations
- AHPRA: General Registration (MED0002273506)
- Egyptian Medical Syndicate: Specialist Registration, Diagnostic Radiology
Core Therapeutic Experience
Oncology, Radiopharmaceuticals, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cardiovascular, Pulmonology, Immunology.