Gina Calarco is Director of Operational Strategy and Planning for the Rare Disease and Pediatric Team at Covance. She is a nurse and received her MPH from the University of Kansas. She is an affiliate member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Advances in Therapeutics and Technology and holds a coordinator certification through ACRP. Her main area of focus and interest throughout her career has been pediatric clinical research. In addition, Gina is an experienced and certified yoga and meditation instructor and brings that knowledge and skill set to her work in clinical research.