

Aidan O’Brien
The CCTO welcomes Aidan O’Brien, our new CRCA with Genitourinary Oncology. Aidan graduated from Tufts University in 2020 with degrees in Biology and Biotechnology. Prior to joining the CCTO, Aidan worked as an EMT in the Bay Area. He also worked at a Covid-19 testing and vaccination site. He is looking forward to connecting with patients and exploring everything the Stanford community has to offer. Please help us welcome Aidan!

Khadija Bedar
The CCTO welcomes Khadija Bedar, our new CRCA with Sarcoma. Khadija graduated from California State University, East Bay in 2018 with a BS in Biological Science with a concentration in Microbiology and Biomedical Lab Science and a Minor in Chemistry. Prior to joining the CCTO, Khadija was a Patient Flow Coordinator at SHC for Sarcoma and GI Oncology Surgery. She is looking forward to evolving in this role and understanding the complexities that pertain to all aspects of Cancer Clinical Trials. During Khadija’s free time, she loves to partake in creative endeavors, particularly photography. She is excited to join the team and be a valuable asset. Please help us welcome Khadija!

Alaina Poe
The CCTO welcomes Alaina Poe, our new CRCA with Gynocolgy. Alaina graduated from NC State with a BS in Nutrition Sciences. Prior to joining the CCTO, Alaina was a CRCA in the Department of Plastic Surgery here at Stanford. She primarily worked in the Advanced Wound Care Clinic in Redwood City with diabetic patients. Working at Stanford has been such an eye-opening experience for Alaina. The people who work here are so incredibly giving in their knowledge and expertise. Alaina is excited to be on campus and really feel part of the Stanford community. She moved to the Bay Area in 2020 from North Carolina and is an avid fantasy and sci-fi reader. Alaina loves to snuggle with her dog Teddy and most weekends you can find her getting up early to watch Formula 1 races or at a local park trying to get the hang of pickleball with her fiancé. Please help us welcome Alaina!