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Description JOB SUMMARY The Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine at Vanderbilt supports a robust and growing research program focused on children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). PCD is a rare disease that affects the motor cilia in the body and results in recurrent pneumonia and recurrent sinus infections. Dr. O'Connor is the medical director for the PCD Foundation North American registry. In this role, he oversees the addition of new participating clinical centers to the registry and helps direct the process for overall data collection. Under the guidance and supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Nurse Specialist II (RNS II) is responsible for assuring that the integrity and quality of the clin