Directors:

Core group leadership is organized alphabetically and by role. Remaining team members are organized alphabetically.

Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator Meet Central Administration
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement Meet Community Engagement Meet Central Administration
Jose-Luis Ambite Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD Director of Data Science Meet Clinical Research Informatics
Nicki Apaydin Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD Director of Communications Meet Communications
Kaytee Canfield Kaytee Canfield, PhD Director of Evaluation & Improvement Meet Evaluation & Improvement
Ramon Durazo-Arvizu Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics, CHLA Meet Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
David Friedland David R. Friedland, MD, PhD Resources and Services Unit Lead; Director of Clinical Research Services Meet Clinical Research Support
Linda Ko Linda K. Ko, PhD Director of Dissemination and Implementation Meet Dissemination and Implementation Meet Central Administration
Dario Kuzmanović Dario Kuzmanović, MHSc, CHPC, CHRC Program Director, Data Science Meet Clinical Research Informatics
Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director of Biostatistics Services Meet Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Institute Executive Director Meet Central Administration
Eunjoo Pacifici Eunjoo Pacifici, PharmD, PhD Director of Regulatory Science Services Meet Regulatory Knowledge & Support
Kathleen “Katie” Page Kathleen “Katie” Page, MD, MS TRAX Unit Co-Lead; Director of Translational Science Accelerator Pilots Meet Research Development
Eric Pedersen Eric Pedersen, Ph.D. Faculty Lead, Seminar Series, Workforce Development Meet Workforce Development
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Director of Business & Finance Meet Central Administration
Tamara Simon Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP Institute Co-Director, CHLA; Workforce Development Unit; Lead Director of Workforce Development Meet Workforce Development Meet Central Administration
Amytis "Amy" Towfighi Amytis "Amy" Towfighi, MD Director of Healthcare Delivery Science; Director of Major Research Program; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; TRAX Unit Co-Lead Meet Healthcare Delivery Science
Elizabeth Burner Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD Director of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Program Meet Workforce Development
Susan Firestone Susan Firestone, MD Data Science Co-Director, CHLA Meet Clinical Research Informatics
Amy West Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP Co-Director of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Program Meet Workforce Development
Nicole Wolfe Nicole Wolfe, PhD Co-Director of Community Engagement Meet Community Engagement
Jennifer Romero Jennifer Romero Director of Operations & Engagement Meet Central Administration

Core Groups:

Core group leadership is organized alphabetically and by role. Remaining team members are organized alphabetically.

Hakob Abajian Hakob Abajian Software Engineer, Data Science
Maryam Abdallah Maryam Abdallah, BA Senior Research Informatics Analyst, Data Science
Amila Adili Amila Adili, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Data Science
Encarnita Aranda Encarnita Aranda, RN, MBA Senior Research Nurse, CTU
Adriana Argaiz Adriana Argaiz, MSSP Program Manager, Community Engagement
Julya Barahona Julya Barahona Administrative Assistant, Central Management
Lilit Baronikian Lilit Baronikian, BS Research Lab Supervisor, Clinical Trials Unit
Porsche Boddicker-Young Porsche Boddicker-Young, PhD Strategic Manager, Training & Outreach Division
Mayla Boguslav Mayla R. Boguslav, PhD Director of Team Science
Karen Busa Karen Busa, MSLM, MSHRM Program Specialist, Workforce Development
Rosalba Cain Rosalba Cain Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement
Johanna Cajabon Johanna Carrera Cajabon, BA Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Sara Calderon Sara Calderon Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement
Rachel Carmen Ceasar Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD Qualitative Research Methods Specialist, Biostatistics Services
Tracy Chen Tracy Chen, MS Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Amy Chuang Amy Chuang, MS Data Team Lead, Data Science, CHLA
Ronéy Cobbs Ronéy Cobbs, BS Project Coordinator, Workforce Development
Denise De Los Santos Denise De Los Santos, BA Resources & Services Navigator and Recruitment Specialist, Resources & Services Unit
Li Ding Li Ding, MD, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Brian Do-Golden Brian Do-Golden, MPH, CHES Research and Evaluation Analyst, Community Engagement
Jeanne Dzekov McKean Jeanne Dzekov McKean, BA Program Manager, KL2 Program
Sherette Flowers Sherette Flowers, RN, NP, MSN Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit
Alma Garcia Alma Garcia Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement
Daniella Garofalo Daniella Garofalo, MPA Program Manager, Data Science
Yolanda Gutierrez Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS Assistant Director for Clinical Operations, CTU
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant, Central Management
Cathelin Huang Cathelin Huang, MHS Success Liaison Research Specialist, Central Management
Mimi Kim Mimi Kim, MD, MSc Program Lead, CTSI Horizons, Workforce Development
Benson Kuo Benson Kuo, PhD Co-Director of Regulatory Science Services
Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH Senior Informatics Specialist, Data Science, DHS
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist, Central Management
Jeremiah Lee Jeremiah Lee, MS Project Specialist, Regulatory Science Services
Saurav Limbu Saurav Limbu Business Data Analyst, Data Science
Sara Madrigal Sara Madrigal Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Karen Manrique Karen Manrique, MS Program Administrator, Regulatory Science Services
Ruzanna Margaryan Ruzanna Margaryan, RN Protocol Coordinator, Clinical Trials Unit
Fathia Mohamud Fathia Mohamud, BA Senior Clinical Lab Technician, Clinical Trials Unit
Brianna Morales Brianna Morales Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Kaelyn Moses Kaelyn Moses, MPH Program Specialist, TRAX Pilots
Tameka Nunley Tameka Nunley Budget/Business Analyst, Central Management
Ari Padilla Ari Padilla, MBA Program Manager, Clinical Research Services
Joanne Pak Joanne Pak, BS Budget and Coverage Analyst, Clinical Research Services
Alicia Papanek Alicia Papanek, MS, CHES Dissemination & Implementation Coordinator
Trevor Pickering Trevor Pickering, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics Services, USC
Vanessa Ramos Vanessa Ramos, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Rosa Rangel Rosa Rangel, BS Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Mayra Rubio-Diaz Mayra Rubio-Diaz Program Manager, Community Engagement
Brandyn Ruiz Brandyn Ruiz, MS Programmer Analyst II, Data Science
Swaroop Samek Swaroop Samek, MS Senior Software and Systems Engineer, Data Science
Natayla Seals Natayla Seals Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement
Saira Shah Saira Shah, MPH Evaluation & Improvement Coordinator
Anika Shah Anika Shah Student Worker, Regulatory Science Services
Hira Sherazi Hira Sherazi, BS Programmer Analyst, Data Science
Lindsay Slay Lindsay Lee Slay, MSW Program Manager, Workforce Development
Tony Succar Tony Succar, PhD, MScMed (OphthSc) Co-Director of Regulatory Science Services
Kim Sysawang Kim Sysawang Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Services
Lisa Thai Lisa Thai, MPH Program Administrator, Healthcare Delivery Science
Celine Tran Celine Tran, MS Program Specialist, Data Science
Choo Phei Wei Choo Phei Wei, MS Statistician II, Biostatistics Services
John Wilson John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD Geospatial Lead, Data Science
Melissa Wilson Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD Senior Statistician, Biostatistics Services
Gordon Wimpress Gordon D Wimpress, BSc, BA Technical Project Specialist, Central Management
Jeremy Yu Jeremy Yu, MS Biostatistician
Elizabeth Zelinski Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD Advisor for KL2 and Research Success Teams

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