Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design:

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

Ramon Durazo-Arvizu Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics, CHLA
Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director of Biostatistics Services
Amila Adili Amila Adili, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Rachel Carmen Ceasar Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD Qualitative Research Methods Specialist, Biostatistics Services
Tracy Chen Tracy Chen, MS Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Li Ding Li Ding, MD, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist, Central Management
Trevor Pickering Trevor Pickering, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics Services, USC
Vanessa Ramos Vanessa Ramos, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services
Choo Phei Wei Choo Phei Wei, MS Statistician II, Biostatistics Services
Melissa Wilson Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD Senior Statistician, Biostatistics Services
Jeremy Yu Jeremy Yu, MS Biostatistician

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