SC CTSI Administration provides leadership, direction and support to SC CTSI core groups in areas of strategic and financial planning, development and integration of programs and services, internal and external communications, program evaluation, human resources, contracts and grants, and space and facilities management. The Administration team also serves as the liaison to SC CTSI stakeholders, including institutional leaders at USC and CHLA, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the National Institutes of Health, the national CTSA consortium, and community organizations throughout Los Angeles.

Directors

Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator Details about Thomas Buchanan, MD
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD SC CTSI Co-Director/CE Director Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation Details about Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Financial Reporting/Projects Manager Details about Wendy Rosero, MPA
Nicki Apaydin Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD Associate Director of Communications Details about Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD
Jennifer Romero Jennifer Romero Associate Director of Operations and Engagement Details about Jennifer Romero

Team Members

Julya Barahona Julya Barahona Administrative Assistant II Details about Julya Barahona
Cathelin Huang Cathelin Huang, MHS Success Liaison Research Specialist Details about Cathelin Huang, MHS
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist Details about Nisa Lam, BA
Janet Mercado Janet Mercado, PhD Project Specialist Details about Janet Mercado, PhD
Tameka Nunley Tameka Nunley Budget/Business Analyst Details about Tameka Nunley

Core Groups

Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design logo Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Details about Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
Central Administration logo Central Administration Details about Central Administration
Clinical Research Informatics logo Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
Clinical Research Support logo Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
Community Engagement logo Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
Evaluation & Improvement logo Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
Healthcare Delivery Science Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
Regulatory Knowledge & Support logo Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
Research Development logo Research Development Details about Research Development
Workforce Development logo Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

NIH Funding Acknowledgment: Important - All publications resulting from the utilization of SC CTSI resources are required to credit the SC CTSI grant by including the NIH funding acknowledgment and must comply with the NIH Public Access Policy.