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 Co-Director, Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Linda Ko Linda K Ko, PhD Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Details about Linda K Ko, PhD
Nicole Maccalla Nicole Marie-Gerardi Maccalla, MA, PhD Director of Evaluation & Improvement Details about Nicole Marie-Gerardi Maccalla, MA, 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
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant Details about Ivy Hoang, BS
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
Tameka Nunley Tameka Nunley Budget/Business Analyst Details about Tameka Nunley

Core Groups

BERD Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Details about Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
DI Dissemination and Implementation Details about Dissemination and Implementation
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
RKS Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development