Institute Directors provide strategic direction, scientific governance, and operational oversight for the SC CTSI. The complementary expertise of the four leaders spans the translational science spectrum. 

Directors

Jose-Luis Ambite Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD Director of Data Science Details about Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD
Nicki Apaydin Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD Director of Communications Details about Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD
Mayla Boguslav Mayla R. Boguslav, PhD Director of Team Science Details about Mayla R. Boguslav, PhD
Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator Details about Thomas Buchanan, MD
Elizabeth Burner Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD Director of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Program Details about Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD
Kaytee Canfield Kaytee Canfield, PhD Director of Evaluation & Improvement Details about Kaytee Canfield, PhD
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Dario Kuzmanović Dario Kuzmanović, MHSc, CHPC, CHRC Program Director, Data Science Details about Dario Kuzmanović, MHSc, CHPC, CHRC
Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director of Biostatistics Services Details about Wendy Mack, PhD
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Institute Executive Director Details about Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA
Eunjoo Pacifici Eunjoo Pacifici, PharmD, PhD Director of Regulatory Science Services Details about Eunjoo Pacifici, PharmD, PhD
Jennifer Romero Jennifer Romero Director of Operations & Engagement Details about Jennifer Romero
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Director of Business & Finance Details about Wendy Rosero, MPA
Tamara Simon Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP Institute Co-Director, CHLA; Workforce Development Unit Lead; Director of Workforce Development Details about Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP
Amytis "Amy" Towfighi Amytis "Amy" Towfighi, MD Director of Translational Science Innovation: Moving Ideas to Impact; Director, Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Amytis "Amy" Towfighi, MD
Ramon Durazo-Arvizu Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics, CHLA Details about Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD
Susan Firestone Susan Firestone, MD Data Science Co-Director, CHLA Details about Susan Firestone, MD
Benson Kuo Benson Kuo, PhD Co-Director of Regulatory Science Services Details about Benson Kuo, PhD
Kathleen “Katie” Page Kathleen “Katie” Page, MD, MS TRAX Unit Co-Lead; Director of Translational Science Accelerator Details about Kathleen “Katie” Page, MD, MS
Trevor Pickering Trevor Pickering, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics Services, USC Details about Trevor Pickering, PhD
Tony Succar Tony Succar, PhD, MScMed (OphthSc) Co-Director of Regulatory Science Services Details about Tony Succar, PhD, MScMed (OphthSc)
Amy West Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP Co-Director of Mentored Career Development (KL2) Program Details about Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP
Nicole Wolfe Nicole Wolfe, PhD Co-Director of Community Engagement Details about Nicole Wolfe, PhD
Yolanda Gutierrez Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS Assistant Director for Clinical Operations, Clinical Trials Unit Details about Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS

Core Groups

Admin Administration & Operations Details about Administration & Operations
Biostat Biostatistics Details about Biostatistics
Admin Central Administration Details about Central Administration
CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
CRS-new Clinical Research Services Details about Clinical Research Services
CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
Comms Communications Details about Communications
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
CE teams Community Engagement teams Details about Community Engagement teams
DS Data Science Details about Data Science
DI Dissemination and Implementation Science Details about Dissemination and Implementation Science
EI Evaluation & Implementation Details about Evaluation & Implementation
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
HDS-new Healthcare Delivery Science - new Details about Healthcare Delivery Science - new
KL2 KL2 Details about KL2
Dir Leadership Details about Leadership
MRP Major Research Programs Details about Major Research Programs
Advisors Our Advisors Details about Our Advisors
PE Project Evaluation Details about Project Evaluation
PQO Project Quality & Oversight Details about Project Quality & Oversight
RKS Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
TS Team Science Details about Team Science
TRAX TRAX Pilots Details about TRAX Pilots
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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