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
Ramon Durazo-Arvizu Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD CHLA Director, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Meet Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
David Friedland David R. Friedland, MD, PhD Director, Clinical Research Support core 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 of Data Science Meet Clinical Research Informatics
Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design 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 Chair and Associate Professor of Regulatory and Quality Sciences Associate Director, D. K. Kim International Center for Regulatory Science Meet Regulatory Knowledge & Support
Kathleen “Katie” Page Kathleen “Katie” Page, MD, MS Co-Director, Research Development Meet Research Development
Eric Pedersen Eric Pedersen, Ph.D. Co-Director for Digital Recruitment and Scholarship Meet Workforce Development
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Financial Reporting/Projects Manager 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, Healthcare Delivery Science Meet Healthcare Delivery Science
Elizabeth Burner Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD Director, Mentored Career Development in Clinical and Translational Science (MCD-CTS/KL2) Training Program Meet Workforce Development
Susan Firestone Susan Firestone, MD Co-Director of Data Science Meet Clinical Research Informatics
Amy West Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP Co-Director, Mentored Career Development in Clinical and Translational Science (MCD-CTS/KL2) Training Program Meet Workforce Development
Nicole Wolfe Nicole Wolfe, PhD Co-Director, 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
Maryam Abdallah Maryam Abdallah, BA Senior Research Informatics Analyst
Amila Adili Amila Adili, MPH Statistician, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Clinical Research Informatics & Communications
Encarnita Aranda Encarnita Aranda, RN, MBA Sr. Research Nurse, Clinical Trials Unit
Adriana Argaiz Adriana Argaiz, MSSP Associate Director, Southern California Center for Chronic Disease Research and Prevention
Julya Barahona Julya Barahona Administrative Assistant II
Lilit Baronikian Lilit Baronikian, BS Research Lab Supervisor, Clinical Trials Unit
Porsche Boddicker-Young Porsche Boddicker-Young, PhD Strategic Manager
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 I
Sara Calderon Sara Calderon Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement
Rachel Carmen Ceasar Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD Assistant Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences
Tracy Chen Tracy Chen, MS Statistician
Amy Chuang Amy Chuang, MS Data Team Lead, Clinical Research Informatics
Ronéy Cobbs Ronéy Cobbs, BS Project Coordinator
Denise De Los Santos Denise De Los Santos, BA Patient Recruitment and Navigation Specialist
Li Ding Li Ding, MD, MPH Biostatistician, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design
Brian Do-Golden Brian Do-Golden, MPH, CHES Research and Evaluation Analyst
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, Clinical Research Informatics
Yolanda Gutierrez Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS Assistant Director for Clinical Research Operations
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant
Cathelin Huang Cathelin Huang, MHS Success Liaison Research Specialist
Mimi Kim Mimi Kim, MD, MSc CTSI Horizons Program Lead
Benson Kuo Benson Kuo, PhD Associate Director, Regulatory Knowledge and Support
Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH DHS Senior Informatic Specialist
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist
Jeremiah Lee Jeremiah Lee, MS Project Specialist
Saurav Limbu Saurav Limbu Business Data Analyst
Sara Madrigal Sara Madrigal Clinical Research Coordinator I
Karen Manrique Karen Manrique, MS Program Administrator, Regulatory Science Research and Co-Curricular Program
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 II
Kaelyn Moses Kaelyn Moses, MPH Research Development Program Specialist
Tameka Nunley Tameka Nunley Budget/Business Analyst
Ari Padilla Ari Padilla, MBA Program Manager, Clinical Research Support
Joanne Pak Joanne Pak, BS Budget and Coverage Analyst, Clinical Research Support
Alicia Papanek Alicia Papanek, MS, CHES Dissemination & Implementation Coordinator
Trevor Pickering Trevor Pickering, PhD Biostatistician, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design
Vanessa Ramos Vanessa Ramos, MPH Statistician I
Rosa Rangel Rosa Rangel, BS
Mayra Rubio-Diaz Mayra Rubio-Diaz Special Project Manager, Community Engagement
Brandyn Ruiz Brandyn Ruiz, MS Programmer Analyst II
Swaroop Samek Swaroop Samek, MS Senior Software and Systems Engineer, Clinical Research Informatics
Natayla Seals Natayla Seals Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Engagement
Saira Shah Saira Shah, MPH Evaluation & Improvement Coordinator
Anika Shah Anika Shah Student Worker
Hira Sherazi Hira Sherazi, BS Programmer Analyst, Clinical Research Informatics
Lindsay Slay Lindsay Lee Slay, MSW Senior Programs Manager
Tony Succar Tony Succar, PhD, MScMed (OphthSc) Associate Director, Regulatory Knowledge and Support.
Kim Sysawang Kim Sysawang Clinical Research Coordinator II
Lisa Thai Lisa Thai, MPH Program Administrator, Healthcare Delivery Science
Celine Tran Celine Tran, MS Temporary Program Specialist
Choo Phei Wee Choo Phei Wee, MS Biostatistican, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design
John Wilson John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD Spacial Science Lead, Clinical Research Informatics
Melissa Wilson Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD Curriculum Development, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design
Gordon Wimpress Gordon D Wimpress, BSc, BA Technical Projects Specialist
Jeremy Yu Jeremy Yu, MS Biostatistician
Elizabeth Zelinski Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD KL Grant Advisor, Workforce Development

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