Ari Padilla, MBA
Program Manager, Clinical Research Support
SC CTSI Role
Ari is the Program Manager for the Clinical Research Support (CRS) team at SC CTSI. She works closely with the Director of the CRS as well as the clinical research coordinators (CRCs) in support of all aspects of study management and consultations for new studies.
Contact Information
Professional Background
Prior to coming to the SC CTSI, Ari worked as a Research Project Manager at Kaiser Permanente, where she led several behavioral recruitment studies. Additionally, she has previously worked at the LADHS as an administrative fellow working closely with LADHS leadership on improving specialty care access. Ari received her MBA from the University of California, Irvine with an emphasis on Health Care Administration.
Interests
Outside of work, Ari spends time with her husband and two sons, taking advantage of all Southern California has to offer as well as spoiling her two dogs, Godzilla and Kong.