Joaquin Vega

Joaquin Vega, BS

Project Coordinator, Clinical Research Support CHLA

SC CTSI Role

Joaquin serves as a project coordinator for CTSI, tasked with the essential responsibility of facilitating the CHLA community's access to the diverse range of resources offered by CTSI, as well as lending assistance in the incorporation of novel initiatives geared towards fortifying and bolstering research conducted at CHLA.

Contact Information

jovega@chla.usc.edu
323.229.7434

Professional Background

Joaquin Vega completed his undergraduate work at California Baptist University in Riverside, California. He works collaboratively with the research teams on the PHIS+ Shunt Infection Prevention and CLIMB clinical studies of children with hydrocephalus. Joaquin is interested in improving the quality of care for children with medical complexities and working with communities where healthcare resources are not readily available. He enjoys working with the diverse communities CHLA serves and hopes to assist these families by participating in the research projects in the Simon Lab.

Interests

Golf, Swimming, and the Philadelphia Eagles

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.