Through data-driven solutions and AI-enabled innovation, the Data Science team provides investigators with timely access to clinical and research data, cohort discovery tools, analytics, and informatics expertise to support translational science from study planning through dissemination. Some members of Data Science are part of the USC Health Data Innovation Program, which provides access to Electronic Medical Record data and data analytics at USC.

SC CTSI Data Science Team partner diagram The SC CTSI Data Science Team is the central hub, with bidirectional connections to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and the Health Data Innovation Program within Keck Medical Center. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles University of Southern California Los Angeles General Medical Center Keck Medical Center SC CTSI Data Science Team Health Data Innovation Program

 

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Directors

Jose-Luis Ambite Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD Director of Data Science Details about Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD
Dario Kuzmanović Dario Kuzmanović, MHSc, CHPC, CHRC Program Director, Data Science Details about Dario Kuzmanović, MHSc, CHPC, CHRC
Susan Firestone Susan Firestone, MD Data Science Co-Director, CHLA Details about Susan Firestone, MD

Team Members

Hakob Abajian Hakob Abajian Software Engineer, Data Science Details about Hakob Abajian
Maryam Abdallah Maryam Abdallah, BA Senior Research Informatics Analyst, Data Science Details about Maryam Abdallah, BA
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Data Science Details about Praveen Angyan, MS
Amy Chuang Amy Chuang, MS Data Team Lead, Data Science Details about Amy Chuang, MS
Allison Foy Allison Foy, MSN, RN Clinical Research Informaticist Details about Allison Foy, MSN, RN
Daniella Garofalo Daniella Garofalo, MPA Program Manager, Data Science Details about Daniella Garofalo, MPA
Alla Hovhannisyan Alla Hovhannisyan, MHA Program Specialist, Data Science Details about Alla Hovhannisyan, MHA
Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH Senior Informatics Specialist, Data Science, LAHS Details about Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH
Saurav Limbu Saurav Limbu Business Data Analyst, Data Science Details about Saurav Limbu
Beau MacDonald Beau MacDonald, MA Software Developer, Data Science Details about Beau MacDonald, MA
Brandyn Ruiz Brandyn Ruiz, MS Programmer Analyst II, Data Science Details about Brandyn Ruiz, MS
Swaroop Samek Swaroop Samek, MS Senior Software and Systems Engineer, Data Science Details about Swaroop Samek, MS
Hira Sherazi Hira Sherazi, BS Programmer Analyst, Data Science Details about Hira Sherazi, BS
Celine Tran Celine Tran, MS Program Specialist, Data Science Details about Celine Tran, MS
John Wilson John Wilson, LLB Hons, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD Geospatial Lead, Data Science Details about John Wilson, LLB Hons, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD

Teams

Admin Administration & Operations Details about Administration & Operations
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DS Data Science Details about Data Science
DI Dissemination and Implementation Science Details about Dissemination and Implementation Science
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
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MRP Major Research Programs Details about Major Research Programs
Advisors Our Advisors Details about Our Advisors
PE Project Evaluation Details about Project Evaluation
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RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
TS Team Science Details about Team Science
TRAX Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX) Details about Translational Science Accelerator (TRAX)
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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