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

Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator Details about Thomas Buchanan, MD
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Institute Executive Director Details about Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA
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

Teams

Admin Administration & Operations Details about Administration & Operations
Biostat Biostatistics Details about Biostatistics
CRS Clinical Research Services Details about Clinical Research Services
Comms Communications Details about Communications
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
DS Data Science Details about Data Science
DI Dissemination & Implementation Science Details about Dissemination & Implementation Science
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
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
RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
KL2 SC CTSI KL2/Mentored Career Development Program Details about SC CTSI KL2/Mentored Career Development Program
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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