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OrACORe T32 Post-doctoral Training Fellow, 2022-2023
MD Candidate, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2019-2024)
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2023
MD Candidate, Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University Chicago, 2023-2027
Advice: “Ask lots of questions and get to know your mentors. By working hard and staying actively engaged in the projects and trials, you will leave with a wealth of knowledge.”
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2023
MD Candidate, Stony Brook School of Medicine, 2023-2027
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2023
M.A. Candidate, Choral Conducting Yale University, 2023-2025
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2023
MD Candidate, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2023-2027
Advice: “Enjoy the process and soak up as much as you can! Never be afraid to ask questions and try to engage with as many people as possible.”
Post-doctoral Training Fellow
BS, Middlebury College
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College
OrACORe T32 Post-doctoral Training Fellow, 2022-2023
MD Candidate, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Oxford, Imperial College London
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2023
MD Candidate, University of Michigan Medical School, 2023-2027
Advice: “There is a lot to learn, but you are surrounded by experienced people who are not only willing to share their knowledge but enjoy seeing you learn and succeed!”
OrACORe T32 Post-doctoral Training Fellow, 2021-2022
Associate Principal Scientist, Epidemiology at Merck 2022-Present
OrACORe Research Assistant,
2020-2022
MD Candidate, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2022-2026
Advice: “Get comfortable documenting discussions and decisions – you will save yourself hours in the future with just a few minutes of typing in the present.”
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2020-2022
MD Candidate, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2022-2026
Advice: “Learn as much as you can, work hard, ask questions, spend time with your colleagues, and get to know your mentors. Everyone is happy to help you and only wants to see you succeed!”
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2022
Chloe Schulze, BA, MHA
OrACORe Administrative Assistant, 2017-2022
Education Coordinator at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2022-present
OrACORe T-32 Pre-doctoral Fellow, 2021-2022
MD Candidate, Harvard Medical School, 2018-2023
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2020-2022
MD Candidate, Yale School of Medicine, 2022-2026
Advice: “Make note of positive qualities you observe in your peers and mentors and try to emulate them yourself!”
Yuri Ahuja, B.S.
OrACORe T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow, 2020-2021
MD/PhD Candidate, Harvard Medical School 2017-2022
Internal Medicine Resident, NYU Langone Health, 2022-Present
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2019-2021
MD Candidate, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2021-2025
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2019-2021
MD Candidate, Harvard Medical School, 2021-2025
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2019-2021
MD Candidate, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2021-2025
Zoey Song, DVM, MPH
OrACORe Biostatistician, 2018-2021
PhD Candidate, University of North Carolina, 2022-Present
Patrick Williamson, B.S., M.S.
OrACORe T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow, 2020-2021
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 2016-2021
MathWorks 2022-Present
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2019-2021
MD Candidate, UC San Diego School of Medicine 2021-2025
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2019-2021
MD Candidate, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2021-2025
Corin Bronsther
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2018-2020
Stellar Health, 2021-present
Jamie Huizinga
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2018-2020
MD Candidate, University of Michigan, 2020-2024
Advice: “Enjoy your time! The location, hospital, and all of the wonderful co-workers add to the fantastic experience of working at OrACORe.”
Nora Lenhard, B.A.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2018-2020
MD Candidate, Case Western Reserve University, 2020-2024
Advice: “Those at OrACORe hold a wealth of methodological expertise–learn as much as you can from them!”
Angel Reyes, B.S., MD
OrACORe T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow, 2019-2020
MD candidate, Harvard Medical School, 2016-2021
Radiology Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2021-present
Advice: “Have fun! Get to know your colleagues and do not be shy about asking for advice from people further along in your chosen career path.”
Swastina Shrestha, M.S.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2013-2015
MS in Biostatistics, University of Michigan, 2015-2017
OrACORe Statistician, 2017-2020
Scientist – Biostatistics, Genesis Research, 2022 – present
Elizabeth Stanley, B.S.E.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2018-2020
MD, MPH candidate, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine & Case Western Reserve University, 2020-2025
Kiran J. Agarwal-Harding, MD, MPH
OrACoRe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2017-2019
Founder, Harvard Global Orthopedics Collaborative
Attending upper extremity orthopaedic surgeon, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2022 – present
Emma Carnes Lape, B.A.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2016-2019
PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Syracuse University, 2019-Present
Research Assistant in the Pain and Addiction Research Lab, Syracuse University, 2019-Present
Advice: “For future research assistants: You will have so many opportunities to learn–enjoy them! Be aware that the annual cookie bake-off gets competitive.”
Angela Chen, B.S., M.A.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2017-2019
MD/PhD candidate, University of Pennsylvania (Perelman School of Medicine & the Wharton School), 2019-Present
Advice: “Actively participate in as many different projects and roles as you can! OrACORe is a phenomenal place to learn all about the research process.”
Genevieve Silva, B.S.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2017-2019
MD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 2019-2023
Advice: “Working at OrACORe is such a unique & valuable experience – get involved in as many types of research projects / in as many stages as you can, volunteer for V-Day, and enjoy learning from your diverse team of coworkers!”
James Sullivan, B.A.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2016-2019
MD and MS candidate, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University, 2019-Present
Advice: “Learn to love agendas and an organized computer folder/drive and you will go far – not only at OrACORe but in research, medicine, science, and life!”
Jennifer Bido, MD, MPH
OrACORe Medical Student Research Assistant, 2013-2018
Orthopaedic Resident, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2018-Present
Advice: “OrACORe truly has the best research mentors around. Absorb as much as you can!”
Yusi Gong, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2016-2018
MD Candidate, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, 2018-2022
Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) T35 Scholar, 2020
Internal Medicine Resident, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2022 – present
Advice: “Enjoy and work hard! Elena and Jeff are incredible mentors that go above and beyond. It’s a wonderful community and we’re all very fortunate to have been a part of it!”
Samantha M. Meints, PhD
OrACORe T-32 Postdoctoral Research fellow, 2017-2018
Owner of Mind-Body Psychological Services
Pain Psychologist, BWH Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Instructor in Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School
Advice: “OrACORe provides incredible training opportunities! Come in ready to take advantage of these as well as the diverse mentorship experiences from this multidisciplinary team!”
Karen Smith, B.A.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2015-2018
PhD Candidate, Health Policy (Decision Sciences Concentration), Harvard University, 2018 – Present
Taylor P. Trentadue, B.S.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2016-2018
MD and PhD candidate, Mayo Clinic Medical Scientist Training and Biomedical Engineering and Physiology PhD Programs, 2018 – present
Advice: “In addition to contributing to the meaningful work within OrACORe/PIVOT, I found the opportunities to participate in shadowing, medical teaching conferences, and volunteering at the Brigham and affiliated institutions deeply impactful in developing my interests and career goals.”
Hannah Kerman, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2015-2017
MD Candidate, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, 2017-2021
Internal Medicine Resident, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2021-Present
Advice: “Keep in touch with your OrACORe mentors and colleagues. It is an incredible group and you can keep learning from them even when you are no longer a direct part of the team!”
Rameez A. Qudsi, MD, MPH
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2015-2017
Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 2020- Present
Advice: “Truly enjoy and absorb the world-class research environment and leadership at OrACORe. Know that it is a privilege to train and work there, as the mentorship and time invested in each trainee is un-matched in helping you grow as a researcher and person. Learn everything you can across the board but do make a rank-list of priorities to focus on, re-visiting periodically to ensure you are getting good exposure to many things but making good progress on your core projects.”
Amelia Winter, B.A.
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2015-2017
M.D. Candidate, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 2017 – present
Advice: “Enjoy your time working for and with such great people – it goes by so quickly! Take the time to learn as much as you can before you head off on your professional paths. Because of my various roles on multiple projects, I felt so much more prepared to start medical school after working for OrACORe. It also helps that Jeff is a wonderful mentor when applying and guided me every step of the way. Lastly, don’t be afraid to reach out to OrACORe alums if you’re thinking about or currently applying!”
Amish J. Dave, MD, MPH
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2014-2016
Attending Rheumatologist, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Advice: “You will learn so much for one another and build lifelong friendships along the way. Cherish the opportunities to discuss your research and lives with one another. These relationships are priceless.”
Bhushan Deshpande, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2014-2016
Medical Student, Harvard Medical School, 2016-2020
Internal Medicine Resident, University of Michigan, 2020-Present
Advice: “Take a moment every once in a while to reflect on how much you have learned. Being exposed to so many aspects of clinical epidemiology, study design, critical appraisal of research, and biostatistics during my short time at OrACORe was invaluable. But the most important things that I took away from my time at OrACORe were the relationships I built, the friendships I made, and the mentorship I received. Couldn’t have asked for a better post-college job.”
Savannah Smith, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2013-2016
Medical Student, George Washington University School of Medicine, 2016-2020
General Surgery Resident, Emory University, 2020-Present
Ilana Usiskin, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2014-2016
Medical Student, Yale School of Medicine, 2016-2020
Internal Medicine Resident, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2020-Present
Advice: “Find projects that challenge you and help you learn new skills. I have been amazed by how often I use the skills I developed at OrACORe in my training to be a physician and researcher.”
OrACORe T32 Post-doctoral Training Fellow, 2021-2022
Associate Principal Scientist, Epidemiology at Merck 2022-Present
OrACORe Research Assistant,
2020-2022
MD Candidate, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2022-2026
Advice: “Get comfortable documenting discussions and decisions – you will save yourself hours in the future with just a few minutes of typing in the present.”
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2020-2022
MD Candidate, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2022-2026
Advice: “Learn as much as you can, work hard, ask questions, spend time with your colleagues, and get to know your mentors. Everyone is happy to help you and only wants to see you succeed!”
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2021-2022
Chloe Schulze, BA, MHA
OrACORe Administrative Assistant, 2017-2022
Education Coordinator at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2022-present
OrACORe T-32 Pre-doctoral Fellow, 2021-2022
MD Candidate, Harvard Medical School, 2018-2023
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2020-2022
MD Candidate, Yale School of Medicine, 2022-2026
Advice: “Make note of positive qualities you observe in your peers and mentors and try to emulate them yourself!”
Kristina Klara, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2013-2015
Medical Student, Yale School of Medicine, 2015-2020
Internal Medicine Resident, Johns Hopkins University, 2020-Present
Advice: “Treasure the time you have with the amazing folks at OrACORe, and take them up on their offers of mentorship and career advice!”
Griffin Michl
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2013-2015
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Reddit
Emily Sparer-Fine, ScD
OrACORe T32 Predoctoral Training Fellow, 2014-2015
Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 2015-2018
Research Associate, Harvard Medical School, 2018-2019
Director, Occupational Health Surveillance Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2019-Present
Advice: “Enjoy your time with the group, collaborate, ask questions, and learn from one another!”
Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2014-2015
Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2021-Present
Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale School of Public Health, 2017-Present
Director, Sports Equity Lab (SELY), Yale School of Public Health
Advice: “Drs. Katz and Losina are among the strongest research faculty, mentors, and organizational leaders you’ll ever meet. They combine rigorous science and top-shelf methods expertise, with compassionate and authentic leadership, to create an enriching learning environment addressing current real-world problems. Their skills are uncommon. Learn from their examples and instruction as much as you can, while you can! You’ll be surprised how and when you use it later on.”
Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, DO, PhD, MPH
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2013-2014
Associate Professor (tenured), Public Health Sciences, Division of Environment and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 2020-Present
Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Public Health Sciences
Deputy Directory, MD-MPH Program
Advice: “The Clinical Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Education and Training (COMET) Program provides a truly unique training opportunity in musculoskeletal disorders nestled across top-notch institutions that nurture and encourage transdisciplinary research. If you are interested in cutting edging clinical research methodology and population-levels sciences in orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders, the COMET program is the nexus for next level MSD training. As a postdoctoral fellow, the COMET faculty at OrACORe, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health supported me in finding my research niche through mentorships and strategic partnerships with stakeholders in my clinical and research interest. During my COMET postdoc fellowship, I was awarded a NIOSH K01 award that ultimately launched my academic and research career.”
Laurel Cobban, MPH
OrACORe Senior Project Manager, 2008-2014
Director of Research Administration, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine
Advice: “Get ready to learn! Two years at OrACORe is like getting your unofficial MPH and intensive training in project management. I’m forever grateful for what Jeff and Elena have taught me and what I continue to learn from them 13 years later. They are unwavering in their commitment to rigorous study design, research operations and data analysis. They are incredible mentors and care deeply about the people they work with. They are the best of the best.”
Elizabeth Dervan, JD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2012-2014
Law Student, Yale Law School, 2014-2017
Health Policy Fellow, U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s Democratic Staff, 2017-2018
Senior Advisor, Office of Legislation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2023-Present
Yan Dong, M.S., PhD
OrACORe Biostatistician, 2013-2014
Biostatistician, OPKO Health, 2014-2018
Associate Director, Biostatistics, BeiGene, 2022-Present
Candace Feldman, MD, MPH, ScD
OrACORe T32 Trainee, 2012-2014
Associate Physician in Rheumatology, BWH, 2014-Present
Co-Director of Health Equity Initiatives, BWH
Director of Diversity and Health Equity Research, BWH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Allergy at Harvard Medical School
Advice: “Jeff Katz, Elena Losina and Jamie Collins are wonderful mentors and colleagues and provide consistent support, guidance and wisdom far beyond the direct projects you work with them on. I find myself thinking back to conversations from nearly 10 years ago when I write grants and papers.”
Stephanie P. Chen, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2012-2013
Medical Student, Stanford School of Medicine, 2013-2018
Ophthalmology Resident, University of California San Francisco
Ophthalmology Specialist, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Anthony Perruccio, PhD
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Training Fellow, 2010-2012
Scientist, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network
Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Julian Polaris, JD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2010-2012
Law Student, Yale Law Student, 2012-2015
Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2016-2017
Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2017-2018
Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Bill Reichmann, PhD
OrACORe Biostatistician and T32 Predoctoral Training Fellow, 2006-2012
Associate Healthcare Consultant, Analysis Group Inc., 2012-2015
Senior Biostatistician, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, 2015-2017
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Biostatistics, Karyopharm Therapeutics, 2018-2019
Associate Director of Biostatistics, Anchiano Therapeutics, 2019-2020
Director of Biostatistics, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, 2020-Present
Advice: “Take advantage of all the opportunities to learn; not only from those within OrACORe, but within the entire BWH/Harvard/Partners network. It’s a large and wonderful community providing no shortage of ways that you can learn new things, whether it be seminars or just networking with colleagues.”
Benjamin Rome, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2010-2012
Medical Student, Harvard Medical School, 2012-2016
Internal Medicine Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Associate Primary Care Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2019-Present
Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 2021-Present
Advice: “Jeff, Elena, and everyone in OrACORe are fantastic mentors. My time at OrACORe was hugely influential in my life and career, and many of the skills I use daily I first learned while at OrACORe.”
Sara Sisto (Burbine), MEng
OrACORe Research Assistant and Project Coordinator, 2009-2012
Masters in Operations Research and Information Engineering, Cornell University, 2012-2013
Manager- Decision Analytics, ZS Associates, 2013-Present
Advice: “A learning and growth mindset will bring you and your teams far. Enjoy the journey as well as the destination!”
Debra Skoniecki, MS, CNP, ACHPN
OrACORe Clinical Trial Coordinator, 2008-2012
Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2012-2017
Nurse Practitioner, Mass General Department of Neurology ALS House Call Program, 2018-2022
Alexander M. Weinstein, PhD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2010-2012
PhD Candidate in Operations Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012-2017
Data Scientist, Zillow, 2017-2018
Senior Data Scientist, Lyft, 2018-2020
Senior Data Scientist, DoorDash, 2020-Present
Advice: “Innovate! Use your creativity and determination to find novel solutions to really hard and important problems.”
Ara Nazarian, PhD
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2009-2011
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, 2012-2017
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, 2017-Present
Vice Chair of Research Affairs, Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2020-Present
Margaret R Stedman, MPH, PhD
OrACORe T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2010-2011
Program Director & Mathematical Statistician, SRP/DCCPS/NCI/NIH, 2011-2015
Research Engineer and Senior Biostatistician, Nephrology Division of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, 2015-Present
Advice: “1) Stay connected and get involved. Particularly in times like these where we are separated by COVID. 2) Having a family and finding the balance between family and work life are well worth it.”
Hanna Gerlovin, PhD
OrACORe Project Coordinator and Research Assistant, 2008-2010
Statistical Data Analyst, Data Coordinating Center at Boston University, 2010-2012
Masters of Arts in Biostatistics at Boston University, 2012
Graduate Research Assistant, Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University on the Black Women’s Health Study, 2012-2018
Doctorate of Philosophy in Biostatistics at Boston University, 2018
Biostatistician, Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University on the Black Women’s Health Study, 2018-2020
Associate Director Biostatistics and MVP Innovative Analytics Core, Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center at Veteran’s Affairs Boston Healthcare System, 2018-2022
Seoyoung C. Kim, MD, ScD, MSCE
OrACORe T32 Fellow, 2009-2010
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 2017-2022
Senior Clinical Trial Physician, Bristol Myer Squibb, 2022-Present
Advice: “Find a study idea that you are truly excited about! Do not feel shy to ask around for advice if needed.”
Katherine P. Liao, MD, MPH
OrACORe T32 Fellow, 2008-2010
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Attending Rheumatologist, VA Boston Healthcare System
Kelly Corbett, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant and Project Manager, 2007-2009
Medical Student, Dartmouth Medical School, 2009-2013
Pediatric Resident, Hasbro Children’s Hospital at Brown University, 2013-2016
Pediatric Critical Care Fellow, University of Utah, 2016-2019
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 2019-Present
Holly Holt, PhD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2007-2009
PhD Candidate in Entomology at Penn State University, 2009-2015
Monarch Joint Venture Science Coordinator, 2016-2017
Research Square Academic Editor, 2018-2019
ORAU Research Associate, 2019-Present
Penn State Center for Pollinator Research Science Writer, 2019-Present
Advice: “Enjoy your time at OrACORe! The skills you learn here will take you to new destinations, and the friends you gain en route will last a lifetime!”
Nina Niu Sanford, MD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2008-2009
Medical Student, Harvard Medical School, 2009-2013
Intern Year, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Resident, Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, 2014-2018
Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Department of Radiation Oncology, 2018-Present
Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Advice: “Working at OrACORe is such a great experience because it provides research training in study design, methodology, manuscript preparation and submission, etc, that can be broadly applicable to any field of medicine. The work environment is also very collegial and the mentorship is fantastic.”
Courtenay Kessler, PhD, SM, MA
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2004-2006
OrACORe Project Manager, 2006-2008
Completed SM at TH Chan School of Public Health from the Department of Society, Human Development, and Health (now SBS), with certificates in Maternal and Child Health and Women, Gender, and Health, 2008
University of Wisconsin Population Health Fellow, 2008-2010
Assistant and Associate Researcher, Center for Urban Population Health through UW-Madison, 2010-2014
PhD Candidate, School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, 2014-2021
Researcher II, Insight Policy Research, 2021-Present
Advice: “During my time at OrACORe, I learned so much. This included research methods, statistical programming, grant-writing, and presentation skills. I think the most key lessons I learned were about how to be a generous and generative mentor. Dr. Katz and Dr. Losina remain some of the best mentors I have experienced, and I truly learned what it meant to work as a team, develop the next generations of scholars, and to take care of the people working with you. I have always had good fortune in working with supportive managers, but OrACORe leadership remains the gold standard.”
Alisha Heather Creel, PhD
OrACORe Research Assistant, 2002-2004
PhD Student, Research Assistant, and Teaching Assistant, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, 2004-2008
Research Assistant, Center for Communication Programs, JHSPH, 2005-2008
Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, 2008-2010
Research Scientist/Manager, ICF International, Public Health and Survey Research Division, 2011 – 2014
Principal Associate, Abt Associates, Division of Data Science, Surveys and Enabling Technology, 2014 – 2018
Associate Director, Westat, Large Surveys Practice, 2018-current
Advice: “Absorb all you can from the great OrACORe mentors!”
Complete List of OrACORe Alumni
2023
José Acosta, B.S. – Post-doctoral Training Fellow
Julia Gottreich, B.A. – Research Assistant
Paul Kopp, B.A. – Research Assistant
Mahima Kumara, B.A. – Research Assistant
Hanna Mass, B.S. – Research Assistant
Gregory McDermott, M.D. – Post-doctoral Training Fellow
Omar Musbahi, M.D., MSC. – Post-doctoral Training Fellow
Maame Opare-Addo, B.S. – Research Assistant
2022
Nazleen Khan, PhD – Post-doctoral Training Fellow
Aleksandra Kostic, B.S. – Research Assistant
Claire McHugh, B.S. – Research Assistant
Alec Rogers – Research Assistant
Chloe Schulze – Administrative Assistant
Lacey Smith, MSc – T32 Pre-doctoral Research Fellow
Zoe Zimmerman, B.S. – Research Assistant
2021
Yuri Ahuja, B.S. – T32 Pre-doctoral Research Fellow
Kaetlyn Arant, B.A.– Research Assistant
Peter Bensen, B.A. – Research Assistant
Valia Leifer, B.A. – Research Assistant
Zoey Song, DVM, MPH – Biostatistician
Patrick Williamson, B.S., MPH – T32 Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow
Emma Williams, B.A. – Research Assistant
Michael Zarra, B.S. – Research Assistant
2020
Kiran J. Agarwal-Harding, MD, MPH – T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Corin Bronsther – Research Assistant
Jamie Huizinga – Research Assistant
Nora Lenhard, BA – Research Assistant
Angel Reyes, BS – T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow
Swastina Shrestha, MS – Research Assistant then Statistician
Elizabeth Stanley, BSE – Research Assistant
2019
Emma Carnes Lape, BA – Research Assistant
Angela Chen, BS, MA – Research Assistant
Genevieve Silva, BS – Research Assistant
James Sullivan, BA – Research Assistant
2018
Jennifer Bido, MD, MPH – Medical Student Research Assistant
Yusi Gong, BS – Research Assistant
Samantha M. Meints, PhD – T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Karen Smith, BA – Research Assistant
Taylor P. Trentadue BS – Research Assistant
2017
Hannah Kerman, MD – Research Assistant
Rameez A. Qudsi, MD, MPH – T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Amelia Winter, BA – Research Assistant
2016
Amish J. Dave, MD, MPH – T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Bhushan Deshpande, MD – Research Assistant
Savannah Smith, MD – Research Assistant
Ilana Usiskin, MD – Research Assistant
2015
Kristina Klara, MD – Research Assistant
Griffin Michl – Research Assistant
Emily Sparer-Fine, ScD– T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow
Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH– T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
2014
Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, DO, PhD, MPH – T32 Research Fellow
Laurel Cobban, MPH – Senior Project Manager
Elizabeth Dervan, JD – Research Assistant
Yan Dong, MS, PhD – Biostatistician
Candace Feldman, MD, MPH, ScD – T32 Research Fellow
2013
Stephanie P. Chen, MD – Biostatistician
2012
Anthony Perruccio, PhD – T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Julian Polaris, JD – Research Assistant
Bill Reichmann, PhD – Biostatistician and T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow
Benjamin Rome, MD – Research Assistant
Sara Sisto (Burbine), MEng – Research Assistant
Debra Skoniecki, MS, CNP, ACHPN – Clinical Trial Coordinator
Alexander M. Weinstein, PhD – Research Assistant
2011
Ara Nazarian, PhD – T32 Research Fellow
Margaret R. Stedman, MPH, PhD – T32 Research Fellow
2010
Hanna Gerlovin, PhD – Research Assistant
Seoyoung C. Kim, MD, ScD, MSCE – T32 Research Fellow
Katherine P. Liao, MD, MPH – T32 Research Fellow
2009
Kelly Corbett, MD – Research Assistant
Holly Holt, PhD – Research Assistant
Nina Nui Sanford, MD – Research Assistant
2008
Courtenay Kessler, SM, MA – Research Assistant
2004
Alisha Heather Creel, PhD – Research Assistant