Full Academic & Professional Record

Curriculum
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Experience Education Research Support Committees Honors Memberships
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Experience

Research Positions
2023–Present
Director, Biostatistical Consulting Unit & Research Scientist, Biostatistics
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research · Pleasanton, CA
Directs a team of 30+ biostatisticians, analysts, and program staff. Supports 400+ active clinical research projects and generates 150+ peer-reviewed publications and presentations annually across GME, TPMG, Community Health, KPSOM, and the KP Scholars Academy. Member, Kaiser Permanente Research Northern California (KPRNC) Executive Council.
2023–Present
Research Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara · Santa Clara, CA
Provides biostatistical mentorship and research faculty support to internal medicine residents.
2020–2023
Assistant Director, Biostatistical Consulting Unit
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research · Oakland, CA
Mentored and collaborated with KPNC clinicians to develop, implement, and publish applied research and quality improvement studies. Biostatistical reviewer, KPNC Central Research Committee.
2019–2020
Group Leader Consultant, Biostatistical Consulting Unit
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research · Oakland, CA
Led a team of consultants providing biostatistical support to KPNC clinical investigators.
2017–2019
Founding Program Director, Public Health Research Internship Program
Kaiser Permanente Graduate Medical Education · Vallejo, CA
Founded and directed a program integrating graduate public health and policy students into medical centers. Directly supervised 12 public health interns.
2016–2019
Research Director & Core Research Faculty
Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano GME · Vallejo, CA
Directed the Medical Scholars Program and served as Core Research Faculty for the Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency Program across family medicine, podiatric surgery, and community medicine.
2013–2015
Research Associate
Advance Health Solutions, LLC · La Jolla, CA
Survey design, statistical analysis plans, health assessments, and literature review for health topic research.
2009–2010
Research Adjunct Instructor
Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, USC · Los Angeles, CA
2009
Field Investigator
Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University · Seoul, South Korea
2008
Elective Fellow
International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research (ICDDR,B) · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Clinical Positions
2004–2007
Monitor Technician / Unit Secretary
Whittier Hospital Medical Center · Whittier, CA
2003–2007
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Whittier Hospital Medical Center · Whittier, CA
2003
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Capistrano Beach Extended Care / Living Center · Capistrano Beach, CA
02

Education

2015
DrPH — Epidemiology & Social/Behavioral Sciences
Uniformed Services University, Dept. of Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, U.S. Dept. of Defense · Bethesda, MD
2008
MPH — Global Health Leadership
University of Southern California, Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine · Los Angeles, CA
2007
BA — Health Care in a Social Context (self-designed)
Whittier College · Whittier, CA
2006
Certification — Medical Practice and Policy
Denmark's International Study (DIS) Program, University of Copenhagen · Copenhagen, Denmark
03

Research Support & Grants

2025–Present
BSCU Support of Nurse-led Research · $60K
Principal Investigator · NCAL Regional Patient Care Services and KP Scholars Academy
2025–Present
BSCU Support of Medical Student Research · $100K+ annually
Principal Investigator · Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
2023–Present
Bayer Post Market Mirena · $118,296
Principal Investigator · Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2019–Present
KPNC Resident and Fellows Research Program · $3.5M+ annually
Principal Investigator · Graduate Medical Education, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2019–Present
BSCU Support of Community Health Projects · $1.4M+ annually
Principal Investigator · Community Health, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2019–Present
Biostatistical Consulting Unit Administration · $680K+ annually
Principal Investigator · The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2021–2023
Understanding the Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy Among People Seeking Abortion · $481,585
KPNC Principal Investigator · Fidelity Investment Charitable Fund (subcontract from UCSF)
2022
Patterns and Impact of Chemical Restraint Use for Patients in the ED with Acute Psychiatric Distress · $74,830
Co-Investigator · Community Health Grant, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2022
Longitudinal Follow-up of Childhood Noninfectious Uveitis in KP Northern California · $74,976
Co-Investigator · Community Health Grant, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2020
Assessing Trends in Breast Cancer Incidence, Screening and Mortality Among Men: A 10-Year Observational Study · $74,969
Co-Investigator · Community Benefit Grant, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2017
Differences in Advance Care Planning Among Older, Racial/Ethnic Minority Patients in an Integrated Healthcare System · $70K
Co-Investigator · Community Benefit Grant, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2012–2015
Factors Associated With Physical Activity Among Visitors to Urban National Parks: Are There Group Differences? · $16,436
Principal Investigator · Doctoral Dissertation Research Award · Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and National Park Foundation
2010–2015
Doctoral Fellowship — Five years of full funding (tuition, research materials & living stipend)
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, U.S. Department of Defense
2009
Global Health Immersion Scholarship — South Korea
University of Southern California Institute of Global Health
04

Committee & Peer Review Activities

2025–Present
Member, Kaiser Permanente Research Northern California (KPRNC) Executive Council
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2023–Present
DOR Representative, Institutional Graduate Medical Education Council (IGMEC)
KPNC Graduate Medical Education
2023–Present
Founding Chair, GME-DOR Task Force
KPNC Division of Research
2019–Present
BSCU Representative & Biostatistical Grant Proposal Reviewer, Kaiser Permanente Central Research Committee
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2016–Present
Founding Member, Research Committee — Napa-Solano Service Area
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2021–2024
Member, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) Task Force
KPNC Division of Research
2021–2023
Member, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) Committee
KPNC Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education
2019–2020
Member, Kaiser Permanente Latinx Association (KPLA) Scholarship Committee
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2018–2020
Member, Community Health Committee — Napa-Solano Service Area
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2018–2019
Founding Chair, Napa-Solano Residency Research Week Committee
KPNC Graduate Medical Education
2018–2019
Member, Diversity Committee — Napa-Solano Service Area
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2017–2020
Member, Medical Student Scholarship Committee
Graduate Medical Education, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2017–2020
Peer-Reviewer, Family Physicians Inquiries Network (FPIN)
Epidemiological reviewer for Help Desk Answers (HDAs)
05

Honors & Awards

2018
Program Director's Award
Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency Program, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2017
Distinguished Recognition for Exceptional Contributions in Founding the Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency Program
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
2014
U.S. Global Youth Ambassador
U.S. National Park Service and National Park Foundation
06

Professional Memberships