Research Leadership​​

​​​​​​​​Medical Education-​Sponsored Research Leadership​​

Our Kaiser Permanente Northern California Medical Education (KPNC GME) and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) research programs are supported by our regional Division of Research (DOR) Biostatistical Consulting Unit (BSCU) and research project managers, along with physician research leads and faculty who provide excellent scholarly mentorship to our residents and fellows.

Biostatistical Consulting Unit

Juleon Rabbani, DrPH

Juleon Rabbani, DrPH

Juleon Rabbani, DrPH

Lue-Yen Tucker, BA

Lue-Yen Tucker, BA

Senior Manager, Analytical Programming Team
Ann-Marie Surmava, MBA

Ann-Marie Surmava, MBA

Manager, Scientific Research Management Team
Giulia Chillemi, M.Sc

Giulia Chillemi, M.Sc

Senior Manager, Strategic Program Operations Team

See Our Team for additional BSCU managers and staff.

KPNC GME Research Leadership

GME Research Project Managers

GME Physician Research Leads

Cynthia Campbell, PhD, MPH

Cynthia Campbell, PhD, MPH

Addiction MedicineGreater Southern Alameda Area
Edward Yap, MD

Edward Yap, MD

AnesthesiologyUCSF
Gary Grinberg, MD

Gary Grinberg, MD

Bariatric SurgerySacramento
Andrew Ambrosy, MD

Andrew Ambrosy, MD

Cardiovascular DiseaseSan Francisco
Cynthia Mendez-Kohlieber, MD

Cynthia Mendez-Kohlieber, MD

Community Medicine & Public HealthSacramento
Edward Durant, MD, MPH

Edward Durant, MD, MPH

Emergency MedicineCentral Valley
Vira Fomenko, MD

Vira Fomenko, MD

Family MedicineSan Jose
Kathryn Erickson-Ridout, MD, PhD

Kathryn Erickson-Ridout, MD, PhD

Family MedicineSan Jose
Julia Shaver, MD

Julia Shaver, MD

Family MedicineSanta Rosa
Kirsten Winnie, MD

Kirsten Winnie, MD

Family MedicineSanta Rosa
Jeffrey Lee, MD, MPH

Jeffrey Lee, MD, MPH

GastroenterologySan Francisco
Leslie Wong, MD

Leslie Wong, MD

General SurgeryOakland/UCSF
Lisa Yang, MD

Lisa Yang, MD

General SurgeryOakland/UCSF
Christine Garcia, MD

Christine Garcia, MD

Gynecologic OncologySan Francisco
Raymond Liu, MD

Raymond Liu, MD

Hematology OncologySan Francisco
Jacek Skarbinski, MD

Jacek Skarbinski, MD

HIV MedicineOakland
Joan Lo, MD

Joan Lo, MD

Internal MedicineOakland
Choon Hwa (Anne) Goh, MD, MPH

Choon Hwa (Anne) Goh, MD, MPH

Internal MedicineSan Francisco
Seema Pursnani, MD, MPH

Seema Pursnani, MD, MPH

Internal MedicineSanta Clara
Ali Poyan Mehr, MD

Ali Poyan Mehr, MD

NephrologySan Francisco
Eve Zaritsky, MD

Eve Zaritsky, MD

Obstetrics & GynecologyOakland
Maryl Sackeim, MD

Maryl Sackeim, MD

Obstetrics & GynecologySan Francisco
Nikhil Joshi, MD

Nikhil Joshi, MD

Obstetrics & GynecologySanta Clara
Ehsan (Ace) Tabaraee, MD

Ehsan (Ace) Tabaraee, MD

Orthopedic Spine SurgeryOakland
Jonathan Liang, MD, MPH

Jonathan Liang, MD, MPH

Otolaryngology Head & NeckOakland
Nardine Riegels, MD

Nardine Riegels, MD

Patient SafetyOakland
Naomi Adler, MD

Naomi Adler, MD

Patient SafetyOakland
Lea Bornstein, MD, MPH

Lea Bornstein, MD, MPH

Pediatric Hospital MedicineOakland
Peter Cooch, MD

Peter Cooch, MD

PediatricsOakland
Daniel Lee, DPM

Daniel Lee, DPM

Podiatric SurgerySacramento
Jason Pollard, DPM

Jason Pollard, DPM

Podiatric SurgeryOakland
Melinda Bowlby, DPM

Melinda Bowlby, DPM

Podiatric SurgerySanta Clara
Ingrid Chen, MD

Ingrid Chen, MD

PsychiatryOakland
Samuel Ridout, MD, PhD

Samuel Ridout, MD, PhD

PsychiatrySan Jose
Harshal Kirane, MD

Harshal Kirane, MD

PsychiatryGreater Sacramento Valley
Nareg Roubinian, MD, MPH

Nareg Roubinian, MD, MPH

Pulmonary & Critical Care MedicineOakland
Amy Alagh, MD

Amy Alagh, MD

UrogynecologyOakland
Robert Chang, MD

Robert Chang, MD

Vascular SurgeryUCSF
Tracy Lieu, MD, MPH

Tracy Lieu, MD, MPH

Program AdvisorRegional

GME Regional Medical Education Sponsors

Ted O’Connell, MD, FAAFP

Ted O’Connell, MD, FAAFP

Director of Medical Education Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Theresa Azevedo-Rousso, MPA

Theresa Azevedo-Rousso, MPA

Sr. Director & Designated Institutional Official Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education

KPSOM Research Leadership

Jonathan A. Finkelstein, MD, MPH

Jonathan A. Finkelstein, MD, MPH

Sr. Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
Carrie Chen, MD, PhD

Carrie Chen, MD, PhD

Associate Dean, Medical Education Research
Rosine Sarafian, CRA, MBA

Rosine Sarafian, CRA, MBA

Director, Research Administration
Alice R. Pressman, PhD, MS

Alice R. Pressman, PhD, MS

Health Systems Science Professor
Sam Behseta, PhD

Sam Behseta, PhD

Senior Statistician
Maegan Sinclair Cortez, MPH

Maegan Sinclair Cortez, MPH

Director, Research Support Services
Rebecca Gambatese, MPH

Rebecca Gambatese, MPH

Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Biostatistical Consulting Unit
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