Faculty

The Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics teams clinical epidemiologists and biostatisticians who make scientific discoveries and apply new knowledge.

Senior Scholars

Sandra Amaral, MD, MHS Sandra Amaral, MD, MHS Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Richard Aplenc, MD, PhD, MSCE Richard Aplenc, MD, PhD, MSCE Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Joshua F. Baker, MD, MSCE Joshua F. Baker, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Kurt T. Barnhart, MD, MSCE Kurt T. Barnhart, MD, MSCE William Shippen, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
headshot Emily Baumrin, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Medicine
Meenakshi Bewtra, MD, PhD, MPH Meenakshi Bewtra, MD, PhD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
headshot Cedric Bien-Gund, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine
Warren B. Bilker, PhD Warren B. Bilker, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Gregory P. Bisson, MD, MSCE Gregory P. Bisson, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Therese (Tess) Bittermann, MD, MSCE Therese (Tess) Bittermann, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Hillary R. Bogner, MD, MSCE Hillary R. Bogner, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology
Christina H.W. Brotman, MD MSCE Christina Hao Wang Brotman, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine
Photo of Ellen Caniglia, ScD Ellen Caniglia, ScD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Alonso Carrasco-Labra, DDS, PhD Alonso Carrasco-Labra, DDS, PhD Associate Professor, Preventive and Restorative Sciences and Center for Integrative Global Oral Health and Epidemiology
Ricardo Castillo-Neyra, PhD, DVM, MSPH Ricardo Castillo, PhD, DVM, MSPH Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Aimin Chen, MD, PhD Aimin Chen, MD, PhD Professor of Epidemiology
Jinbo Chen, PhD Jinbo Chen, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Yong Chen, PhD Yong Chen, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Zelma C. Chiesa Fuxench, MD MSCE Zelma C. Chiesa Fuxench, MD MSCE Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Jason D. Christie, MD, MSCE Jason D. Christie, MD, MSCE Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Epidemiology
Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Michael Zdenek David, MS, MD, PhD Michael Zdenek David, MS, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology
Laura M Dember, MD Laura M Dember, MD Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE Angela DeMichele, MD, MSCE Alan and Jill Miller Professor in Breast Cancer Excellence
Michelle Denburg, MD, MSCE Michelle Denburg, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Lauren Dutcher, MD, MSCE Lauren Dutcher, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Susan S. Ellenberg, PhD Susan S. Ellenberg, PhD Emerita Professor of Biostatistics, Medical Ethics and Health Policy
John T. Farrar, MD, PhD John T. Farrar, MD, PhD Professor of Epidemiology
Harold I. Feldman, MD, MSCE Harold I. Feldman, MD, MSCE Emeritus George S. Pepper Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Rui Feng, PhD Rui Feng, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Brian T. Fisher, DO, MSCE, MPH Brian T. Fisher, DO, MSCE, MPH Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Joel M Gelfand, MD, MSCE Joel M Gelfand, MD, MSCE Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology
Michael George, MD, MSCE Michael George, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Jeffrey Stephen Gerber, MD, PhD, MSCE Jeffrey Stephen Gerber, MD, PhD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Kelly D Getz, PhD, MPH Kelly D Getz, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Phyllis A. Gimotty, PhD Phyllis A. Gimotty, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH George A. Weiss University Professor
Sabrina A. Gmuca, MD MSCE Sabrina A. Gmuca, MD MSCE Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (CHOP) and Epidemiology
Robert Gross, MD, MSCE Robert Gross, MD, MSCE Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
James P. Guevara, MD, MPH James Guevara, MD, MPH Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Wensheng Guo, PhD Wensheng Guo, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Scott D. Halpern, MD, PhD Scott D. Halpern, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Ali G. Hamedani, MD, MHS Ali G. Hamedani, MD, MHS Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology
Michael Harhay Michael Harhay, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care), and Statistics and Data Science
Sean Hennessy, PharmD, PhD Sean Hennessy, PharmD, PhD Professor of Epidemiology and of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
Photo of Stefanie Hinkle, ScD Stefanie Hinkle, ScD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
John H. Holmes, PhD, FACE, FACMI John H. Holmes, PhD, FACE, FACMI Professor of Medical Informatics in Epidemiology
Jesse Yenchih Hsu, PhD Jesse Yenchih Hsu, PhD Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Jing Huang, PhD Jing Huang, PhD Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Wei-Ting Hwang, PhD Wei-Ting Hwang, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
headshot Kyle R. Jackson, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Surgery
Jin Jin, PhD Jin Jin, PhD Assistant Professor
Photo of Tiffanie Jones, MD, MPH, MSCE Tiffanie Jones, MD, MPH, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Steven M. Kawut, MD, MS Steven M. Kawut, MD, MS Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Brendan J. Kelly, MD, MSCE Brendan J. Kelly, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Roger Y. Kim, MD, MSCE Roger Y. Kim, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
J. Richard Landis, PhD J. Richard Landis, PhD Emeritus Professor of Biostatistics
Meghan Brooks Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM Meghan B. Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM David E. Longnecker Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Ebbing Lautenbach, MD, MPH, MSCE Ebbing Lautenbach, MD, MPH, MSCE Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Epidemiology
Charles Leonard Charles E. Leonard, PharmD, MSCE, FISPE Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Michael Z. Levy, PhD Michael Z. Levy, PhD Associate Professor of Epidemiology
James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Yun Li, PhD Yun Li, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Yimei Li, PhD Yimei Li, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Mingyao Li, PhD Mingyao Li, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Hongzhe Li (Lee), PhD Hongzhe Li (Lee), PhD Perelman Professor of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics
Kristin A. Linn, PhD Kristin A. Linn, PhD Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Vincent Lo Re III, MD, MSCE Vincent Lo Re III, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Qi Long, PhD Qi Long, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Elizabeth Lowenthal, MD, MSCE Elizabeth Lowenthal, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Nadim Mahmud, MD, MPH Nadim Mahmud, MD, MS, MPH, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
David J. Margolis, MD, PhD David J. Margolis, MD, PhD Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology
Anne Marie McCarthy, PhD Anne Marie McCarthy, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Peter A. Merkel, M.D., M.P.H. Peter A. Merkel, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Nandita Mitra, PhD Nandita Mitra, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Knashawn H. Morales, ScD Knashawn H. Morales, ScD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Photo of Jeffrey Morris, PhD Jeffrey S. Morris, PhD Professor of Biostatistics / Director, Biostatistics Division
Sagori Mukhopadhyay, MD, MMSc Sagori Mukhopadhyay Associate Professor of Pediatrics (CHOP) and Epidemiology
Photo of Sunni Mumford, PhD Sunni Mumford, PhD Professor of Epidemiology
Adam C. Naj, PhD Adam C. Naj, PhD Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Elizabeth D. Nesoff, PhD MPH Elizabeth D. Nesoff, PhD MPH Instructor of Epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Informatics
Alexis Ogdie Alexis Ogdie, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Beth Leong Pineles, MD, PhD Beth Leong Pineles, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin, PhD, MPH Jennifer A. Pinto-Martin, PhD, MPH Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Vishnu Potluri, MD, MPH Vishnu Potluri, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Mary E. Putt, PhD, ScD Mary E. Putt, PhD, ScD Professor of Biostatistics
image of Yuvaram Reddy Yuvaram Reddy, MBBS, MPH Assistant Professor, Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension
Peter P. Reese, MD, MSCE Peter P. Reese, MD, MSCE Professor of Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension) and Epidemiology
Katharine A. Rendle, PhD, MSW, MPH Katharine A. Rendle, PhD, MSW, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology
Aaron Richterman, MD, MPH Aaron Richterman, MD, MPH Assistant Professor
Douglas E. Schaubel, PhD Douglas E. Schaubel, PhD Professor of Biostatistics (appointment in process)
Photo of Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology
Sarah Jeanne Schrauben, MD, MSCE Sarah Jeanne Schrauben, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
headshot Nicholas J. Seewald, PhD Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Russell T. Shinohara, PhD Russell T. Shinohara, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Haochang Shou, PhD Haochang Shou, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Justine Shults, PhD Justine Shults, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Shazia Siddique, MD, MSHP Shazia Siddique, MD, MSHP Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
Alisa J. Stephens-Shields, PhD Alisa J. Stephens-Shields, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology
Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE Associate Professor of Urology in Surgery and Epidemiology
Jessie Torgersen, MD Jessie Torgersen, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Dan T. Vogl, MD, MSCE Dan T. Vogl, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine
Dovie L. Watson, MD, MSCE Dovie L. Watson, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine
Pamela Fitch Weiss, MD, MSCE Pamela Weiss, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Allison Willis, MD, MS Allison Willis, MD, MS Associate Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology
Rui Xiao Rui Xiao, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Sharon Xiangwen Xie, PhD Sharon Xiangwen Xie, PhD Professor of Biostatistics
Dawei Xie, PhD Dawei Xie, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Yu-Xiao Yang, MD, MSCE Yu-Xiao Yang, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Wei (Peter) Yang, PhD Wei (Peter) Yang, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Jarcy Zee, PhD Jarcy Zee, PhD Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
headshot Jiayin Zheng, PhD Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
Matthew Ziegler, MD, MSCE Matthew Ziegler, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology

Associate Scholars

headshot Benjamin S Abella, MD MPhil Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology
Nicholas Scott Abend, MD Nicholas Scott Abend, MD Associate Professor of Neurology
Andrea J. Apter, MD, MA, MSc Andrea J. Apter, MD, MA, MSc Professor of Medicine
Laura Balcer MD, MSCE Laura Balcer MD, MSCE Adjunct Professor of Neurology
headshot Gary Alan Bass, MD, MSc, MBA, PhD, FEBS (Em Surg) Assistant Professor of Surgery
Justin E. Bekelman, MD Justin E. Bekelman, MD Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Dimitri Bennett, MD, MPH, FISPE, FACE Director, Epidemiology, at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, R&D, Data Science Institute Dimitri.Bennett@Takeda.com
Amy Bleakley PHD, MPH Senior Research Scientist, Annenberg Public Policy Center ableakley@asc.upenn.edu
Ben Boursi, MD Ben Boursi, MD Tel Aviv University and Tel-Hashomer Hospital, Israel
Charles C. Branas, PhD Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology ccb2166@cumc.columbia.edu
Samantha F. Butts, MD, MSCE Samantha F. Butts, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at HUP
T Tony Cai T Tony Cai Dorothy Silberberg Professor
Bing Cai, PhD, MSc Director of Epidemiology, Pfizer, Inc. Bing.Cai@pfizer.com
Xinhua Chen, MD, MSCE Associate Professor, Obstetrics Gynecology, Rowan University-School of Osteopathic Medicine Chenx1@rowan.edu
Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH Professor of Pediatrics
Paul M. Coplan, ScD Paul M. Coplan, ScD Adjunct Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Andrew J. Cucchiara, PhD Adjunct Associate Professor of Biostatistics andy@pobox.gcrc.upenn.edu
Allison E. Curry, PhD, MPH Allison E. Curry, PhD, MPH Director of Epidemiology and Biostatistics & Senior Scientist, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, CHOP
Scott Michael Damrauer, MD Scott Michael Damrauer, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery
Sara Bonamo DeMauro, MD, MSCE Sara Bonamo DeMauro, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Anne C. Dietz, PhD, MS Anne C. Dietz, PhD, MS Associate Vice President, Epidemiology Oncology
Michael R. Elliott, Ph.D Adjunct Associate Professor of Biostatistics mrelliott@umich.edu
Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics
James Flory, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College / Endocrinologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering floryj@mskcc.org
headshot Elizabeth E. Foglia, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics
David Fraser Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology dwffraser@comcast.net
headshot Mary Lou Galantino, PT, MS, PhD, MSCE Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy
Andrew C. Glatz, MD, MSCE Andrew C. Glatz, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics
David Seth Goldberg, MD, MSCE Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology dgoldberg@med.miami.edu
Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine
Kevin Haynes, PharmD, MSCE Adjunct Assistant Professor of Epidemiology khaynes@upenn.edu
Daniel S. Herman Daniel S. Herman, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Rebecka S. Hess, DVM, MSCE, Dipl. ACVIM Rebecka S. Hess, DVM, MSCE, Dipl. ACVIM Professor of Internal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Robert C. Hornik, PhD Robert C. Hornik, PhD Professor of Communication and Epidemiology
Abbas F. Jawad Abbas F. Jawad Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Jon Kantor, MD, MSCE, MA Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology jonkantor@gmail.com
Meeta Prasad Kerlin, MD, MSCE Meeta Prasad Kerlin, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine
Michelle C. Kondo, PhD Research Hydrologist/USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station mkondosf@gmail.com
Ross Koppel Ross Koppel Adjunct Professor of Sociology
headshot Erik Lamberth, MD, FAAP Director, Vaccines Clinical Research
Patrick J Lariccia, MD, MSCE Staff Physician, Penn Presbyterian PLariccia@aol.com
Lisa Levine, MD, MSCE Lisa Levine, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology at HUP
Brianna Lindsay, MPH, PhD Epidemiologist, Senior Project Coordinator Brianna.lindsay@ihv.umaryland.edu
Kevin G. Lynch, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Nkuchia M'ikanatha, DrPH, MPH Surveillance Epidemiologist nmikanatha@pa.gov
Maureen G. Maguire, PhD Maureen G. Maguire, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology
Devan V. Mehrotra, PhD Adjunct Associate Professor of Biostatistics devan_mehrotra@merck.com
Nehal N. Mehta, MD, MSCE, FAHA Chief, Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute nehal.mehta@nih.gov
Eileen Ming, ScD, MPH Senior Director of Epidemiology, Shire Pharmaceuticals eming@epiexcellence.com
Cynthia J. Mollen, MD, MSCE Cynthia J. Mollen, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Mark D. Neuman, MD, MSc Mark D. Neuman, MD, MSc Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Giang Nguyen, MD, MPH, MSCE Giang Nguyen, MD, MPH, MSCE
Mark A. Oyama, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM-Cardiology Mark A. Oyama, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM-Cardiology Professor of Cardiology
image Stephanie Pugh Assistant Director of Statistics at American College of Radiology (ACR)
Sarah Ratcliffe, PhD Adjunct Professor of Biostatistics sjr7pc@virginia.edu
David Rubin, MD, MSCE David Rubin, MD, MSCE Professor of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
headshot Maribel Salas, MD, DSc, MSc Exec Global Safety Leader
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH Adjunct Professor schmitz@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Frank Scott, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine-Gastroenterology frankis@gmail.com
Marina Serper, MD, MS Marina Serper, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Medicine
Mohsin Shah MBBS, MSCE Mohsin Shah, MBBS, MSCE Associate Director, Global Integrated Evidence - Epidemiology & RWE - Oncology
Michael G.S. Shashaty, MD, MSCE Michael G.S. Shashaty, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor of Medicine
Jeffrey H. Silber, MD, PhD Jeffrey H. Silber, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics
Dylan S. Small, PhD Dylan S. Small, PhD Associate Professor of Statistics
Gary Smith, MA, MA, D.Phil, Cert. Ed Gary Smith, MA, MA, D.Phil, Cert. Ed Professor of Pediatrics
Sindhu K Srinivas, MD, MSCE Sindhu K Srinivas, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Brian L. Strom, MD, MHP Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology chancellor@rbhs.rutgers.edu
Richard L. Tannen, MD Emeritus Professor of Medicine
BILLY MORARA TSIMA, MD BILLY MORARA TSIMA, MD Associate Scholar, Center for Global Health
Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD Adjunct Professor of Medicine and Prevention & Population Health
Ming Wang, PhD Assistant Professor, Dept. of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine mxw827@case.edu
Yiting Wang, PhD Senior Director, RWE COE, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Yiting_Wang@vrtx.com
Douglas J. Wiebe, PhD Douglas J. Wiebe, PhD Professor of Epidemiology
E. Paul Wileyto, PhD Adjunct Associate Professor of Biostatistics epw@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Sankey V. Williams, MD Professor of Medicine
Bruce J.O. Wong, MD, FRACD Principal, Bruce Wong & Associates, Inc. brucejowong@gmail.com
Ali R Yazdanyar, DO, PhD, MMM Ali R Yazdanyar, DO, PhD, MMM, MS Associate Professor of Medicine
Gui-shuang Ying, MD, PhD Gui-shuang Ying, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Charnita Zeigler-Johnson, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University charnita.zeigler-johnson@jefferson.edu
Ed Zhang, PhD Senior Statistician, NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center ed.zhang.jr@gmail.com