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Faculty and Patient Mentors

Our mentors at the UC San Diego Center for Learning Health Systems Science include a diverse group of faculty, physicians, and patient partners. Together, they bring unique perspectives and expertise to guide transformative projects, foster innovation, and support the development of future leaders in learning health systems.

 

  • Matthew Allison, MD, MPH

    Matthew Allison, MD, MPH

    Department of Family Medicine
    Professor and Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine

     
  • Jennifer Anger, MD, MPH

    Jennifer Anger, MD, MPH

    Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Urology
  • Julie Cullen, PhD

    Julie Cullen, PhD

    Chair and Professor, Department of Economics
  • Robert El-Kareh, MD, MPH

    Robert El-Kareh, MD, MPH

    Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
    Associate Chief Medical Officer, Transformational Health and Learning
  • Itzik Fadlon, PhD

    Itzik Fadlon, PhD

    Associate Professor, Department of Economics
  • Betty Garbutt

    Betty Garbutt

    Patient Advisor
    UCSD Retirement Association
  • Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD

    Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD

    Chair and Professor, Department of Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Sciences
  • Brennon Hope

    Brennon Hope

    Patient Advisor
    Vice President of Programs, Burn Institute
    Owner, Coastal Contracting Inc.
  • James Killeen, MD

    James Killeen, MD

    Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medical Services
    Clinical Professor, Hyperbaric Medicine Department
    Chief Medical Officer, San Diego Health Connect
    UCSD Clinical Informatics Fellowship Director

     
  • James Murphy, MD

    James Murphy, MD

    Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Science
    Co-Director of the Center for Health Equity, Education and Research (CHEER)
  • Ariana Quiban, CPM

    Ariana Quiban, CPM

    Patient Advisor
  • Jeffrey Schaffer, DVM

    Jeffrey Schaffer, DVM

    Patient Advisor
  • Siddarth Singh, MD

    Siddarth Singh, MD

    Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology
  • Amy Sitapati, MD

    Amy Sitapati, MD

    Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
    Chief Medical Information Officer of Population Health
    Interim Chief, Division of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)

    Sitapati Lab
  • Florin Vaida, PhD

    Florin Vaida, PhD

     LHSS Center, Senior Biostatistician
    Professor, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science