Staff

Michaella manages the Michigan Sickle Cell Data Collection Program and projects focused on receipt of preventive care among children with sickle cell disease as part of the research team led by Dr. Sarah Reeves. Michaella also manages projects focused on improving outcomes by preventing complications in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as part of the research team led by Dr. Jeremy Adler. She holds a Masters of Social Work in Management of Human Services from the University of Michigan. Michaella enjoys traveling, baking, knitting and a good cup of coffee.

Lisa works on claims data analysis and programming as part of the research team led by CHEAR Investigator Sarah Clark. She holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics from Oakland University. Lisa enjoys spending time with her family.

Anne coordinates and manages projects for the research team led by Research Investigator Sarah Clark and Dr. Kevin Dobmkowski. She holds a Master of Public Health degree. Anne enjoys playing tennis and volleyball and spending time with her family.

Cori is an improvement specialist supporting collaboratives and projects focused on child health equity with Drs Freed and Woolford. Cori has over a decade of experience designing and leading quality improvement efforts to amplify and accelerate social change. Cori believes that improvement science is accessible to all and loves supporting people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds learn about and implement improvement science to make meaningful change. Outside of work, you can find Cori acting as an uber driver and domestic coordinator for her daughter, Peyton. She also enjoys gardening, exploring new restaurants or wineries, listening to podcasts, and traveling to warmer climates.

Emily provides regulatory, financial, and data quality support for the Diabetes Screening Study. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Dickinson College. Emily enjoys traveling, baking, spoiling her dog, and antiquing.

Cheyney manages the Program for Equity and Child Health as part of a team led by Drs. Woolford and Freed. She has extensive experience conducting and managing research collaboratively and independently focused on inequality as a qualitative sociologist. She is excited to bring this experience to bear in supporting those working in the realm of pediatric care ask questions about equity, collect data, and generate change where it’s needed. Cheyney used to enjoy yoga, relaxed evening runs, painting, and deep dives into end-of-the-night baked good sales. Now she enjoys Legos, building forts, running from monsters (or being the monster!), and listening to a good political podcast when she can.

Melissa is part of the research team led by Dr. David Sandberg.

Ashley coordinates pediatric diabetes research projects and quality improvement initiatives as part of the research team led by Dr. Joyce Lee. She holds a Master of Public Health degree in Health Behavior & Health Education from the University of Michigan. She enjoys working with a great team and making an impact on the lives of patients and families.

Acham provides statistical support to CHEAR faculty and staff that includes sample size and power calculations and analyzing data. He holds a Master of Science degree in Statistics and in Biostatistics. Acham's favorite thing about his work is answering questions regarding study design, statistical modeling, and data analysis. He enjoys running and playing soccer.

Zoe works on developing and maintaining REDCap forms and technical documentation for a registry-based transitional research network for differences of sex development (DSD) as a part of the research team led by Dr. David Sandberg. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. Her favorite part of CHEAR is the opportunity to improve the lives of children in healthcare setting while working in a friendly and positive environment. 

Krista Latta joined Dr. Reeves and her sickle cell disease surveillance team as a statistician. Krista has experience in grant and data management in psychiatric genetics and infectious disease research. She earned her MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan.

Lauren coordinates and manages projects for Drs. Jeremy Adler and Kao-Ping Chua. She holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Northwood University and a Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry from Michigan State University. She enjoys cooking and baking, crafting, watching sports, and spending time with her husband and two boys.

Julie manages the QMETRIC Implementation and Quality Improvement Project and the American Board of Pediatrics Longitudinal Workforce Study as part of the research team led by Dr. Gary Freed. Julie loves traveling with her family and spending time outdoors. Her hobbies include costuming for community theater and middle school plays.

Kerra’s work focuses on evaluations of pediatric public health interventions as part of the research team led by Dr. Lisa Prosser. She holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. In her free time, Kerra enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with her puppy.

Pooja Patel joins CHEAR as a Statistician providing analytic support to the research teams led by Drs. Sarah Reeves and Kevin Dombkowkski. She holds both a Masters of Public Health and a Masters of Health Informatics degree from the University of Michigan. Pooja enjoys gardening and spending time in the sun.

Hannah analyzes and interprets data and presents study results (manuscripts, presentations, and reports) as part of the research team led by Dr. Kevin Dobmkowski. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan. Hannah plays kickball and dodgeball in the Ann Arbor Sport and Social Club.

Missy provides analytic and statistical support to the research team led by Dr. Sarah Reeves. She focuses on the analysis of health care utilization among individuals with sickle cell disease with the goal of improving health outcomes and quality of life. She holds a Master of Arts in Applied Statistics from the University of Michigan. Missy enjoys running, gardening and watching her kids play with their dog and three chickens.

Moshiur provides data cleaning and statistical analysis support to the projects of CHEAR research investigators Drs. Jeremy Adler, Kao-Ping Chua and Erin Carlton. He holds a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. both in statistics. Moshiur enjoys watching soccer and cricket.

Angela manages projects focused on economic modeling of potential public health interventions and preference measurement surveys as part of the research team led by Dr. Lisa Prosser. She holds a Master of Science degree from the Ohio State University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Virginia. Angela enjoys running, baking, and wrangling her three children.

Justine Allenette Ross is an illustrator who grew up in Metro Detroit. She attended Wayne State University were she majored in Graphic design in 2017. In 2019 she interned at Campbell Ewald as an art director. In 2020 she was a freelance illustrator with clients that included Hour Magazine, Ann Arbor District Library, Taubman College, BLAC Media, and Metro Times. In her free time you can catch her listening to music, gardening, or cooking. 

Sara supports the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health (Mott Poll) and other projects as part of the research team led by CHEAR Investigator Sarah Clark. She holds a Master of Professional Studies degree in Publishing from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies from the University of Michigan. In her free time, Sara enjoys baking, reading, knitting, and spending time outdoors.

Dianne is a project manager supporting the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health (Mott Poll) as part of the research team led by CHEAR Investigator Sarah Clark and Dr. Gary Freed; she also supports the National Poll on Healthy Aging as part of the research team led by Dr. Preeti Malani with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University. Dianne enjoys going up north to her family cabin, kayaking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Behzad Khorashad became a CHEAR fellow, under the supervision of Dr. David Sandberg, in September, 2021. His research focuses on the psychosocial development of individuals diagnosed with a disorder of sex development (DSD). Behzad obtained his M.D. from the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Iran) in 2014. He conducted several studies on people with DSD conditions and gender dysphoria in the Iranian population. He later continued his research on neuropsychological characteristics of individuals with gender dysphoria at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. His research training in CHEAR currently involves analysis of psychosocial data collected by the DSD Translational Research Network and development of training materials in shared decision making for providers delivering DSD care in preparation for an implementation trial of decision aids for parents of infants and young children born with a DSD.