• Lead a research team of 7 as Primary Investigator, managing research plans and operations and delivering project goals on time and within budget.• Generate insights to improve patient care using real-world data such as electronic health records.• Lead the development and statistical modeling of large health datasets derived from electronic health records and US census surveys, using R and Stata. • Define and assess metrics for service use behaviors, care quality, and care outcomes to generate insights on unmet patient needs and care disparities by patient demographics and geographics.• Successfully secured $400K in research funding from NJ Department of Health, Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism, by developing rigorous research plans aligning with funder and collaborator priorities, delivered in effective written communication.Affiliation: Research Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School.

• Integral in a cross-functional team collaborating with clinicians at Children’s Specialized Hospital to improve patient experience and care outcomes using various qualitative and quantitative methods, such as focus groups and statistical modeling of electronic health records data.• Uncovered patient experience and unmet needs through patient/caregiver focus groups, developing actionable insights to improve medical rehabilitation in federal-funded research partnered with clinical stakeholders.• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on patient insights and clinical outcomes to drive care improvement.• Effectively communicated research findings to clinical and research audiences through visualizations, awarded Best Pediatric Rehabilitation Presentation by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine • Received Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School Mitchell Rosenthal PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Research AwardAffiliation: Research Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School.

• Designed and executed mixed methods research to study social interaction behaviors, facilitators, and barriers among youth on the autism spectrum and non-autistic peers in an inclusive school club, using methods including behavioral coding and analysis, social network analysis, and naturalistic observation.• Partnered with persons on the autism spectrum in patient-focused research about autism interventions through advisory meetings and 1-on-1 interviews, ensuring patient engagement in all phases of program development.• Developed and delivered patient engagement plan in mixed methods dissertation research, involving and advocating for patient voice in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and findings interpretation.• Conducted behavioral coding and analysis, including hierarchical modeling and network analysis, generating insights on social interaction experiences in students with autism in an inclusive STEM education program.• Trained and supervised 2 research assistants in data coding, ensuring high data quality through clear technical documentation and effective team communication.• Supported a cross-functional team of researchers, educators, curriculum developers, and engineers in evaluating students’ experiences and social outcomes in an inclusive Maker program for youth on the autism spectrum and their non-autistic peers in NYC public schools.

• Mentored master’s students in developing hypotheses, designing and conducting research, and synthesizing and presenting research findings in hands-on clinical research projects.• Provided feedback on translating and communicating research findings, resulting in student presentations at local and international conferences and co-authorship of a publication in a top-tier scientific journal.

• Supported implementation of a randomized control trial comparing treatment protocols. • Integral in data analysis, manuscript development, and conference presentations. • Supported patient recruitment and designed technical documentation of evidence-based clinical practices.

• Worked with families of children with developmental disorders and disabilities to promote functional skills and participation in daily living. • Evaluated clients’ functional limitations in motor, sensory, cognitive, and social-emotional areas, as well as environmental barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging in meaningful activities in different environments. • Collaborated with clients and families in developing long-term and short-term treatment goals. Designed and implemented interventions to achieve patient goals in clinic and home settings.