External Advisory Board

The EAB functions as an interface with the scientific community and brings an outside perspective to the management of UCLA CTSI. The External Advisory Board includes leaders from other CTSAs, industry and government. It meets twice yearly.

S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology
Associate Vice Chancellor of Research
Director, UCSF CTSI
UC San Francisco

Daniel Masys, MD
Biomedical and Health Informatics
University of Washington

Eugene Orringer, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director of Education, Training and Career Development Program, UNC CTSI
University of North Carolina

Hal F Yee, Jr., MD, PhD
Chief Deputy Director,
Health Services, Clinical and Medical Affairs
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

Deborah Fournier, PhD
Assistant Provost for Institutional Research
Director, Evaluation and Tracking, Boston University CTSI
Boston University

Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities
Director, Community Engagement Program, UC Davis CTSI
UC Davis

David Chang, MD, PhD
Vice President, Amgen

Jonathan Davis, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Tufts University

Internal Advisory Board

The Internal Advisory Board provides advice to the CTSI leadership. Specifically, the Internal Advisory Board provides guidance on harmonizing CTSI activities, educational initiatives, research funding, technology core development, community engagement, interactions with other CTSA sites, and collaborations among UCLA schools and institutions.

James Economou, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Vice Chancellor for Research
UCLA

A. Eugene Washington, M.D. M.Sc.
Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine
Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences
UCLA

Vivek Shetty, DDS, DMD
Professor, Dentistry - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
UCLA

Judith Gasson, PhD
Professor, Medicine, Biological Chemistry
Director, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
UCLA

William Ouchi, PhD, MBA, BA
Sanford and Betty Sigoloff Distinguished Professor in Corporate Renewal
Anderson School of Management
UCLA

Steven Piantadosi, MD, PhD
Phase One Foundation Chair
Director, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Richard Casaburi, MD, PhD, E Eng
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief for Research
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

David Carlisle, MD, PhD
President, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Director, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Robert Brook, MD, ScD
Professor of Health Services and Medicine
Director, Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, RAND
Director, Health Sciences Program, RAND