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ACTRI Advisory Committees

The ACTRI External Advisory Committee (EAC) is composed of national experts from universities, industry, and public health organizations. This group provides high-level strategic advice on:

  • Scientific priorities and translational research direction
  • Education, training, and workforce development
  • Clinical research operations and pilot funding strategies
  • Resource allocation and future initiatives

The EAC includes leaders from institutions such as Stanford, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, UCLA, and UC Davis, as well as representation from the San Diego Department of Public Health and local community voices.

 

  • Ruth O’Hara, PhD

    Ruth O’Hara, PhD

    External Advisory Committee
    Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Research PI
    Senior Associate Dean, Research
    Professor, Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences
    Stanford University
    Expertise: Committee Chair; CTSA Hub PI
  • Leslie A. Lenert, MS, MD, FACMI

    Leslie A. Lenert, MS, MD, FACMI

    External Advisory Committee
    Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational
    Directory, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Health Artificial Intelligence
    Rutgers University
    Expertise: Informatics
  • Matthew D. Linnik, PhD

    Matthew D. Linnik, PhD

    External Advisory Committee
    Vice President, Immunology
    Eli Lilly
    Expertise: Industry
  • Velma McBride Murry, PhD

    Velma McBride Murry, PhD

    External Advisory Committee
    Distinguished Professor, Department of Human and Organizational Development
    Vanderbilt University
    Expertise: Education and Community Engagement
  • Steven E. Reis, MD

    Steven E. Reis, MD

    External Advisory Committee
    Vice Chancellor, Multidisciplinary Innovations, Health Sciences
    Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute
    University of Pittsburgh
    Expertise: CTSA Hub PI
  • Dan M. Cooper, MD

    Dan M. Cooper, MD

    External Advisory Committee
    Distinguished Professor, Pediatrics
    Associate Director, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
    University of California, Irvine
    Expertise: CTSA Hub PI
  • Frederick J. Meyers, M.D., M.A.C.P.

    Frederick J. Meyers, M.D., M.A.C.P.

    External Advisory Committee
    UM1 & K12 EAC Member
    Director, Center for Precision Medicine and Data Sciences
    Associate Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center Education Training & Career Development
    University of California, Davis
    Expertise: Education
  • Cynthia Morris, PhD, MPH

    Cynthia Morris, PhD, MPH

    External Advisory Committee
    UM1 & K12 EAC Member
    Professor, Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Expertise: Education; CTSA Hub PI
  • Eric McDonald, MD

    Eric McDonald, MD

    External Advisory Committee
    Chief Medical Officer
    San Diego Department of Public Health
    Expertise: Public Health
  • Margarita Holguin, MPA

    Margarita Holguin, MPA

    External Advisory Committee
    Founding Chair
    San Diego County Promotores Coalition
    Expertise: Former ACTRI Community Advisory Board Member
  • Mitchell Wong, MD, PhD

    Mitchell Wong, MD, PhD

    External Advisory Committee
    K12 EAC Member
    Professor of Medicine
    Vice Chair of Research Training in the Department of Medicine
    University of California, Los Angeles
    Expertise: Education; CTSA K Program Director
  • Vince Caiozzo, PhD

    Vince Caiozzo, PhD

    External Advisory Committee
    K12 EAC Member
    Professor, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine
    Expertise: Education; CTSA K Program Director