Mentor
![Laura J Bierut, M.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Bierut_website_photo_DSC_-18710-280x386.jpg)
Laura J Bierut, M.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Genetic studies of smoking behaviors, addiction, and other psychiatric and medical illnesses
![Angela L Brown, M.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Brown-A-new-280x386.jpeg)
Angela L Brown, M.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Community health outreach
- Management of hypertension
![Default image](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/wp-content/plugins/washu-people-places-items//assets/images/default-people.jpg)
Ross C Brownson, Ph.D.
MTIS Program Co-Director
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School
- Chronic disease prevention through environmental and policy change
- Evidence-based public health
- Dissemination and implementation research
![Leopoldo Cabassa, Ph.D., M.S.W.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/cabassa-leopoldo-photo-280x386.jpg)
Leopoldo Cabassa, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Approved Mentor (Primary Mentor, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School
Research Interest:
- Examining physical and mental health disparities in historically underserved populations
- Quantitative and qualitative methods
- Community engagement
- Intervention research
- Implementation science
![Mario Castro, M.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/castro_350-200x200-1-280x386.jpg)
Mario Castro, M.D., M.P.H.
MTIS Program Co-Director
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Asthma management
- Tobacco control
- Community engagement
- Global health
- Multicenter trials
- Research networks
![Li-Shiun Chen, M.D., Sc.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/chen_350-280x386.jpg)
Li-Shiun Chen, M.D., Sc.D., M.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Prevention in addiction treatment including smoking cessation
![Graham Colditz, Dr.P.H., M.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/colditz_350-280x386.jpg)
Graham Colditz, Dr.P.H., M.D., M.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest
- D&I in clinical settings
- Heart disease
- Community partnerships
- Health disparities.
![F. Sessions Cole, M.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2019/09/Cole-Pic-2018-e1569271620187-280x386.jpg)
F. Sessions Cole, M.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Discovering the genetic causes for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and for birth defects
- Neonatal and prenatal diagnosis of inherited forms of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and to treatment with lung transplantation
![Victor G. Dávila-Román, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2019/09/DavilaV-e1588611099695-280x386.jpg)
Victor G. Dávila-Román, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E.
MTIS Program Director
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Research Interest:
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Global Health
- Hypertension and Heart Failure
- Household Air Pollution
![Bettina F Drake, Ph.D., M.S.W.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/drake_350-280x386.jpg)
Bettina F Drake, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- identify the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cancer as well as the at-risk groups for these factors
- Utilize community-based approaches to design, implement and disseminate research information
- Education and awareness of research and research participation in minority communities.
![Erik Dubberke, M.D., M.S.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/erik_dubberke-145x200-1.jpg)
Erik Dubberke, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
- Epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of C. difficile infection
- Healthcare-associated infections
- Antimicrobial resistance
![Randi Foraker, Ph.D, M.A., F.A.H.A.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Foraker-photo-2018-280x386.jpg)
Randi Foraker, Ph.D, M.A., F.A.H.A.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
- Design of population-based studies and the integration of electronic health record data with socioeconomic indicators
- Cardiovascular disease epidemiology
- Application of clinical decision support to complement risk scoring in primary care, cardiology, and oncology
![Patrick J Fowler, Ph.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/fowler-patrick-bio-280x386.jpg)
Patrick J Fowler, Ph.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School
- Preventing homelessness and the associated impact on children, families, and communities
- Promoting family stability and healthy child development by investigating complex systems
- Informing policies and programs through community-engaged computational methods
- Developing responsible data science applications that promote social and health equity
- Prevention science
![Jane Garbutt, M.B., Ch.B.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/garbutt_350-280x386.jpg)
Jane Garbutt, M.B., Ch.B.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Childhood Asthma
- Participatory research
- Family medicine
- Community health
- Quality of care
![Elvin Geng, M.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Geng-photo-280x386.jpg)
Elvin Geng, M.D., M.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary Mentor, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Implementation Science
- Socioeconomically marginalized groups
- HIV
- Tuberculosis
![Debra Haire-Joshu, Ph.D., R.N., M.S., M.A.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Haire-Joshu_FacultyProfile-280x386.jpg)
Debra Haire-Joshu, Ph.D., R.N., M.S., M.A.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School
- Health policy
- Preventing obesity and diabetes in underserved populations
- Transdisciplinary approaches to biomedical, behavioral, and public health research
![Allison King, M.D., M.P.H, Ph.D](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/king_350-1-280x386.jpg)
Allison King, M.D., M.P.H, Ph.D
- Email: king_a@wustl.edu
Approved Mentor (Primary Mentor, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
- Identifying modifiable risk factors associated with cognitive function of children with sickle cell disease
- Research and clinical programming and education around the transition of care for adolescents with sickle cell disease.
![Marin Kollef, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/k1-280x386.jpg)
Marin Kollef, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Critical care medicine
- Pneumonia
- Emphysema
![Richelle J. Koopman, M.D., M.S.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Koopman_Richelle2-280x386.jpg)
Richelle J. Koopman, M.D., M.S.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
University of Missouri-Columbia
- Primary care ambulatory practice
- Electronic decision support for clinicians and patients
- Health IT interventions
- User-centered design
- Hypertension and self-monitoring of home blood pressure
![Matthew Kreuter, Ph.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Matt-Krueter-bio-e1589909713966-280x386.jpg)
Matthew Kreuter, Ph.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- D&I in complex systems
- Health disparities
- Tobacco use prevention
![Albert Lai, Ph.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/06/Lai-280x386.jpg)
Albert Lai, Ph.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Clinical research informatics
- Clinical informatics
- Consumer health informatics, telemedicine, usability, natural language processing, and mobile health.
![Eric Lenze, M.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Lenze-headshot-2019.jpg)
Eric Lenze, M.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Treatments for older adults with depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline
- How to improve recovery from disabling medical conditions such as hip fracture and stroke
![Douglas Luke, Ph.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/luke_350-280x386.jpg)
Douglas Luke, Ph.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research interest:
- D&I methods
- Tobacco control
- Health policy and social networks
![Tessa Madden, M.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/madden_350-1-280x386.jpg)
Tessa Madden, M.D., M.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
- Implementation science
- Patient-centered research
![Timothy D McBride, Ph.D., M.S.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/mcbride_350-280x386.jpg)
Timothy D McBride, Ph.D., M.S.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School
- Health policy and health economics
- Health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid policy
- Rural health care
- Health reform
![Philip Payne, Ph.D, F.A.C.M.I](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/PhilipPayneSmaller-280x386.jpg)
Philip Payne, Ph.D, F.A.C.M.I
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
- Knowledge-based approaches to the discovery and analysis of bio-molecular and clinical phenotypes and the ensuing identification of precision diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in cancer
- Interventional approaches to the use of electronic health records in order to address modifiable risk factors for disease and enable patient-centered decision making, and the study of human factors and workflow issues surrounding the optimal use of healthcare information technology
- Knowledge-based approaches to the discovery and analysis of bio-molecular and clinical phenotypes and the ensuing identification of precision diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in cancer
- Interventional approaches to the use of electronic health records in order to address modifiable risk factors for disease and enable patient-centered decision making, and the study of human factors and workflow issues surrounding the optimal use of healthcare information technology
![Mary C Politi, Ph.D.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Politi-280x386.jpg)
Mary C Politi, Ph.D.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Health communication and shared decision-making
- Reducing health disparities by engaging communities with unmet health needs and including them in both research and dissemination efforts
![Terry Seaton, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P., B.C.P.S.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Seaton-Terry-280x386.jpg)
Terry Seaton, Pharm.D., F.C.C.P., B.C.P.S.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
- Implementation Science in Pharmacy
![Philip C Spinella , M.D., F.C.C.M](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/Spinella-280x386.jpg)
Philip C Spinella , M.D., F.C.C.M
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Translation and blood research
- Efficacy and safety of blood products
- Pediatric critical care
![Katherine Stamatakis, Ph.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/stamatakis_katherine-280x386.jpg)
Katherine Stamatakis, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Saint Louis University
Research Interest:
- Participatory research
- Sleep and metabolic determinants of chronic disease
- Epidemiology
![Kaharu Sumino, M.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/kaharu_sumino-145x200-1.jpeg)
Kaharu Sumino, M.D., M.P.H.
Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interest:
- Asthma
- Community health
- Patient-centered research
![Erika A Waters, Ph.D., M.P.H.](https://sites.wustl.edu/mtisapply/files/2020/05/waters_350-280x386.jpg)
Erika A Waters, Ph.D., M.P.H.
- Approved Mentor (Primary, Mentoring Committee)
Washington University School of Medicine
Research Interest:
- Cancer prevention
- Risk factors & disease risk
- Mental Health & Behavior