College Leadership

Beth A Virnig

Beth A Virnig Ph.D., M.P.H.

Dean And Robert G. Frank Endowed Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6214
Physical Address:
1225 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

Beth A. Virnig, Ph.D., M.P.H., is the dean and Robert G. Frank Endowed Professor at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions. She joined the university in July 2022 as the sixth dean of the college in its 64-year history.

She served as a professor in the division of health policy and management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and as director and lead of the school’s Strategic Global Public Health Programming, where she guided efforts with partner universities in Thailand, India, Mexico and Ghana. Prior to that, she served as the school’s senior associate dean for academic affairs and research.

Dr. Virnig’s research examines how patient factors and system factors combine to influence care and outcomes. Her research focuses on cancer care, women’s health, end-of-life care, and the measurement of racial and ethnic disparities in care and health outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries. Her work has been funded by the National Cancer Institute, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She serves on the American Cancer Society’s Council for Extramural Research. She is the author or co-author of more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, including an article on breast cancer surgery that was named one of the 10 best papers of the decade (1999-2009) by the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

She directed the Research Data Assistance Center, or ResDAC, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-funded program providing free assistance to academic, government and nonprofit researchers interested in using Medicare and Medicaid data in their work.

She earned both her Ph.D. and M.P.H. in epidemiology from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, Dr. Virnig held positions at the University of Miami and Dartmouth Medical School’s Center for Evaluative Clinical Sciences.

Grants:
  • May 2024 ACTIVE
    Understanding the Impact of Obesogenic Environments on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer
    FL DEPT OF HLTH BANKHEAD-COLEY CANCER RE · Other
  • Jul 2022 – Sep 2024
    ResDAC
    UNIV OF MINNESOTA · Principal Investigator
  • Jul 2022 ACTIVE
    Disruptions in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Transfer Networks and Cardiovascular Health of Rural Americans
    UNIV OF MINNESOTA · Principal Investigator
Zachary M Bielling

Zachary M Bielling MHA

Executive Director, Administration
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 273-6143
Mailing Address:
UF PHHP – Office of the Dean
1225 Center Dr
PO Box 100185
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Physical Address:
UF PHHP – Office of the Dean
HPNP Complex
1225 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

Zachary (Zac) Bielling, MHA, is the Executive Director (Associate Dean) of Administration for the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions. In his role as Executive Director, Mr. Bielling, serves as the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer for the college reporting directly to the Dean. He is responsible for the financial, human resource, information technology and data analytics, and research administration operations of the college.

Mr. Bielling completed his Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) and Master of Health Administration (MHA) at the University of Florida and has professional leadership experience in public, higher education and private, hospital administration.

While completing his graduate training, Mr. Bielling, completed an Administrative Internship at Peace River Regional Medical Center (now Bayfront Health Port Charlotte) with Health Management Associates, Inc (now Community Health Systems). His performance as an Administrative Intern led to his appointment as the Assistant Administrator at Peace River Regional Medical Center. Thereafter, Health Management Associates promoted and transferred Mr. Bielling to complete the acquisition, transitional leadership and management of Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center as the Associate Administrator (Chief Operating Officer). In both positions, Mr. Bielling was responsible for the operational and financial performance of multiple clinical and non-clinical ancillary departments, in addition to contract administration.

Following his tenure in acute-care hospital administration, Mr. Bielling began his career in public, higher education with the University of Florida in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering as an Associate Director of Administrative Services. Over his nearly nine-years of service to Engineering, he served four academic departments: Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering and the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. His service to each department required strong business acumen and leadership to oversee the daily and long-range administrative operations (assets, compliance, cost analysis, financial, human resources, and sponsored research), in addition to, a variety of other operational processes and projects.

Education:
  • 2008
    Master of Health Administration
    University of Florida
  • 2006
    Bachelor of Health Science
    University of Florida
David Fuller

David Fuller Ph.D.

Associate Dean For Research
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 273-6634
Mailing Address:
UF PHHP- Office of the Dean
PO Box 100185
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Physical Address:
HPNP Complex
1225 Center Drive.
UF PHHP- Office of the Dean Suite 4101
GAINESVILLE FL 32611

I serve as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP). In this role, I actively promote the college’s research mission, in particular, supporting the research efforts of assistant professors and more senior faculty. I manage college resources, such as the PHHP Research Innovation Fund and PHHP Grant Feedback Portal, and lead “PHHP Days”, a two-day showcase of college research.

I direct a research laboratory in the UF McKnight Brain Institute is funded by multiple NIH grants. Current areas of emphasis include 1) electrical, pharmacological, and chemogenetic stimulation of spinal neurons to promote respiratory motor recovery after spinal cord injury; 2) therapeutic uses of oxygen in neurodegenerative diseases, and 3) understanding the control of breathing in Pompe disease, and testing gene therapy approaches for this disorder.

I serve as PI of an NIH T32 Training Grant https://pt.phhp.ufl.edu/train-with-us/t-32/. This T32 training program in Neuromuscular Plasticity has been continually funded for 20 years, and provides interdisciplinary training of clinicians and basic scientists in neuromuscular plasticity and rehabilitation science.

Lastly, I am the Associate Director of the Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center (BREATHE). https://breathe.phhp.ufl.edu/. BREATHE brings researchers together from throughout the UF campus in a collaborative effort to advance the understanding and treatment of neuromuscular disorders that compromise breathing.

Research Summary:

The focus of my research is respiratory neuromuscular control and rehabilitation. Current areas of emphasis include 1) developing gene therapy approaches for respiratory neuromuscular disorders, 2) electrical, pharmacological, and chemogenetic stimulation of respiratory neurons to promote respiratory motor recovery after spinal cord injury, and 3) therapeutic uses of oxygen following spinal cord injury.

Publications:
Grants:
  • Aug 2024 ACTIVE
    Normobaric Oxygen Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS · Principal Investigator
  • May 2024 ACTIVE
    Fuller T32 renewal
    NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD · Principal Investigator
  • Apr 2024 ACTIVE
    Spinal Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Breathing Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS · Other
  • Jul 2023 – Apr 2024
    Direct Current Stimulation to Restore Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury
    PARKER B FRANCIS FELLOWSHIP FOU · Other
  • Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
    Ampakine mediated respiratory recovery following cervical spinal cord injury
    CRAIG H NEILSEN FOU · Other
  • Jul 2021 – Jun 2023
    Role of an arousal circuit in respiration and opioid-induced respiratory depression
    NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI · Other
  • Aug 2020 ACTIVE
    Hyperbaric oxygen therapy mitigates respiratoryneuromuscular pathology after spinal cord injury
    NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI · Principal Investigator
  • May 2020 ACTIVE
    Control of Breathing and Pompe Disease
    NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD · Principal Investigator
  • May 2019 – Apr 2024
    Interdisciplinary Training in Neuromuscular Plasticity and Rehabilitation
    NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD · Principal Investigator
  • Feb 2019 – Jan 2021
    A new method of spinal stimulation TO activate the diaphragm
    NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI · Other
  • Oct 2018 – Jun 2021
    National Resource Center for High-Impact Clinical Trials in Medical Rehabilitation: Pilot Projects Component
    UNIV OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2018 – Sep 2023
    Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Respiratory Strength Training to Improve Breathing Function after SCI
    US ARMY MED RES ACQUISITION · Co-Investigator
  • Aug 2018 – Mar 2020
    Phrenic Afferents and Neuromuscular Plasticity Following Spinal Cord Injury
    NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI · Other
  • Aug 2018 – Jul 2021
    Phrenic motoneuron activation using temporal interference
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS · Principal Investigator
  • Aug 2018 – Jul 2019
    Phrenic afferents and neuromuscular plasticity following spinal cord injury
    PARKER B FRANCIS FELLOWSHIP FOU · Other
  • Aug 2018 – Jun 2023
    Ampakines and Respiratory Neuroplasticity
    NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI · Principal Investigator
  • Jun 2018 – May 2020
    A novel approach to activate paralyzed muscles following cervical spinal cord injury
    UF RESEARCH · Principal Investigator
  • Jul 2017 – Jul 2022
    Electrical Stimulation and Intraspinal Transplantation
    CRAIG H NEILSEN FOU · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2016 – Jul 2022
    Functional mapping of peripheral and central circuits for airway protection and breathing
    NATL INST OF HLTH OD · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2016 – Jan 2019
    Diaphragm pacing and rehabilitation in Pompe disease
    NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2015 – Dec 2019
    Intramuscular pacing to enhance voluntary diaphragm activation
    CRAIG H NEILSEN FOU · Project Manager
  • Dec 2014 – Jun 2017
    Novel combinatorial approach to enhance host-graft connectivity
    CRAIG H NEILSEN FOU · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2014 – Sep 2017
    Plasticity and Activation of Spared Intraspinal Respiratory Circuits Following Spinal Cord Injury
    US DEPT OF DEFENSE · Project Manager
  • May 2014 – Apr 2019
    Interdisciplinary Training in Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Plasticity
    NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD · Principal Investigator
  • May 2014 – Apr 2019
    DSR Matching – T32 Interdisciplinary Training
    UF DIV OF SPONSORED RES MATCHING FUNDS · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2012 – Jun 2018
    Control of Breathing and Pompe Disease
    NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD · Project Manager
  • May 2012 – Apr 2018
    Modulation of Phrenic Motoneuron Plasticity after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS · Principal Investigator
  • Dec 2011 – Jan 2018
    Plasticity and Repair in the Phrenic Motor System
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS · Project Manager
  • Apr 2010 – Mar 2016
    Automated Assessment of Structural Changes & Functional Recovery Post Spinal Injury using Diff
    NATL INST OF HLTH · Project Manager
  • Jul 2006 – Sep 2024
    BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH
    FL DEPT OF HLTH · Project Manager
Patents:
  • Published April 2016
    Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Therapy for Treatment of the Neuromuscular Junction (CON)
    #US2017/0028002
  • Published January 2016
    Compositions and Methods for Treating Diseases (CON)
    #US2018/005120-A9
  • Published December 2014
    Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Therapy for Treatment of the Neuromuscular Junction (CIP)
    #US-2015-0196671-A1
  • Published June 2012
    Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Therapy for Treatment of the Neuromuscular Junction
    #US-2012-0322861-A1
  • Published April 2010
    Compositions and Methods for Treating Glycogen Storage Diseases
    #US2010/0221225 A1
Education:
  • 1999-2002
    Post-Doctoral Fellowship
    University of Wisconsin
  • 1998
    PhD
    University of Arizona
  • 1994
    MS
    University of Arizona
  • 1992
    BS
    Miami University
George Hack

George Hack PhD, MEd

Associate Dean For Educational Affairs
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 273-6377
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 100185
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS-DEAN'S
GAINESVILLE FL 326100185
Physical Address:
ROOM HPNP 4112
GAINESVILLE FL 326100001

George Hack, PhD, MEd, is the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions’ Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and a Clinical Associate Professor in the department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Hack received his PhD in Educational Technology from the University of Florida and has designed online and face-to-face instruction in a variety of environments, including secondary, undergraduate, graduate, professional, adult vocational training, and military schools.

At the University of Florida, Dr. Hack has served in various roles, working in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences as a coordinator of extension nutrition education programs, teaching graduate and undergraduate technology courses in the College of Education, and as assistant director for instruction and information systems in the Health Science Center Libraries. He has also collaborated on the Compendium for Children’s Health with a team of international physicians, setting up an online environment for pediatricians to receive instruction in Community Pediatrics.

Dr. Hack’s research interests include human-computer interactions in learning as well as pedagogy influenced by situated and grounded learning theories. In addition, he has served ten years in the military, with four years of active duty in the Marine Corps.

Grants:
  • Sep 2023 ACTIVE
    Health Policy Research Scholars Cohort Seven- 2023
    ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION · Other
Education:
  • 2004
    PhD
    University of Florida
  • 1991
    MEd
    University of Florida
  • 1990
    BA
    University of Florida
Stephanie L Hanson

Stephanie L Hanson PhD, ABPP (Rp)

Executive Associate Dean
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 273-6377
Mailing Address:
PO Box 100185
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Physical Address:
4101 HPNP ROOM 4114
4101 HPNP
GAINESVILLE FL 326110001

Stephanie Hanson, Ph.D., ABPP (Rp) is the executive associate dean in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions. In her current position, Dr. Hanson is integrally involved in college and academic program accreditation processes as well as curricular reviews at the college level. She has also been involved in implementation of several college strategic plans. She led the design and development of both the master of public health program and the PhD program in rehabilitation science; she also transformed the bachelor of health science program to a broad-based pre-professional degree and served as the initial director of the MPH and the BHS. Dr. Hanson also led the college’s initial 5-year strategic initiative around blended learning. This involved spearheading the implementation of the college’s vision for a pedagogical educational model in which the use of technology and a blending of on line and interactive live class sessions facilitate student learning. A member of the college since 1996, Dr. Hanson received her Ph.D.’s in developmental psychology and clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University. She was one of the first women board certified in rehabilitation psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She subsequently served on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology as well as on the Executive and Ethics and Social Responsibility Committees of the Division of Rehabilitation Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA). She is an APA fellow and a rehabilitation psychology (APA Division 22) lifetime achievement award recipient based on her significant contributions to the field of rehabilitation psychology, particularly in the area of ethics. She most recently co-chaired the revision of APA’s Guidelines for Assessment and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities.

Accomplishments:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    2021 · American Psychological Association, Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Thomas A. Martin Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology Ethics Award Lecture
    2019 · American Psychological Association, Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Thomas A. Martin Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology Ethics Award Lecture
    2016 · American Psychological Association, Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Fellow
    2007-Current · American Psychological Association
Certifications:
  • Diplomate, Rehabilitation Psychology
    American Board of Professional Psychology
Publications:
Education:
  • 1986
    PhDs, developmental psychology; clinical psychology
    Vanderbilt University
Jamie L Pomeranz

Jamie L Pomeranz PhD, CRC, CLCP

Assistant Dean and Clinical Professor
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 294-8549
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 100185
Office of the Dean
GAINESVILLE FL 32610-0185
Physical Address:
PO Box 100185
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

Dr. Jamie L. Pomeranz, Ph.D., CRC, CLCP, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida. He holds three advanced degrees from the University of Florida: a Master of Exercise and Sports Science, a Master of Health Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science. As a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Life Care Planner, Dr. Pomeranz has dedicated over 20 years to serving individuals with disabilities across various capacities. His clinical expertise spans spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and intellectual disabilities.

Since joining the University of Florida faculty in 2004, Dr. Pomeranz has focused his research on health promotion for individuals with disabilities, life care planning, and modern measurement theory. His scholarly contributions include 58 peer-reviewed publications and two book chapters. A committed mentor, Dr. Pomeranz continues to guide Ph.D. and MPH graduate students in the Public Health and Rehabilitation Science programs.

In his current role, Dr. Pomeranz teaches within the Bachelor of Health Science undergraduate program and serves as the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Director of the Bachelor of Health Science program. His research endeavors have been supported by funding from the Area Health Education Centers, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. Pomeranz’s work has earned him numerous accolades, including the Excellence in Research Award, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award, and the Public Health Award for Faculty Excellence.

Certifications:
  • Life Care Planning
    International Commission on Health Care Certifications
  • Rehabilitation Counseling
    Commission on Rehabiliation Counseling Certification
Publications:
Grants:
  • Oct 2022 – Jun 2024
    UF and FDOH Collaboration for "Nursing Home and Long Term Care Facility Strike Team and Infrastructure Project"
    FL DEPT OF HLTH · Other
  • Apr 2022 – Jul 2022
    VA Connecticut IPA_2022 to 2023
    US DEPT OF VET AFFAIRS CONNECTICUT · Principal Investigator
  • Apr 2021 – Mar 2022
    VA Connecticut, Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center of Innovation
    US DEPT OF VET AFFAIRS CONNECTICUT · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2019 – Aug 2020
    VA Connecticut Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center of Innovation
    US DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS · Principal Investigator
Education:
  • 2005
    PhD
    University of Florida
  • 2000
    Master's Degree
    University of Florida
  • 1998
    Master's Degree
    University of Florida
  • 1995
    Bachelor of Science Degree
    Florida State University
Mattia Prosperi

Mattia Prosperi PhD, FAMIA, FACMI

Professor And Associate Dean For AI And Innovation
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 273-5860
Mailing Address:
PO Box 100231
2004 MOWRY RD RM 4234
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Physical Address:
2004 MOWRY RD
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Accomplishments:
  • Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI)
    2024 · American College of Medical Informatics
  • Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA)
    2022 · American Medical Informatics Association
Research Summary:

Computational epidemiology Bio-health informatics Artificial intelligence Viral – bacterial diseases

Publications:
Grants:
  • Jan 2025 ACTIVE
    Utilizing phylodynamic and causal artificial intelligence methods for predicting and characterizing antibiotic resistant bacterial transmission within and beyond hospital settings
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Other
  • Oct 2024 ACTIVE
    Genomic characterization of antimicrobial resistance and viral co-infection patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae by next-generation sequencing and artificial intelligence.
    MERCK SHARP & DOHME · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2024 ACTIVE
    Precision HIV Prevention: Piloting a youth learning health community
    FL STATE UNIV · Co-Investigator
  • Jul 2024 ACTIVE
    AI-based Clinical decision support to idenTify wOmeN for HIV testing and PrEP in Florida (ACTION-HIV)
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIMH · Co-Investigator
  • Jun 2024 ACTIVE
    Machine learning-based brain aging morphological signatures of chronic musculoskeletal pain
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIA · Other
  • May 2024 ACTIVE
    Understanding the Impact of Obesogenic Environments on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer
    FL DEPT OF HLTH BANKHEAD-COLEY CANCER RE · Co-Investigator
  • Apr 2024 ACTIVE
    Collaboration with UCLA and Dr. Lucero
    UNIV OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2023 – Apr 2024
    Iron-CLAD: securely advancing AoU participant characterization with proven platforms and collaborations (All of Us Center for Linkage and Acquisition of Data (CLAD))
    UNIV OF COLORADO DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED · Project Manager
  • Jun 2023 ACTIVE
    A mixed methods study of syndemic factors associated with social support and viral suppression among Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in Florida
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIDA · Other
  • Apr 2023 ACTIVE
    Artificial Intelligence and Counterfactually Actionable Responses to End HIV (AICARE-HIV)
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Principal Investigator
  • Jan 2023 – Jun 2024
    Twitter networks and dynamics of discussions related to pesticides
    *SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC · Principal Investigator
  • Nov 2022 – Nov 2024
    Interest and uptake of long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people with HIV in Florida
    MERCK AND COMPANY INC RES LAB · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2022 – Dec 2023
    Workshop on AI Governance in For-profit and Not-for-profit Organizations
    NATL SCIENCE FOU · Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
  • Aug 2022 ACTIVE
    CODUS – HIV outcome quality measure evaluation and stigma
    FL DEPT OF HLTH · Principal Investigator
  • Jul 2022 ACTIVE
    A Phylodynamic Artificial Intelligence framework to predict evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in Immunocompromised persons with HIV (PhAI-CoV)
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2021 ACTIVE
    Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium Biomedical Data Repository
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAAA · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2021 ACTIVE
    Interventions to improve alcohol-related comorbidities along the gut-brain axis in persons with HIV infection
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAAA · Co-Investigator
  • Jun 2021 – Aug 2022
    Expanding genomic surveillance and epidemiology capacity in Central Florida and Southeastern US
    THE ROCKEFELLER FOU · Co-Investigator
  • May 2021 – Apr 2022
    Evaluating Public Perception of Pesticides Using Social Media Data Analysis
    *SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC · Principal Investigator
  • Apr 2021 ACTIVE
    Advancing Interdisciplinary Science of Aging through Identification of Iatrogenic Complications: The UF EHR Clinical Data Infrastructure for Enhanced Patient Safety among the Elderly (UF-ECLIPSE)
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIA · Co-Investigator
  • Jan 2021 ACTIVE
    SCH: INT: Enabling real-time surveillance of antimicrobial resistance
    NATL SCIENCE FOU · Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2020 ACTIVE
    Using Real-world Data to Assess the Burden of Diabetes in Children and Adolescents in Florida
    CTRS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION · Co-Investigator
  • Aug 2020 – Jan 2024
    Using Electronic Health Records from a Large Clinical Data Research Network to Understand Cancer Burden and Cancer Risks Among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (TGNC) Individuals
    NATL INST OF HLTH NCI · Co-Investigator
  • May 2020 – Mar 2022
    Spatiotemporal analysis of HIV health and quality of life outcomes in Florida
    FL DEPT OF HLTH · Principal Investigator
  • May 2020 ACTIVE
    Forecasting trajectories of HIV transmission networks with a novel phylodynamic and deep learning framework
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Principal Investigator
  • Apr 2020 – Mar 2023
    RAPID: Dynamic Identification of SARS-COV-2 Transmission Epicenters in Presence of Spatial Heterogeneity (COV-DYNAMITE)
    NATL SCIENCE FOU · Principal Investigator
  • Dec 2019 – Nov 2023
    Artificial Intelligence-aided Personalization on Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients Underwent Coronary Stent Implantation Using Large-scale Electronic Health Records
    UNIV OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR AT HOUSTON · Co-Investigator
  • Oct 2019 – May 2020
    Miami Center for AIDS Research
    UNIV OF MIAMI · Principal Investigator
  • Apr 2019 – Mar 2021
    Advancing Interdisciplinary Science of Aging through Identification of Iatrogenic Complications: The UF EHR Clinical Data Infrastructure for Enhanced Patient Safety among the Elderly (UF-ECLIPSE)
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIA · Co-Investigator
  • Jan 2019 – Dec 2021
    Management of Standardized Evaluation of Retroviral HIV Infection
    FONDAZIONE M.I.S.I. · Principal Investigator
  • Nov 2018 ACTIVE
    Developing Computational Methods for Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistant Agents
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Principal Investigator
  • May 2018 – Mar 2020
    Spatiotemporal analysis of HIV drug resistance in Florida
    FL DEPT OF HLTH · Principal Investigator
  • Feb 2018 – Jan 2022
    HIV Dynamic Modelling for Identification of Transmission Epicenters (HIV-DYNAMITE)
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Principal Investigator
  • Sep 2017 – Jun 2024
    Viral evolution in peripheral macrophages and brain during progression to AIDS
    NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS · Co-Investigator
  • Sep 2017 – Aug 2022
    A Person-Centric Prediction Model of Job Loss based on Social Media Data and Linguistic and Linguistic Analytics
    NATL SCIENCE FOU · Principal Investigator
  • May 2017 – May 2020
    Miscellaneous Donors
    MISCELLANEOUS DONORS · Principal Investigator
  • Mar 2017 – Dec 2018
    Strengthening the UF Health Nursing Academic Partnership Phase IV: Generating Practice-Based Evidence for Quality Improvement (Stage 2)
    UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL · Co-Investigator
  • Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
    Mapping and modeling Bacillus anthracis and Clostridiumbotulinum across North Africa and the Middle East with high resolutiongenetic sequencing and spatial analysis.
    US DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY · Project Manager
  • Apr 2016 – Mar 2018
    Enhancing Population Impact of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation
    BROWN UNIV · Principal Investigator
  • Jan 2016 – Dec 2018
    Big data approach for correlating gut microbiota with epithelial methylation pattern
    NATL INST OF HLTH NCI · Principal Investigator
  • Jan 2016 – Dec 2021
    ufhcc-ioa cancer-aging collaborative team grants
    UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL · Project Manager
  • Jul 2015 – Jul 2016
    EuResist Engine retraining
    EURESIST NETWORK GEIE · Principal Investigator
  • Jun 2015 – May 2018
    Virus discovery and epidemic tracing from high throughput metagenomic sequencing
    EUROPEAN COMMISSION · Principal Investigator
  • Mar 2015 – Mar 2018
    Management of standardized evaluation of retroviral HIV infection
    FONDAZIONE M.I.S.I. · Principal Investigator
  • Dec 2011 – Jun 2016
    Cholera Transmission in Gressier Region, Haiti
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID · Project Manager
Education:
  • 2008
    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Engineering and Automation
    Roma Tre University
  • 2003
    Master's in Computer Science Engineering
    Roma Tre University