The CHIPR Team

Nate C. Apathy, PhD

Director

Assistant Professor, Health Policy & Management
University of Maryland School of Public Health

Dr. Apathy’s research examines how health IT policy shapes EHR design and use, and how EHR use data can be leveraged to measure care delivery processes at scale. He specializes in quasi-experimental methods and EHR audit log analysis.

Marylyn Presutti, DPT MPH

Project Manager

University of Maryland School of Public Health

Marylyn’s research interests exist at the intersection of health policy and practice, with a focus on clinical operations and health equity considerations. As an orthopedic physical therapist for over 10 years, she brings a unique clinical perspective to CHIPR.

Taura Zarfeshan

Pre-Med Research Assistant

Thomas Jefferson University

Taura’s research interests include health services research, health policy, and the use of electronic health record data to improve the quality of care and promote health equity. She aims to pursue a career as a physician while continuing to contribute to research that advances patient care.

Sheng Wei

Graduate Research Assistant

PhD Student, Health Services Research
University of Maryland School of Public Health

Sheng’s research focuses on using EHR data to study healthcare delivery and operational processes, with a particular interest in care efficiency and system-level performance.

Jia Li

Graduate Research Assistant

PhD Student, Health Services Research
University of Maryland School of Public Health

Jia’s research interests lie in applying rigorous empirical methods to EHR data to study health IT and healthcare delivery. Her work aims to generate insights that inform policy and improve care.

Srikar Kodali

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of Maryland

Srikar’s research interests include understanding the operations of ambulatory care and how clinics can predict disruptions and optimize adaptive capacity.