Professional Staff
Alyssa Currao, MPH
alycurra@umich.eduSenior Data Repository Manager, TRACTS
Alyssa joined the TRACTS team last September as a data analyst and assists with the preparation, processing, validation, and management of TRACTS data. In addition, she carries out administrative work for the data repository and helps with analysis...
Jack Carbaugh, M.S.
jack.carbaugh@va.govBiorepository Data Manager
Jack joined TRACTS in January 2024 as a data analyst, after previously graduating from Boston College with a B.S. in Mathematics, and from Boston University with an M.S. in Statistical Practice. Jack’s interests lie in plasma and genetic biomarkers, and...
Adam Lebas
Adam.Lebas@va.govData Analyst
Adam joined TRACTS in June 2022 as a data analyst. After graduating from The American University of Paris with a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science, and from Boston University with a M.A. in Statistics. Adam assists with the preparation, processing...
Christine Clermont
Christine.Clermont@va.govData Analyst
Christine joined TRACTS as a FITBIR data analyst in July of 2022, after previously graduating from the University at Buffalo with a B.A. in Statistics/Mathematics and an MPH in Biostatistics. Christine's role at TRACTS involves FITBIR data sharing, data...
Dylan Katz, M.S.
dylan.katz@va.govDirector of Operations, TRACTS
STEP-Home Co-Leader
Dylan oversees the operations of the TRACTS research study, ensuring the smoothest day possible for Veterans who spend 10 hours completing a medical exam, memory and thinking tasks, a psychological interview, and an MRI of their brain. Prior to joining...
Addison Dennard, M.A.
addison.dennard@va.govCommunication Specialist, TRACTS
Addison joined the TRACTS team in March 2024 and graduated from Boston University with a MA in Psychology. She is interested in how lifestyle factors (diet, exercise, etc.) influence mental and physical health outcomes. Addison is also interested in...
Patrick Kilduff, M.A.
ptkilduff@mac.comComputer Specialist, TRACTS
Patrick Kilduff is a computer specialist who provides technical and administrative support for TRACTS and all of the GNL.
Larry McBride
Medical Technologist
Larry recently joined the TRACTS Team in August 2022 as the primary medical technologist. Prior to joining, his focus was helping to establish processes that improved the patient experience within Oklahoma City VA Laboratory. As a Veteran, he is...