# Professional Staff ## expand\_more [### Jack Carbaugh, M.S. ](/people/jack-carbaugh) Biorepository 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... ![jack](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screenshot_2024-05-03_at_11.26.51_am.png?itok=B6VEyPIO) [### Christine Clermont ](/people/christine-clermont) Data 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... ![Image of Data Analyst Christine Clermont](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-04/Screenshot%202026-04-13%20at%2011.14.01%E2%80%AFAM.png?itok=UOpdRt3S) [### Alyssa Currao, MPH ](/people/alyssa-currao-mph) Senior 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... ![AC](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/currao_headshot.jpg?itok=s0KP4v-V) [### Dylan Katz, M.S. ](/people/dylan-katz-ms) Director 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... ![Dylan Katz](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-05/DSC_4180a-Katz-Dylan.jpg?itok=cwLj3Z4F) [### Patrick Kilduff, M.A. ](/people/patrick-kilduff) Computer Specialist, TRACTS Patrick Kilduff is a computer specialist who provides technical and administrative support for TRACTS and all of the GNL. ![Patrick Kilduff, M.A.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screen_shot_2015-03-10_at_1.19.53_pm.png?itok=nTrv3Hrx) [### Courtney Leavitt ](/people/courtney-leavitt) Communication Specialist rtney Leavitt became a Communication Specialist with the TRACTS team at VA Boston Healthcare System in 2024. Prior to this role, she served as a Program Specialist with the National Pharmacy and Benefits Management (PBM) for Academic Detailing Services... ![Courtney Leavitt](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-02/DSC_6356a-Leavitt-Courtney.jpg?itok=FQYE2Alt) [### Adam Lebas ](/people/adam-lebas) Data 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... ![image of TRACTS data analyst Adam](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-04/IMG_0942.jpeg?itok=btacridn) [### Larry McBride ](/people/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... ![Larry pic](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/larry_mcbride_1.jpg?itok=d6Tlzqwr) [### Wally Anthony Musto, CMSgt (Ret) USAF ](/people/wally-anthony-musto) Project Manager, TRACTS I have over 35 years of military service, retiring from the Rhode Island Air National Guard in June of 2006. During my time in the military, I worked in the Military Human Resource Career field and earned a promotion to Chief Master Sergeant (CMSGT E-9)... ![Wally Anthony Musto, CMSgt (Ret) USAF](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screen_shot_2015-02-17_at_11.09.33_am.png?itok=447RPGti)