RCHE Staff
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Steven M. Witz, PhD, MPH |
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Kenneth J. Musselman, PhD |
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Rich Zink Rich Zink is responsible for developing and supporting CatalyzeCare and the communities of healthcare providers and researchers whoare working on this collaboration platform to transform the healthcare delivery system. He has a diverse background in healthcare, automotive, aerospace, software, and machinery industries and has held roles in engineering, project management, and information technology. Most recently, he was an IT application manager for Donaldson Company. He received undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. |
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Amira Zamin |
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Ping Huang, PhD |
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Zhiyi Tian Zhiyi Tian joined the center as its first data analyst and biostatistician. Her previous experience was with the Geriatrics Center at the University of Michigan, where she performed statistical analyses of studies on frailty, multimorbidity, disability and geriatric syndrome. She earned her master of arts degree in applied mathematics at Eastern Michigan University, where she was given the Award for Excellence in Graduate Mathematics. She also completed a master of science degree in biostatistics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. |
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Brandon Pope, PhD Brandon joined RCHE in the Fall of 2011 as an associate research scientist, jointly appointed with the School of Industrial Engineering. Brandon's research interests lie in the design, operations, and analysis of healthcare systems, with a focus on incentives. Since joining RCHE, Brandon has worked on research projects related to reducing unnecessary readmissions, measurement and analysis of patient-centeredness in the primary care setting, and quality and efficiency analysis of the U.S. hospital industry. Brandon holds a PhD and ME from Texas A&M University in Industrial and Systems Engineering. |
About RCHE
Applying academic research to transform healthcare delivery.
- What is healthcare engineering?
- Affiliates and subcenters
- How you can work with RCHE
- Go to CatalyzeCare
Affiliates and Programs
- Cancer Care Engineering
- Center for Health Outcomes Research and Policy (CHORP)
- Center on Poverty and Health Inequities (COPHI)
- Center for Medication Safety Advancement
- Health Informatics and Learning Technologies (HILT)
- Purdue Healthcare Advisors






