About me

Hi, my name is Nick. Here’s a little bit about me:

  • I’m an early career healthcare data scientist with deep experience across various data sources (EMR, claims, Medicare Part D, etc.) and strong technical skills in SQL, R, SAS, and Python. I’ve had a number of different data analyitc roles across several research projects but my main function in all of them has been to extract insights from data and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • I earned my M.S.Ed. at the University of Pennsylvania in Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Research Technology.
  • I’m an avid runner and sit on the board of Philadelphia Runner Track Club.

My resume:

Data Analyst/Programmer

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center – Philadelphia, PA (2024-Present)

  • Serve as analytical lead for VA-funded research projects using the VA’s electronic medical record, claims data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and other sources; perform data extraction, transformation, and analysis using SQL, R, and SAS.
  • Develop and document reproducible data pipelines, including an R-based workflow evaluating the impact of generic drug conversion on prior authorization in Medicare Part D data.
Clinical Research Coordinator

The Center for Mental Health, Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia, PA (2021-2024)

  • Led project management and data analysis for five studies in mental health services, harm reduction, and implementation science; co-authored over a dozen peer-reviewed articles and multiple grant and conference submissions.
  • Provided analytic and writing support on city contracts, including Medicaid claims analysis, policy briefs, infographics, and public health research deliverables.
Data Science Intern

Biomotivate - Pittsburgh, PA (2020-2021)

  • Developed a predictive model of opioid use disorder treatment dropout.
  • Created an R Shiny web app to visualize health metrics and wellbeing data.
Clinical Research Assistant

Epigenetic Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Lab, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA (2019-2021)

  • Recruited dozens of families for a longitudinal traumatic brain injury study.
  • Delivered informed consent, administered cognitive testing, and collected biological specimens.