Our Team
Thuy Nguyen, PhD, MPA
Director of the M-SUPER Network, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
Thuy Nguyen is a health services researcher and health economist with interests related
to the US opioid epidemic and health policy. Her research utilizes novel data to investigate
topics including treatment access for opioid use disorder, prescribing behavior, and
incentive issues affecting medical providers.
Raman Singh, MS
Statistician
Raman Singh is a data scientist who serves as statistician for the M-SUPER Network.
He recently completed a Master of Science in Data Science at Indiana University where
he developed expertise working with large health insurance data sets. His interest
in data analysis and passion for public health led him to pursue work with the M-SUPER
Network.
Kyle Buchwalder, MD
Project Manager
Kyle Buchwalder is an emergency medicine trained physician who serves as project manager
for the M-SUPER Network. After receiving his Doctor of Medicine from the University
of Colorado School of Medicine, he completed residency training at Oregon Health and
Science University. There, he developed an interest in both the clinical management
of substance use disorders and population-level approaches to health.
Amy (Yang) Jiao, MS, MPP
Data Analyst, HMP Doctoral student
Devon Stein
Research Assistant
Devon Stein is a data focused computer scientist who serves as a research assistant
for the M-SUPER Network. He recently completed his undergraduate education at the
University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor
in applied statistics. He enjoys exploring databases and performing literature reviews
for research conducted by the M-SUPER Network.
Keerthi Manikonda
Research Assistant
Keerthi Manikonda is a healthcare administration student who serves as a research
assistant for the M-SUPER Network. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biological
Sciences from the University of Minnesota and is currently pursuing a Master of Health
Services Administration at the University of Michigan. Her passion for healthcare
and interest in pressing health issues, such as the opioid epidemic, led her to the
M-SUPER Network.
Jonathan Wang
Research Assistant
Jonathan Wang is a pre-med student who serves as a research assistant for the M-SUPER
Network. He received a bachelor’s of neuroscience from the University of Michigan
and is currently applying to medical school. He is passionate about health policy
and is eager to learn about M-SUPER’s opioid related research.
Erisa Rosen
Research Assistant
Erisa Rosen is a public policy student who serves as a research assistant for the
M-SUPER Network. She currently studies at the University of Michigan Ford School of
Public Policy where she is concentrating in healthcare policy. Erisa is passionate
about promoting equitable access to healthcare and finding policy driven solutions
to the opioid epidemic.
Olivia Morris
Research Assistant
Olivia Morris is a public policy student who serves as a research assistant for the
M-SUPER Network. A Copeland Fellow, Morris currently studies at the University of
Michigan Ford School of Public Policy where she focuses on Medicaid and Medicare access,
opioid use disorder, and the economics of healthcare markets. Morris plans to reform
health policy to address intersectional health challenges faced by America’s most
vulnerable people.
Xiaoyuan (Chloe) Qi
Research Assistant
Xiaoyuan (Chloe) Qi is a data-driven industrial and operations engineer who specializes
in the healthcare domain. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Michigan
State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in industrial and operations
engineering, as well as a certificate of graduate studies in precision health at the
University of Michigan. Her analytical skill and passion for healthcare drive her
pursuit of innovative research solutions to the opioid epidemic.
Previous Team Members
Jim Wang
Research Assistant