Who We Are
Team Leadership
Dr. David A. Dorr, MD, MS
Dr. Dorr earned his BA in Economics (with minors in Mathematics and Psychology) and his MD from Washington University in St. Louis. He then completed Internal Medicine residency at Oregon Health & Science University, and earned a Master's in Medical Informatics and Health Services Administration from the University of Utah. Broadly, Dr. Dorr's interests lie in complex care management, especially for older adults and other at-risk populations, coordination of care, collaborative care, chronic disease management, quality, and the requirements of clinical information systems to support these areas. From these interests, he has broadened into clinical information needs, Electronic Health Record (EHR) deployment and Health Information Exchange as a way to expand systems-based approaches to all of health care. Finally, Dr. Dorr performs evaluations of care management and informatics initiatives using a variety of methodologies. In his spare time, he is an avid bicyclist and completed Cycle Oregon 2016, riding over 450 miles across the southern coast.
Supporting Team Members
LeAnn Michaels
LeAnn Michaels joined the Care Management Plus team in 2023 as the Senior Research Project Manager. LeAnn holds a Bachelor’s in Food & Nutrition with a concentration in dietetics. LeAnn has been a long-time collaborator with Care Management Plus in her prior role with the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, including work on projects like Nurse-based Care Management, ICCIS, TOPMED, Healthy Hearts Northwest, CPC and Meta-LARC ACP. As CMP Project Manager, LeAnn oversees projects, grants and contracts; develops proposals; and collaborates with internal and external partners. She has a passion for clinical trials and involving under-represented populations in research. When she’s not talking about research, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to or making music, reading, hiking and card games.
Michelle Bobo
Michelle Bobo joined the Care Management Plus team in October of 2020 as a Senior Research Assistant and Practice Facilitator. She has a M.S. in Biomedical Informatics from OHSU and a personal commitment to supporting the technology needs of health care providers. She also has a particularly strong professional interest in quality assurance and process improvement. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys a variety of interests and hobbies including crafts and sewing, gardening, and fitness.
Christie Jackson
Christie joined the Care Management Plus team in March of 2020 as a Research Associate. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education from Portland State University and a Master of Public Health in Global Health from Oregon State University. On the CMP team, she splits her time between the Bridge2AI and Person-Centered Care Planning for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions (PCCP4P) projects. She also provides project management support for Health Equity and the Impacts of EHR Data Bias Associated with Social Determinants (PI Nicole Weiskopf), another project within the Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology (DMICE). Christie has experience in practice facilitation and providing technical assistance to clinics participating in statewide and national public health programs. She is interested in research focused on chronic disease and social determinants of health. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, playing soccer, and spending time with her dog.
Gina DeNoble
Gina joined the Care Management Plus team in February of 2023 as a Research Project Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Northern Arizona University, and a Master’s of Science in Experimental Psychology from Central Washington University. Prior to her arrival at OHSU, she worked at the University of Washington managing the research portfolio of the School of Medicine’s Regional Epilepsy Center at Harborview. Here at OHSU, Gina’s time is split between Dr. Dorr’s eCarePlan project in the Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology (DMICE) and his FHIR Starters project within the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI). Beyond her research background, Gina has experience in professional event coordination and community mental healthcare. When she is not working, she sings, plays guitar, and performs original music at venues around town. She has one dog named after “That Girl” Marlo Thomas.
Matthew Storer
Matthew is a software developer who manages the Care Management Plus team's technical needs, from database queries to full-stack web applications, and everything in between. Originally from Burlington, Vermont, Matt came to OHSU in early 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Vermont and 15 years of software development experience in various industries. In his spare time, he can generally be found exploring the flow arts, juggling, performing with fire, and spinning flowersticks around Portland and at various regional festivals.
Aisha Ghumman
Aisha Ghumman joined the Care Management Plus team in November 2022 as a Research Project Coordinator. She is a Pakistani-American and was raised by immigrant parents. She holds a Master’s in Public Health in Health Education and a Bachelor’s in Biomolecular Science from University of Michigan. In her role Aisha serves as the point of contact for COACH study collaborators, and any other study needs. Aisha is interested in research surrounding social determinants of health focusing on minorities and underserved populations. She has previously worked on research projects related to Cystic Fibrosis, marijuana use and attitudes post legalization in Michigan, LatinX communities post Flint water crisis, and nutrition during pregnancy for low-income young mothers. In her spare time she loves to add more plants to her collection, go on walks in the nature, play tennis and baking.
Emma Young
Emma holds a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology from The University of Mississippi, and an MS in Health Studies from the University of Memphis. Emma previously worked as a Sr. Clinical Research Assistant in the OHSU and VA Departments of Neurology with the Multiple Sclerosis centers. She managed several clinical trials for people with MS, coordinated educational symposiums, and provided support on various projects for multiple PIs. Prior to working at OHSU, she was an intern at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital focusing on balance impairment in survivors of pediatric brain tumors. Emma is interested in research focusing on quality of life and expanding healthcare access to underserved and vulnerable populations. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and camping with her husband, yoga, reading, and spending time with her cat, Luna.
AJ Dalal
AJ Dalal joined the Care Management Plus team in 2024, working part-time as an Instructional Designer. AJ has a BBA from the University of Georgia, an M.Ed from Georgia Southern University, an Ed.S from the University of Georgia, and an Ed.D from the University of Illinois. He works on the Bridge2AI grant, which involves collaborating with universities and building learning materials into several platforms. This work includes the creation of a Voice AI focused summer school, and ultimately, dissemination of this curriculum to the larger population. He has a passion for developing educational experiences that increase access to learning. In his free time, he enjoys running, fishing, and playing soccer.