Current Fellows

Michael Kim, PharmD

Michael Kim is a 2023-2025 UIC/Takeda fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). Michael received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Southern California in 2023 and developed his interest in HEOR throughout his time there. He was actively involved in AMCP’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics competition throughout the years and conducted a cost analysis for his scholarly research project at his hospital internship. He also has worked as a research coordinator at the Lundquist Institute in the cardiac CT research lab. His current research interests include economic evaluation, real-world evidence, and health policy.

Bertha De Los Santos, PharmD, MS

Bertha De Los Santos is a 2023-2025 UIC/Takeda fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). Bertha received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Kansas College of Pharmacy in 2023 and Masters of Science in clinical research from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2022. During her time there, Bertha conducted research projects utilizing large electronic health record (EHR) data with a focus on infectious disease and neurology critical care. Her current research interests include systematic literature reviews, economic evaluations, and biomedical informatics driven clinical research.

Lubna Hassan, PharmD

Lubna Hassan is the 2023-2025 UIC/AbbVie fellow in Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety. Lubna received her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2023. While a PharmD student, Lubna used her bachelor’s in computer science from Northwestern University to integrate technology into drug safety and patient care. Currently, her areas of interest include artificial intelligence in patient safety, and big data analysis of patient outcomes.

Neo (Hsuanyun) Su, PharmD, MPH

Neo Su is the 2023-2025 UIC/Pfizer Fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). Neo received his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees from the University at Buffalo (UB) in 2023. Neo gained interest and experience in outcomes research during his time at UB working in the Center for Health Outcomes, Pharmacoinformatics and Epidemiology (cHOPE). His current areas of interests include economic evaluation, real-world evidence, and patient-reported outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry setting.

Justin Yu, PharmD

Justin Yu is the 2024-2026 UIC/Pfizer Fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). Justin received his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Northeastern University in 2024. During his time there, Justin conducted research projects involving electronic health record (EHR) based retrospective studies and real-world data. His current areas of interests include economic evaluation, real-world evidence, and patient-reported outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry setting.

Victoria Kulbokas, PharmD

Victoria Kulbokas is a 2024-2026 UIC/AbbVie Fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2020. Since her time as a pharmacy student, Victoria has been passionate about research focused on educational outreach visits (academic detailing) to healthcare providers and the development of validated instruments. Her other areas of interest include patient-reported outcomes, quality-of-life research, and implementation science.

Lauren Lee, PharmD

Lauren Lee is a 2024-2026 UIC/Takeda fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research(HEOR). Lauren received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy in 2024, where she developed an interest in HEOR by being involved in the UIC AMCP student chapter and AMCP’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics competition. She was also involved in research projects, including the Institute For Clinical And Economic Review obesity project, and worked as a medical writer intern at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association during her years in pharmacy school. Her current research interests include economic evaluation, real-world evidence, and systematic literature reviews.

Minnie (WenHsin) Chen, BSN, MSc

Minnie Chen is the 2024-2026 UIC/AbbVie Fellow in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Taipei Medical University and a Master of Science in Population Health (MSc) from University College London. Minnie’s interest and experience in outcomes research were fostered during her time at Texas A&M University, where she contributed to the Cancer Screening Training and Education Program and collaborated with the School of Pharmacy on pharmaceutical projects. Her current areas of interest include health service economic evaluation, real-world evidence, and strategic initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry.

Owen Jokinen, BS

Owen Jokinen is the 2024-2026 UIC/AbbVie fellow in Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety. In 2024, Owen received his B.S. in Communication Studies from Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College focusing on Health Communication and minoring in Mathematics. During his time as an undergraduate student, Owen conducted research examining behaviors that contribute to the spread of disease around college campuses. His current areas of interest include utilizing real-world data to determine the best treatment outcomes for patients.