Meet the Team

Principal Investigators

Amit Singal, M.D.

Medical Director of the Liver Tumor Program and Chief of Hepatology
Professor
Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases

Amit Singal, M.D., M.S., is a Professor at UT Southwestern and Medical Director of its Liver Tumor Program. An expert in liver cancer, he focuses on early detection and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Board-certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology, he has published 300+ articles and received multiple awards for his impactful research.

Nicole Rich, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases

Nicole Rich, M.D., M.S.C.S., is an Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern specializing in advanced liver disease and liver cancer. Board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology, her research focuses on disparities in liver disease outcomes. She has published widely, received multiple research awards, and is active in national liver and transplant organizations.

Management

Lisa Quirk, M.S., M.P.H.

Manager

Katharine (Katie) McCalister

Manager

Saira Huq, M.P.H.

Manager

Post Docs

Naga (Sowjayna) Charmarthi

Post-doc

Staff

Fouzia Ahmed — Research Associate

Eunice Amador — Clinical Research Assistant II

Gi Giamarqo — Research Project Associate

Diya Kar — Clinical Research Assistant I

Junhyung (Ryan) Park — Clinical Research Assistant II 

Akash Pagadala — Clinical Research Assistant I 

Samantha Rangel Silos — Clinical Research Assistant I

Rebeca Solache — Clinical Research Assistant I 

Kayleen Sorto — Clinical Research Assistant I

Andy Su — Clinical Research Assistant I 

Julia Terrell — Clinical Research Coordinator I

Sruthi Yekkaluri — Biostatistical Consultant II

Kathy Yella — Clinical Research Assistant I 

Former Staff

Name Former Position
Mohammed Al-Hasan, M.D. Post Doc
Mohammad Jarrah, M.D. Post Doc
Kevin Bass Clinical Research Assistant II
Guruveer Bhamra Clinical Research Assistant II
Emma Jones Clinical Research Assistant I
Nitin Kalla Clinical Research Assistant I
Emily Molina Clinical Research Assistant II
Suaiba Syeda Clinical Research Assistant I
Mariadelcarmen Yanez Clinical Research Assistant II
Maria Yow  Clinical Research Coordinator I
Darine Daher, MD Post Doc
Karim Seif el Dahan, MD Post Doc
Diana Servin-Galindo Clinical Research Assistant I
Dariel Solis Clinical Research Assistant I
Samantha Bourque Clinical Research Assistant II