Our Team

Christopher J. Evans, PhD, MPH
CEO/Senior Research Leader

Somali Misra Burgess, PhD
Vice President

Brooke Witherspoon
Senior Director of Research and Operations

Zoe Kopp, MPH, PhD
Senior Research Advisor

Martha Gauthier, MA
Director

Nathan Johnson, MPH
Director

Shayna Egan, MPH
Director

Brandon Foster, PhD
Director of Statistics and Psychometrics

Julie Whyte, MPH
Associate Director

Kat Giddings
Office and Accounts Manager

Charis Yousefian, MA
Senior Research Manager

Adriana Estrada
Recruitment and Ethics Manager

Elizabeth Hribal
Research Manager

Julia Price
Senior Research Associate/Project Lead

Kathy Vong
Senior Research Associate/Project Lead

Adrian Jewett, MA
Psychometrician

Dani Brooks, MPH
Senior Research Associate

Jason Hyman, MS
Senior Research Associate

Kailee White
Senior Research Associate

Blaise Cureg
Senior Research Associate

Julia D'Ambrosio
Senior Research Associate

Christine Kim
Senior Research Coordinator

Imani Weeks
Senior Research Coordinator

Grady Rojas
Research Coordinator

Harlow Sharp
Research Associate

Sophie Hill
Research Associate

Marc Bacharach
Research Associate

Ashley Willis
Research Associate

Sunny Zhang
Research Associate
Chris has been conducting health outcomes studies for the past 20 years. Prior to founding Endpoint Outcomes, which specializes in the development, evaluation and validation of clinical outcomes assessments, he was a founding member of the US office of Mapi Values and a Director of Economic and Outcomes studies. During his 12 years at Mapi Values he directed numerous PRO studies and specialized in projects with a FDA regulatory component (and has developed over 40 COA measures). His key areas of interest are qualitative research, Delphi panels, measurement methodology, and regulatory requirements for labelling and promotional claims. Prior to working at Mapi Values, Chris worked at Astra Pharmaceuticals and for several years as an outcomes researcher in a large contract research organization in the United States, France and the Netherlands. Chris has over 100 publications, book chapters and presentations in the field of outcomes research. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Public Health (epidemiology and biostatistics) from Tufts University, and a Master of Philosophy in Management, Economics and Politics and a PhD in Health Economics from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK.
For 10 years Chris taught in the Drug Regulatory Affairs Master’s degree program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences and was Course Director of Pharmacoeconomics (and currently adjunct faculty) for the MS program in Pain Research, Education and Policy at Tufts University School of Medicine.
As a Vice President at Endpoint Outcomes, Somali draws from her almost 20 years of consulting experience and three years of pharmaceutical industry experience to provide clients with the appropriate COA-related solutions.
Prior to joining the Endpoint Outcomes team, Somali was a Senior Research Scientist within the Patient-Centered Research team at Evidera. Other positions Somali has held include Senior Director and PRO Thought Leader at Xcenda; CEO and Research Director at Strategic Outcomes Services, a boutique consulting company that specialized in the development, validation, and evaluation of COAs and regulatory strategy; Vice President in the Endpoint Development and Outcomes Assessment group at Adelphi Values; and, Director in the GHEOR division at Allergan heading up the products/indications in Allergan Medical, Health, and Medical Dermatology. Somali has extensive experience developing and demonstrating value arguments for new and existing products/indications, COA evaluations, questionnaire development and validation, endpoint development, patient-centric research, and global regulatory strategies and submissions. Her therapeutic areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, aesthetic indications, gastrointestinal conditions, medical dermatology, ophthalmology, respiratory conditions, and urology. Somali also has experience conducting studies in the Asia-Pacific region countries, developing regulatory strategies and supporting submissions to Asia-Pacific regulatory agencies.
Somali has a PhD in Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes research from the College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia. She is a member of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) and the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL).
As part of her research role at Endpoint Outcomes, Brooke is responsible for conducting qualitative research studies to develop clinical outcome assessments to be used as novel endpoints in clinical trials to support labeling claims. In addition to conducting qualitative research, Brooke has experience developing FDA and EMA dossiers, attending FDA meetings, and navigating the FDA’s Drug Development Tool Qualification process. Brooke has worked across a variety of therapeutic areas, with a concentration in gastroenterology and dermatology. Previously, Brooke worked at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and was responsible for developing and implementing the PRO strategy in primarily gastrointestinal diseases. In addition to industry work, Brooke held various positions, including Research Manager, at Adelphi (Mapi) Values where she developed study protocols, performed literature reviews, conducted patient interviews, analyzed qualitative data, developed reports and wrote regulatory dossiers. Brooke received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Zoe has over 30 years of experience in US and international healthcare management, outcomes research, epidemiology, health economics, program design and evaluation, patient advocacy and quality of care. Her therapeutic areas of focus are: urology, cardiovascular disease, psychiatry, and women’s reproductive health. She was previously a Senior Director in the PRO Center at Pfizer and Senior Director of Market Access, Urology at Pfizer where she led a multidisciplinary team of health economists, outcomes researchers, PRO and Pricing & Reimbursement Specialists in furthering the understanding of overactive bladder and lower urinary tract symptoms and their impact and treatment.
During her time at Pfizer, Zoe led the development and validation of several new and exisiting PROs and 2 landmark multinational epidemiology studies; one in OAB, EPIC, and the first ever LUTS study, EpiLUTS. Zoe has authored several book chapters on Urology PROs and is a member of the IQIQ advisory board. She has a Masters in Public Health and a PhD in Health Behavior.
Martha Gauthier is a Director at Endpoint Outcomes in Boston. In this role, Martha leads the collection, analysis, and reporting of patient-level data to aid in the development or validation of patient, clinician, or observer reported outcomes. Additionally, Martha has experience developing FDA dossiers in support of labeling claims. Martha has experience working in a variety of therapeutic areas, including dermatology, women’s health, gastrointestinal disorders, neurology, and pediatric congenital diseases. Martha has worked in the field of qualitative research for over ten years (with six years at Endpoint Outcomes) with a variety of populations. Prior to working at Endpoint Outcomes, Martha worked as a Research Associate at Adelphi Values where she was involved in the development and implementation of qualitative research to develop outcome measures. Martha holds a BA in Sociology from Bates College and an MA in Applied Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Nate leads projects involving the development and validation of health outcomes measures, including patient-reported and observer-reported questionnaires, and clinician-completed screening forms. Nate has participated in multiple aspects of the development process of health outcomes measures, including interviewing patients and caregivers; qualitative data analysis; preparation of project reports and manuscripts; quantitative data collection and management; and drafting regulatory dossiers in support of FDA and EMA labeling claims. Nate has also managed multiple Delphi panels, which have led to establishing expert consensus in new treatment paradigms and aiding in the development of clinician-reported and patient-reported measures. Nate has experience in numerous therapeutic areas including dermatology, gastrointestinal disorders, gynecology, neurology, ophthalmology, pain, pediatric congenital diseases, and oncology. Nate previously worked at Adelphi Values as a Senior Research Associate. He received his MPH from Tufts University and BS in Human Biology from Michigan State University.
Shayna is responsible for leading project teams in the development and modification of clinical outcome assessments. Her experience includes literature and instrument reviews, the design and development of study instruments, providing recommendations for patient-reported outcome development and clinical outcome assessment strategy, preparation of FDA dossiers and other materials for regulatory support, and manuscript development. Shayna has experience across different therapeutic areas, but her specialization is rare diseases, particularly in pediatric populations. Shayna holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University and a Master of Public Health from Boston University.
Brandon leads the day-to-day activities and management of the quantitative portfolio at Endpoint Outcomes. In his role, he provides both direct methodological and analytic support to sponsors for the psychometric analysis of clinician outcome assessment (COA) data to support endpoint construction, as well as strategic guidance for obtaining labeling claims using COA data. His substantive research interests are the use and development of intensive longitudinal methods for analysis of patient reported outcome data in diaries, as well as the application of modern psychometric methods (i.e., IRT) to the analysis of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, he worked as a psychometrician for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and as a methodologist for a global health and education NGO. Brandon holds an MA and PhD in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University, where he received formal training in research methods, measure development, statistics & psychometrics, and program evaluation.
Julie is responsible for leading project teams in the development and modification of clinical outcome assessments. Her experience includes collecting and analyzing patient-level data, literature and instrument reviews, providing recommendations for patient-reported outcome development and clinical outcome assessment strategy, preparation of FDA dossiers and other materials for regulatory support, and manuscript development. Since joining Endpoint Outcomes in 2016, Julie has worked in a variety of therapeutic areas including aesthetics, women’s health, ophthalmology, migraine, and rare diseases. Julie has 8 years of qualitative research experience, including 5 years with Endpoint Outcomes. Julie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Science in Human Culture from Northwestern University as well as a Master in Public Health degree from Boston University. Julie also completed the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) Fellowship at the E.K. Shriver Center at UMASS Medical School.
Charis leads project teams in collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data to aid in the development of patient, clinician, and observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Charis worked as a Health Researcher at the American Institutes for Research, focusing on projects related to delivery systems and improvement, and as a Research Associate at Mapi within the Patient-Centered Outcomes group. Charis has experience in a variety of therapeutic areas, including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and mental illness. Charis graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Goucher College and a Master’s degree in Applied Sociology, with a focus on health and illness, from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
When not pursuing a degree in biochemistry, Kat is Endpoint Outcomes’ one woman billing and receiving department. Additionally, Kat manages contracts, and handles office and administrative needs for both the Boston and Long Beach offices. Prior to working at Endpoint Outcomes, Kat held various positions in retail management.
Adriana is responsible for coordinating patient recruitment activities across all studies, including liaising with patients and physicians to manage consent, screening, enrollment and other related activities. She is also responsible for managing IRB submissions and approvals across all studies. Additionally, Adriana supports other project and research related activities, such as quality checking documents. Adriana has undergraduate research experience in health disparities among Latinos. Adriana holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from University of California, San Diego.
Elizabeth is a Research Manager at Endpoint Outcomes. In this role, Elizabeth leads project teams in collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of clinical outcome assessments, conducting literature and instrument reviews, and providing recommendations for patient-reported outcome development and clinical outcome assessment strategy. Elizabeth has experience working in a variety of therapeutic areas including rare diseases, immunotherapy, oncology, cognitive psychology, and dermatology. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Elizabeth worked as a Project Manager at Atara Biotherapeutics, where she was involved in qualitative research, CMC development, and regulatory submission planning for projects involving cytotoxic T lymphocyte immunotherapy. Additionally, Elizabeth volunteered through Global Medical Brigades in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where she helped to set up a mobile clinic and provide medical treatment and health education. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cognitive Science and a minor in Neuroscience from Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.
Adrian is responsible for providing psychometric support to project teams for the validation of patient, clinician, and observer-reported outcome measures. His interests lie primarily in the application of latent variable methodology to the analysis of clinical outcome assessments. Adrian previously worked at the Claremont Evaluation Center, where he helped manage and analyze educational data examining curriculum impact on student outcomes. Adrian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Honors Psychology from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Behavior & Evaluation from Claremont Graduate University.
Julia is responsible for collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician, or observer reported outcomes. Julia previously worked at NORC at the University of Chicago where she provided research and management support for projects spanning a variety of public health topics including tobacco surveillance and control, health equity, transportation safety, and emergency preparedness. Prior to NORC, Julia worked on grant-funded research study at a Surgical Weight Loss Clinic at the Penn State Medical Center. Julia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with a minor in Women and Gender Studies from Boston University.
As a Senior Research Associate, Julia is responsible for collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician, or observer reported outcomes. Prior to working at Endpoint Outcomes, Julia interned as a research assistant with the Boston College School of Social Work, where she analyzed qualitative data on the diffusion and spillover effects of a mental health intervention done in Sierra Leone. Julia holds a Master in Public Health degree from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross.
Dani is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Dani has experience working in the fields of oncology, clinical psychology, autism, and transgender medicine. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Dani worked at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Boston University School of Public Health. Dani holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women and Gender Studies with a minor in Music from Wellesley College as well as a Master in Public Health degree from Boston University.
Jason is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician, or observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant within Boston Medical Center’s Family Medicine Department and Immigrant and Refugee Health Center. At BMC, Jason conducted qualitative, ethnographic research on projects aimed at mitigating telehealth disparities and improving care delivery for immigrant patients. Before moving to Boston, Jason lived in Arizona and worked as an Integrated Health Navigator at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Phoenix and as a Survivors of Torture Case Manager/AmeriCorps State Member at the International Rescue Committee – Tucson. Jason holds a B.S. in Public Health from the University of Arizona and an M.S. in Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice from the Boston University School of Medicine.
As a Senior Research Associate, Kathy is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Since joining Endpoint Outcomes, Kathy has worked in a variety of therapeutic areas, including aesthetics and dermatology, neurology, gastroenterology, and rare diseases. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Kathy interned at The Fenway Institute where she studied the feasibility and acceptability of a digital HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis pill to monitor medication adherence in high-risk populations. Additionally, Kathy has worked as a research assistant in a mental health lab dedicated to developing digital interventions for individuals with severe mental illness. Kathy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a minor in Public Health from Boston University.
Christine is responsible for collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician, and observer reported outcomes. Additionally, Christine is responsible for coordinating patient recruitment activities across all activities, including liaising with patients and physicians to manage consent, screening, enrollment, and other related activities. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Christine worked as an undergraduate research assistant for Urban Catholic Teacher Corps for a study that measured elementary students’ faith and grit. Additionally, she worked at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as an undergraduate research assistant to collect feedback on a program algorithm focused on improving cancer symptom management through clinical decision support. Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development and Psychology from Boston College.
As a Senior Research Associate, Kailee is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Since joining Endpoint Outcomes, Kailee has worked in a variety of therapeutic areas, including aesthetics and dermatology, neurology, and rare diseases. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Kailee worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Social Perception Lab, running multiple studies that examined the role of social identity in stereotyping and prejudice. In this position, she contributed to both electroencephalogram (EEG) and behavioral studies. Kailee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Harlow is responsible for collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician, and observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Harlow was the Editor-in-Chief of Eleven, an undergraduate research publication in Sociology. Additionally, he has conducted research on the relationships between food culture and gentrification in urban areas. Harlow holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Media Studies from University of California, Berkeley.
Marc is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Marc worked as an undergraduate research assistant for Project HOPE, a preventative intervention study for maltreated infants. At Project HOPE, Marc transcribed interviews, conducted narrative coding of interview responses, and attended weekly consensus meetings. Additionally, Marc was selected for a one-year cognitive science research course in which he learned research methodologies and conducted a study on training methods to enhance visual acuity. Marc holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from University of Rochester.
Sophie is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Sophie worked as an undergraduate research assistant analyzing the impacts the medical device, Essure, had on individuals lives using data collected from the FDA’s MAUDE database. Sophie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health with a minor is Sociology from Simmons University.
Grady is responsible for coordinating patient recruitment activities across studies, including liaising with patients and physicians to manage consent, screening, enrollment, and other related activities. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Grady worked as a safety specialist for a distribution center under their Environment, Health, and Safety department. Additionally, he has worked with UC Riverside School of Medicine to research how breast cancer disproportionately affects minority groups in the Inland Empire as part of a community health project. Grady holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health and a minor in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, San Diego.
Ashley is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Ashley worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Cancer Biology & Microchimerism Lab conducting cross-species analyses of the relationship between placental morphology and evolved cancer defenses and at the Center for Evolutionary Psychology developing and facilitating socio-behavioral experiments on reciprocal altruism. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Anthropology & Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Blaise is responsible for collecting, coding, and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician, or observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Blaise worked at Boston Medical Center, where she conducted qualitative community-based research for a project aimed at improving the mental health of the Black Church community. Blaise has also provided research support for studies examining alcohol policies and e-cigarette use. Blaise holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Vermont and a Master of Public Health Degree from Boston University.
Imani is responsible for coordinating patient recruitment activities across studies, including liaising with patients and physicians to manage consent, screening, enrollment, and other related activities. Additionally, she is responsible for managing IRB submissions and approvals across studies. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Imani worked as a clinical research coordinator for Center for Neurointestinal Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and supported research that focused on the intersection of eating disorders and gastrointestinal disorders. Imani has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a secondary concentration in Global Health and Health Policy from Harvard University.
Sunny is responsible for collecting, coding and analyzing patient-level data for the development and validation of patient, clinician or observer reported outcomes. Prior to joining Endpoint Outcomes, Sunny worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Ong Lab developing microcarrier-based sensor technology for cell tracking. Additionally, he worked as a contact tracer at the University of Oregon to provide case management support for the local community. Sunny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Oregon.