Staff
Staff
Louise Henderson, PhD
Principal Investigator, Director
louise_henderson@med.unc.edu
After graduating from the UNC School of Public Health with a doctorate in Epidemiology, Dr. Henderson joined faculty in the Department of Radiology as an Assistant Professor in July 2009. Dr. Henderson currently serves as Director of NCLSR. Dr. Henderson has over 10 years of experience collaborating with physicians, research scientists, and statisticians in the areas of health services research, quality improvement activities, disease surveillance, and clinical trials. Dr. Henderson’s research interests focus on cancer screening and the application of linked cancer outcomes and Medicare/administrative data to assess patterns and outcomes of care. Dr. Henderson’s interests lie primarily in cancer screening and the performance of imaging technologies, comparative effectiveness research, and disparities in cancer screening and treatment.
M. Patricia Rivera, MD
Co-Investigator
patricia_rivera@med.unc.edu
Dr. Rivera is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) in Rochester, New York. Dr. Rivera joined the team when she was a professor of medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill (UNC) and director of the Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Screening Program at UNC. She collaborates in research to examine the delivery, quality and outcomes of lung cancer screening in North Carolina and New York.
Danielle Durham, PhD, MPH
Data Scientist
Danielle_Durham@med.unc.edu
Danielle joined the department of Radiology in February 2020. She is responsible for ensuring project data and analytic needs are met. Prior to joining the department, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cancer prevention and control at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Danielle received a PhD in Epidemiology from UNC where she was awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award. Following her MPH in Community Health Education from UNCG she was a Research Associate at a health care quality improvement organization. Danielle also received a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science from UNC.
Michael Pritchard, BA
Data Manager
michael_pritchard@med.unc.edu
Michael rejoined the department of radiology in March of 2023, having previously worked in the department from 10/2016 to 05/2022. He serves as the principal data manager for the NC Lung Screening Registry and is responsible for data acquisition, processing, and coding (with some light analysis sprinkled in). His primary programming languages are SAS, SQL, and Python, but he has dabbled in myriad languages including Java, JavaScript, and C#. Michael graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2012 with a BA in Psychology.
Lindsay Lane, MPH
Project Manager
Lindsay_Lane@med.unc.edu
Lindsay joined the department of Radiology in October 2019. Ms. Lane is the project manager for then NC Lung Screening Registry and other lung cancer screening research endeavors. She keeps IRB submissions current, serves as the primary contact for our partnering sites, and assists with manuscript preparation. Prior to joining UNC Radiology, Lindsay was a lead CRA for a Type 1 Diabetes research group, a decision support analyst for an eye hospital, and an outbreak investigator for a county health department. She earned her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Artium Baccalaureus in Anthropology from Rollins College.
Alexandra V. Romfoe, MPH
Research Assistant
alex_romfoe@med.unc.edu
Alexandra joined the department of Radiology as a Research Specialist in October 2023. Her primary responsibilities are data abstraction and supporting research projects. She recently earned her Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Solutions from UNC Chapel Hill where she honed her passion for toxicology, occupational health, and research. Originally from Milwaukee, WI, she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She is excited to continue her career in public health research to both understand and prevent human exposure to toxic substances.
Matthew Palmer, MPH
Research Assistant
Matthew_Palmer@med.unc.edu
Matthew joined the department of Radiology as a Research Specialist in January 2025. His primary responsibilities are data abstraction and supporting research projects. He recently earned his Master of Public Health in Health Behavior from UNC Chapel Hill with a graduate certificate in Innovation for the Public Good. Matthew is invested in the field of social medicine and has conducted multiple research studies involving health related social needs and trialed interventions to reduce health disparities. He is passionate about health equity and ensuring that everyone can have safe and affordable access to healthcare and health services. Matthew is a former college athlete who enjoys spending time outside, trying his hand at oil painting, and volunteering in his local community.
Amanda Jenkins, BA
Research Assistant
Amanda_Jenkins@med.unc.edu
Amanda joined the department of Radiology as a Research Specialist in January 2025. Her primary responsibilities are data abstraction and supporting research projects. With a background in direct patient care, she is passionate about advancing healthcare that is accessible and affordable for everyone. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from UNC Chapel Hill, and plans to further her education to develop and implement inclusive and accessible healthcare practices.