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Meet The Team

Principal Investigator
Erica Baller, MD, MS

Dr. Erica Baller is a dedicated physician-scientist committed to uncovering the mechanisms that underlie mood and cognition in patients with comorbid psychiatric and medical illnesses. She completed her general psychiatry residency training at teh University of Pennsylvania, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and T32 Neuropsychiatry Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Baller serves as an Attending Psychiatrist on the Consultation-Liaison psychiatry service at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in addition to directing the Baller Laboratory. 

Lia, Dr. Baller’s clinical research coordinator, is responsible for participant recruitment, data collection, and data management. Lia graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania where she researched the biosocial effects of childhood adverse experiences on adult psychopathology. When not at the lab, Lia spends time doing volunteer work, exploring Philadelphia with friends, and doing the New York Times crossword puzzle daily. Lia plans to pursue a Master of Social Work and ultimately provide counseling within vulnerable communities.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Lia Brodrick

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Sage Rush-Goebel has nearly a decade of experience in clinical research in the mental health field, with a focus on clinical research. Her career began as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Penn, where she managed multiple federally and privately funded research projects. Sage's passion for clinical research lead to several promotions, where she was then responsible for training and supervising staff on clinical interviews, cognitive testing, MRI acquisition, data management, and administrative duties. Today, she serves as the Section’s Clinical Research Manager, overseeing the development and implementation of clinical research and assessment protocols. In this role, she leads over 15 coordinators, ensuring the reliability and quality of clinical data through meticulous supervision and quality assurance procedures. Sage is the proud recipient of the Rising Star Award in 2019 and the Model Supervisor Award in 2023 for her exceptional leadership and supervisory skills. Outside of work, Sage loves browsing bookstores around Philadelphia (and buying too many books!), trying new Philly restaurants, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and her beloved dog. 

Clinical Research Manager

Sage Rush-Goebel

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Our Collaborators
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Theodore Satterthwaite, MD

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

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Russell T. Shinohara, PhD

Professor

Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics

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Matthew Schindler, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

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