2024 Robert L. Newcomb
Fellow of the Chapter
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Pamela Hsu
We are excited to announce Pamela Hsu as the winner of 2024 Robert Newcomb Fellow of the Chapter award! Pam exemplifies the 3-plank mission of the Chapter to receive this honor.
She has been a Chapter member for the last 10 years and part of the Executive Committee for more than 6 years. She has played a role in almost every aspect of our Chapter activities including the planning and organizing of events. Moreover, she was the Chapter VP of Membership and has also significantly contributed to the upkeep of the Chapter website for many years.
In contribution to the statistical community service mission, she has continuously supported logistics for one of our largest events, Careers Day, by manning registration, reviewing resumes, and mentoring.
Pam is one of the pioneers of the Orange County Biostatistics Symposium that started in 2019. She was the Chair of the Data Science section at multiple events and was instrumental in organizing these symposiums. She was involved in event promotion, bringing in sponsorship, speakers, developing brochures, preparation of registration materials, and much more.
Regarding her academic achievements, Pam has been in senior leadership roles in various pharmaceutical companies and has supported development and approval of multiple drugs by quality clinical data analysis and regulatory submissions.
Pam has had a major positive impact on our Chapter for a decade and is a model chapter member. We are honored by her enthusiasm and commitment to our mission!
NOTE:
The Robert L. Newcomb Fellow of the Chapter Award was established in 2017 through the efforts of our most recent past president, Dr. Gajanan Bhat. The Fellow of the Chapter is named after the first president of the OCLBASA Chapter, Dr. Robert “Bob” L. Newcomb. The Robert L. Newcomb Fellow of the Chapter Award aims to recognize outstanding member contributions toward the Chapter’s Mission.
Below is a list of the past awardees of the Robert L. Newcomb Fellow of the Chapter:
1. Dr. Thomas Lin (awarded in January 2018)
2. Dr. Madeline Bauer (awarded in January 2019)
3. Mr. Harry Hiner (awarded in December 2019)
4. Dr. Gajanan Bhat (awarded in December 2020)
5. Dr. Michael Fahy (awarded in May 2022)
6. Ms. Lindsay Brock (awarded in April 2023)
7. Mrs. Pamela Hsu (awarded in May 2024)