Research Program Manager
Patricia Kim, MSW
Patricia (Patty) Kim serves as the Research Program Manager for TRIPLL overseeing staff, assisting with grant submissions, and coordinating research studies among other operational tasks needed by the center. She joined TRIPLL in 2017; previously she served as an Assistant Research Coordinator for the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, specializing in supporting IRB submissions, directing the TRIPLL Summer Research Internship, and assisting TRIPLL staff members in the coordination of various TRIPLL studies. Before working for Weill Cornell Medicine, Patty was a project manager for a secondary data analysis study at Fordham University. She has a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in research from Fordham University. Patty has an interest in racial disparities in healthcare and research, particularly for Asian Americans. In her free time, Patty enjoys hiking, yoga, and knitting.
Research Assistants
Erin Krebs
Erin Danielle Krebs is a Research Assistant for the Translational Research Institute on Pain in Later Life (TRIPLL) in Weill Cornell Medicine’s Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. She assists the PRUNE (Pain Reduction Using Neurostimulation) study, which investigates the short-term and long-term effects of transcranial neurostimulation on pain intensity, analgesic consumption, and other pain-related variables. Erin attended Yale University, where she majored in history and theater studies. After spending a few years working in the performing arts and non-profit sector, she is now working towards a career in medicine or public health. She is currently pursuing a post-bacc in pre-medical studies at Fordham University. In her free time, she enjoys singing, going to the movies, and playing with her family’s dog.
MSW Interns
Charlotte Kopelman is a Social Work Intern at the Translational Research Institute on Pain in Later Life (TRIPLL) in Weill Cornell Medicine’s Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. She supports the PRUNE (Pain Reduction Using Neurostimulation) study, which investigates how transcranial neurostimulation impacts pain intensity, medication use, and related outcomes. She is also involved in the PICT Interventionist program, which trains caregivers to better identify and communicate pain in individuals with dementia.
Charlotte holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, where she studied Psychology and Law, Justice, and Social Change. She also serves as a SAVI (Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention) advocate at Mount Sinai, providing trauma-informed support to survivors. Her clinical interests focus on helping individuals with chronic illness manage pain and navigate identity shifts after diagnosis.
In her free time, Charlotte enjoys reading, drawing, and listening to 1970s classic rock.
Izabella Jo Santos is attaining her bachelor’s degree in Global Public Health and Social Work with a minor in Chemistry at New York University and is a Social Work Intern for the Translational Research Institute on Pain in Later Life (TRIPLL) in Weill Cornell Medicine’s Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Her experiences include research with the University of Sydney on children’s commuting patterns, youth program development, involvement with Mount Sinai Hospital’s Delirium Program, and public health initiatives concerning food sustainability. In her free time, she enjoys contributing to WNYU’s news station as a radio journalist, reading, baking, dancing, and running. Bella aspires to enter the medical field as a physician dedicated to patient-prioritized care, health equity, and social justice, integrating her social work background into clinical practice.