Sonya S. Henry

Research & Data Science Professional

Transforming healthcare data into actionable insights through advanced analytics, machine learning, and rigorous research operations

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23+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
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4
First/Co-First Author Papers
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90+
Researchers Trained
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Millions
Healthcare Records Processed

About Me

I am a Research Data Scientist with extensive experience in healthcare analytics, machine learning, and clinical research operations. Currently serving as Senior Study Coordinator and Lab Operations Manager at the Duong Lab at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, I bridge the gap between complex healthcare data and actionable clinical insights.

My research focuses on COVID-19 long-term outcomes, clinical epidemiology, and developing ML-driven healthcare solutions. With 23+ peer-reviewed publications and hands-on experience across multiple medical conditions, I specialize in transforming raw healthcare data into meaningful discoveries that advance patient care.

I've trained over 90 researchers in data workflows and statistical methods while managing recruitment, conducting cognitive assessments, and developing standard operating procedures for multiple NIH-funded projects. My work spans the full research lifecycle—from data infrastructure development and regulatory compliance to statistical analysis and machine learning model deployment.

Beyond research, my background in customer service and technical support has shaped my approach to problem-solving in healthcare. These experiences taught me patience, sharpened my ability to understand user perspectives, and reinforced my commitment to creating solutions that work for everyone—patients, providers, and healthcare organizations alike.

I'm passionate about improving healthcare through both technology and research. Whether it's building scalable data pipelines, fine-tuning clinical decision support models, or streamlining research operations, I thrive at the intersection of clinical insight and technical innovation. My goal is to make healthcare more efficient, effective, and equitable for all stakeholders.

🎓 Education

Master of Science in Data Science (Part-time)
Boston University • Expected 2027
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
The City College of New York (CUNY) • May 2021
Double Minor: Biology and Chemistry

Research Experience

Academic research positions and scientific contributions

Senior Study Coordinator & Lab Operations Manager

Study Coordinator (08/2022 - 08/2023)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, NY

08/2023 - Present
  • Lead regulatory and compliance operations for multiple retrospective research studies, managing IRB submissions and ensuring adherence to protocols for concurrent grant-funded projects
  • Manage lab resources and infrastructure, including participant compensation systems, clinical supplies, computational systems, and virtual machine provisioning, and coordinate with IT teams for software installations, license renewals, and system upgrades
  • Administer cognitive assessments and clinical evaluations to study participants, ensuring proper protocol adherence and data quality for NIH-funded prospective studies
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for lab members across hardware, software, and data management issues
  • Coordinate daily workflows by assigning tasks across team members, tracking project timelines and deliverables, and serving as one of the primary points of contact for lab operations
  • Train and onboard 90+ researchers over 3 years on data workflows, SQL queries, statistical analysis methods, and database management, enabling researchers to conduct analyses independently
  • Doubled participant enrollment within one year through strategic recruitment coordination, improving study materials, and implementing targeted outreach for two NIH-funded prospective projects
  • Build scalable data infrastructure by extracting, cleaning, and transforming millions of healthcare records from unstructured sources into SQL databases, then creating analysis-ready datasets and custom queries used across multiple studies
  • Coordinate with external data teams to acquire, validate, and integrate imaging and clinical datasets
  • Develop and fine-tune large language models for clinical decision support, outperforming baseline algorithms on complex diagnostic cases

Research Data Associate (Per diem)

NYU Langone Health

New York, NY

08/2023 - 11/2024
  • Screened 300+ potential participants for eligibility and coordinated clinical research activities for enrolled participants in an NIH-funded study, including appointment scheduling, device setup and training, and ongoing participant support
  • Maintained regulatory compliance through accurate source documentation, chart reviews, and IRB-compliant data management protocols

Research Intern

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, NY

02/2022 - 08/2022
  • Conducted retrospective COVID-19 epidemiology studies using Python and SQLite for data analysis and database management
  • Developed data cleaning and transformation pipelines to process clinical datasets

Summer Research Assistant Intern

The Graduate Center (CUNY)

New York, NY

06/2021 - 08/2021
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary research team exploring educational games impact on cognitive development and language acquisition
  • Conducted systematic and literature reviews using Covidence extraction tool and Microsoft Excel
  • Assisted in executing computerized psychology tasks contributing to data collection and analysis

💼 Professional Experience

Healthcare, technical support, customer service, and communication roles

Medical Scribe

Scribe America

New York, NY

05/2022 - 10/2022
  • Documented History of Present illness (HPI), Physical Examination (PE), Past Surgical History (PSH), and Medical Decision Making (MDM) in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, ensuring accurate and complete medical charts
  • Reduced physician workload through efficient charting procedures using the EMR system, allowing more time for patient-care activities

Summer Support Champion

Hats and Ladders

New York, NY

04/2022 - 08/2022
  • Partnered with data analysts to create comprehensive reports on recurring technical issues in the Hats and Ladders app, driving improvements in troubleshooting and user experience
  • Facilitated weekly workshops with the help desk team, optimizing the user support experience while ensuring timely and effective responses to daily help desk requests

Customer Service Representative

Collage.com

New York, NY (Remote)

10/2020 - 05/2022
  • Built strong client relationships by addressing customers' deeper needs, providing expert knowledge of Collage.com's offerings, and maintaining an average client satisfaction rate of over 90%, increasing customer acquisition and retention
  • Delivered prompt and effective support via live chat, phone, and email, executing sales transactions in line with company procedures to ensure a seamless customer experience

Seasonal Guest Advocate

Target

New York, NY

08/2019 - 10/2019
  • Enhanced the customer shopping experience through a tailored, personalized approach, offering product and service recommendations that increased customer loyalty and boosted sales revenue at Target
  • Employed strategic upselling techniques to promote Target's store card, effectively demonstrating its benefits to meet the company's branded payment goals

Marketing and Communications Intern

Radical Health (NYC Youth & Community Development)

New York, NY

07/2019 - 08/2019
  • Increased engagement and followers on Radical Health's social media platforms by 56% while interacting with prospective clients and sponsors
  • Tracked and reported social media metrics using several analytic platforms - including Google Analytics and Hootsuite to evaluate the performance of specific uploaded content

Customer Service Specialist

Best Buy

New York, NY

08/2019 - 10/2019
  • Troubleshot and served as the main point of contact for customer complaints and delivered an outstanding customer service experience to an average of 13 customers an hour
  • Executed returns, online orders, store pickups, warranties, tax-exempt, and bill payments accurately and according to established procedures

Summer Intern

Break Through Tech

New York, NY

07/2017 - 07/2017
  • Led in-depth interviews and gathered qualitative data to develop a technological platform to bridge the communication gap between community members and the New York City Department of City Planning
  • Applied design thinking, used business and functional requirements, user-centered design, iterations, Java, HTML, and Python to develop user-based solutions

23+ peer-reviewed publications with 4 as first/co-first author

Complete list available on Google Scholar & ORCID

Real-world clinical outcomes of CAR-T therapy from the Montefiore Health System in the Bronx

Henry SS, Abbasi A, Hafeez A, Vichare A, Sica RA, Duong TQ

Ann Hematol 2025 DOI 🔗

Incidence rate and risk factors of pulmonary conditions three years post COVID-19 in Bronx, New York: a retrospective cohort study

Henry SS, Wang SH, Hou W, Duong TQ

Sci Rep 2025 DOI 🔗

SARS-CoV-2 infection increases long-term risk of pneumonia in an urban population: an observational cohort study up to 46 months post-infection

Duong KS, Henry SS, Duong TQ

Clin Infect Dis 2025 Co-first Author DOI 🔗

Longer-Term Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Asthma Exacerbation

Duong KE, Henry SS, Cabana MD, Duong TQ

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2025 Co-first Author DOI 🔗

Long-term outcomes of patients with pre-existing coronary artery disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Hadidchi R, Lee P, Qiu S, Changela S, Henry SS, Duong TQ

EBioMedicine 2025 DOI 🔗

Increased incidence of new-onset diabetic retinopathy in individuals with COVID-19 in an underserved urban population in the Bronx

Mehrotra-Varma J, Henry SS, Chernoff D, et al.

Diagnostics (Basel) 2025 DOI 🔗

💻 Programming & Analysis

Python R SQL/MySQL SPSS

💾 Data & Tools

Epic Systems VELOS REDCap Machine Learning Google Cloud Platform

🔬 Research Operations

IRB Protocol Development SOP Creation Regulatory Compliance Team Training

🧠 AI/ML

Fine-tuning Prompt Engineering RAG Model Evaluation Hyperparameter Tuning

❤️ Community Involvement

Volunteer work, mentorship, and community service

NST Scheduling Specialist

American Red Cross

10/2021 - 08/2022

Managed volunteer shift scheduling, aligning availability with program needs to optimize efficiency and effectiveness

Mentor

UStrive/Strive for College

08/2020 - Present

Provide college application assistance and guidance to high school students, helping with essays, editing for grammatical accuracy, and answering questions about the application process

Biology Tutor

The City Tutors

02/2020 - 12/2020

Tutored students in Introduction to Biology for two semesters, providing weekly sessions to reinforce course material and assist with assignments

Let's Connect

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