Fred La Polla
About Fred La Polla
Fred La Polla is the Research and Data Librarian and Lead Data Education at NYU Health Sciences Library, with extensive experience in data management and research in the healthcare sector.
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Fred La Polla holds the role of Research and Data Librarian and serves as Lead Data Education at NYU Health Sciences Library. He has been in this position since 2020, contributing significantly to the institute's data education efforts in the healthcare sector.
Experience at NYU Langone Health
At NYU Langone Health, Fred La Polla first joined as a Knowledge Management Librarian, where he worked from 2015 to 2020. Since 2020, he has been serving as the Research and Data Librarian, Lead Data Education at the NYU Health Sciences Library. His responsibilities include providing data visualization services and managing data in the healthcare sector.
Work at Corporate Insight
Fred La Polla's experience at Corporate Insight spans from 2011 to 2015. He began as a Research Associate and progressed through roles such as Senior Research Associate and Analyst. His last role at Corporate Insight was that of Senior Analyst, where he served briefly in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Fred La Polla holds a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Queens College, earned between 2011 and 2013. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chinese from The George Washington University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. His expertise includes data management and education within the healthcare sector.
Early Career
Fred La Polla's early career includes a range of roles, starting as a Clinical Research Assistant at Rhode Island Hospital (2008-2009) and a Researcher at Voice of America (2009-2010). These positions provided him with foundational experience in research and data-related roles.