Rodrigo K. Arce Cardozo
About Rodrigo K. Arce Cardozo
Rodrigo K. Arce Cardozo is a Project Manager at NYU Langone Health and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College, with a background in epidemiology, public health, and medical research.
Current Roles at NYU Langone Health and Hunter College
Rodrigo K. Arce Cardozo currently serves as a Project Manager at NYU Langone Health. His roles include developing systems for tracking doctoral student rotations in research labs and coordinating finance and grant-related information at the Center for Innovation in Population Health Surveillance. Additionally, Rodrigo holds a position as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College in the Greater New York City Area, where he leads and assists in preparing journal articles, reports, and policy briefs. He also maintains and develops mentoring activities for new investigators focusing on health disparities.
Previous Roles and Experience
Rodrigo brings a diverse range of experience to his current roles. He worked as a Research Associate at NYU Langone Medical Center in 2016 and spent a year at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Population Health Training in Place Program (PH-TIPP) in the Greater Atlanta Area from 2019 to 2020. Earlier in his career, Rodrigo gained practical medical experience as a Medical Intern at Universidad Mayor de San Simón in Bolivia for 11 months in 2013.
Educational Background and Expertise
Rodrigo has an extensive educational background. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Science at Umeå University, expected to be completed by 2027. He earned an Advanced Certificate in Clinical and Translational Research from Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 2017 and received a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy in 2017. Rodrigo also holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Universidad Mayor de San Simón, obtained in 2013, and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from the same institution in 2014.
Leadership in COVID-19 Research Projects
Rodrigo managed a significant research project focused on COVID-19. He led a randomized, multi-center, placebo-equivalent controlled, blinded study on the efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine as post-exposure prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2 prevention. His involvement in this research highlights his expertise in coordinating complex medical research projects and his commitment to addressing critical public health issues.