Expertise and Research Interests:

Victor Cid’s leverages his experience in data science, artificial intelligence and leadership to further NLM’s mission, accelerating biomedical discoveries and advancing data-powered healthcare. His research interests include clinical and biomedical research data mining, human factors, health data communications and public health preparedness. He is currently engaged in the development of clinical data resources for research, the analysis of clinical datasets in support of tuberculosis treatment and other clinical research, and the improvement of NLM digital offerings.

Mr. Cid holds a BS degree in Information Processing Engineering from the University of Chile, a MS degree in Telecommunications and Management from The University of Maryland University College, and multiple information technology and computer science certifications from leading universities and industry organizations.

Previously, Mr. Cid led research and development activities for the NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC), where he researched and developed innovative simulation, telecommunications and AI-based tools to support the work of disaster management, information management, and public health professionals involved in crisis management. He also participated in national and international outreach activities for several NLM humanitarian initiatives, support NLM’s Internet2 and “Next Generation Internet” activities, and R&D responsibilities for NLM’s Office of Health Information Program Development and the NLM Office of Computer and Communications Services.

In 2018, Mr. Cid was commissioned to the National Institute of Nursing Research to help establish Dr. Patricia Brennan’s Advanced Visualization Laboratory. Mr. Cid has been an invited presenter at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the University of Santa Paula in Costa Rica, the National Autonomous University of Honduras, the Chilean Society of Pediatrics, and other national and international venues.

Throughout his decades-long career in public service, Mr. Cid has received numerous awards and recognitions for his professional contributions and acts of service from the National Library of Medicine, the Department of Health and Human Services, international collaborating institutions, and community organizations.

In his spare time, Mr. Cid volunteers with the Montgomery County Auxiliary Communications Service (MCACS), the Montgomery County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and the National Weather Service/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration SKYWARN program. He is also past president and current officer of the National Institutes of Health Amateur Radio Club (NIHRAC), and member of the National Capital Astronomers Club.

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