Brandon S. Aylward, PhD

Sr. Clinical and Quality Improvement Researcher at Cognoa
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Summary
Dr. Brandon S. Aylward is a highly experienced healthcare professional and researcher with over 15 years of clinical and research experience. He specializes in healthcare innovation, product and program design, quality improvement, and implementation science.
He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology with a minor in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Kansas. Dr. Aylward has also undergone formal training in digital health, technology commercialization, and launching successful health and life-sciences startups through prestigious programs like NIH, NSF, Kauffman TechVentures, and StartUp Health.
Dr. Aylward has a strong background in pediatrics, behavioral medicine, behavioral health, clinical psychology, and expertise in areas such as healthcare startups, process improvement, quality improvement, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Throughout his career, Dr. Aylward has held various roles in organizations such as Cognoa, DotCom Therapy, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), ZERO TO THREE, DoxMed, Emory University School of Medicine, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, where he also completed a Fellowship in Quality Scholars Program in Healthcare Transformation.
His work in digital health and business development has been highlighted in media outlets like U.S. News and World Report. Dr. Aylward has led research and evaluation teams, collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds to create and evaluate innovative health-related products and programs.
Dr. Aylward's expertise spans a wide range of areas including adherence and self-management, project management, and clinical research. He is known for his contributions to the field of healthcare innovation and his role in driving change and growth in behavioral healthcare.
His educational background includes a B.S. in Psychology and Human Biology from Valparaiso University and postgraduate studies at Springfield High School. Dr. Aylward's professional journey reflects his commitment to advancing healthcare through research, innovation, and quality improvement.