Michael Desjardins, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : dsc

Assistant Director for Data Science, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Overview

Michael Desjardins is an Assistant Research Professor at Johns Hopkins, specializing in spatial epidemiology and medical geography. As Assistant Director for Data Science at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, he leads analyses to address health disparities. He received his Ph. D. in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and focuses on improving healthcare accessibility.

He is dedicated to community outreach and engagement, frequently presenting findings to statewide community advisory groups and the Maryland Department of Health. Michael also shows a strong commitment to education, advising numerous masters and doctoral students and co-teaching four courses on spatial analysis for public health at Johns Hopkins.

He recently received a major career enhancement award from the NIH to lead a two-year project on gun violence surveillance.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Spatial Epidemiology
His core research applies spatial statistics and modeling to understand the geographic dimensions of health issues like cancer, infectious diseases, and gun violence.
Health Disparities
A primary focus of his work is examining how neighborhood environments and healthcare access contribute to different health outcomes, particularly in underserved communities.
Cancer Research
Leads data science for Community Outreach at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, focusing on disparities in cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Assistant Director for Data Science, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
9-2024
Assistant Research Professor (Oncology) at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
7-2025 - 10-2025
Senior Director for Data Science, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
10-2023
Assistant Research Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
5-2022 - 10-2023
Assistant Scientist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Education

2016 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2015 - 2016
Master’s Degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Exp : 9 Location : Baltimore, Maryland, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Director for Data Science, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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