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My research combines behavioral and analytical sciences to help
resolve complex issues. I particularly focus on leveraging the
power of artificial intelligence and analytics to improve outcomes,
enhance productivity and lower costs in various fields. Current
areas of interests are 1) cybersecurity and data falsification in
2) healthcare information system design, and 3) artificial
intelligence and algorithmic fairness.
Through collaboration with the Office of Veterans Affairs, I have
been involved in several HSR&D and NIH studies totaling about
$5 million in overall funding. Recent funded work looks at: 1)
detecting empathy in provider secure messages, 2) improving the
traditional Natural Language Processing system to identify pain
care quality indicators in clinical notes, and 3) automating the
documentation of clinical notes. I have accumulated a strong record
of achievements in terms of research publications and partnerships
that impact the fields of healthcare and information systems.
I have publications at leading journals in the field including MIS
Quarterly, Information Systems Research (ISR), and the Journal of
the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA). I am
passionate about analytics and programming and enjoy passing along
the power of AI and analytics to future generations of data
scientists.
Moving forward, I would like to continue impactful research
applying the latest AI algorithms to help stakeholders in the
healthcare field. Whether it is reducing costs for patients,
reducing provider burnout, or enhancing healthcare outcomes, there
is a tremendous potential for AI in the healthcare field. And I
feel that is our duty to bring turn this potential into tangible
solutions.