Mindy Ross

Mindy K. Ross is a HS Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles. With extensive experience in medical informatics and pediatric asthma research, her work focuses on leveraging smartphone data and electronic health records (EHR) to improve chronic disease management and clinical decision-making.

• Principal Investigator for NIH K23HL148502 grant (2020-2025)
• Specializes in digital health interventions and behavioral informatics
• Pioneering passive data collection methods through keyboard dynamics and accelerometer analysis
• Active in environmental health research (air pollution impacts on asthma)

Research Themes include:

• Digital phenotyping for mood disorders and cognitive function
• Clinical decision support systems in pediatrics
• Health disparities in asthma management and telemedicine access
• Medical informatics solutions for EHR optimization

Scientific Contributions encompass:

• 15+ peer-reviewed articles (2012-2025)
• Key work in pediatric asthma phenotypes, smartphone-based diagnostics, and health system workflow improvements

Collaborations span multiple institutions including USC, UCSF, and UCLA, with notable partnerships in biomedical engineering and public health research.