Mohammad Tabatabai

Mohammad Tabatabai, Ph.D., M.S. Statistics, M.S. Economics, is a Professor at Meharry Medical College's School of Graduate Studies and Research with a secondary appointment in the Program in Public Health Practice. He is affiliated with the National Center for Medical Education Development & Research, contributing to interdisciplinary research in biostatistics and public health.

• Education: Ph.D., M.S. in Statistics, M.S. in Economics
• Research Themes: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Infectious Disease, Cancer, Biomedical Engineering, Diabetes, Substance Abuse

His work integrates mathematical modeling with health disparities research, focusing on chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and HIV, as well as epidemiological studies on opioid overdoses and hepatitis C coinfection. Collaborations span institutions like Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State University under programs such as the Meharry-Vanderbilt-TSU Cancer Partnership.

Professor Tabatabai's methodological expertise in robust correlation coefficients and biomedical data analysis supports translational research across multiple disciplines. He contributes to clinical and public health studies, including HIV adherence patterns, diabetic complications, and gastrointestinal disease dynamics.