Aasthaa Bansal

Dr. Aasthaa Bansal is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Biostatistics from UW, and a B.Math in Computer Science (Bioinformatics option) from the University of Waterloo. As a member of the CHOICE Institute and the Center for Pharmacy Practice Transformation, her work bridges biostatistical methodology with healthcare applications.

• Academic Appointments: Professor, Department of Pharmacy
• Education: Ph.D./M.S. Biostatistics (UW), B.Math Bioinformatics (Waterloo)

Her research focuses on:

• Sequential Decision Making with Longitudinal Data
• Predictive Modeling for Clinical Outcomes
• Value of Information Analysis in Healthcare
• Comparative Effectiveness Using Real-World Data
• Dynamic Surveillance Strategies in Oncology

Recent publications highlight her expertise in machine learning applications for health economics, cancer treatment optimization, and health disparities analysis, particularly for American Indian/Alaska Native populations. Notable work includes cost-effective personalization frameworks for cancer surveillance and evaluation of digital health interventions.

Dr. Bansal leads studies on pharmaceutical outcomes, including:

• Clinical trial: TrACER Study on CSF Prescribing
• Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy Utilization
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Relapse Prediction
• Healthcare Resource Use in Macular Degeneration

She contributes methodological advancements in:

• Time-Varying Discrimination Metrics
• Cure Model Bias Evaluation
• Landmark Analysis Techniques
• EHR Data Validation