Ann Lazar

Ann Lazar is a Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Science at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry. Her research focuses on reducing oral health disparities through clinical trials and public health interventions, supported by NIH funding (R03DE024262).

• Key Research Areas: Oral Health Equity, Clinical Trial Methodology, Computational Biology, and Spine Biomechanics
• Grants: NIH R03DE024262 (2015-2017)

Her recent publications span cancer immunotherapy, multiple sclerosis telehealth, and diabetes-related musculoskeletal complications, reflecting interdisciplinary collaborations. She has contributed to clinical trial design in radiation oncology and neurodegenerative diseases.

Notable methodologies include deep learning for spinal MRI analysis and biostatistical approaches to treatment effect heterogeneity. Her work bridges preventive dentistry, systemic disease, and healthcare delivery innovation.