معرفی
Basile Njei, MD, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Co-Director of the International Medicine Program and Associate Director of the Clinical and Translational Core at the Yale Liver Center. He holds adjunct roles at Memorial Health System (Ohio University) and is a Fulbright Visiting Professor in Global Health.
Education:
- MD, University of Yaoundé I (2008)
- MPH, University of Edinburgh (2009)
- Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut (2014)
- Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Yale University (2017)
- PhD in Investigative Medicine/Data Science, Yale University (2022)
- MBA in AI, University of Cumbria (2025)
Research Interests: Dr. Njei focuses on advancing liver disease management through AI-driven diagnostics, epidemiology, and global health initiatives. His work emphasizes noninvasive fibrosis prediction, MASLD pathophysiology, and addressing healthcare disparities in liver diseases across populations. He has pioneered AI applications in cholangioscopy and digital health solutions for hepatology.
Publications: His 2025 work includes groundbreaking studies on cholangiocarcinoma diagnostics, MASLD cardiovascular outcomes, and global digestive disease disparities. His 2024 publications explore GLP-1 agonist efficacy, hepatotoxicity scoring systems, and the burden of liver disease in MENA regions.
Awards:
- AASLD Young Investigator Award
- VA DEI Research Supplement Award
- Fulbright Visiting Professorship
- Howard Levine-MD Science Award
Grants & Mentorship: Leads NIH-funded projects on AI in hepatology and mentors global health initiatives in Africa. Collaborates with health ministries to strengthen medical education systems.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Yale Liver Center and International Medicine Program, developing AI tools for liver diagnostics and global health equity initiatives.
