Feiran Lou

Feiran Lou, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School (T.H. Chan School of Medicine), specializing in Cardio Thoracic Surgery. With academic training from Columbia University, including a BA in Biochemistry, an MS in Biostatistics, and an MD, Lou's work bridges clinical practice and data-driven research.

• Education: BA in Biochemistry, Columbia University
• MS in Biostatistics, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
• MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Lou's research focuses on thoracic surgical outcomes, with particular emphasis on frailty assessment, anastomotic leak risks, and lung cancer screening policy. Their work frequently utilizes large clinical databases like NSQIP for risk stratification and outcome analysis.

Key publication trends include:

• 2024 studies on esophageal stents and digital chest drainage systems
• 2023 investigations into frailty indices and esophagectomy complications
• 2022 work on public health implications of lung cancer screening and liquid-based cytology techniques
• 2020 clinical trial protocols for preoperative frailty interventions

Collaborations with researchers like Mark Maxfield, Karl Uy, and Isabel Emmerick are evident across multiple publications. Lou's cross-disciplinary approach integrates biostatistics, geriatrics, and medical technology to improve surgical care pathways.