Grace Kuo

Grace Kuo, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor (Part-Time) in the Department of Neurology at the University of Southern California. Her work bridges clinical neurology with healthcare innovation, focusing on translational research in traumatic brain injury (TBI), neurocritical care, and pharmacist-driven interventions. She is actively involved in developing community-academic partnerships to enhance healthcare education and safety through collaborative programs.

Her research spans neurology, clinical pharmacology, and healthcare systems, with notable contributions to understanding post-traumatic cerebral infarction pathophysiology and optimizing omega-3 supplementation strategies in severe TBI patients. She has pioneered initiatives such as the community-academic pharmacy residency program and has contributed to advancing electronic health record systems for genomics integration.

Dr. Kuo’s publications reflect her expertise in medication safety, pharmacist training in suicide prevention, and strategic healthcare management. She collaborates with networks like the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and CTSI to drive evidence-based practices and policy development in clinical pharmacy and interdisciplinary care.

Her work emphasizes practical applications of research, including pragmatic trials in hypertension management and innovative solutions for distributed healthcare data systems. She advocates for pharmacist-physician collaboration to improve patient outcomes in primary care settings.