Kai Yang

Dr. Kai Yang is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), having joined in 2021. He specializes in spatio-temporal data analysis, statistical process control, and image processing. His work focuses on developing methodologies for nonparametric modeling and sequential monitoring of large-scale spatio-temporal data. Collaborations include departments such as Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Surgical Oncology.

Education:

• PhD in Biostatistics, University of Florida (2021)
• MS in Biostatistics, University of Florida (2019)
• BS in Mathematics, Nanjing University, China (2016)

Research Interests:

• Spatial epidemiology and spatio-temporal modeling
• Statistical process control for medical outcomes
• Applications in infectious diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular diseases
• Development of computational tools like the R package SpTe2M

His recent publications address topics such as spine imaging, rotator cuff repair outcomes, and vascular inflammation mechanisms. He actively contributes to collaborative studies on disease surveillance and clinical decision support systems.