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Kurt R. Sweat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Economics, Systems, and Policy at the O'Donnell School of Public Health, University of Texas Southwestern. His research focuses on market design in healthcare, particularly the heart transplant waitlist system in the U.S. He holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University (2023), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School and Hopkins Business of Health Initiative. His work bridges econometric models with policy analysis, emphasizing healthcare outcomes and system efficiency.
Education: PhD in Economics (Stanford University, 2023); Postdoctoral Fellow (Johns Hopkins University, 2023-2024); Undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Economics (University of Nevada, Las Vegas).
Research Interests: Market Design in healthcare systems, health economics, econometric modeling, and industrial organization. His recent work evaluates policy changes in heart transplant waitlist prioritization, revealing redistributive effects and incentives influencing patient survival outcomes.
Teaching Experience: Taught advanced econometrics courses at Stanford University, including ECON 271, ECON 270, and BIOS 203, with notable student evaluations (4.6/5.0 to 5.0/5.0).
Awards: Recognized with the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award during his PhD.
