Lan Kong

Dr. Lan Kong is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and Chief of the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Their research focuses on biostatistics, epidemiology, and medical outcomes, contributing to global health goals. Dr. Kong has an h-index of 38 with 5,932 citations across 157 publications.

Research interests include hypertension, pediatric mental health disorders, surgical outcomes, and statistical methodologies. Their work addresses critical public health challenges such as sleep apnea, diabetes, and post-surgical recovery.

• Received the Outstanding Collaborative Research Team award in 2017.
• Leads interdisciplinary teams in Penn State’s CTSI, fostering translational research.

Key contributions span biostatistical innovation, clinical trial design, and population health studies.