معرفی
Lihui Zhao, PhD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine (Biostatistics and Informatics) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Her expertise bridges methodological biostatistics and clinical applications in cardiovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, and organ transplantation research.
Education
- PhD in Biostatistics from Simon Fraser University (2009)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2011)
Research Focus: Dr. Zhao specializes in survival data analysis, clinical trials methodology, longitudinal data modeling, and precision medicine applications. Her collaborative work addresses critical challenges in cardiovascular epidemiology, peripheral artery disease interventions, and transplantation outcomes, leveraging advanced statistical frameworks to solve complex clinical problems.
Publication Trends: Her 2025 publications demonstrate concentrated efforts in cirrhosis cost-effectiveness analysis, peripheral artery disease exercise interventions, and frailty assessment in liver disease. These studies consistently employ longitudinal designs, randomized trials, and population-based cohorts to evaluate healthcare utilization and therapeutic outcomes.
Awards
- Teaching Excellence Award, Program in Public Health (2023, 2015, 2014)
- Young Investigator Special Invited Travel Award, International Biometric Society (2012)
Professional Engagement: Dr. Zhao serves as Associate Editor for Statistics for Biosciences and Trials, maintains active membership in major statistical societies (ASA, IBS, ICSA), and consults for NIH and Aplexis, Inc. Her grant activity centers on clinical trial design and chronic disease epidemiology.
Research Infrastructure: She operates within Northwestern's Comprehensive Transplant Center, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), and NUCATS, while contributing to the CAPriCORN collaborative network for cirrhosis research.
