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Maragatha Kuchibhatla is Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. She serves as Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development and leads the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Methods Core within the Division of Biostatistics.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University (1992).
- Ph.D., Biostatistics, Texas A&M University, 1992
Kuchibhatla's research specializes in advanced statistical methodologies for complex clinical data, with emphasis on longitudinal modeling (latent growth curve/class models), classification algorithms, and psychiatric clinical trial design. Her work bridges biostatistical innovation with practical applications in trauma recovery, geriatric care, and health disparities research, particularly in comorbid populations.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong interdisciplinary focus across trauma surgery, hematology, global health, and emergency medicine. Key trends include development of predictive models for bleeding/thrombosis risks, age-neutral surgical protocols, and implementation of machine learning in resource-limited settings—showcasing her ability to translate statistical theory into life-saving clinical tools.
She currently directs 9 major grants totaling over $20 million in active funding:
- POWER: Predicting Obesity with Enhanced EHR Resources (NICHD, 2022-2027)
- Machine learning for thyroid cytopathology in LMIC (NCI, 2021-2027)
- Personalized Targeted Nutrition via StructurEd Delivery (DoD, 2022-2026)
- Ultrasound-guided nerve block training (SAEM, 2025-2026)
- Bystander interventions in opioid cardiac arrests (EMF, 2025-2026)
- Lung transplantation CT-based selection (RSNA, 2025-2026)
- Trauma nutrition optimization (Fresenius Kabi, 2024-2026)
- Elderly trauma ventilation care (NIH, 2020-2025)
- Nasopharyngoscope cancer screening network (NIH, 2019-2025)
Kuchibhatla collaborates extensively through Duke's BERD Core and the Center for the Study of Aging, contributing biostatistical leadership to multidisciplinary teams addressing critical gaps in trauma care, psychiatric treatment, and global health access.
