Directory
This Directory includes Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni selectable by category, search or alphabetical by last name. Over 110 students have graduated from the Department of Biomedical Informatics (25+ PhD, 50+ MS, 25+ Certificate). The diversity of careers available to DBMI alumnus is evident in their biographies. Many of our graduates are teaching and performing research in academic institutions, such as Vanderbilt University, Arizona State University, and New York University while others have entered private industry with companies such as Cerner Corporation and Boston Scientific; some have positions in government agencies, such as the NIH and AHRQ, while others are at major medical centers, serving in roles such as Chief Medical Information Officer. We maintain a database of the career paths of our graduates. If you are an alumnus, please contact us if you would like to submit or update information!
Smitha Edakalavan
Biography
Degree and Year: PhD student – 2019 Cohort
What research are you interested in or doing? I am exploring the field of clinical informatics, creating predictive models that leverage Electronic Health Record (EHR) data to provide clinicians with a comprehensive view of patient health. Additionally, my research explores the interpretability of AI models, focusing on assessing how the lack of certain patient data impacts the accuracy of predicting post-surgical complications.
Who is your current research mentor(s)? Dr. Rafael Ceschin
Previous education and training? MS Computer Science, Columbia University
Hobbies? Traveling, watching movies and documentaries
What I like about Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh is a beautiful place to live, with a relaxed atmosphere but still offering the vibe of mini-New York.