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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!
Kojo Abanyie
Biography
Degree and Year Started: MS Student (2022 Cohort)
Research Mentor: Dr. Richard Boyce
Academic Mentor: Dr. Harry Hochheiser
Previous Education: PharmD Rutgers University, AS Camden County College
Research Interests: I am currently working on improving alerts for drug-drug interactions as well as natural product drug interactions.
Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Video games, Watching anime
What I like about Pittsburgh: I love the people here, it has felt very welcoming ever since I moved here. I also like that skiing is nearby.