Graduate Students

Smitha Edakalavan

Publications: Google Scholar
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Biographical Info

Degree and Year Started: PhD student – 2019 Cohort

Research Interests: 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.

Research Mentor: Dr. Rafael Ceschin

Previous Education: 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.

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