Dr. Erich Huang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Erich Senin Huang is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University and Co-Director of Duke Forge, as well as Assistant Dean for Biomedical Informatics. He has a strong background in data science and informatics, with notable roles including Chief Data Officer for Quality at Duke Health and Director of programs aimed at integrating machine learning into healthcare. His research interests encompass applied machine learning and data provenance infrastructure, focusing on the development of tools for data provenance and infrastructure supported by NIH funding. Dr. Huang's applied machine learning projects include the 'Deep Care Management' initiative, which aims to predict unplanned admissions through integrated claims and electronic health record data, and collaboration with the Department of Surgery to predict surgical complications using machine learning techniques. He has significantly contributed to creating a data science culture and infrastructure at Duke University, emphasizing the importance of actionable data science in healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery.

Co-Director

— Present

Duke Forge • Durham, NC

Co-Director responsible for building a data science culture and infrastructure at Duke.

Chief Data Officer

— Present

Quality, Duke Health • Durham, NC

Leading data initiatives at Duke Health.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)