Dr. Kathleen Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kathleen Li is an emergency physician and health services researcher dedicated to improving patient access to timely and high-value acute unscheduled care. She works clinically in the Emergency Departments of the University of Washington Medical Center – Northwest and Harborview Medical Center. Her research interests have been influenced by her clinical experiences and include ED crowding, quality improvement, and patient safety. Currently, Dr. Li's work focuses on enhancing emergency care delivery for older adults, utilizing telehealth modalities to create accessible, affordable, and equitable acute care delivery systems. Dr. Li completed her MD at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 2015, followed by a residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York in 2019, and she obtained her MS from the University of Michigan in 2020. She is actively involved in research related to care optimization and health policy in the context of emergency medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.