Dr. Luming Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luming Li, M.D. is an Assistant Professor Adjunct at Yale School of Medicine within the Department of Psychiatry. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, the largest community mental health care provider in the United States and the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, catering to 80,000 patients and responding to 130,000 crisis calls annually. Dr. Li is responsible for overseeing medical staff and ensuring clinical quality and safety, as well as leading initiatives for performance improvement and pharmacy services. His research interests include administrative psychiatry, leadership, quality safety, and clinical service delivery. He has authored extensively on psychiatric services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Li's previous positions include Medical Director of Quality Improvement at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital and Clinical Operations at Yale New Haven Health System from 2018 to 2021. His academic background includes a 7-year B.A./M.D. program at Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and residency training at Yale School of Medicine. He has participated in various national committees and received several fellowships, highlighting his expertise in psychiatry and health policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Medical Officer

2021-01-01 — Present

Harris Center for Mental Health IDD • Houston, TX

Overseeing medical staff and ensuring clinical quality and safety.

Assistant Professor Adjunct

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychiatry.

Awards

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40 Under 40 Awardee

2025-04-10
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Senior Fellow

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.