Dr. Yao Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yao Liu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he serves as the Director of Teleophthalmology and Chief of the Glaucoma Service. His research primarily focuses on ocular telemedicine, specifically aimed at alleviating the burden of blindness across the nation by expanding access to vision-saving eye care. Liu's work in teleophthalmology seeks to enhance the availability of eye care services, particularly for underserved populations and in underutilized rural multi-payer health settings. His team investigates effective methods for increasing the utilization of telemedicine-based diabetic eye screenings in primary care clinics to prevent blindness among underserved communities. This research not only aims to identify strategies that ensure the sustainability of teleophthalmology but also to facilitate the scaling up of its nationwide adoption.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences