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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.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences