CPH Faculty

Yoshie Davison is Associate Director of Practicum Education and Community Partnerships in the Department of Social Work.

Dr. Teenu Xavier’s research focuses on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance healthcare communication and improve patient outcomes, with a special focus on identifying and reducing biased language in electronic health records. She examines EHR text-based data to uncover meaningful patterns, language features, and contextual cues that can shape the care patients receive. Her work also explores the use of natural language processing in a variety of sources, including clinical notes, social media, and blogs, to study sentiments, emotions, and health-related conversations, with a commitment to addressing health disparities. Drawing on her expertise in nursing informatics, big data analytics, health promotion and health equity, she investigates how Artificial intelligence can be integrated into healthcare systems to support empathetic, patient-centered documentation and address social determinants of health

Dr. Yikuan Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy. His research integrates multimodal machine learning, reinforcement learning, and large language models to advance clinical prediction, decision support, and health data interoperability.

Poison Ivy Cures Can Be Found In The Woods

Patching after age 4 does not modify visual acuity in children treated for a unilateral congenital cataract.

Congratulations to Bethany Cieslowski, Lila Fleming, Daphne King, Kerri LaCharite, PJ Maddox, and MB (Marybeth) Mitcham on being recognized by George Mason University, the Office of the President, and the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning.

Perry appointed to NASEM Committee on Clinical Follow-Up and Care for Those Impacted by the JP-5 Releases at Red Hill.

After nearly three years of backorders and pharmacy scrambles, the high-demand weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are finally back in full supply. The FDA recently declared an end to the nationwide shortage of their active ingredients, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Martin Binks, chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University and a researcher and clinician with expertise in obesity, explains what this moment means for patients, providers, and public health.

Dean Melissa Perry appointed to prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee.

Dr. Geschke is an instructional faculty member in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at George Mason University. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, she is dedicated to fostering student success through engaging, student-centered teaching.