Qiang "John" He
Research Data Scientist, MS, MSPH
Contact
Center for Genomic and Precision Medicine
2121 W. Holcombe Blvd.
Houston,
TX
77030
qiang.he@tamu.edu
Biography
Qiang He, a distinguished Principal Research Data Scientist, currently lends his expertise to the Institute of Biosciences & Technology at Texas A&M University. With a robust academic foundation, Qiang achieved a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, in July 1997. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China, graduating in June 2000. His academic journey culminated in a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) with a specialization in Biostatistics and Epidemiology in May 2004, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
As a Principal Research Data Scientist, Qiang brings over 21 years of comprehensive experience in conducting and reporting complex data analyses. His proficiency extends to utilizing computational and statistical software such as SAS/SQL, SPSS, and Futrix, alongside a suite of computer applications including Tableau, IBM Cognos, and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). He has honed his skills in healthcare quality control and analytics, contributing significantly to two major healthcare systems.
Qiang's career trajectory is marked by impactful roles in various prestigious institutions. Notably, he served as a Research Associate at Texas A&M University from August 2000 to July 2004, followed by a tenure as a Research Technologist Senior at the University of Louisville from August 2004 to July 2008. Subsequently, he assumed the role of Senior Analyst at Norton HealthCare from July 2008 to May 2015, showcasing his commitment to healthcare analytics.
His leadership acumen was further evident during his tenure as the Director of Enterprise Quality Analytics at The University of Kentucky HealthCare from June 2015 to August 2023. Qiang played a pivotal role in overseeing the development and implementation of Process Excellence/Advancing Best Care (ABC) initiatives, focusing on patient safety and continuing education to drive hospital quality improvements.
Currently positioned as a Principal Research Data Scientist at Texas A&M Health since September 2023, Qiang remains dedicated to the advancement of data-driven solutions within the healthcare domain. His extensive knowledge encompasses clinical quality and safety, business intelligence, data visualization, and healthcare IT. His hands-on experience with Electronic Health Records (EHRs) such as MedTech, AllScript, and EPIC positions him as a subject matter expert in the field.
Qiang He's contributions have not gone unnoticed, as exemplified by his pivotal role in the collaborative effort that earned Norton Healthcare prestigious accolades. The Teamwork he exhibited was instrumental in bringing home the 2011 National Quality Forum (NQF) National Quality Healthcare Award, the 2011 Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award, and the 2014 Kentucky Hospital Engagement Network (K-HEN) Exceptional Quality Improvement Award.
Driven by a deep understanding of front-line clinicians' needs, Qiang He remains an asset to the scientific and healthcare community, consistently leveraging analytics to meet their goals and contribute to the ongoing evolution of healthcare systems.
Scientific Contributions
I have presented and published peer-reviewed reports/posters, and journal papers on various subjects as listed below.
Book, Chapter in Textbook
Wang, N., He, Q. 2023 “AI and Bioinformatics Applications in Precision Medicine and Future Implications” for Textbook “Comprehensive Precision Medicine”, ELSEVIER
ACADEMIC JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Cheryl D Richie, Jennifer T Castle, George A. Davis, Joseph Bobadilla, Qiang He, Mary Moore, Tricia A Kellenbarger, Eleftherios S. Xenos (2022) Modes of Failure in Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis. Angiology (2022) Vol. 0(0) 1-4
2. Eleftherios S. Xenos, George Davis, Qiang He, Amanda Green, Susan Smyth (2019) The Implementation of a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team in the Management of Intermediate or High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, March 28, 20192019 PII: S2213-333X(19)30145-3.
3. Kenneth S. Ramos, Vilius Stribinskis, Marlene C. Steffen, Adrian Nanez, Diego Montoya-Durango, and Qiang He (2013) Albumin-Like Proteins Are Critical Regulators of Vascular Redox Signaling. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, vol. 2013, Article ID 628615.
4. Ramos, I.N., Appana, S., Brock, G., Kalbfleisch, T., He, Q., and Ramos, K.S. (2013) Health status, perceptions and needs of Hispanics in rural Shelbyville, KY. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2013. PMID:24014190
5. Ramos, I.N., Tavera-Garcia, M., Boerner, A., He, Q, and Ramos, K.S. (2013) Culturally-tailorededucation programs to address health literacy deficits and pervasive health disparities among Hispanics in rural Shelbyville, Kentucky. Journal of Community Medicine and Health Education, 4 (7), 1-8, 2013.
6. Ramos, I.N., He, Q. and Ramos, K.S. (2012) Improvements in environmental health literacy following a community-wide public health educational intervention. Environmental Justice 5, 32-37, 2012.
7. Ramos, K.S., He, Q. and Gao, H. (2010) Technological advances and predictive assays: Introduction and overview. In Comprehensive Toxicology, Vol. 2, 623-640, Elsevier, 2010.
8. Q He, C R Partridge, M Brun, K S Ramos (2008) Genetic Networks of Cooperative Redox Regulation of Osteopontin. Matrix Biology, v27 n5 (2008 06 01): 462-474
9. Irma N. Ramos, Lora Baker Davis, Qiang He, Marlynn May, Kenneth S. Ramos (2008) Environmental Risk Factors of Disease in the Cameron Park Colonia, a Hispanic Community Along the Texas–Mexico Border. J Immigrant Minority Health, 10, no. 4, (2008): 345-351
10. Deaciuc IV, Song Z, Peng X, Barve1 SS, Song M, He Q, Knudsen TB, Singh AV, and McClain CJ (2008) Genome-wide Transcriptome Expression in the Liver of A Mouse Model of High Carbohydrate Diet-induced Liver Steatosis and Its Significance for the Disease. Hepatology International, 2, no. 1 (2008): 39-49
11. Kenneth S. Ramos, Qiang He, Ted Kalbfleisch, Diego E. Montoya-Durango, Ivo Teneng, Vilius Stribinskis, Marcel Brun (2007) Computational and Biological Inference of Gene Regulatory Networks of the LINE-1 Retrotransposon. Genomics (90) 176–185
12. Mahlet G. Tadesse, Qiang He, Raymond J. Carroll and Kenneth S. Ramos (2007) Comparison of High-density Short Oligonucleotide Microarray Platforms. Current Bioinformatics (2) 203-213
13. Khalyfa A, Chlon T, He, Q., Agarwal N and Cooper, NG (2007) Microarray Reveals Complement Components Are Regulated in the Serum-deprived Rat Retinal Ganglion Cell Line. Mol Vis. (13) 293-308
14. Khalyfa, A., Buazza, M., He, Q., Xu, M., Marshall, C.T., Roisen, F.J., Klueber, K.M., Cooper, N.G. (2007) Gene Expression Profiling for Adult Human Olfactory Neuroepithelial-derived Progenitors Gene Ther Mol Biol Vol (11) 203-218
15. Charles D Johnson, Yoganand Balagurunathan, Edward R. Dougherty, Cynthia A Afshari, Qiang He, and Kenneth S. Ramos (2007) Insight into Redox-regulated Gene Networks in Vascular Cells. Bioinformation1(10) 379-383
16. Kenneth S. Ramos, M. Hadi Falahatpisheh, Adrian Nanez, and Qiang He (2006) Modulation of Biological Regulatory Networks during Nephrogenesis. Drug Metabolism Reviews (38) 677–683