Dr. Huang’s broad research interest is in improving the quality of primary care practice. He is a clinical investigator with over a decade of experience studying health services and translational research questions at the intersection of aging, diabetes, and health economics. Dr. Huang has systematically studied complex clinical decisions related to the care of elderly diabetes patients, where clinical trial data from younger, healthier patients must be translated into the care of older, sicker patients. He has employed a wide range of research methods including qualitative interviews, clinical epidemiology, decision analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and decision support interventions to better understand patient-provider communication, the impact of patient preferences, the impact of clinical characteristics on the potential benefits of therapies, and the policy implications of individualizing diabetes care. Dr, Huang's expertise has been recognized with his appointment in 2010 as Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services.
Elbert Huang, MD
Professor of Medicine
