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Biostatistics
Kai Yang

Kai Yang, PhD

Assistant Professor, Data Science Institute - Division of Biostatistics

Locations

  • MEB M1404
    Biostatistics

Contact Information

Education

PhD, Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2021
MS, Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2019
BS, Mathematics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, 2016

Biography

Dr. Kai Yang is an assistant professor of biostatistics at the ٍٍٍ½خر. He joined the division of biostatistics in the fall of 2021. His major methodological research interests include spatial epidemiology, online monitoring of medical outcomes, and quality control and improvement. He is particularly interested in developing statistical methodologies for nonparametric modeling and sequential monitoring of spatio-temporal data in healthcare applications. His collaborative research interests are focused on infectious diseases, cancers and cardiovascular diseases. He has close collaborations with several research groups at MCW including the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Department of Surgery.

Research Areas of Interest

  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis
  • Spatial Epidemiology
  • Spatio-Temporal Modeling
  • Statistical Process Control

Research Interests

Dr. Yang’s research interests include spatio-temporal data analysis, statistical process control, and survival analysis. He is particularly interested in developing statistical methodologies for nonparametric modeling and sequential monitoring of spatio-temporal data in healthcare applications. His collaborative research interests are focused on infectious diseases, cancers and cardiovascular diseases. He is a biostatistician for several research groups at MCW including the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Division of Surgical Oncology.

Publications

  • (Beyer KMM, Xu W, Zhou Y, Yang K, Madrigano J, Chandra A.) Soc Sci Med. 2026 Aug 13;407:119699 PMID: 42603464 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105047407735 08/15/2026

  • (Rodriguez S, Mickelson EJ, Decker MM, Neilson JC, Conrardy RD, Yang K, Wiese D, Nettrour JF.) J Knee Surg. 2026 Jun 18 PMID: 42314702 06/19/2026

  • (Schmidt N, Johnson G, Nencka A, Muftuler T, Thiessen A, Yang K, Liu XC.) Stud Health Technol Inform. 2026 Jun 15;337:96-100 PMID: 42290428 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105042639365 06/15/2026

  • (Herman A, Escott B, Yang K, Chunara F, Liu XC.) Stud Health Technol Inform. 2026 Jun 15;337:101-105 PMID: 42290429 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105042646363 06/15/2026

  • (Hynes AM, Westein RJ, Turner TJ, Conrardy RD, Yang K, Boyle KA, Levin JH, de Moya MA.) J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026 Jun 11 PMID: 42275580 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105048968360 06/11/2026

  • (Schmidt N, Thiessen A, Selthafner M, Yang K, Liu XC.) Eur Spine J. 2026 Mar;35(3):1344 PMID: 41186725 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105021338799 11/04/2025

  • (Punyamurthy N, Tsafack UK, Yang K, Wanat KA.) J Am Acad Dermatol. 2026 Feb;94(2):623-624 PMID: 41061977 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105024974822 10/09/2025

  • (Suh S, Yang K, Chunara F, Obeid N, Varban O, Noria S, Petrick A, Mahan M, Edwards M, Kindel T.) J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Feb 01;242(2):457-465 PMID: 40956055 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105027541854 09/16/2025

  • (Simovic T, Jaramillo-Torres M, Butak WJ, O'Connell EM, Senthilkumar G, Teng H, Yang K, Durand MJ, Freed JK.) American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 09/16/2026

  • (Hollar E, Conrardy R, Yang K, Carver T.) Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 09/05/2026

  • (Anyanwu C, Yang K, Bonne V, Kalkbrenner AE, Kostelac C, Beyer KMM.) Health Place. 2026 Jan;97:103588 PMID: 41313940 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105028659320 11/29/2025

  • (Radmanovic K, McDonald M, LeSueur J, Canales B, Yang K, Smith P, Harris G, Fritz JM.) J Biomech. 2025 Oct;191:112911 PMID: 40834762 PMCID: PMC12560462 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105013590004 08/21/2025

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