Current Fellows
Jiaqi Gu, MD
Jiaqi Gu holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and worked for several years as an engineer in the nuclear energy and medical software industries. He later obtained a combined MD-MBA degree from Loyola University in Chicago and then completed an Internal Medicine residency at East Carolina University. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and is currently pursuing a Clinical Informatics fellowship at UT Health. In his spare time, he enjoys trying out local restaurants and exploring different neighborhoods.
What led you to pursue your Clinical Informatics Fellowship?
I am interested in using technology to improve efficiency for physicians and other medical professionals, improve patient safety, and design and integration of medical devices. I believe a Clinical Informatics fellowship would be the best way to combine technology and medicine.
What current project are you working on during your fellowship?
One of the best aspects of UT Health’s Clinical Informatics fellowship is the unique experience to work on a wide range of different projects across different hospital systems. At UT Physicians, I am implementing a system to store genetic information for cancer research as well as converting a paper intake form into an electronic format for better patient usability and reduced manual labor. At MD Anderson, I am investigating how to search through unstructured data for cancer clinical trials. Memorial Hermann recently went live on Epic and the residents are involved in a Quality Improvement project to decrease hypoglycemic episodes. Fellows also take classes through the School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI) and are involved in research seminars, among other activities.
What are your current Post-fellowship plans?
I hope to obtain a position where I can utilize my Clinical Informatics training while maintaining an active clinical practice.
