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Zoey C

- Research Program Mentor

MD/PhD candidate at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Expertise

economics, medicine, healthcare, public health, policy, data science, classics, biology, chemistry

Bio

I'm Zoey (he/him), an MD/PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Michigan. My research interests are grounded in the everyday realities of patient experiences. My economics research investigates patient and physician decision-making. My policy research focuses on legislation and reform transforming healthcare, including payment reform, reproductive healthcare, and the COVID-19 pandemic. My clinical research explores novel methods for the evaluation and improvement of diagnostics and therapeutics. Outside of research, I am an avid Spikeball/tennis/squash player (not the acorn variety) and crossword puzzler (barring Sundays). When off the courts, I can usually be found at a café (boba counts!) trying some new, overpriced, untraditionally-flavored latte, deep in silly conversation. Newfound methods for procrastination include bullet chess and skateboarding.

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Understanding payment models in U.S. healthcare system

A wide variety of payment models have been attempted in the U.S. healthcare system. This comparative project would aim to digest the landscape of recent payment reform. The project could result in a literature review and/or data analysis, creating either a written or visual project depending on the student's preference.

Coding skills

MatLab, STATA, R, python

Teaching experience

I have taught and mentored high school students, undergraduate students, and graduate students in both college-level courses and independent research projects.

Credentials

Work experience

University of Michigan (2018 - Current)
Researcher

Education

Columbia University
BA Bachelor of Arts (2018)
Economics-Mathematics, Biochemistry, Classics
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
MA Master of Arts (2022)
Economics
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
MD Doctor of Medicine candidate
Medicine
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
MD/PhD Doctor of Medicine and of Philosophy candidate
Economics

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