Lucy ChingChauMD

General Surgery • Detroit, MI

Data scientist, Surgeon in-training

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Office
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone+1 313-916-2600

Summary

I am a transplant data scientist and resident surgeon at Henry Ford Health System. I am a life-long student, leader, and teacher who is fueled by the prospect of the unsolvable puzzle. Success to me means setting new standards while motivating those around me to aim higher. The leadership and volunteer activities I am involved in are causes that deeply influenced my upbringing and drives me to actions that will hopefully benefit those around me. My goal is to bring data driven medical insights into the point of care. Leveraging technology and patient generated health data, I want to deliver the highest quality of healthcare and drive the best clinical decision making in every facet of patient care.

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Education & Training

Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2019
University of TorontoMMI, Management of Innovation, Summa Cum Laude, 2014 - 2015
University of TorontoHBSc, Summa Cum Laude, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 2019 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Henry Ford Medical Group Outstanding Publication of the Year Award 2019
Davidson Fellowship for Entrepreneurs in Digital Health 2018
Henry Ford Medical Education Research Forum: 1st Place Oral Presentation 2018
Robert J. Lucas Surgical Society Research Symposium: 2nd Place Oral Presentation 2018
Wayne State University Spirit of the Community Award 2017
WSUSOM Medical Student Research Symposium: 1st Place Clinical Science 2017
American Medical Association Annual Research Symposium: 1st Place Oral Presentation 2016
Michigan State Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting: 1st Place Overall 2016
Henry Ford Hospital Summer Research Symposium: 1st Place Overall 2016
Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine Summer Research Externship Award 2016
Oakwood Hospital General Surgery Externship Award 2016
Kresge Eye Institute Ophthalmology Summer Research Externship Award 2016
Detroit Medical Center General Surgery Externship Award 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
A Share 21 Model in Liver Transplantation: Impact on Waitlist Outcomes
Shunji Nagai, Lucy Chau, Toshihiro Kitajima, Sirisha Yeddula, Kelly Collins
American Journal of Transplantation. 2020-03-10
37 citations
Increased Risk of Death in First Year After Liver Transplantation Among Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis vs Liver Disease of Other Etiologies.
Shunji Nagai, Kelly Collins, Lucy Chau, Mohamed Safwan, Michael Rizzari
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019-12-01
66 citations
Effects of Allocating Livers for Transplantation Based on Model for End-Stage Liver Disease–Sodium Scores on Patient Outcomes
Shunji Nagai, Lucy Chau, R Schilke, Mohamed Safwan, Michael Rizzari
Gastroenterology. 2018-11-01

Journal Articles

Removing Financial Barriers to Living Organ Donation. H-370.965.
Chau LC, Paquette S, Moses T, Ray B., American Medical Association House of Delegates Interim Meeting, 2017
Relieving Donor Burden in Living Organ Donation. Resolution 57-17.
Chau LC, Paquette S, Heffron A, Denu R, Goldrich D., American Medical Society Medical Student Section Interim Meeting, 2017

Abstracts/Posters

Delayed Kidney Transplantation in Combined Kidney-Liver Transplantation: A Validation Analysis by the UNOS Registry.
L.C. Chau, M. Safwan, M. Rizzari, K. Collins, A. Yoshida, M.S. Abouljoud, S. Nagai., American Society of Transplant Surgeons 19th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium., Miami, 2019
Delayed Kidney Transplantation in Combined Kidney-Liver Transplantation: A Validation Analysis by the UNOS Registry.
L.C. Chau, M. Safwan, M. Rizzari, K. Collins, A. Yoshida, M.S. Abouljoud, S. Nagai., 2019 American Transplant Congress., Boston, 2019
Prediction of Delayed Graft Function in Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation: An Analysis Using the UNOS Registry.
L.C. Chau, M. Safwan, D. Moonka, D. Kim, A. Yoshida, M.S. Abouljoud, S. Nagai., International Liver Transplantation Society 2019 Annual Congress., Toronto, 2019
Hidden Risk of Liver Transplantation for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.
S. Nagai, K. Collins, L.C. Chau, R. Schilke, M. Safwan, M. Rizzari, A. Yoshida, M.S. Abouljoud, D. Moonka., 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society., Madrid, 2019
Extreme Hyponatremia as a Risk Factor for Early Mortality after Liver Transplantation in the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Sodium Period.
H. Mouzaihem, M. Safwan, L.C. Chau, M. S. Abouljoud, D. Moonka, S. Nagai., American Society of Transplant Surgeons 19th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium., Miami, 2019
Share 21 Rather Than Share 15: Balancing Transplant Opportunity Without Compromising Waitlist Outcomes.
S. Nagai, L. C. Chau, M. Abouljoud, K. Collins, S. Jafri, M. Safwan, D. Moonka., 2019 American Transplant Congress., Boston, 2019
Survival Benefit of Liver Transplantation in the MELD-Na era.
L.C. Chau, S. Nagai, R. Schilke, M. Safwan, M. Rizzari, K. Collins, A. Yoshida, M.S. Abouljoud, D. Moonka., 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society., Madrid, 2018
Validation of Delayed Graft Function Predictive Nomograms in the Canadian Transplant Population.
C.L. Chau, Y. Li, O. Famure, S.J. Kim., American Transplant Congress, 2015
Validation of Delayed Graft Function Predictive Nomograms in the Canadian Transplant Population.
C.L. Chau, Y. Li, O. Famure, S.J. Kim., Canadian Society of Transplantation, 2015
Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes
C.L. Chau, Y. Li, O. Famure, S.J. Kim., American Society of Nephrology, 2013
Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes.
C.L. Chau, Y. Li, O. Famure, S.J. Kim., Institute of Medical Science Scientific Day, 2013
Thioredoxin interacting protein (TxNIP) is needed for the augmentation of Nox4-mediated ROS production in high-glucose treated mouse mesangial cells.
C.L. Chau, A. Shah, I.G. Fantus., Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, 2012
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Grant Support

Ontario Graduate ScholarshipGovernment of Ontario2014–2015
Institute of Medical Science Summer Research FellowshipInstitute of Medical Science2013
Charles Hollenberg Research FellowshipBanting and Best Diabetes Centre2012
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute Summer Research FellowshipSamuel Lunenfeld Research Institute2012

Committees

Undergraduate Chair, University of Toronto Department of Immunology Steering Committee 2014 - 2014
Student Representative, University of Toronto Governing Council 2012 - 2015

Research History

Research Associate, Toronto General Hospital2011 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Michigan State Medical Society - MSMS
Member
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
American Society of Transplantation
Member
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
Member
International Liver Transplantation Society
Member
American College of Surgeons
Member
Wayne County Medical Association - WCMS
Member

Other Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)

Industry Relationships

Consultant - Summer Engagement, IMS BroganParticipated in a summer consulting engagement at IMS Brogan (a unit of IMS Health). Leveraged the proprietary IMS Evidence 360 database, a real world evidence healthcare platform, to drive commercial and scientific insights in the pharmaceutical consulting process.2015 - 2015
Associate, MaRS Discovery DistrictDeveloped and populated a provincial framework for the strategic adoption of 15 disruptive healthcare technologies in the EXCITE portfolio within the Ontario. Identified areas for organizational restructuring amongst health systems, hospitals, physicians, and payers, to focus on high-growth outputs.2015 - 2015