Chi-Mei Liu, Ph.D., is a Senior Economics and Health Services Researcher at the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, where she applies her strong analytical training and versatile programming skills to support radiology health policy research. With broad experience in social science research methodologies, she approaches data thoughtfully and collaborates closely with colleagues to address complex research questions. Chi-Mei is known for being patient, a good listener, and highly flexible—qualities that help her understand stakeholder needs and adapt analytic strategies to drive meaningful results.
Before joining the Institute, she worked as a research project manager in the Graduate Medical Education Department at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, where she partnered in person with resident physicians and clinical professionals to conduct projects in real clinical settings. She earned her Ph.D. in Social Administrative Science from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan.
Outside of work, Chi-Mei lives in sunny Florida with her husband and three young children. She enjoys watching her children learn new skills, celebrate achievements, and grow—much like how she finds fulfillment in supporting colleagues and stakeholders as they advance their own projects.
Dr. Liu’s bibliography of peer-reviewed articles is available here.
Selected Publications
Christensen EW, Liu CM, Duszak R Jr, Hirsch JA, Swan TL, Rula EY. "Association of State Share of Nonphysician Practitioners With Diagnostic Imaging Ordering Among Emergency Department Visits for Medicare Beneficiaries," JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Nov 1;5(11):e2241297.
Epstein, Flavio; Trammell, Jacqueline ; Liu, Chi; Denhaerynck, Kris; Dobbels, Fabienne; Russell, Cynthia; DeGeest, Sabina; Gender differences in adherence to nonpharmacological health-related behaviors after heart transplantation: A secondary analysis from the international BRIGHT study (Under review- Journal of Transplantation)
Mateen C Moghbel , Zeng Chen , Chi-Mei Liu , Sudhir Rajan , Hyma T Vempaty , Stephen L Wang. Thrombotic Risk Associated with IVC Filter Placement in Patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia. J Vasc Interv Radiol . 2021 Sep 18;S1051-0443(21)01354-3
Seto T, Song MN, Trieu M, Yu J, Sidhu M, Liu CM, Sam D, Pan M. Real-World Experiences with Pazopanib in Patients with Advanced Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma in Northern California. Med Sci (Basel). 2019 Mar 18;7(3)
Epstein FR, Liu CM, Stevenson JM. “Heart Transplant Recipients Prefer a Telemental Health Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Intervention Delivered by Telephone. ” Telemed J E Health. 2018 Aug 10
Qureshi N, Wesolowicz L, Liu CM, Tungol Lin A. “Effectiveness of a retrospective drug utilization review on potentially unsafe opioid and central nervous system (CNS) combination therapy. ” J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2015;21(10):938-44
Li, YC and Liu,CM .“Threat-Responsiveness and the Decision to Obtain Free Influenza Vaccinations among the Elderly in Taiwan.” BMC Public Health 2009 Jul 31;9:27