Laura K. Wiley, PhD

Dr. Laura K. Wiley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where she also serves as Chief Data Scientist for Health Data Compass. Her research focuses on leveraging electronic health record (EHR) data to advance precision medicine, including the development of computational phenotyping algorithms for EHR-linked biobanks and exploring precision dosing algorithms for warfarin in diverse populations. Dr. Wiley has played a pivotal role as the lead informatician on an NIH Cancer Moonshot-funded project aimed at creating a comprehensive tobacco cessation service at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.In addition to her research contributions, Dr. Wiley is actively involved in education, co-developing the Clinical Data Science Specialization on Coursera, which comprises a series of courses designed to equip learners with essential skills in clinical research informatics. Her courses include Advanced Clinical Data Science, Introduction to Clinical Data Science, and Predictive Modeling and Transforming Clinical Practice. With a strong commitment to improving patient care through data-driven solutions, Dr. Wiley is recognized as a leader in her field, having served on various boards and committees within the American Medical Informatics Association.