Dr. Mohanad Albayyaa is a physician-scientist with more than a decade of experience in health system leadership, clinical research, health outcomes research, and quality improvement. He currently serves as a faculty member and Director of Quality in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).
He earned his MD in 2010, followed by a doctoral degree in Clinical Science and Research Investigation and a two-year NIH T32 Fellowship in Health Services Research at UTMB, and joined the prestigious Graduate Archer Fellowship in Health Policy. He also completed an Innovative Research Methods Fellowship and advanced research training at Harvard University. His achievements have been recognized through numerous honors, including the Carl J. Herzog Clinical Science Award, James S. Goodwin, MD Distinguished Professor Award, Sigma XI’s Best Clinical Award, and multiple endowed awards.
Dr. Albayyaa’s research focuses on cardiovascular outcomes, cardio-oncology, cancer survivorship, real-world evidence, and the evaluation of healthcare interventions to improve patient care and population health. His work integrates innovative research methods, quality improvement, and AI to address clinically relevant questions and improve healthcare delivery. His methodological expertise includes target trial emulation and advanced causal inference approaches, with a focus on generating real-world evidence that can strengthen clinical decision-making, inform healthcare policy, and improve quality and outcomes.