Hanqi caroline yao

hyao78@stanford.edu

Hanqi is currently a M.D. candidate at Stanford University School of Medicine. She graduated Amherst College in 2019 with a B.A. in Neuroscience. Prior to medical school, she spent two years at Harvard Medical School, studying the brain circuitry behind mammalian thermoregulation. Her research examines the risk factors, phenotypes, and health outcomes of Neurofibromatosis Type I for the purpose of improving clinical management. She is interested in using data and epidemiological methods to study issues in clinical practices, health equity, and quality improvement in Dermatology. During her spare time, she enjoys playing badminton, practicing Japanese, and exploring new restaurants.