Chi Zhang, M.D.

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SUMMARY

Chi Zhang, M.D., focuses on improving healthcare delivery and clinical outcomes. She is particularly interested in healthcare utilization and quality-of-life issues for patients after surgery.

Focus areas

• Healthcare utilization. Dr. Zhang studies patterns of current surgical practices. She researches the mechanisms behind practice variations across a multitude of general surgery operations in the United States and how these variations contribute to clinical outcomes.
• Clinical outcomes. Dr. Zhang assesses the clinical outcomes and survival following complex intra-abdominal operations. She analyzes these outcomes and survival using a variety of analytic methodologies, including clinical archives, national registries and insurance claims databases.
• Quality of life. To pair with clinical outcomes after surgery, Dr. Zhang has a long-standing interest in patient-centered outcomes after surgery. She has evaluated outcomes through survey-based research assessing patient satisfaction and financial toxicity following complex surgeries.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Zhang's research findings improve patient care in several ways. Her work in evaluating healthcare utilization and practice variations across the country, including within Mayo Clinic, helps provide more appropriate and optimized care to people. Her focus on clinical outcomes and quality of life also has a direct impact on improving the overall patient experience.

Professional highlights

• Member, Surgical Quality Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, 2023-present.
• Member, Selection Committee, Mayo Clinic Healthcare Disparities Award, Mayo Clinic 2023.