F. Michael Chua, Phd Email and Phone Number

I recently completed a PhD in Health Economics at the University of California, San Diego. Through the program, I've developed expertise in causal inference and machine learning techniques, and knowledge of the US healthcare industry and policy environment. My dissertation research focuses on hospital group-level price elasticities of supply, and coding intensity in the Medicare Advantage marketplace. Broadly, I am interested in how design features of national health systems impact social welfare and macroeconomic performance.I serve as an analytics and data science consultant at Kaiser Permanente, concurrent with my PhD and prior to it. At Kaiser, I strive to consistently deliver high-quality and impactful analytics solutions and insights, which inform executive-level decisions and catalyze operational improvement. In a leadership capacity, I prioritize empowering a team to deliver on project milestones and results, up-skilling junior staff with more advanced techniques, innovating new uses of our tech stack, and cultivating client and cross-functional relationships.My undergraduate training was in Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University.Core tools include: Python (Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Matplotlib), R, Stata, MATLAB, Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio, VBA, Excel ModellingKey strengths: analytically rigorous, problem-solver, detail-oriented, strategic thinker, consistently delivers, leadership abilities, customer-focused, relationship-builder, cross-functional experience, audience-adapted communicationMy personal interests include international affairs, history, filmmaking, and screenwriting. To relax I like to play the piano, surf, or spend time at the park with my wife, daughter, and friends.