Dr. Naveena Yanamala, MS, PhD

Dr. Naveena Yanamala, MS, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Chief of Clinical Research & AI Innovation, and Director of Data Science and Machine Learning Research in the Division of Cardiology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. Additionally, she directs the Center for Innovation at RWJUH, serves as an Editorial Board Member for the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), and holds roles as Associate Editor for Translational Systems Biology and In Silico Trials.With over 15 years of interdisciplinary research experience, Dr. Yanamala has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed articles at the intersection of biology, health, and computation. Her current research focuses on advancing science and healthcare through applied ML/AI methodologies, with an emphasis on developing AI-driven solutions. She is also pioneering efforts to improve healthcare accessibility through robotics and other innovative medical technologies, ensuring that advanced diagnostic tools reach diverse and underserved patient populations. Some of her notable recognitions include winning the NIH NHLBI Big Data Analysis Challenge in 2020, as well as multiple Alice Hamilton Awards, which honor exceptional scientific contributions to occupational and environmental health. Additionally, she has received nominations for the prestigious Charles C. Shepard Science Award, the CDC’s highest recognition for excellence in science and research.