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Katherine Liang, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Assistant Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Family and Community Medicine

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  • Biography

    Dr. Liang studied Neuroscience and Psychology at Washington University in St Louis in 2013. She received her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts. She completed Family Medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic, and she served as Chief Resident her third year. Following residency, she completed Clinical Informatics fellowship at MetroHealth in Cleveland, OH.

    Dr. Liang joined faculty at UT Southwestern in 2025. Clinically, she is passionate about whole person care and the role primary care physicians play in a patient’s health, well-being, and disease prevention. Her special interests within Clinical Informatics include how technology can be utilized for clinical decision support, improving end-user experiences, and patient engagement. She has experience working in healthcare industry as well as at healthcare startups.

  • Education
    Medical School
    University of Massachusetts School of Medicine (2019)
    Residency
    Cleveland Clinic (2022), Family Medicine
    Fellowship
    MetroHealth (2024), Clinical Informatics
  • Research Interest
    • Clinical Decision Support
    • Implementation of Guidelines Based Medical Practice
    • Patient Engagement and End User Experience
  • Honors & Awards
    • AFMRD and the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Resident Research Award
      (2022)
    • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
      (2019)
    • American Medical Womens Association (AMWA) Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement
      (2019)
    • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute Leadership Scholar
      (2018)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American Academy of Family Physicians
    • American Medical Informatics Association