Bethesda, MD, November 1, 2006 - The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announces Mia K. Markey, PhD as the recipient of the 2006 AMIA New Investigator Award.
Bethesda, MD, November 1, 2006 - The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announces Mia K. Markey, PhD as the recipient of the 2006 AMIA New Investigator Award. This award recognizes an individual for early informatics contributions and significant scholarly contributions on the basis of scientific merit and research excellence. The criteria for nomination for this award included significant scientific productivity in informatics prior to reaching eligibility for fellowship in the American College of Medical Informatics; multiple significant scientific publications; and demonstrated commitment to the American Medical Informatics Association through membership. Dr. Mia Markey is an Assistant Professor in The University of Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering. The Department of Biomedical Engineering combines the strengths of three UT System components: The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She earned her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering with a specialization in bioinformatics from Duke University in North Carolina in 2002. Markey joined the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin that same year.
She also directs the Biomedical Informatics Lab. Dr. Markey is interested in the application of artificial intelligence and statistical techniques in biology and medicine. Her lab seeks to design cost-effective clinical decision support systems to help healthcare providers better diagnose, treat and manage diseases such as cancer. One current project involves computer-aided detection of breast cancer, the most common cancer among American women. Early detection through mammograms increases the survival rate, but some cancers are difficult to detect. Markey is designing computer software to help radiologists detect the signs of breast cancer most commonly missed in mammograms. She is also researching methods for quantifying the changes to a woman's appearance that result from breast cancer treatments. Surgery remains the primary component of multidisciplinary treatment plans for breast cancer. However, surgical treatments result in permanent alterations to the appearance of the breast, which is critical to breast cancer survivors' quality of life. Markey is working with reconstructive surgeons and behavioral scientists to understand which factors most affect survivors' appearance and quality of life. The New Investigator Award will be presented at the AMIA 2006 Annual Symposium during the AMIA 2006 Leadership Dinner on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at The Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.
More information on the AMIA 2006 Annual Symposium and Awards Program is available at: http://www.amia.org
About AMIA
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is an organization of leaders shaping the future of health information technology in the United States and abroad. AMIA is dedicated to the development and application of medical informatics in support of patient care, teaching, research, and health care administration.Complete information about AMIA is available at: www.amia.org.
About the AMIA Annual Symposium
The AMIA Annual Symposium is recognized as the key venue for the exchange of ideas concerning biomedical and health informatics. It is the place to hear about leading edge scientific work, to learn about evolving standards and policies for management of biomedical information, and to understand how cutting-edge technologies can best be developed and deployed.
