Dr. Alaa Albashayreh is an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing. With a diverse clinical background, primarily in critical care nursing, he has firsthand experience in the challenges of providing personalized care for patients with advanced illness. His research focuses on the intersections of informatics and digital health, patient-centered care in advanced illness, palliative care, and advance care planning.

Dr. Albashayreh holds a PhD in Nursing and an MS in Health Informatics from the University of Iowa. His work leverages data science and electronic health record (EHR) data to derive clinical insights and generate real-world evidence that advances patient-centeredness and quality of care. His current research develops machine learning to predict clinical deterioration in patients with cancer and uses natural language processing to explore spiritual care and priorities of care in older adults with chronic conditions. He also investigates the impact of palliative care models and advance care planning on healthcare utilization and costs and explores family caregivers’ perspectives on using AI for end-of-life decision making.

With a commitment to improving patient care, Dr. Albashayreh’s goal is to accelerate the development and implementation of clinically useful digital health approaches to ensure the delivery of holistic, patient-centered care in advanced illness. His ultimate passion is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients through innovative, data-driven approaches.

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