Azra Bihorac, MD, MS, FCCM, FASN is the R. Glenn Davis Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesiology at the University of Florida with multidisciplinary training in internal medicine, nephrology, critical care medicine, informatics, and data science. Dr. Bihorac leads a cross-disciplinary research partnership, Precision and Intelligence in Medicine (PRISMAp), engaged in artificial intelligence and informatics research in medicine with continuous NIH funding since 2010 and 150 peer-reviewed publications with more than 8000 citations. Dr. Bihorac is a survivor of the Bosnian genocide as a religious minority, and her pathway from a refugee to American citizen ran in parallel to her professional carrier. Her personal experience of war, persecution, and displacement inevitably shaped her personal and professional interests, beliefs, and alliances. Dr. Bihorac is an outspoken activist for inclusiveness and equity in medicine, both as a holistic mentor and a catalyst for new ideas and connections. Dr. Bihorac has mentored more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students and organized educational activities for professional development for women in medicine on a national level. Her clinical work, research, and teaching are aligned with her vision for intelligent human-centered health care, where innovation, technology, diversity, and inclusive excellence are aligned to deliver optimal quality and experience for every patient, caregiver, and provider.
K23 Career Award
National Institutes of Health
The award funded the study of biological and micro circulatory markers of sepsis and their use in developing early predictive models for organ recovery.
Research Director
University of Florida
01 Jan 2009 - present
University Educator/Researcher
University of Florida
01 Aug 2006 - present
Others
Özel Beyhekim Hastanesi, Turkey
01 Aug 1992 - 01 Nov 1994
Others
Brcko County Hospital, Bosnia and Herzegovina
01 Jan 1990 - 01 Aug 1992