Ria Treesa Raju is a healthcare professional pursuing a Master of Science in Health Informatics at Indiana University, where she maintains a strong academic record. With a background in dentistry, having earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from JSS Dental College and Hospital in India, Ria brings a unique blend of clinical experience and technical expertise to her current roles.
As a Graduate Research Assistant at The Purkayastha Lab for Health Innovation at IUPUI, Ria focuses on advanced topics in medical imaging, including model optimization of Res-Net Models and quantization techniques. Her research contributions have led to co-authoring a paper accepted for presentation at the ISBI 2024 Conference in Greece.
Ria also serves as an Oral Surgery Clinic Coordinator at the Indiana School of Dentistry, where she manages patient appointments and insurance verifications and maintains accurate records using electronic health record systems. Her experience extends to mentoring undergraduate women in science at Indiana University, guiding course selection, career paths, and research opportunities.
With technical skills spanning programming languages like Python, R, and SQL and proficiency in data analytics tools and healthcare standards, Ria is well-equipped to bridge the gap between healthcare and technology. Her ongoing projects involve natural language processing in medical imaging and statistical analysis of patient outcomes, demonstrating her commitment to advancing healthcare through informatics.