Kathleen Elizabeth Ashbaker
@kathleenelizabethash
Clinical informatics and GenAI-focused data scientist building validated healthcare AI systems and analytics.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a clinical informatics and healthcare AI professional with an M.S. in Clinical Informatics and a focus on GenAI, NLP, and reliable analytics. I process large clinical datasets and turn them into models, dashboards, and data systems that stand up to real-world quality and accuracy needs.
In healthcare roles, I analyze EHR data and clinical workflows to find inefficiencies, ensure data integrity, and support reporting and compliance. I’ve designed and implemented healthcare data systems and pipelines to enable scalable analytics and interoperability, while validating outputs and tuning models for dependable performance.
I also build AI products end-to-end—supporting usability research for AI-powered systems, evaluating conversational AI with NLP-driven metrics, and contributing to deep learning work like ECG classification. I bring a practical, human-centered approach that prioritizes trustworthy results and measurable improvements to clinical and patient experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Performed full-time clinical microbiology screening with strict quality and accuracy standards.
UX Researcher & AI Systems Designer
Microsoft and University of Washington
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Conducted usability and human-centered design research to improve AI-powered systems. Synthesized findings for product and engineering teams and designed intuitive workflows to improve adoption of intelligent healthcare technologies.
Analyzed EHR data and clinical workflows to identify inefficiencies and optimization opportunities. Ensured data integrity across enterprise healthcare systems and supported reporting, validation, and compliance initiatives.
Designed and implemented healthcare data systems to support research and AI-driven clinical applications. Developed backend data systems and pipelines to enable scalable analytics and interoperability.
Performed high-complexity microbiological testing with strict quality and accuracy standards. Maintained laboratory data in LIS systems and contributed to process improvement initiatives for laboratory operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health Science (Environmental Health & Toxicology)
Earned a B.S. in Health Science (Environmental Health & Toxicology) at the University of Washington (Seattle), completed July 27, 2026.
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
Earned a B.S. in Biology at the University of Washington (Seattle), completed July 27, 2026.
University of Washington
Master of Science (M.S.), Clinical Informatics
Grade: GPA: 3.81
Earned an M.S. in Clinical Informatics (Nursing: CIPCT) at the University of Washington, completing the program in December 2025.
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