FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 5, 2021
Contact: Jordan Plottner, Communications Director
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COLUMBUS— Dr. Gilbert Liu, MD, MS, this week joined the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) as the organization’s medical director, a new position in which he will advise and consult on research initiatives and health care improvement programs for The Ohio State University-based health research services organization.
“Dr. Liu brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise that will strengthen our efforts to improve access to quality health care for all Ohioans,” said GRC Director Lorin Ranbom. “We are inspired by his work and excited to realize the positive impact his leadership will have for our organization and state.”
Dr. Liu, the former medical director of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Partner for Kids, also serves as a professor of clinical pediatrics at The Ohio State University and is a practicing pediatrician. Prior, he served as chief medical officer of the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services and professor in the University of Louisville’s Department of Pediatrics.
“I am excited and honored to play a role in the transformational work of GRC and the State of Ohio, as we partner with patients, providers and health care experts to advance health equity and outcomes across the state,” said Dr. Liu. “This is a remarkable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many people. I look forward to learning, building bridges, and contributing to the improvement of health care in Ohio.”
Dr. Liu holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Mississippi, and completed his pediatric residency and medical informatics fellowship at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Liu’s curriculum vitae is available here.
Housed at The Ohio State University, GRC is a public university-based center for applied health policy research and technical assistance. GRC engages expert faculty and staff at Ohio's Colleges of Medicine and partners with state health and human services policymakers to improve the health and health systems for all Ohioans.
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