She received her PhD from Stanford University in 2013 and joined the UW shortly thereafter. Her general area of research is medical decision making. She researches a broad spectrum of healthcare topics that range from individuals’ personal health decisions to federal recommendations, asking questions such as “what are the best strategies for spending health care dollars?” and, “given future technologies, should a patient receive treatment immediately or wait until a more effective drug is released?” She firmly believes that “win-win” scenarios are possible for patients, doctors, and medical systems when resources are effectively allocated. Dr. Liu has taught classes such as “Fundamentals of Engineering Economy” and “Healthcare Modeling and Decision Making.”