Annabel Wang

Hi everyone! I am in the MD-PhD Program at Harvard Medical School and Harvard PhD Program in Health Policy (Methods for Policy Research concentration). My research applies quasi-experimental methods to investigate variation in healthcare utilization and quality, focusing on physician decision-making and patient outcomes to inform systems-level improvements.

I grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Duke University, where I studied public policy and biology. Highlights of my undergraduate experiences include interning in Washington, D.C. in political advocacy, studying abroad in France, and volunteering in Lebanon. After graduating, I conducted health policy research at Duke, studying topics such as physician incentives, consumer decision-making in insurance exchanges, and drug payment reform.

At Cabot House, I serve as Pre-Med Lead, supporting students interested in medical careers, and as Non-Resident Tutor and Community Liaison. In my free time, I love playing sports (especially anything with a racquet!) and exploring Cambridge and Boston, often in search of good food or a new picnic spot. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about medicine, health policy, research, social sciences, or anything else on your mind. Welcome to the Cabot community!