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Ran Xiao

Assistant Consulting Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
DUMC 3322,307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
Office hours By appointment only.  

Overview


My research passion lies in utilizing advanced signal processing and machine learning to advance the field of biomedical research. My research interests include understanding neuromotor related diseases (such as Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson's disease) through analyzing invasive and noninvasive eletrophysiologic signals (EEG, LFP, ECoG), studying dynamics and early prediction of acute coronary syndrome from pre- and in-hospital ECG recordings. I'm also interested in biomedical informatics using data mining and machine learning techniques to analyze multi-modality data (bedside monitor alarms, electronic health record, vital signs, physiologic data) towards precision patient monitoring in critical care settings.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Consulting Professor in the School of Nursing · 2022 - Present School of Nursing

Recent Publications


The role of telemetry monitoring: From diagnosing arrhythmia to predictive models of patient instability.

Journal Article Journal of electrocardiology · March 2025 Over the past sixty years, telemetry monitoring has become integral to hospital care, offering critical insights into patient health by tracking key indicators like heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Its primary applicatio ... Full text Cite

Contralateral Neurovascular Coupling in Patients with Ischemic Stroke After Endovascular Thrombectomy

Journal Article Neurocritical Care · January 1, 2025 Background: Neurovascular coupling (NVC) refers to the process of aligning cerebral blood flow with neuronal metabolic demand. This study explores the potential of contralateral NVC—linking neural electrical activity on the stroke side with cerebral blood ... Full text Cite

Artificial intelligence in cardiac telemetry

Journal Article Heart · January 1, 2025 Cardiac telemetry has evolved into a vital tool for continuous cardiac monitoring and early detection of cardiac abnormalities. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly integrated into cardiac telemetry, making a shift from tra ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Emergence of Arm Reaching Behavior and Lateralization of Motor Control in Infancy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 2021 - 2022

Learning to Predict Delayed Cerebral Ischemia with Novel Continuous Cerebral Arterial State Index

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2021

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Oklahoma · 2015 Ph.D.