SAEMF/Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Catalyst Grant, Made Possible by Michelle Blanda, MD and SAEMF Donors - $10,000

"Digital Phenotyping to Detect Behavioral Changes in Older Adults"

This project addresses a critical gap in early Alzheimer’s disease detection by leveraging digital phenotyping in older adults—a population often excluded from such research. By identifying behavioral biomarkers through passive smartphone data, this work has the potential to transform early screening practices, reduce healthcare costs, and improve outcomes for aging populations.

Recipient(s)

  • Angel Li, MD, MBA

    Angel Li, MD, MBA

    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    "Digital Phenotyping to Detect Behavioral Changes in Older Adults"

    Angel Li, MD, MBA, is an assistant professor and attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University.

    Dr. Li earned her medical degree and Master of Business Administration and completed emergency medicine training before joining the Ohio State faculty in 2023. She serves as medical director of the emergency department observation unit and leads initiatives in care innovation and quality improvement, including geriatric emergency department accreditation and curriculum development.

    Her academic focus is geriatric emergency medicine, with work addressing older adult falls, care transitions, resource utilization, and innovative care models such as virtual observation and hospital-at-home pathways. Dr. Li has held national leadership roles within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine and serves as an alternate councilor for the American College of Emergency Physicians Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section.