Tianhua Huang

Dr. Huang received her medical degree in China and obtained a PhD in Preventive Medicine from St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, under professor Sir Nick Wald. She has been a Research Associate Scientist in the Genetics Program at North York General Hospital since 2000. She also holds adjunct appointments as a Research Associate Scientist with Prenatal Screening Ontario and as an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation and in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Huang’s areas of expertise and interest include preventive medicine, clinical epidemiology, medical screening, quality assurance and improvement, and maternal and perinatal research. Dr. Huang has served on various international and provincial committees to provide expertise on screening policy, methodologies, and quality assurance. Her research on Enhanced First Trimester Screening for trisomy 21 has resulted in the first ever introduction of this test in North America in 2016. In her spare time, Dr. Huang enjoys travelling, cooking and going to the gym.

Research Synopsis

Research by Dr. Huang can be found under the citation Huang T.

Appointments

Cross-appointment: Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation