Hong Pan

About

Hong came from a family of educators and pursued his academic journey by studying Biomedical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University before earning a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University in the U.S.

With over 20 years of research career as a faculty member at Cornell University Medical College and then at Harvard Medical School, Hong has been at the forefront of data science efforts. He is a subject matter expert on over 20 federal and institutional projects, and his expertise in AI/ML algorithms and advanced statistics has been instrumental in developing statistical, data-driven diagnostic tools for guiding the treatment of brain disorders. His professional standing in the field is solidified by four patents, a successful startup, and prestigious awards, including the Mass General Brigham Excellence in Innovation Award and Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Pillar Award in Research & Innovation.

In 2023, Hong embarked on a new chapter by transitioning to a full-time teaching role in data science and statistics at Simmons University. There, he can impart his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of professionals in the field.

Selected Publications

• Frontolimbic neural circuit changes in emotional processing and inhibitory control associated with clinical improvement following transference-focused psychotherapy in borderline personality disorder
  David L. Perez MD, David R. Vago PhD, Hong Pan PhD, James Root PhD, Oliver Tuescher MD PhD, Benjamin H. Fuchs BA, Lorene Leung BA, Jane Epstein MD, Nicole M. Cain PhD …
  First published: 20 August 2015
• Oliver Tuescher, Xenia Protopopescu, Hong Pan, Marylene Cloitre, Tracy Butler, Martin Goldstein, James C. Root, Almut Engelien, Daniella Furman, Michael Silverman, Yihong Yang, Jack Gorman, Joseph LeDoux, David Silbersweig, Emily Stern, Differential activity of subgenual cingulate and brainstem in panic disorder and PTSD, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Volume 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 251-257, ISSN 0887-6185, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.09.010.