Lydia Zablotska, MD, PhD, MPA
Professor
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Medicine

lydia.zablotska@ucsf.edu 415-563-4602

Dr. L. B. Zablotska is an epidemiologist specializing in radiation epidemiology, biostatistics, and risk modeling, with over two decades of experience in the field. Her research focuses on quantifying the health risks of radiation exposure in occupational and environmental settings.

As principal investigator for several high-impact cohort and case-control studies, Dr. Zablotska has established a unique research niche by combining traditional epidemiological approaches with advanced statistical modeling and innovative methods for risk estimation and projection.

Committed to social responsibility, Dr. Zablotska has worked extensively with communities affected by radiation fallout and environmental contamination, sharing her expertise to advocate for environmental justice. She has also developed accessible educational materials to help the public better understand the health effects of radiation.

Dr. Zablotska has been an elected member of the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) since 2020. In this role, she has led the Epidemiology Writing Group for several landmark NCRP reports. She also serves as the lead epidemiology writer for the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) upcoming report on the risks of neurological diseases associated with radiation exposure.

Awards

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  • Salvatore Pablo Lucia Chair in Public Health, UCSF, Academy of Medical Educators and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2021
  • Elected Council Member, U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), 2020
  • Elected Member, UCSF, Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators, 2019
  • Mentor Award for Exceptional Commitment to the Development of Early Stage Radiation Investigators, Conference on Radiation and Health, 2016
  • Stephen B. Hulley Award for Excellence In Teaching, Training In Clinical Research (TICR) Program, UCSF, 2016

Education & Training

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  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019

Websites

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Grants and Projects

Publications (146)

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FluoroscopyRadiation ExposureRadiation, IonizingOccupational ExposureThyroid NeoplasmsLeukemiaChernobyl Nuclear AccidentDose-Response Relationship, RadiationRadonIodine RadioisotopesUraniumOccupational DiseasesNeoplasms, Radiation-InducedRadiation DosageLeukemia, Radiation-Induced