Louie Lu
About Louie Lu
Louie Lu is a Principal Health Economist at Hinge Health, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in health economics, having held positions at various organizations including the American Institutes for Research and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Work at Hinge Health
Louie Lu currently serves as the Principal Health Economist at Hinge Health, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he applies his expertise in health economics to support the company's mission of improving musculoskeletal health through innovative digital solutions. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Health Economist at Hinge Health from 2021 to 2023, where he contributed to various health service research initiatives.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Hinge Health, Louie Lu held several positions in health economics. He worked as an Economic Researcher at the American Institutes for Research from 2015 to 2020, focusing on economic analysis in the Greater Chicago Area. He also served as a Senior Health Economist at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he briefly worked as a Research Scientist at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Louie Lu holds a PhD in Economics from Lehigh University, which he completed from 2006 to 2011. He also earned a B.A. in International Economics and Trade from Beijing University of Chemical Technology from 2002 to 2006. His educational background includes an exchange program at LUT University, where he studied International Business and Technology Management in 2004. He specializes in microeconometrics and has a strong foundation in health policy and economic modeling.
Academic Roles
Louie Lu has held academic positions at various institutions. He was an Adjunct Lecturer at Lehigh University from 2010 to 2011 and later served as a Visiting Professor of Economics at the same university for four months in 2011. Additionally, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Barry University from 2012 to 2015, where he contributed to the academic development of students in economics.
Research Focus
Louie Lu focuses on health service research, examining access to healthcare, healthcare costs, and outcomes of healthcare services. His work in this area is supported by his expertise in economic modeling, which allows him to analyze and predict economic behavior related to health services. His specialization in microeconometrics further enhances his ability to apply statistical methods to economic data at the micro-level.