She received her MD and MS from Xiangya Medical College, Central South University in Hunan Province, China in 2000. Her research interest focuses on comprehensive geriatric assessment as well as common geriatric syndromes including disability, postprandial hypotension and polypharmacy. She has been the PI leading a research project funded by the provincial funding agency in Hunan and participated in six other research projects including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, leading to over 10 peer reviewed publications. Her research work in bedridden elderly patients has won a Science and Technology Progress Award in Human Province. Dr. Ouyang serves as Secretary of Hunan Medical Association Professional Committee of Geriatrics.