Career Development Awardee Alumni

Career Development Awardee Alumni

Past awardees with available project abstracts are linked below

Awardee	Project ID	Location	Research Interest
Thad Abrams, MD	CDA 10-016	Iowa City, IA	Homeless Persons Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Psychiatry Substance-Related Disorders
Joseph V. Agostini, MD	RCD 04-124	No longer with VA
Stewart C. Alexander, BA, MA, PhD	RCD 07-006	No longer with VA
Kelli Dominick Allen, PhD	MRP 04-024	Durham, NC	Chronic Disease Epidemiology Health Services Research Pain Physical Activity Racial Differences in Care Randomized Clinical Trial Rehabilitative Care Rheumatic Diseases
Ahsan M. Arozullah, MD, MPH	RCD 98-348	No longer with VA
David E. Arterburn, MD, MPH	RCD 04-112	No longer with VA
Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH	RCD 97-303	Menlo Park, CA	Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Health Care Policy HIV/AIDS Managed Care Programs Practice Guidelines Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care Quality Assurance, Health Care Total Quality Management Quality of Care
Sherrie L. Aspinall, PharmD, MSc	RCD 03-035	Pittsburgh, PA	Adverse Drug Events Cost-Effectiveness Health Services Research Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Benefits Management Pharmacy Outcomes United States Department of Veteran Affairs
David H. Au, MD, MS	RCD 00-018	Seattle, WA	Cancer - Surveillance and Treatment Outcome Cancer Prevention and Control Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Epidemiology Health Services Research Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care Treatment Outcome
Matthew J. Bair, MD, MS	RCD 04-116	Indianapolis, IN	Depression in Primary Care Evidence-Based Medicine Health Services Research Pain Primary Health Care Quality of Care Teaching
Lori Anne Bastian, MD, MPH	RCD 99-024	West Haven, CT	Cancer Smoking Cessation Women's Health
Bevanne A Bean-Mayberry, MD, MHS	RCD 02-039	Sepulveda, CA	Cardiovascular Diseases Health Services Research Women's Health
Alexis L Beatty, MD, MAS	CDA 16-150	No longer with VA
William C Becker, MD	CDA 08-276	West Haven, CT	Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Integrative Care Pain Substance Abuse
David Bekelman, MD, MPH	CDA 08-022	Aurora, CO	Health Related Quality of Life Patient Quality of Life Outcome Measures Quality of Life Randomized Clinical Trial
David J Bentrem, MD, MS	CDA 08-018	Chicago, IL	Cancer Patient Safety Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care Surgery
Justin K. Benzer, PhD	CDA 11-246	Temple, TX	Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Depression Depression in Primary Care Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Health Care Information Systems Health Care Organizations Health Systems Integrative Care Mental Health Organization and Management Organizational Innovation Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Psychometrics Quality Management Utilization Patterns VA-Non VA Comparisons
Rebecca J. Beyth, MD, MSc	RCD 02-184	Gainesville, FL	Aging Best Practices Chronic Disease Epidemiology Clinical Decision-Making Comorbidity Patient Outcomes Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events
Dean Blevins, PhD	MRP 03-319	No longer with VA
John R. Blosnich, PhD, MPH	CDA 14-408	Pittsburgh, PA	Disparities in Treatments Received Gender-related Constructs Minority Groups Minority Mental Health Issues Societal Health Problems Substance Abuse Suicide Suicide Prevention United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Amy S Bohnert, PhD, MHS, BA	CDA 09-204	Ann Arbor, MI	Mental Health Substance Abuse Treatment Treatment Outcome
Kipling M. Bohnert, PhD, BA	CDA 11-245	Ann Arbor, MI	Depression Epidemiology Mental Health Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Substance-Related Disorders
Kenneth S Boockvar, MD, MS	RCD 03-027	Bronx, NY	Adverse Drug Events Continuity and Quality of Care Long-Term Care
Steven M. Bradley, MD, MPH	CDA 10-199	No longer with VA
Adam D. Bramoweth, PhD	CDA 13-260	Pittsburgh, PA	Evidence-Based Medicine Health Services Research Mental Health Sleep Disorders United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Ursula K. Braun, MD, MPH	RCD 02-029	No longer with VA
Dawn M. Bravata, MD	RCD 00-039	Indianapolis, IN	Clinical Epidemiology Health Services Research Stroke
Lauren M. Broyles, PhD, RN	CDA 10-014	No longer with VA
Christopher L. Bryson, MD, MS	RCD 03-177	No longer with VA
Diana J. Burgess, PhD	MRP 04-412	Minneapolis , MN	Cultural Diversity Disparities in Treatments Received Health Behavior Health Psychology Integrative Care Low Back Pain Medical Education Minority Groups Pain Racial Differences in Care Social Cognition
Robert E. Burke, MD, MS	CDA 14-411	Philadelphia, PA	Chronic Disease Continuity and Quality of Care Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Diffusion of Innovation Health Outcomes Health Services Research United States Department of Veteran Affairs Utilization and Cost of Health Care
Marian I. Butterfield, MD, MPH	RCD 00-019	No longer with VA
Lisa S Callegari, MD	CDA 14-412	Seattle, WA	Decision Support Techniques Disparities in Treatments Received Health Behavior Health Services Research Outcome (Patient) Preferences Patient-Centered Care Primary Health Care Professional-Patient Relations Surgery Underserved Populations Women's Health
Liron Caplan, MD, PhD	CDA 07-221	Aurora, CO	Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Rheumatic Diseases
Kathleen F. Carlson, MS, PhD	CDA 08-025	Portland, OR	Epidemiology Health Behavior Health Services Research Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Risk-Taking Safety
Aleece Caron, MA, PhD	MRP 02-262	No longer with VA
David J. Casarett, MD, MA	RCD 00-008	No longer with VA
Cory K. Chen, PhD	CDA 10-023	New York, NY
Lisa D. Chew, MD, MPH	RCD 04-119	No longer with VA
Laurel Anne Copeland, PhD, MPH, BS	MRP 05-145	No longer with VA
Matthew Crowley, MD	CDA 13-261	Durham, NC	Behavioral Change Cardiovascular Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Endocrinology Medication Adherence Telemedicine
Megan Crowley-Matoka, PhD	MRP 03-149	No longer with VA
Michael A Cucciare, PhD	CDA 08-004	North Little Rock, AR	Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Alcoholism Anxiety Depression Education Health Services Research Psychiatry Research Design Teaching
Jeffrey Cully, PhD, MEd	AIA 04-336	Houston, TX	Anxiety Anxiety Chronic Illness Chronic Illness Depression Depression Primary Health Care Primary Health Care
Jessica Davila, PhD, MS, BS	MRP 03-134	Houston, TX	Cancer Cancer Prevention and Control Liver Diseases Treatment Outcome
Mary Ellen Dellefield, PhD, BSN, MS	CDA 06-015	San Diego, CA	Aging Behavior (provider) Best Practices Nursing Care
Mayur M. Desai, PhD, MPH	MRP 02-259	No longer with VA
Melissa E. Dichter, PhD, MSW	CDA 10-202	Philadelphia, PA	Disparities in Treatments Received Homeless Persons Societal Health Problems Underserved Populations United States Department of Veteran Affairs Women's Health Women's Health Services
Aram Dobalian, PhD, MPH, JD	MRP 03-328	Sepulveda, CA	Emergency Medical Services Health Care Organizations Long-Term Care
Steven K. Dobscha, MD	RCD 04-129	Portland, OR	Decision Support Techniques Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Depression in Primary Care Education Health Services Research Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Pain Patient-Centered Care Suicide Suicide Prevention Treatment Outcome
David Dosa, MD	CDA 08-280	Providence, RI	Aging Comorbidity Dementia End of Life Frail Elderly Geriatrics Hospice Care
Mark J Edlund, MD, PhD	RCD 03-036	No longer with VA
Charles Ellis, BS, MA, PhD	CDA 07-012	No longer with VA
Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH	RCD 00-013	Houston, TX	Comorbidity Cost-Benefit Analysis Evidence-Based Medicine Hepatitis C Neoplasms Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Angela Fagerlin, PhD, MA	MRP 04-222	Salt Lake City, UT	Advance Directives Decision Support Techniques Health Psychology Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction Social Cognition
Vincent S. Fan, MD, MPH	RCD 02-170	Seattle, WA	Behavioral Change Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinical Outcomes Prediction Tools Continuity and Quality of Care Health Outcomes Health Related Quality of Life Health Services Research Patient Education Quality of Care Telemedicine
Melissa M Farmer, PhD, MS	MRP 04-221	Sepulveda, CA	Cancer Prevention and Control Cardiovascular Diseases Health Services Research Medical Sociology Organizational Innovation Prevention Primary Health Care Smoking Cessation Women's Health Women's Health Services
Denise G Feil, MD, MPH	RCD 02-028	No longer with VA
M. Rosario Ferreira, MD	RCD 01-005	No longer with VA
Andrea K. Finlay, PhD	CDA 13-279	Menlo Park, CA	Health Outcomes Health Services Research Health Services Utilization Homeless Persons Mental Health Mental Health and Homelessness Mental Illness Pharmacotherapy Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Treatment Substance-Related Disorders Underserved Populations Utilization Patterns
Samuel R. G. Finlayson, MD, MPH	RCD 99-323	No longer with VA
Michael Fischer, MD, MSPH	CDA 06-018	Chicago, IL	Clinical Epidemiology Nephrology Patient Outcomes Resource Use and Cost of VA Care Treatment Outcome
Deborah A Fisher, MD, MHS	RCD 03-174	Durham, NC	Gastroenterology
Gemmae M Fix, PhD, MA, BS	CDA 14-156	Bedford, MA	Chronic Disease Chronic Illness HIV/AIDS Patient-Centered Care Qualitative Methods
Stephen D. Flach, MD, PhD	RCD 03-181	No longer with VA
Liana Fraenkel, MD, MPH, FRCPC	RCD 98-311	No longer with VA
Joseph W Frank, MD, MPH	CDA 15-059	Aurora, CO	Behavioral Change Pain Substance Abuse
Susan M Frayne, MD, MPH	RCD 98-312	Menlo Park, CA	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Databases Mental Illness Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Primary Health Care Women's Health Women's Health Services
Vincent L. Freeman, BA, MD, MPH	RCD 97-317	No longer with VA
Jennifer P Friedberg, PhD	CDA 08-009	New York, NY	Behavioral Change Cardiovascular Diseases Stroke
Steven S. Fu, MD, MSCE	RCD 01-171	Minneapolis , MN	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Cancer Prevention and Control Cultural Diversity Health Services Research Minority Health Racial Differences in Care Smoking Cessation Underserved Populations
Shawn L. Fultz, MD, MPH	RCD 04-125	No longer with VA
Luke M Funk, MD, MPH	CDA 15-060	Madison, WI	Behavioral Change Disparities in Treatments Received Gastrointestinal Diseases Health Services Research Obesity Surgery
Sonya Emi Gabrielian, MD, MPH	CDA 15-074	West Los Angeles, CA	Cognitive Symptoms Homeless Persons Mental Illness Primary Health Care
David Avram Ganz, MD, PhD, MPH	CDA 08-012	West Los Angeles, CA	Continuity and Quality of Care Fall-Related Injuries in the Elderly
Melissa M Garrido, PhD	CDA 11-201	Boston, MA	Aging End of Life Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Health Services Research Mental Health Methods for Neutralizing Selection Bias Statistical Methodology
Walid F. Gellad, MD, MPH	CDA 09-207	Pittsburgh, PA	Medication Adherence Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacy Benefits Management Pharmacy Outcomes Policy Analysis Substance Abuse United States Department of Veteran Affairs VA-Non VA Comparisons
Ziad F Gellad, MD, MPH	CDA 14-158	Durham, NC	Colorectal Cancer Endoscopy Gastrointestinal Diseases Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Organizational Innovation Quality of Care Resource Utilization and Costs
Allen L. Gifford, MD	RCD 98-347	Boston, MA	Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Patient Education Physician-Patient Relations
Karen Goldstein, MD, MSPH	CDA 13-263	Durham, NC	HIV/AIDS Women's Health
Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH	RCD 00-038	Salt Lake City, UT	Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Disparities in Treatments Received Homeless Persons Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Substance Abuse Underserved Populations United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Howard S. Gordon, MD, BS	RCD 97-319	Chicago, IL	Patient Acceptance of Health Care Physician-Patient Relations Racial Differences in Care
Michael K. Gould, MD, MSc	RCD 99-023	No longer with VA
Elizabeth R. Goy, PhD	RCD 04-326	No longer with VA
Ian M. Gralnek, MD, MSHS	RCD 98-314	No longer with VA
Joan M. Griffin, PhD	MRP 03-153	No longer with VA
Peter W. Groeneveld, MD, MS	RCD 04-417	Philadelphia, PA	Cardiac Procedures Cost-Effectiveness Diffusion of Innovation Disparities in Treatments Received Racial Differences in Care United States Department of Veteran Affairs VA-Non VA Comparisons
Erik J. Groessl, PhD, BA, BS	MRP 03-327	San Diego, CA	Health Related Quality of Life Hepatitis C Medication Adherence Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Self Care
Eric L Grogan, MD, MPH	CDA 10-024	Nashville, TN
Anouk L. Grubaugh, PhD, MA, BS	AIA 05-172	Charleston, SC	Health Services Research Health Services Research Mental Health Mental Health Mental Illness Mental Illness Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Telemedicine Telemedicine
David A Haggstrom, MD	CDA 07-016	Indianapolis, IN	Cancer - Surveillance and Treatment Outcome Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Epidemiology Disparities in Treatments Received Health Services Research Outcomes Measurement Patient-Centered Care Quality of Care Specialist-Generalist Issues
Paul Haidet, MD, MPH	RCD 00-030	No longer with VA
Daniel E. Hall, MD, MDiv, MHSc	CDA 08-281	Pittsburgh, PA	Human Subjects Protection Medical Ethics Religion/Spirituality and Health Surgery United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Christine W. Hartmann, PhD	CDA 08-008	Bedford, MA	Health Services Research Long-Term Care Patient-Centered Care Qualitative Methods Quality of Care
Susan N. Hastings, MD, MHSc	RCD 06-019	Durham, NC	Aging Emergency Medical Services End of Life Frail Elderly Geriatrics Pharmacotherapy Self Care Self Help Teaching
Leslie R. M. Hausmann, PhD	RCD 06-287	Pittsburgh, PA	Behavior and Behavioral Mechanisms Disparities in Treatments Received Health Psychology Health Services Research Minority Health Pain Patient Satisfaction Racial Differences in Care Underserved Populations United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Susan C. Hedrick, PhD	RCS 91-403	No longer with VA
Paul A. Heidenreich, MD, MS	RCD 98-326	Palo Alto, CA	Academic Research Cardiology Chronic Heart Failure Cost-Benefit Analysis Health Services Research Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Quality of Care Quality of Life Randomized Controlled Trial Resource Utilization and Costs Risk Adjustment Statistical Models Systemic Reviews of Health Care Telemedicine
Mary Ellen M Heisler, MD, MPA	RCD 02-047	Ann Arbor, MI	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Behavioral Change Chronic Illness Continuity and Quality of Care Diabetes Mellitus Health Behavior Health Psychology Patient-Centered Care
Drew A. Helmer, MD, MS	RCD 02-041	Houston, TX	Health Services Research Primary Health Care
Eric Hermes, MD	CDA 14-420	West Haven, CT	Health Services Research Mental Health Sleep Disorders Telemedicine
P. Michael Ho, MD, PhD	RCD 05-026	Aurora, CO	Cardiac Procedures Cardiology Medication Adherence Outcome (Patient) Preferences Quality of Life and Functional Assessment
Katherine D Hoerster, PhD, MPH, BA	CDA 12-263	Seattle, WA	Chronic Disease Health Behavior Mental Health Obesity Physical Activity Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Social Support
Valerie F. Hoffman, PhD	MRP 04-220	No longer with VA
Katherine J Hoggatt, PhD, MPH	CDA 11-261	San Francisco, CA	Epidemiology Substance Abuse Women's Health
William C. Holmes, MD, MSCE	RCD 03-029	No longer with VA
Natalie E Hundt, PhD	CDA 13-264	Houston, TX	Anxiety Mental Health and Homelessness Patient Outcomes Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Treatment Outcome
Denise M. Hynes, PhD, MPH, BSN	RCS 98-352	Portland, OR	Chronic Illness Cost and Utilization Databases Health Economics Health Outcomes Health Related Quality of Life Health Services Research Patient Quality of Life Outcome Measures Quality of Care
Sylvia J. Hysong, PhD, MA, BA	CDA 07-018	Houston, TX	Health Services Research Meta-Analysis Organization and Management Organizational Innovation Primary Health Care
Said A. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA	RCD 98-349	No longer with VA
Mark A. Ilgen, PhD	MRP 05-137	Ann Arbor, MI	Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Alcoholism Behavior Comorbidity Depression Health Services Research Pain Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Treatment
Katherine M. Iverson, PhD, MA, BA	CDA 10-029	Boston, MA	Behavior Behavior (provider) Diffusion of Innovation/Research Utilization Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Mental Health Women's Health
George Lee Jackson, PhD, MHA	MRP 05-312	Durham, NC	Cancer Chronic Disease Epidemiology Chronic Illness Diabetes Mellitus Epidemiology Health Care Organizations HIV/AIDS Hypertension Organization and Management Patient-Centered Care Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care Quality of Care
Guneet K. Jasuja, PhD	CDA 13-265	Bedford, MA	Best Practices
Melanie R. Jay, MD, MS	CDA 10-206	New York, NY
Christopher E. Johnson, PhD, BS	MRP 02-264	No longer with VA
Michael L. Johnson, PhD	MRP 02-083	No longer with VA
Barbara E. Jones, MD, MS	CDA 15-061	Salt Lake City, UT	Health Care Information Systems Health Services Research Pneumonia and Influenza
Makoto M Jones, MD	CDA 10-030	Salt Lake City, UT	Clinical Decision-Making Epidemiology Infectious Disease Medical Informatics
William J. Jones, MD	RCD 02-174	No longer with VA
Peter J. Kaboli, MD, MS	RCD 03-033	Iowa City, IA	Adverse Drug Events Health Outcomes Health Services Research Hypertension Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care Quality of Care Rural Health Care
Helen C. Kales, MD	RCD 00-037	Ann Arbor, MI	Aging Comorbidity Dementia Depression in Primary Care Health Behavior Health Outcomes Minority Mental Health Issues Racial Differences in Care
Terrell Michael Kashner, PhD, JD, MPH	RCS 92-403	Loma Linda, CA
Jodie G. Katon, PhD, MS	CDA 13-266	Seattle, WA	Disparities in Treatments Received Epidemiology Minority Health Women's Health Women's Health Services
Shannon M. Kehle-Forbes, PhD	CDA 09-020	Minneapolis, MN	Anxiety Behavioral Change Health Care Seeking Behavior Health Services Research Health Services Utilization Mental Illness Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Qualitative Methods Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Women's Health
Peter Adam Kelly, PhD, MBA, BS	MRP 02-268	New Orleans, LA	Assessment Education Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Health Services Research Human Subjects Protection Patient-Centered Care Physician-Patient Relations Program Evaluation Statistics
B. Price Kerfoot, MD, EdM	RCD 04-121	Brockton, MA	Education
Eve A. Kerr, MD, MPH	RCD 97-323	Ann Arbor, MI	Ambulatory Care Organization and Management Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care
Salomeh Keyhani, MD, MPH	CDA 07-020	San Francisco, CA	Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Health Care Policy Health Outcomes
Amy M. Kilbourne, PhD, MPH	MRP 02-269	Ann Arbor, MI	Continuity and Quality of Care Continuity and Quality of Care Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Health Care Policy Health Care Policy
JoAnn E. Kirchner, MD, MBA, BS	RCD 97-308	North Little Rock, AR	Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Best Practices Biostatistics Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Depression in Primary Care Diffusion of Innovation Diffusion of Innovation/Research Utilization Education Epidemiology Evidence-Based Medicine Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Mental Health Mental Illness Program Evaluation Psychiatry Public Policy Qualitative Methods Research Design Rural Health Care Substance Abuse Suicide Suicide Prevention Teaching
Sara J. Knight, PhD	RCD 98-337	Salt Lake City, UT	Aging Cancer Cancer - Surveillance and Treatment Outcome Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Decision-Making Colorectal Cancer Comorbidity Diffusion of Innovation End of Life Genetics Geriatrics Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Health Outcomes Health Psychology Health Related Quality of Life Health Services Research Health Services Utilization Outcome (Patient) Preferences Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Outcomes Measurement Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Education Patient Outcomes Patient Quality of Life Outcome Measures Patient Satisfaction Patient-Centered Care Physician-Patient Relations Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction Quality of Life and Functional Assessment Racial Differences in Care Treatment Outcome Underserved Populations
Erin A. Koffel, PhD	CDA 15-063	No longer with VA
Stacey H. Kovac, PhD	RCD 03-043	No longer with VA
Jennifer Rosenthal Kramer, PhD, MPH	MRP 05-315	Houston, TX	Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS
Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH	CDA 07-215	Minneapolis, MN	Evidence-Based Medicine Health Services Research Low Back Pain Outcomes Measurement Pain Pain Intractable Patient Outcomes Patient-Centered Care Pharmacotherapy Primary Health Care Randomized Controlled Trial
Paul Krebs, PhD	CDA 11-256	No longer with VA
Nancy R. Kressin, PhD	RCS 02-066	No longer with VA
Ian Kudel, PhD	CDA 06-291	No longer with VA
Jeffrey T. Kullgren, MD, MPH, MS	CDA 13-267	Ann Arbor, MI	Diabetes Mellitus Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Health Services Research
Cari R. Levy, MD, PhD	RCD 04-288	Aurora, CO	Advance Directives End of Life Frail Elderly Geriatrics Health Care Policy Hospice Care Patient Satisfaction
Luci Leykum, MD, MBA, MSc	CDA 07-022	San Antonio, TX	Adverse Drug Events Clinical Decision-Making Clinical Economics Modeling Studies Clinical Epidemiology Cost and Utilization Cost-Benefit Analysis Cost-Effectiveness Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Decision Support Techniques Health Care Organizations
Amy M Linsky, MD, MSc	CDA 12-166	Boston, MA	Medication Compliance
David G. Litaker, MD, PhD	RCD 03-028	No longer with VA
Judith A. Long, MD	RCD 00-023	Philadelphia, PA	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Diabetes Mellitus Disparities in Treatments Received Racial Differences in Care Societal Health Problems Underserved Populations United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Karl A Lorenz, MD, MSHS	RCD 02-027	Palo Alto, CA	Advance Directives Cancer Complementary Therapy Holistic Elements Pain Quality of Care Substance-Related Disorders
Travis I. Lovejoy, PhD, MPH	CDA 13-268	Portland, OR	Behavioral Change Health Behavior Health Psychology Health Services Research Health Systems HIV/AIDS Mental Health Pain Randomized Clinical Trial Rural Health Care Substance-Related Disorders
Brian Christopher Lund, PharmD, MS	CDA 10-017	Iowa City, IA	Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Pharmacy Outcomes
Catherine H. MacLean, MD, PhD	RCD 03-042	No longer with VA
Thomas M. Maddox, MD, MS, BA	CDA 08-021	No longer with VA
Shira Maguen, PhD	RCD 06-042	San Francisco, CA	Anxiety Assessment Mental Health Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Utilization Patterns Women's Health
Danil V Makarov, MD, MHS	CDA 11-257	New York, NY	Diffusion of Innovation Health Services Research Public Policy Surgery
Una E. Makris, MD, MSc	CDA 14-425	Dallas, TX	Academic Research Aging Behavioral Change Chronic Disease Comorbidity Depression Effects of Exercise on Functional Status and Injury Risk Functional Status Geriatrics Outcome (Patient) Preferences Pain Physical Activity Rheumatic Diseases
Michael E Matheny, MD, MS, MPH	CDA 08-020	Nashville, TN	Acute Disease Adverse Drug Events Medical Informatics Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Predictive Models Risk Factors Safety
Marianne Sassi Matthias, PhD, MS, BA	CDA 10-034	Indianapolis, IN	Decision Support Techniques Health Behavior Health Beliefs Health Services Research Pain Patient Compliance Patient Education Patient Outcomes Patient-Centered Care Women's Health
Lisa Marie McAndrew, PhD	CDA 13-017	East Orange, NJ	Diabetes Mellitus Pain Self Care War Related Illnesses
John F. McCarthy, MPH, BA, PhD	MRP 03-320	Ann Arbor, MI	Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Long-Term Care Medical Sociology Mental Health Physician Referral Decision Making United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Colleen A. McHorney, PhD	RCS 02-129	No longer with VA
Donald K McInnes, ScD, MS, BA	CDA 09-016	Bedford, MA	Health Services Research HIV/AIDS Medical Informatics Patient-Centered Care Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care
John D. McKellar, PhD	MRP 03-332	No longer with VA
Laura A. Meis, PhD	CDA 10-035	Minneapolis, MN	Health Services Research Mental Health Patient Outcomes Patient-Centered Care Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Treatment Outcome Women's Health Services
Joshua P. Metlay, MD, PhD	RCD 98-303	No longer with VA
Amanda S Mixon, MD, MSPH, MS	CDA 12-168	Nashville, TN
Sandra Yvonne Moody-Ayers, MD	RCD 03-183	No longer with VA
Rudolf H. Moos, PhD	RCS 90-001	No longer with VA
Joseph M. Mrus, MD, MSc	RCD 01-011	No longer with VA
Kelly W. Muir, MD, MHSc	CDA 10-019	Durham, NC	Clinical Epidemiology Health Behavior Medication Adherence Outcomes Measurement
Hillary J Mull, PhD, MPP	CDA 13-270	Boston, MA	Analysis Health Care Information Systems Health Services Research Patient Safety Postoperative Events Quality of Care Statistical Models Surgery
Aaron B. Murray-Swank, PhD	RCD 04-285	Aurora, CO
Larissa Myaskovsky, PhD	MRP 04-409	No longer with VA
Jonathan R. Nebeker, MD, MS	RCD 02-176	Salt Lake City, UT	Adverse Drug Events Benchmarking Clinical Epidemiology Clinical Outcomes Prediction Tools Decision Support Techniques Health Care Information Systems Health Services Research
Richard E Nelson, PhD	CDA 11-210	Salt Lake City, UT	Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Health Economics Health Services Research
Patricia K. Nguyen, MD, MBA	CDA 10-032	Palo Alto, CA	Cardiology
Ann M. O'Hare, MD, MA	RCD 02-019	Seattle, WA	Nephrology
Michael Ohl, MD, MSPH	CDA 11-211	Iowa City, IA	HIV/AIDS Infectious Disease Rural Health Care
Jorge P. Parada, MD, MPH	RCD 00-004	No longer with VA
Melissa R. Partin, PhD	RCS 10-185	No longer with VA
Mitesh S. Patel, MD, MBA, MS	CDA 15-065	No longer with VA
Emily S. Patterson, PhD, MS	MRP 02-258	No longer with VA
David F. Penson, MD, MPH	RCD 00-032	No longer with VA
Eli N. Perencevich, MD, MS, BS	RCD 02-026	Iowa City, IA	End of Life Epidemiology Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Infectious Disease Patient Safety
Paul N Pfeiffer, MD, MS	CDA 10-036	Ann Arbor, MI	Depression Quality of Care Services for Person With Serious Mental Illness Treatment Outcome
Paul A Pirraglia, MD, MPH	RCD 04-123	No longer with VA
Adam A. Powell, PhD, MBA	CDA 08-024	No longer with VA
Benjamin Jared Powers, MD, BA, MHS	CDA 09-212	No longer with VA
Jacqueline A Pugh, MD, BA	RCD 04-297	San Antonio, TX	Benchmarking Best Practices Decision Support Techniques Diabetes Mellitus Diffusion of Innovation Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Organization and Management Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Physician Practice Patterns Quality Assurance, Health Care Total Quality Management
Mary Jo V Pugh, PhD, EdM, MA	MRP 02-267	Salt Lake City, UT	Diabetes Mellitus Diffusion of Innovation/Research Utilization Epilepsy Health Behavior Health Outcomes Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Practice Patterns Quality of Care Specialist-Generalist Issues United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Jeffrey M Pyne, MD, BA	RCD 97-310	No. Little Rock, AR	Clinical Decision-Making Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Depression Depression in Primary Care Health Care Policy Health Related Quality of Life Medication Adherence Mental Illness Neurology Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Psychiatry Research Design Telemedicine
Gayle E. Reiber, MPH, PhD	RCS 98-353	No longer with VA
M. Carrington Reid, PhD, MD	RCD 97-327	No longer with VA
Heather S Reisinger, PhD	CDA 08-013	Iowa City, IA	Anthropology Best Practices Critical Care Diffusion of Innovation/Research Utilization Health Services Research Health Services Utilization Infectious Disease Qualitative Methods Telemedicine
Kathleen C. Richards, PhD, RN	RCD 98-338	No longer with VA
Joshua S Richman, MD, PhD, MS	CDA 09-014	Birmingham, AL	Biostatistics Infectious Disease Statistical Methodology Statistical Models
Douglas J Robertson, MD, MPH	RCD 04-279	No longer with VA
Keri L. Rodriguez, PhD, MA	MRP 04-410	Pittsburgh, PA	Chronic Illness Disparities in Treatments Received Health Related Quality of Life Health Services Research Medical Sociology Patient Satisfaction Qualitative Methods United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Adam J Rose, MD, MSc	CDA 08-017	No longer with VA
Ann-Marie Rosland, MD, MS	CDA 10-209	Pittsburgh, PA	Chronic Disease Comorbidity Primary Health Care Quality of Care United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Christianne L Roumie, BA, MD, MPH	RCD 04-342	No longer with VA
Lisa V. Rubenstein, MD, MSPH	AIA 05-197	No longer with VA
Jenny W. Rudolph, BA, PhD	MRP 03-329	No longer with VA
John Spalding Rumsfeld, MD, PhD	RCD 98-341	No longer with VA
Alissa Lynn Russ, PhD	CDA 11-214	Indianapolis, IN	Clinical Decision-Making Health Care Information Systems Medical Informatics Patient Safety
Somnath Saha, MD, MPH	RCD 00-028	Portland , OR	Cultural Diversity Minority Groups Patient Acceptance of Health Care Professional-Patient Relations Racial Differences in Care
Sameer D. Saini, MD, MS	CDA 09-213	Ann Arbor, MI	Endoscopy Health Services Utilization Quality of Care in Gastroenterologic and Hepatic Diseases
Sanjay K. Saint, MD, MPH	RCD 00-006	Ann Arbor, MI	Acute Disease Cost-Benefit Analysis Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Evidence-Based Medicine Meta-Analysis Practice Guidelines Randomized Controlled Trial Research Design Safety Teaching
Jason J. Saleem, PhD, MS	CDA 09-024	No longer with VA
Debra Saliba, MD, MPH	RCD 01-006	Sepulveda, CA	Frail Elderly Functional Status Long-Term Care Nursing Care Patient Outcomes Quality of Care
Brian C. Sauer, PhD	CDA 06-300	Salt Lake City, UT	Epidemiology Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events
Jeffrey F. Scherrer, PhD	CDA 07-024	No longer with VA
John E. Schneider, PhD	MRP 02-011	No longer with VA
Lisa M Schwartz, MD, MS	RCD 97-312	No longer with VA
Marin L. Schweizer-Looby, PhD, BS	CDA 11-215	Iowa City, IA	Adverse Drug Events Biostatistics Clinical Epidemiology Diagnostic Tests Epidemiology Evidence-Based Medicine Health Outcomes Infectious Disease Meta-Analysis Observational Studies Prevention Research Design
Karen H Seal, MD, MPH	RCD 03-184	San Francisco, CA	Behavioral Change Clinical Trials Mental Illness Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome War Related Illnesses
Alfredo J. Selim, MD, MPH	RCD 97-322	Bedford, MA	Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Risk Adjustment
Robyn L. Shepardson, PhD	CDA 15-262	Syracuse, NY	Anxiety Depression in Primary Care Health Behavior Health Psychology Health Services Research Mental Health Primary Health Care Self Help
Stephanie L Shimada, PhD	CDA 10-210	Bedford, MA	Behavioral Change Decision Support Techniques Disparities in Treatments Received Health Care Information Systems Health Services Research Medical Informatics Minority Health Patient Safety Quality of Care Racial Differences in Care Underserved Populations
Brian Shiner, MD, MPH	CDA 11-263	White River Junction, VT	Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Suicide Prevention
Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH	RCD 99-314	San Francisco, CA	Cardiovascular Diseases HIV/AIDS Nephrology
Jason Jonathon Sico, MD, MHS	CDA 11-262	West Haven, CT	Health Services Research HIV/AIDS Neurology Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Pain Stroke
Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH	RCD 03-030	Ann Arbor, MI	Hospice Care Medical Ethics Pain
Brenda E Sirovich, MD, MS	RCD 02-179	No longer with VA
Ted Albert Skolarus, MD, MPH, BS	CDA 12-171	Ann Arbor, MI	Cancer - Surveillance and Treatment Outcome Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction
Christopher G. Slatore, MD, MS	CDA 09-025	Portland, OR	Cancer Prevention and Control Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Decision Support Techniques Education Health Outcomes Lung Diseases, Obstructive Patient-Centered Care Physician-Patient Relations Prevention Smoking Cessation
Dylan M. Smith, PhD	MRP 03-324	No longer with VA
Eric G. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH	CDA 09-216	Bedford, MA	Depression Depression in Primary Care Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events Pharmacotherapy Psychiatry Statistical Methodology Statistics Suicide Suicide Prevention
A. Lynn Snow, PhD, MS, BS	RCD 01-008	Tuscaloosa, AL	Assessment Dementia Long-Term Care Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Pain Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care Research Design
Lynn M. Soban, RN, PhD, MPH	CDA 06-301	No longer with VA
Samantha Solimeo, PhD, MPH	CDA 13-272	Iowa City, IA	Aging Anthropology Gender-related Constructs Health Services Research Osteoporosis Rural Health Care
Alexander H.S. Sox-Harris, PhD, MS	MRP 05-168	Menlo Park, CA	Alcoholism Biostatistics Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Health Services Research Program Evaluation Statistical Methodology Surgery
Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS	RCD 03-179	No longer with VA
Rebecca Kaufman Sripada, PhD, MS	CDA 15-251	Ann Arbor, MI	Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Karen E Steinhauser, PhD	MRP 02-263	Durham, NC	Aging Caregiving End of Life Health Services Research
Michael A Steinman, MD	RCD 01-013	No longer with VA
Carl J Stepnowsky, Jr., PhD	MRP 02-266	San Diego, CA	Medication Adherence Minority Health Sleep Disorders
Lauren D Stevenson, PhD	CDA 10-040	Cleveland, OH
Jennifer L Strauss, BA, MS, PhD	AIA 04-025	Durham, NC	Advance Directives Advance Directives Cognition Disorders Cognition Disorders HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Mental Illness Mental Illness
Rebecca Sudore, MD	CDA 07-025	San Francisco, CA	Aging Clinical Decision-Making Cultural Diversity Health Services Research Hospice Care Interpersonal Processes of Care Minority Health Patient Education Patient Outcomes Patient-Centered Care
Shahnaz Sultan, MD, MHSc	CDA 10-022	Minneapolis, MN	Colorectal Cancer Gastroenterology
Jeremy B. Sussman, MD, MS	CDA 13-021	Ann Arbor, MI	Cardiovascular Diseases Decision Support Techniques Patient-Centered Care Prevention Primary Health Care
Alan R. Teo, MD, MS	CDA 14-428	Portland, OR	Adult Anxiety and Mood Disorders Behavioral Change Cross-Cultural Comparison Depression in Primary Care Health Beliefs Health Outcomes Health Services Research Mental Health Mental Illness Minority Mental Health Issues Psychiatry Social Support Suicide
Kali Thomas, PhD	CDA 14-422	Providence, RI	Policy Analysis Quality of Care
Jodie A. Trafton, PhD	MRP 02-260	Menlo Park, CA	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Alcoholism Behavior and Behavioral Mechanisms Behavioral Change Clinical Decision-Making Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Health Services Needs and Demands Pain Program Analysis and Evaluation Program Evaluation Substance Abuse Treatment Substance-Related Disorders Suicide Prevention
Amal Nitin Trivedi, MD, MPH	CDA 07-217	Providence, RI	Disparities in Treatments Received
Ranak B Trivedi, PhD, MA, MS	CDA 09-206	Menlo Park, CA	Aging Behavioral Change Cardiovascular Diseases Caregiving Chronic Heart Failure Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Depression Health Psychology Quality of Life Self Help Social Support
Jack Tsai, PhD	CDA 10-212	West Haven, CT	Homeless Persons Psychiatry Schizophrenia
Minang Turakhia, MD, MS	CDA 09-027	Palo Alto, CA	Cardiac Procedures Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases Pharmacoeconomics Procedure Use and Outcomes in Cardiology Stroke Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Treatment Outcome VA-Non VA Comparisons
Jessica A. Turchik, PhD	CDA 12-273	No longer with VA
Christi S. Ulmer, PhD	CDA 09-218	Durham, NC	Anxiety Behavioral Change Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Disease Depression Health Behavior Health Psychology Physical Activity Sleep Disorders War Related Illnesses
Constance R. Uphold, PhD, MS, BS	RCD 99-011	Gainesville, FL	Chronic Illness Geriatrics Health Behavior Health Related Quality of Life HIV/AIDS Nursing Patient Education Prevention
Marcia T. Valenstein, MD, AB	RCD 98-350	Ann Arbor, MI	Depression Mental Health Self Care
Courtney H Van Houtven, PhD	MRP 05-311	Durham, NC	Caregiver Safety Caregiving Cost and Utilization Geriatrics Long-Term Care
Paul D. Varosy, MD	RCD 04-115	Aurora, CO	Biostatistics Cardiac Procedures Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases Clinical Outcomes Prediction Tools Cost and Utilization Cost-Benefit Analysis Cost-Effectiveness Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Health Outcomes Health Related Quality of Life Health Services Research Patient Quality of Life Outcome Measures Population Characteristics Practice Patterns Predictive Models Procedure Use and Outcomes in Cardiology Quality of Life Quality of Life and Functional Assessment Research Design Resource Use and Cost of VA Care Resource Utilization and Costs Risk Factors Statistical Methodology Statistical Models Utilization and Cost of Health Care Utilization Patterns
Sandeep Vijan, MD, MS	RCD 99-325	Ann Arbor, MI	Cost-Benefit Analysis Diabetes Mellitus Evidence-Based Medicine Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Patient Acceptance of Health Care Practice Guidelines Quality Assurance, Health Care - Quality of Health Care
Salim Virani, MD	CDA 09-028	Houston, TX	Behavior and Behavioral Mechanisms Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertension Practice Guidelines
Corrine I. Voils, PhD	MRP 04-216	Madison, WI	Behavioral Change Psychometrics Research Design
Kevin G. Volpp, MD, PhD	RCD 02-030	Philadelphia, PA	Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Health Care Policy Health Economics Medical Education Medication Adherence Smoking Cessation Underserved Populations United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Bonnie J. Wakefield, PhD, RN	RCD 99-311	Iowa City, IA	Chronic Illness Clinical Trials Frail Elderly Functional Status Health Outcomes Health Services Research Nursing Care Safety Telemedicine
Akbar K Waljee, MD, MSc	CDA 11-217	Ann Arbor, MI	Chronic Disease Clinical Decision-Making Clinical Outcomes Prediction Tools Cost and Utilization Quality of Life Statistical Methodology
Amy E Wallace, MD, MPH	RCD 04-280	No longer with VA
Louise C Walter, MD	RCD 01-009	No longer with VA
Donna L Washington, MD, MPH	RCD 00-017	West Los Angeles, CA	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Ambulatory Care Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Disparities in Treatments Received Health Services Needs and Demands Quality of Care Racial Differences in Care Women's Health Services
Morris Weinberger, PhD	RCS 91-408	No longer with VA
Kenneth R. Weingardt, PhD	MRP 03-326	No longer with VA
Steven D. Weisbord, MD, MSc	RCD 03-176	Pittsburgh, PA	Adverse Drug Events Chronic Disease Clinical Trials Nephrology Nephropathy Practice Guidelines Prevention Racial Differences in Care Risk Factors United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Julie C Weitlauf, PhD	AIA 04-245	Palo Alto, CA	Academic Research Cancer Health Services Research Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Social Cognition Women's Health
Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD	RCD 05-285	Philadelphia, PA	Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Outcomes Measurement Practice Evaluations Primary Health Care Quality of Care Underserved Populations United States Department of Veteran Affairs
John D Whited, MD, MHS	RCD 98-302	Durham, NC	Academic Research Ambulatory Care Epidemiology Health Services Research Telemedicine United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Mary A Whooley, MD	RCD 97-325	San Francisco, CA	Comorbidity
Rachel L. Widome, PhD, MHS	CDA 09-012	No longer with VA
Emily C. Williams, PhD, MPH	CDA 12-276	Seattle, WA	Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Alcoholism Behavioral Change Diffusion of Innovation Disparities in Treatments Received Evidence-Based Medicine Health Care Evaluation and Measurement Health Services Research Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Minority Groups Primary Care for Substance Abusing Patients Program Evaluation Substance Abuse Treatment Substance-Related Disorders Underserved Populations Women's Health
Linda S. Williams, MD	RCD 98-307	Indianapolis, IN	Clinical Epidemiology Neurology Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Patient Quality of Life Outcome Measures Patient-Centered Care Quality of Care Quality of Life and Functional Assessment Stroke
Steven Woloshin, MD, MS	RCD 97-311	No longer with VA
Edwin S. Wong, PhD, MA	CDA 13-024	Seattle, WA	Cost-Effectiveness Health Care Policy Health Economics Resource Use and Cost of VA Care Statistical Models
Henry Klar Yaggi, BA, MD, MPH	RCD 04-284	No longer with VA
William S Yancy, MD, MHS	RCD 02-183	No longer with VA
Alexander Stehle Young, MD, MSHS	RCD 00-033	West Los Angeles, CA	Behavior (provider) Chronic Disease Decision Support Techniques Diffusion of Innovation Disparities in Treatments Received Homeless Persons Medical Informatics Mental Illness Obesity Quality of Care Services for Person With Serious Mental Illness
Bevan Yueh, MD, MPH	RCD 98-318	No longer with VA
Xiao-Hua Andrew Zhou, PhD, MSc	RCS 05-196	Seattle, WA	Biostatistics Clinical Trials Epidemiology Health Care Costs and Cost Analysis Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Research Design Sample Size
Susan L. Zickmund, PhD	MRP 03-132	Salt Lake City, UT	Disparities in Treatments Received Hepatitis C Patient Compliance Patient Satisfaction Physician-Patient Relations Qualitative Methods Racial Differences in Care Research Design United States Department of Veteran Affairs
Alan J. Zillich, PharmD	CDA 06-304	Indianapolis, IN	Ambulatory Care Best Practices Continuity and Quality of Care Drug Therapy Evidence-Based Medicine Health Outcomes Health Services Research Pharmacy Outcomes Practice Guidelines Treatment Outcome
Kara Zivin, PhD, MS, MA	CDA 07-206	Ann Arbor, MI	Depression Epidemiology Health Care Policy Health Services Research Mental Illness Pharmacoeconomics Research Design
Leah L Zullig, PhD, MPH	CDA 13-025	Durham, NC	Cancer Cancer - Surveillance and Treatment Outcome Cancer Control Cancer Prevention and Control Health Care Policy Health Services Research Medication Adherence
Donna M Zulman, MD, MS	CDA 12-173	Menlo Park, CA	Access to Primary Care and Preventive Services Chronic Disease Health Services Research Telemedicine Utilization Patterns

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