Christopher M. Worsham
Education
M.D., Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine; M.P.H., quantitative methods, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Summary of Experience
Dr. Worsham uses epidemiologic and econometric methods to perform large database research on causal associations, physician behavior, resource utilization, and health care policy. He is also a practicing physician and applies evidence-based medicine in his provision of health services and evaluation of scientific questions in health care settings. Dr. Worsham has particular research interest in the intensive care unit, for which he has received a career development grant award from the Agency for Healthcare Research in Quality. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, The BMJ, and JAMA Internal Medicine. An advocate of public education about medicine, health, statistics, epidemiology, and biomedical sciences, Dr. Worsham coauthored the book Random Acts of Medicine and has written for popular publications such as The New York Times, the Harvard Business Review, and STAT. He has also delivered presentations and lectures throughout the US on the use of data and technology in medicine. Dr. Worsham is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, where he serves on the health insurance coverage task force, and the American Thoracic Society, which he represents at the American Medical Association House of Delegates.
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