Overview

The Division of Outcomes and Health Services Research focuses on understanding the patient, provider, and system factors that influence the quality, appropriateness, and outcomes of care. The Division then uses relevant insights to develop interventions to improve quality and outcomes of care.

Division Faculty

Ruben Amarasingham, MD
Assistant Professor

Glenn Flores, MD
Professor

Samir Gupta, MD
Assistant Professor

Stephen Inrig, PhD
Assistant Professor 

Sandi Pruitt, PhD
Assistant Professor
CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research

Arthur Westover, MD
Assistant Professor

Clinical Focus

Specific clinical topics of interest include:

• Asthma 
• Community-acquired pneumonia 
• Diabetes 
• Cerebrovascular disease 
• Carotid endarterectomy 
• Thromboembolic disease 
• Hip fracture 

The division uses the tools of:

• Clinical epidemiology 
• Outcomes 
• Effectiveness 
• Health services research 
• Risk adjustment 
• Clinical predication rules 
• Health psychology 
• Behavioral medicine 
• Quality improvement