Alvin I Mushlin, MD, ScM
Professor
Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Healthcare Policy & Research
Department of Public Health
425 E 61 Street
Suite 301
NY,
NY
USA
10065
Biographical Sketch: Alvin I. Mushlin, MD, ScM, is a Professor of Healthcare Policy & Research, and of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. His academic career has focused on improving the knowledge base for clinical decision-making and policy formulation. He is a leader in the development and use of comparative effectiveness research (CER) methods for medical research.
His research quantifies the value and accuracy of diagnostic tests and procedures, in order to understand the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of interventions for common clinical problems and to measure the quality of medical care. He has published landmark studies in breast cancer research, on the accuracy of MRI in the diagnosis of MS, and on the cost-effectiveness of cardiac defibrillators.
He has chaired PCORI’s Advisory Panel on Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Options.
Papers:
DECISION ANALYTIC GUIDANCE OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST EVALUATION OBVIATES THE REQUIREMENT FOR RANDOMIZED TRIALS