R. Scott Braithwaite, MD, MSc, FACP
Professor
New York University School of Medicine
Department of Population Health
227 E. 30th St.
New York,
NY
USA
10016
Biographical Sketch: R. Scott Braithwaite, MD, MSc, FACP is a Professor of Medicine and Population Health, Director of the Division of Comparative Effectiveness and Decision Science (CEDS) at New York University School of Medicine and Past-President of the Society of Medical Decision Making. Dr. Braithwaite earned his MD from the State University of New York at Stonybrook and his MSc in Clinical Research from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Braithwaite also completed a fellowship in Clinical Decision Making at Tufts University and is a recipient of a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faculty Scholar award. He is an accomplished investigator in the field of decision science, quality and cost-effectiveness with an outstanding record of funding from the NIH and other extramural sources. As Chief of SOLVE, he is dedicated to advancing a program of rigorous, policy-relevant research to optimize quality and value in healthcare, incorporating methods of decision science, comparative effectiveness and cost effectiveness. In addition to his focus on improving care for chronic illness domestically, he also continues his important international work on HIV treatment strategies in developing countries.
Papers:
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PANEL: TRAINING IN MEDICAL DECISION MAKING
ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE VERSUS INITIAL NEPHRON-SPARING TREATMENT FOR SMALL RENAL TUMORS: A DECISION ANALYSIS