Dr. Cram's research interests are: 1) the cost-effectiveness and appropriate use of new medical technologies; 2) variations in quality across hospitals; 3) provider follow-up of abnormal test results.

Awards

• University of IowaI College of Public Health-College of Medicine New Investigator Award, 2002-03
• National Osteoporosis Foundation Grant to study the impact of patient activation on osteoporosis care
• K23 Career Development Award from NIH to study quality of care related to osteoporosis

Recent Publications

1. Cram P, Katz D, Vijan S, Kent DM, Langa KM, Fendrick AM.   Implantable or external defibrillators for individuals at increased risk of sudden cardiac death: Where cost-effectiveness hits fiscal reality.  Value in Health (in press).
2. Sung S, Forman-Hoffman V, Wilson MC, Cram P.  Direct reporting of laboratory test results to patients by mail to enhance patient safety.  J Gen Int Med (in press).
3. Jones E, Vijan S, Fendrick AM, Deshpande S, Cram P.  Automated external defibrillator deployment in high schools and senior centers.  Prehospital Emergency Care.  2005; 9(4):382-5.
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Medical School:
Wake Forest University

Residency:
University of Michigan

Fellowship:
University of Michigan