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Paul G. Shekelle

Santa Monica Office

Director, Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center, RAND Corporation; Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; staff physician, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Media Availability

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Education

Ph.D., UCLA School of Public Health; M.P.H., University of California, Los Angeles; M.D., Duke University; B.S. in chemistry, B.S. in biology, University of Illinois, Urbana

Research Focus

Complementary and alternative medicine; quality of care

RAND Research Areas

Health and Health Care

Recent Projects

  • Assessing potential medical innovations for older adults

Selected Publications

B. Chaudhry et al., "Systematic Review: Impact of Health Information Technology on Quality, Efficiency, and Costs of Medical Care", Annals of Internal Medicine, 144(10), 2006

P. G. Shekelle et al., "Are Ayurvedic Herbs for Diabetes Effective? Limited Evidence Shows That Some Herbs and Formulas Have Glucose-Lowering Effects, and Deserve Further Study", Journal of Family Practice, 54(10), 2005

P. G. Shekelle et al., "Identifying Potential Health Care Innovations for the Future Elderly", Health Affairs [Web exclusive], 2005

J. Chodosh et al., "Meta-Analysis: Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs for Older Adults", Annals of Internal Medicine, 143(6), 2005

M. A. Maggard et al., "Meta-Analysis: Surgical Treatment of Obesity", Annals of Internal Medicine, 142(7), 2005

Research Focus

Complementary and alternative medicine, quality of care

Recent Projects

  • Assessing potential medical innovations for older adults

Selected Publications

"Systematic Review: Impact of Health Information Technology on Quality, Efficiency, and Costs of Medical Care," B. Chaudhry et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 144, No. 10, May 2006

"Are Ayurvedic Herbs for Diabetes Effective? Limited Evidence Shows That Some Herbs and Formulas Have Glucose-Lowering Effects, and Deserve Further Study," P. G. Shekelle et al., Journal of Family Practice, Vol. 54, No. 10, Oct 2005

"Identifying Potential Health Care Innovations for the Future Elderly," P. G. Shekelle et al., Health Affairs [Web exclusive], Sept 2005

"Meta-Analysis: Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs for Older Adults," J. Chodosh et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 143, No. 6, Sept 2005

"Meta-Analysis: Surgical Treatment of Obesity," M. A. Maggard et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 142, No. 7, Apr 2005

Recent Media Appearances

Interviews: Los Angeles Times; Reuters Health; Scripps Howard News Service; Time Magazine; USA Today; Wall Street Journal

Commentary: British Medical Journal; Journal of Health Services Research and Policy; Lancet; New England Journal of Medicine

To arrange an interview:

Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.

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