RAND Expert Biography
Paul G. Shekelle
Director, Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center, RAND Corporation; Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; staff physician, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Expertise
Complementary and alternative medicine, quality of care
Recent Work
Assessing potential medical innovations for older adults
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
Publications of Interest
"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 RAND Publications are listed here.
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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