Outcomes and Effectiveness Research
Laitman Scholarships
The Nanette Laitman Clinical Scholars Program in Public Health is funded by a $3 million gift from the Laitman family and a $1 million matching gift from Weill Cornell Medical College’s “Advancing the Clinical Mission” capital campaign. Two of the four scholars are based in the Division of Ourcomes and Effectiveness Research:
Lisa M. Kern, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant
Professor of Public Health in the Division of
Outcomes and Effectiveness Research,
Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Assistant Attending Physician, is the Laitman Scholar in Clinical
Evaluation.
Since joining the Medical College faculty in 2002, her research has focused on evaluating screening and diagnostic tests for diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. She also studies the impact of health information technology on health care quality and other outcomes. This scholarship is enabling her to continue her work in both of these areas.
The Laitman Scholar in Quality of Care Research (to be named) will develop strategies, including the use of information technology, to prevent medical errors and substandard care. Furthermore, this Scholar will examine specific ways to improve the quality of medical care received by underserved populations, focusing on chronic conditions such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
