Faculty

Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
  -  Health Care and Population Health Research Track, (MPH program)
  -  PhD program in Health Services

Richard Deyo has been a member of the faculty since 1986 and is affiliated with the Health and Policy Research Track, (MPH program). He is a general internist who is jointly appointed in Medicine and Health Services, and remains active in clinical teaching and practice. He is Co-director of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and also the UW Center for Cost and Outcomes Research. His research interests are in the measurement of health status and other outcomes, management of back disorders, and appropriate use of medical technology. He recently co-edited a book on 'Evidence-Based Clinical Practice'.

Harborview Medical Center
5122.11 Pat Steel Bldg.
Box:  359780
Seattle, WA 98104
(voice)  206-744-1838
deyo@u.washington.edu

RWJ Clinical Scholars Program
H-220
1959 NE Pacific
Box:  357183
Seattle, WA 98195
(voice)  206-543-9289     (fax)  206-685-2473
Clinical research methods and Evidence-based Medicine; mentorship of research projects in these areas, especially by clinicians

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  Clinical Scholars Seminar

Evidence-based medicine; health status measures; technology assessment; strategies in primary care; low back problems National Institutes of Health
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    09/2004 - 07/2009
The goal of the Multidisciplinary Clinical research Career Development Program at the University of Washington is to train investigators and provide them with the methodological knowledge to conduct rigorous clinical research.

WA State Department of Labor & Industries
PI:   Hollingworth           Dates:    07/2004 - 06/2008
We propose a non-randomized prospective study of spinal cord stimulation for Worker's Compensation claimants with chronic low back and leg pain despite previous lumbar spine surgery.

National Institutes of Health
PI:   Cherkin           Dates:    05/2003 - 01/2008
As a subcontractor on the project, Dr. Deyo serves as collaborator and medical consultant to the clinical monitoring center evaluating the efficacy of acupuncture for chronic low back pain.

National Institutes of Health
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    02/2002 - 12/2006
To develop a Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center devoted to the study of spine and upper extremity disorders.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    09/2001 - 11/2005
The goal of this project is to describe the transition of new technology from experimental to standard of care; examine the processes by which multiple stakeholders influence technology adoption; describe the unintended consequences of disseminating marginal technology; and critically assess options for making this transition more consistent and effective.

National Institutes of Health
PI:   Hovarth           Dates:    09/2002 - 08/2004
Use data obtained from this study as the basis for a multi-center, Phase III, randomized study comparing the videoscopic technique to the current standard of care, open surgical necrosectomy.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    07/1998 - 06/2004
Objective of the study is to assess the effect of lumbar surgery vs. non-operative treatment for the three most common groups for which lumbar surgery is performed.

Dartmouth College
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    09/2002 - 03/2004
This project is intended to continue the original research of the Maine Lumbar Spine Study by providing long-term outcomes of enrolled patients.

Maine Medical Assessment Foundation
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    09/2001 - 09/2002
To determine the outcomes of surgical and non-surgical treatment of patients diagnosed with sciatica due to herniated lumbar disc or spinal stenosis.

Maine Medical Assessment Foundation
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    08/1998 - 09/2001
To determine the outcomes of surgical and non-surgical treatment of patients diagnosed with sciatica due to herniated lumbar disc or spinal stenosis.

Group Health Coop
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    09/1998 - 09/2001
The goal of the project is to analyze survey and clinical data concerning the use of acupuncture and low back pain.

AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
PI:   Deyo           Dates:    08/1994 - 08/1998
Compare long-term functional and work-related outcomes of alternative surgical and non-surgical treatments and to assess the impact of back pain guidelines and health reform efforts on regional and national trends in back surgery rates, re-operation rates, spinal fusion rates, and non-surgical hospitalization rates.

Deyo RA, Psaty BM, Simon G, et al. The messenger under attack: intimidation of researchers by special interest groups. New Engl J Med 1997;335: 1176-1179

Deyo RA, Cherkin DC, Weinstein JN, et al. Involving patients in clinical decisions: impact of an interactive video program on use of back surgery. Medical Care 2000; 38: 959-69.

Deyo RA, Weinstein JN. Low Back Pain. New Engl J Med 2001; 344: 363-70

Deyo RA, Schall M, Berwick DM, et al. Continuous quality improvement for patients with back pain. J Gen Intern Med 2000; 15: 647-55

Deyo RA, Cherkin DC, Ciol MA. Adapting a clinical comorbidity index for use with ICD-9-CM administrative databases. J Clin Epidemiol 1992: 45: 613-9

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