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Branko Kopjar
Associate Professor

Dr. Kopjar's training focuses on epidemiology and evidence-based health policy. His research interests include outcomes research, prevention effectiveness, international health, and effectiveness of health care reforms. Dr Kopjar is a co-director of the Center for Cost and Outcome Research.

Research Interests:
Prevention effectiveness; outcomes research; international health; health care reforms; quality of care

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Contact Information

email:   brankok@u.washington.edu

address:
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Rm 14-315
Seattle, WA 98195-9455

campus box:   359455
voice:   206-221-3349
fax:   206-543-3964
email:   brankok@u.washington.edu

address:
VA HSR&D
1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98101

voice:   206-277-4727

Education

PhD   University of Oslo (Norway), 1996   (Epidemiology)
MS   University of Zagreb (Yugoslavia), 1991   (Biostatistics)
MD   University of Zagreb (Yugoslavia), 1987   (Internal Medicine)

Teaching   (Department of Health Services Courses)

  • HSERV 522   (Extended MPH Program)
    Health Program Evaluation
  • HSMGMT 501   (Executive MHA Program)
    Epidemiology/Critical Evidence Appraisal
  • HSMGMT 501
    Epidemiology/Critical Evidence Appraisal

Recent Publications



Chapman J, Smith JS, Kopjar B, Vaccaro AR, Arnold P, Shaffrey CI, Fehlings MG. The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Mortality Study: A Retrospective Review of Mortality Outcomes for Operative versus Non-Operative Treatment in 322 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jan 24. [Epub ahead of print]  PMID: 23354104
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Fehlings MG, Jha NK, Hewson SM, Massicotte EM, Kopjar B, Kalsi-Ryan S. Is surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy cost-effective? A cost-utility analysis based on data from the AOSpine North America prospective CSM study. J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Sep;17(1 Suppl):89-93. doi: 10.3171/2012.6.AOSPINE111069.  PMID: 22985375
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Fehlings MG, Smith JS, Kopjar B, Arnold PM, Yoon ST, Vaccaro AR, Brodke DS, Janssen ME, Chapman JR, Sasso RC, Woodard EJ, Banco RJ, Massicotte EM, Dekutoski MB, Gokaslan ZL, Bono CM, Shaffrey CI. Perioperative and delayed complications associated with the surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy based on 302 patients from the AOSpine North America Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Study. J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 May;16(5):425-32. Epub 2012 Feb 10.  PMID: 22324802
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Johnson JD, O'Mara HM, Durtschi HF, Kopjar B. Do urine cultures for urinary tract infections decrease follow-up visits? J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Nov;24(6):647-55.  PMID: 22086807
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Karaci? TP, Kopjar B. [Hip fracture incidence in Croatia in patients aged 65 years and more]. Lijec Vjesn. 2009 Jan-Feb;131(1-2):9-13. Croatian.  PMID: 19348349
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Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)

2012
Chair, thesis committee for Dimitrinka Tamneva
To examine prevalence of maternal smoking before, during, and after-pregnancy as documented in the Washington State and national PRAMS datasets in 2000 through 2008

2010
Chair, thesis committee for Kledia Pollo
Analysis of mortality in geriatric odontoid fractures

External Funding (sampling of recent awards from UW SAGE data)

An Assessment of Surgical Techniques for Treating Cervical Spondylotic An Assessment of Surgical Techniques for Treating Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. International Multicenter Study
University Health Network, Canada
PI:   Kopjar           Dates:    4/1/2011 - 12/31/2016

AO Clinical Information and Documentation
AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID)
PI:   Kopjar           Dates:    1/1/2010 - 12/31/2011

Surgical versus Conservative Treatment for Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression
AOSpine North America
PI:   Kopjar           Dates:    4/1/2007 - 3/31/2012

Education and Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Seixas           Dates:    7/1/2005 - 6/30/2010

Projects

Evaluation of Prospective Hospital Reimbursement in Croatia (2001-2002)
Principal Investigator, The Ministry of Health in Croatia is implementing system-wide changes in health delivery system. Among those is implementation of prospective case-based payment system for acute hospital care. The goal of this research project is to evaluate effects of these changes on financial, activity and patient outcomes.
Evaluation of Workplace Drug-Free Program (1999-2001)
Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to evaluate drug-free workplace program administered by Washington State Departments of Social and Health Services and Labor and Industries
Outcomes of Shoulder Surgery (2000-2001)
Investigator, The purpose of this project is to evaluate patient outcomes of total shoulder arthoplasty and to identify factors affecting the outcomes.

Links

Health Care Reform in Croatia
  • The Government of Croatia is conducting a wider reform of the health care system in order to improve effectiveness and efficiency of system operations.
    http://www.miz.hr/