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DEPT. OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
& BIOSTATISTICS

 

SIRAN M. KOROUKIAN, PH.D.


Associate Professor
Division of Health Services Research

Methodological issues in the use of large databases in health services research
Medicare and Medicaid programs
Health Disparities

Office: School of Medicine, Wood Bldg. WG-49
Phone: (216) 368-5816
E-mail: skoroukian@case.edu
Education
2000-2002: National Institutes of Health/ National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University (F32 CA84621)
1999: PhD, Health Services Research, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Recipient of AHCPR Training Grant (T32 HS00059)
1987: MHA, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 1986 MS Nursing, Obstetrical Care (Maitrise en Sciences Infirmieres), Universite St. Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
1982: BS Nursing (Licence en Soins Infirmiers), Universite St. Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon


Honors
Nominated for Professor-of-the-Year Award, 2006, 2007, 2008
National Institute on Aging Institute on Aging Research (Summer 2005)
Academic Career Development Award, National Cancer Institute (K07 CA96705)
Post Doctoral fellowship with the National Instiutes of Health (F32 CA84621)
Recipient, training grant from AHCPR (T32 HS00059)
The Dekker Foundation Outstanding Student Award, April, 1999
Sloan Program International Prize, 1986-1987


Professional Experience
2008: Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University
2007-2008: Associate Editor, Health Services Research and Policy, J Immigrant and Minority Health
2004 - Present: Associate Member, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
2003 - 2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University
2001 - 2003: Senior Instructor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University
June 2000 - May 2002: National Cancer Institute (NCI) Postdoctoral Fellow
March 2000 - 2002: Technical Advisor to the American University of Armenia (AUA)
March 1995 through June 1995 -- Consultant to the Office of Medicaid Policy, Ohio Department of Human Services, Columbus, Ohio
1989-1994 -- Social Program Administrator, Office of Medicaid Policy, Ohio Department of Human Services, Columbus, Ohio
1987-1989 -- Consultant, Corporate Health Strategies, Inc., Westport, Connecticut


Research Interests
Methodological issues in the use of large databases in health services research
Medicare and Medicaid programs
Health Disparities
Cancer-related health services research


Courses Taught
EPBI 515: Use of Large Databases in Epidemiology and Health Services Research
EPBI 477:
Internship in Health Government Agency


Current Research Support
K07 CA096705 (Koroukian, PI) 09/03/03-08/31/08 - No cost extension
NIH/NCI
Cancer Related Disparities in the Elderly Population
The proposed studies will compare cancer-related outcomes (stage at diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care) among individuals >= 65 years of age diagnosed with breast, prostate, or colon cancer during the study period, 1998-2002. Comparisons will be aimed at identifying disparities by age, race, comorbidities, socioeconomic status, and Medicaid status. 4.0 calendar months

1R01 HL085725-01 (Madigan, PI) 04/01/07-02/28/09
NIH/NHLBI
Effect of Home Care Agency Providers and Visits of Heart Failure Patient Outcomes
The purpose of the study is to determine factors predictive of rehospitalization and functional decline in heart failure (HF) patients receiving home health care and identify whether specific approaches to delivery of care (higher visit intensity) is associated with lower rehospitalization and functional status decline, potentially reducing the burden of HF on individual patients and the health care system/
Role: Co-Investigator 1.2 calendar months

1R03CA134195-01 09/01/08-08/30/10
National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer Outcomes in a Doubly Disadvantaged Population: Medicaid Beneficiaries with Mental Illness
Proposed studies examine disparities in receipt of mammography and breast cancer outcomes in Medicaid beneficiaries with and without mental illness.
Role: Principal Investigator, 1.2 months

1R03CA136064-01 09/01/08-08/30/10
National Cancer Institute
Outcomes of Curable Cancers in Vulnerable Populations Proposed studies examine disparities in survival of patients with curable cancers by Medicaid status. Further, the studies examine outcomes within the Medicaid population in the presence or absence of mental and physical illness.
Role: Principal Investigator, 1.2 months

R01 CA132862 (Cooper, PI) 01/01/09-12/31/10
NIH/NCI
Colonoscopy: Practice Patterns and Limitations
The goals of this study are to evaluate follow-up practices after colonoscopy with polypectomy, evaluate the use and relative benefit of colonoscopic resection of malignant polyps and estimate the frequency of cancers that may have failed colonoscopic detection
Role: Co-Investigator (1.2 months)


Publications
Link to Peer-Reviewed Publications

Link to Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

Languages
Armenian (Native), Fluent in English, French, and Arabic.




Last Updated: January 27, 2009