Brandi E. Robinson, MPH

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April 23rd 2017

Provider Type and Management of Common Visits in Primary Care

Douglas W. Roblin, PhD Hangsheng Liu, PhD Lee F. Cromwell, MS Michael Robbins, PhD Brandi E. Robinson, MPH David Auerbach, PhD Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH

In primary care, nurse practitioners and physician assistants do not necessarily order more ancillary services, or more costly services among alternatives, than physicians.

March 4th 2016

LDL Cholesterol Response and Statin Adherence Among High-Risk Patients Initiating Treatment

Suma Vupputuri, PhD, MPH Peter J. Joski, MS Ryan Kilpatrick, PhD J. Michael Woolley, PhD Brandi E. Robinson, MPH Michael E. Farkouh, MD, MSc Huifeng Yun, PhD Monika M. Safford, MD Paul Muntner, PhD

Nonadherence is common among high-risk patients initiating statins and is associated with suboptimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction. LDL-C should be monitored to identify suboptimal response and medication nonadherence.