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MagnifyDena M. Bravata, MD, MS
Stanford Health Policy Adjunct Affiliate
CHP/PCOR
Stanford University
117 Encina Commons
Stanford, CA 94305-6019
Research Interests
methods for the synthesis of medical evidence for use in medical decision making; quantitative policy analyses regarding global preparedness for communicable diseases resulting from bioterrorism and naturally occurring infectious diseases
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Reports
- Recommendations for Modeling Disaster Responses in Public Health and Medicine: A Position Paper of the Society for Medical Decision Making
Margaret L. Brandeau, McCoy JH, Hupert H, Jon-Erik Holty, Dena M. Bravata
Medical Decision Making vol. 29, 4 (2009)
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Elective Induction of Labor
Caughey AB, Vandana Sundaram, Kaimal AJ, Cheng YW, Allison Gienger, Little SE, Lee JF Lee JF, Shaffer BL Shaffer BL , Tran SH, Padula A, Kathryn M. McDonald, Long EF, Douglas K. Owens, Dena M. Bravata
Evidence report/technology assessment vol. 176 (2009)- Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies (Vol. 5: Asthma Care).
Dena M. Bravata, Vandana Sundaram, Robyn Lewis, Allison Gienger, Michael K. Gould, Kathryn M. McDonald, Paul H. Wise, Jon-Erik Holty, Hertz K, Paguntalan H, Sharp C, Kim J, Wang E, Lisa Chamberlain, Shieh L, Douglas K. Owens
AHRQ Technical Reviews and Summaries vol. 04, 07 (2007) - Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies (Vol. 7: Care Coordination)
Kathryn M. McDonald, Vandana Sundaram, Dena M. Bravata, Robyn Lewis, Nancy D. Lin, Kraft SA, Moira McKinnon, Paguntalan H, Douglas K. Owens
AHRQ Technical Reviews and Sumaries vol. 4, 07 (2007) 
Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies, Vol. 7: Care Coordination
Kathryn M. McDonald, Vandana Sundaram, Dena M. Bravata, Robyn Lewis, Nancy D. Lin, SA Kraft, Moira McKinnon, H Paguntalan, Douglas K. Owens
Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2007) 
Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies, Vol. 5: Asthma
Dena M. Bravata, Vandana Sundaram, Robyn Lewis, Allison Gienger, Michael K. Gould, Kathryn M. McDonald, Paul H. Wise, Jon-Erik Holty, Katherine E. Herz, H Paguntalan, C Sharp, J Kim, E Wang, L Chamberlain, L Shieh, Douglas K. Owens
Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2007)- Pediatric Anthrax: Implications for Bioterrorism Preparedness
Dena M. Bravata, E Wang, Jon-Erik Holty, Robyn Lewis, Paul H. Wise, Smita Nayak, Hau Liu, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
Prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality by the Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, under contract #290-02-0017 (2006) - Regionalization of bioterrorism preparedness and response
Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens, Emilee Wilhelm-Leen, ML Brandeau, GS Zaric, Jon-Erik Holty, H Liu, Vandana Sundaram
Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2004) - Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response: Use of Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems
Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens, David Buckeridge, Corinna Haberland, Chara Rydzak, Mark Schleinitz, Wendy Smith, H Szeto, Dean Wilkening
UCSF-Stanford Evidence-Based Practice Center, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2002)
Journal Articles
- Are organic foods safer or healthier than conventional alternatives? A systematic review.
Crystal Smith-Spangler, Margaret L. Brandeau, Hunter, G.E., Clay Bavinger, Pearson, M., Eschbach, P.J., Vandana Sundaram, Hau Liu, Schirmer, P., Stave, C., Ingram Olkin, Dena M. Bravata
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 157 (2012) 
Cost Effectiveness of Elective Induction of Labor at 41 Weeks in Nulliparous Women
Aaron B Caughey, Vandana Sundaram, Anjali J Kaimal, Yvonne W. Cheng, Allison Gienger, Sarah E Little, Jason Lee, Luchin Wong, Brian L Shaffer, Susan H Tran, Amy Padula, Kathryn M. McDonald, Elisa F Long, Douglas K. Owens, Dena M. Bravata
American Journal Of Obstetrics Gynecology vol. 204, 137 (2011)
Systematic Review: Benefits and Harms of In-Hospital Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa for Off-Label Indications
Veronica Yank, C. Vaughan Tuohy, Aaron C Logan, Dena M. Bravata, Kristan Staudenmayer, Robin Eisenhut, Vandana Sundaram, Donal McMahon, Ingram Olkin, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens, Randall S. Stafford
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 154, 8 (2011)- Comparative Effectiveness of Recombinant Factor VIIa for Off-label Indications Versus Usual Care
V Yank, V Tuohy, AC Logan, Dena M. Bravata, K Staudenmayer, Vandana Sundaram, D McMahon, CD Stave, JL Zehnder, I Olkin, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens, Randall Stafford Randall Stafford
Comparative Effectiveness vol. 21 (2010) 
Diagnosing and Managing Common Food Allergies
Jennifer Schneider, Newberry SJ, Riedl MA, Dena M. Bravata, Maglione M, Suttorp MJ, Vandana Sundaram, Paige NM, Towfigh A, Hulley BJ, Shekelle PG
Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 303, 18 (2010)- CABG versus PCI for multivessel coronary artery disease - authors' reply
Mark A. Hlatky, Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
The Lancet vol. 373, 9682 (2009) - Quality improvement strategies for children with asthma: A systematic review
Dena M. Bravata, Gienger AL, Jon-Erik Holty, Vandana Sundaram, Nayer Khazeni, Paul H. Wise, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine vol. 163, 6 (2009) - Yes We Can? Can All Americans Join the Imminent Electronic Health Care Revolution? A Survey of Patients Receiving Care at a Public Hospital
Hau Liu, Cheung K, Dena M. Bravata
(2009) 
Systematic Review: Elective Induction of Labor Versus Expectant Management of Pregnancy
Caughey AB, Vandana Sundaram, Kaimal AJ, Allison Gienger, Cheng YW, Kathryn M. McDonald, Shaffer BL, Douglas K. Owens, Dena M. Bravata
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 151, 4 (2009)
Safety and Efficacy of Extended-Duration Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis Against Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza
Nayer Khazeni, Dena M. Bravata, Jon-Erik Holty, Uyeki TM, Stave CD, Michael K. Gould
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 151, 7 (2009)- Evaluating the Surgery Literature: Can Standardizing Peer-review Today Predict Manuscript Impact Tomorrow?
Sosa JA, Metha P, Thomas DC, Berland G, Gross C, McNamara RL, Rosenthal R, Udelsman R, Dena M. Bravata, Roman SA
Annals of Surgery vol. 250, 1 (2009) 
Quality Improvement Strategies for Children With Asthma
Dena M. Bravata, Allison Gienger, Jon-Erik Holty, Vandana Sundaram, Nayer Khazeni, Paul H. Wise, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine vol. 163, 6 (2009)
Decision Framework for Coordinating Bioterrorism Planning, A: Lessons from the BioNet Program
Manley DK, Dena M. Bravata,
American Journal of Disaster Medicine vol. 4, 1 (2009)
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Compared with Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Multivessel Disease: A Collaborative Analysis of Individual Patient Data from Ten Randomised Trials
Mark A. Hlatky, Boothroyd DB, Dena M. Bravata, Boersma E, Booth J, Brooks MM, Carrie MD, Clayton TC, Danchin N, Flather M, Hamm CW, Hueb WA, Kahler J, Kelsey SF, King SB, Kosinski AS, Lopes N, Kathryn M. McDonald, Rodriguez A, Serruys P, Sigwart P, Stables RH, Douglas K. Owens, Pocock SJ
The Lancet vol. 10, 1016 (2009)- Isolated disease of the proximal left anterior descending artery. comparing the effectiveness of percutaneous coronary interventions and coronary artery bypass surgery
John R. Kapoor, Allison L. Gienger, Reza Ardehali, Robin Varghese, Marco V. Perez, Vandana Sundaram, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens, Mark A. Hlatky, Dena M. Bravata
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions vol. 1, 5 (2008) - Systematic Review: The Effects of Growth Hormone on Athletic Performance
Hau Liu, Dena M. Bravata, Ingram Olkin, Roberts B, Eran Bendavid, Olga Saynina, Salpeter SR, Alan M. Garber, Hoffman AR
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 148, 10 (2008) - Simple counts of ADL dependencies do not adequately reflect older adults' preferences toward states of functional impairment.
Tamara L. Sims, Holmes TH, Dena M. Bravata, Alan M. Garber, Lorene Nelson, Mary K. Goldstein
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology vol. 61, 12 (2008) - An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure: Improving Communication to Reduce Mortality During Bioterrorism Responses
Margaret L. Brandeau, Zaric, G.S., Freiesleben, J. Freiesleben, J., Edwards, F.L. Edwards, F.L., Dena M. Bravata
American Journal of Disaster Medicine vol. 3, 2 (2008) 
Modeling the Logistics of Response to Anthrax Bioterrorism
GS Zaric, Dena M. Bravata, Jon-Erik Holty, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens, Margaret L. Brandeau
Medical Decision Making (2008)
Review: Rosiglitazone Increases Risk of MI But Does Not Differ from Other Drugs for CV Death in Type 2 Diabetes
Mark A. Hlatky, Dena M. Bravata
Evidence-Based Medicine vol. 12 (2007)
Systematic Review: The Comparative Effectiveness of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Dena M. Bravata, Allison Gienger, Kathryn M. McDonald, Vandana Sundaram, MV Perez, R Varghese, JR Kapoor, R Ardehali, Douglas K. Owens, Mark A. Hlatky
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 147, 10 (2007)
Using Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health: A Systematic Review
Dena M. Bravata, C Smith-Spangler, Vandana Sundaram, Allison Gienger, Nancy D. Lin, Robyn Lewis, CD Stave, Ingram Olkin, JR Sirard
Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 298, 19 (2007) 
Inhalational, Gastrointestinal, and Cutaneous Anthrax in Children: A Systematic Review of Cases: 1900 to 2005
Dena M. Bravata, Jon-Erik Holty, E Wang, Robyn Lewis, Paul H. Wise, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine vol. 161, 9 (2007)
Systematic Review: The Comparative Effectiveness of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Dena M. Bravata, Allison Gienger, Kathryn M. McDonald, Vandana Sundaram, MV Perez, R Varghese, JR Kapoor, R Ardehali, Douglas K. Owens, Mark A. Hlatky
Annals of Internal Medicine (2007)
Rosiglitazone Increased Heart failure But Did Not Differ from Metformin Plus Sulfonylurea for Other CV Outcomes at Interim Analysis
Mark A. Hlatky, Dena M. Bravata
American College of Physicians Journal Club vol. 147, 3 (2007)
CoPlot: A Tool for Visualizing Multivariate Data in Medicine
Dena M. Bravata, KG Shojania, Ingram Olkin, A Raveh
Statistics in Medicine vol. 27, 12 (2007)
Systematic Review: The Safety and Efficacy of Growth Hormone in the Healthy Elderly
Hau Liu, Dena M. Bravata, Ingram Olkin, Smita Nayak, Brian Roberts, Alan M. Garber, Andrew Hoffman
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 146, 2 (2007)
Reducing Mortality from Anthrax Bioterrorism: Strategies for Stockpiling and Dispensing Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies
Dena M. Bravata, GS Zaric, Jon-Erik Holty, Margaret L. Brandeau, Emilee Wilhelm-Leen, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
Biosecurity and Bioterrorism vol. 4, 3 (2006)
Anthrax: A Systematic Review of Atypical Presentations
Jon-Erik Holty, RY Kim, Dena M. Bravata
Annals of Emergency Medicine vol. 48, 2 (2006)
Accuracy of Quantitative Ultrasound for Identifying Patients with Osteoporosis
Smita Nayak, Ingram Olkin, Hau Liu, M Grabe, Michael K. Gould, IE Allen, Douglas K. Owens, Dena M. Bravata
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 144, 11 (2006)
Systematic Review: A Century of Inhalational Anthrax Cases from 1900 to 2005
Jon-Erik Holty, Dena M. Bravata, Hau Liu, Richard A. Olshen, Kathryn M. McDonald, Douglas K. Owens
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 144, 4 (2006)
Elevated late-night salivary cortisol levels in elderly male type 2 diabetic veterans
Hau Liu, Dena M. Bravata, J Cabaccan, H Raff, E Ryzen
Clinical Endocrinology vol. 63, 6 (2005)
Challenges in Systematic Reviews: Synthesis of Topics Related to the Delivery, Organization, and Financing of Health Care
Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, KG Shojania, Vandana Sundaram, Douglas K. Owens
Annals of Internal Medicine, supplement on "Challenges of Summarizing Better Information for Better Health" vol. 142, 12 (2005)
Cost-Effectiveness of Defending against Bioterrorism: A Comparison of Vaccination and Antibiotic Prophylaxis against Anthrax
RA Fowler, Gillian D. Sanders, Dena M. Bravata, B Nouri, JM Gastwirth, D Peterson, AG Broker, Alan M. Garber, Douglas K. Owens
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 142, 8 (2005)
Invariance and Inconsistency in Utility Ratings
Dena M. Bravata, LM Nelson, Alan M. Garber, Mary K. Goldstein
Medical Decision Making vol. 25 (2005)
Evaluating Detection and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Response
Dena M. Bravata, Vandana Sundaram, Kathryn M. McDonald, Wendy M Smith, H Szeto, MD Schleinitz, Douglas K. Owens
Emerging Infectious Diseases vol. 10, 1 (2004)
Systematic Review: Surveillance Systems for Early Detection of Bioterrorism-Related Diseases
Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, Wendy Smith, Chara Rydzak, Herbert Szeto, David Buckeridge, Corinna Haberland, Douglas K. Owens
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 140, 11 (2004)
Conceptual Model for Evaluating Information Technologies and Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response, A
Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, H Szeto, Wendy M Smith, C Rydzak, Douglas K. Owens
Medical Decision Making vol. 24, 2 (2004)- Development and Implementation of a Curriculum to Improve Clinicians Self-directed Learning Skills: A Pilot Project, The
Dena M. Bravata, Stephen Huot
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Dena M. Bravata, L Sanders, J Huang, HM Krumholz, Ingram Olkin, CD Gardner, DM Bravata
Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 289, 14 (2003)
Surveillance Systems for Bioterrorism: A Systematic Review
Dena M. Bravata, Kathryn M. McDonald, Wendy Smith, Chara Rydzak, H Szeto, D Buckeridge, Corinna Haberland, Douglas K. Owens
Journal of Urban Health: Bulletin of The New York Academy of Medicine (2002)
Comparison of Dermatologists' and Primary Care Physicians' Accuracy in Diagnosing Melanoma: A Systematic Review, A
SC Chen, Dena M. Bravata, E Weil, Ingram Olkin
Archives of Dermatology vol. 137 (2001)
Employment and Alcohol Use after Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review
Dena M. Bravata, Ingram Olkin, AE Barnarto, EB Keeffe, Douglas K. Owens
Liver Transplantation vol. 7 (2001)- Computer-Based Decision Support: Wishing on a Star?
Douglas K. Owens, Dena M. Bravata
Effective Clinical Practice (2001) 
Making Medical Decisions under Uncertainty
Dena M. Bravata
Seminars in Medical Practice vol. 3, 2 (2000)
Health-Related Quality of Life after Liver Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis
Dena M. Bravata, Ingram Olkin, AE Barnato, EB Keefe, Douglas K. Owens
Liver Transplantation and Surgery vol. 5 (1999)
Language of Case Histories, The
K Chandler, GC Kane, AM Bayoumi, Dena M. Bravata, X Bosch, N Delanty, BJ Wu, LH Sigal, WJ Donnelly
Annals of Internal Medicine vol. 128, 10 (1998)