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SIRAN M. KOROUKIAN, PH.D.
Assistant 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-57
Phone: (216) 368-3197
E-mail: skoroukian@case.edu
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- Education
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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 (Maîtrise en Sciences Infirmi?res), Université
St. Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
1982: BS Nursing (Licence en Soins Infirmiers), Université St.
Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
- Courses Taught
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EPBI 515: Use of Large Databases in Epidemiology and Health
Services Research
EPBI 477/MPHP 477: Internship at Health Government Agency
- Research Interests
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Methodological issues
in the use of large databases in health services research; Medicare
and Medicaid programs; Health Disparities.
- Positions
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2003-Present: Assistant
Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case
Western Reserve University
2001-2003: Senior Instructor, Department of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University
2000-2002: Postdoctoral Fellow of the National Cancer Institute,
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve
University
2000-2002: Technical Advisor, School of Public Health, American
University of Armenia
1995-1999: Doctoral Candidate, Department of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University
1995: Consultant to the Office of Medicaid Policy, Ohio Department
of Human Services
1989-1994: Social Program Administrator, Office of Medicaid
Policy, Ohio Department of Human Services
1987-1989: Analyst/Consultant, Corporate Health Strategies,
Inc., Westport, Connecticut
1983-1985: Trainee, Obstetrical Nursing
- Publications
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Peer Review Publications:
Koroukian SM. Screening mammography was
used more, and more often, by long than short-term Medicaid
enrollees. In Press, J Clin Epidemiol.
Koroukian SM. Comparison of Cesarean Section
versus Vaginal Delivery for Postpartum Complications by Type
of Delivery in the Ohio Medicaid Population. In Press,
Medical Care Research and Review.
Litaker DL, Koroukian SM. Racial Differences
in Lipid-Lowering Agent use in Medicaid Patients with Cardiovascular
Disease. In Press, Med Care.
Dor A, Grossman M, Koroukian SM. Hospital
transaction prices and managed-care discounting for selected
medical technologies. In Press, American Economic Review.
Cooper GS, Koroukian SM. Geographic Variation
Among Medicare Beneficiaries In The Use Of Colorectal Carcinoma
Screening Procedures. In Press, Am J Gastroenterology.
Dor A, Koroukian SM, Grossman M. Hospital
Transaction Prices and Managed Care Discounting: Evidence From
The MarketScan Database. In Press, Inquiry.
Barzilai D, Koroukian SM, Cooper GS, Neuhauser
D, Cooper KD, Rimm AA. The sensitivity of medicare data
for identifying incident cases of invasive melanoma. Cancer
Causes Control. 2004;15(2):179-184.
Cooper GS, Koroukian SM. Racial Disparities
in the Use of and Indication for Colorectal Procedures in Medicare
Beneficiaries. Cancer, 2004; 100: 418-24.
Koroukian SM, Cooper GS, Rimm AA. Ability
Of Medicaid Claims Data To Identify Incident Cases Of Breast
Cancer In The Ohio Medicaid Population. HSR Journal, 2003;
38(3): 947-960.
Koroukian SM. Assessing the Effectiveness
of Medicaid in Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention. Journal
of Public Health Management and Practice, 2003; 9(4): 306-314.
Cooper, GS, Mourad WA, Koroukian SM. Resource
use and expenditures associated with medical therapy for GERD
in Ohio Medicaid beneficiaries. J Clin Outcome Management,
2003; 10(2): 73-78.
Cooper GS, Mourad WA, Koroukian SM. Diagnosis
and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Ohio Medicaid
Patients: Practice Patterns and Temporal Trends. Pharmacoepidemiology
and Drug Safety, 2004; 13:21-27.
Koroukian SM, Rimm AA. The Adequacy of
Prenatal Care Utilization (APNCU) Index to study low birth weight:
Is the Index biased? Journal of Clinical Epidemiology,
2002; 55(3): 296-305.
Koroukian SM, Bush D, Rimm AA. Comparison
of Cesarean Section Rates in Fee-for-Service versus Managed
Care Patients in the Ohio Medicaid Population, 1992-1997.
Am J Managed Care, 2001; 7:134-142.
Koroukian SM, Rimm AA. Declining Trends
in Cesarean Sections, Ohio 1989-1996: Analysis by Indications.
Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, 2000; 27(1): 12-18.
Koroukian SM, Trisel B, Rimm AA. Estimating
the Proportion of Unnecessary C-sections using Ohio Birth Certificates.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 1998; 51(12):1327-1334. Erratum
-- Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 1999; 52(4): 379.
Letters to the Editor:
Koroukian SM, Rimm AA. The APNCU Index
to Study LBW (Reply) J Clin Epidemiol, 2003; 56:288-291.
Koroukian SM. Uterine Rupture among Women
with Prior Cesarean Delivery. N Engl J Med, 2002; 346:135.
Koroukian SM. Racial Disparities in Health
Care. JAMA, 2002; 287(22):2942.
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Koroukian SM, McPherson R, Oksuzyan A, Yeritsian
N. American University of Armenia, Center for Health Services
Research. A survey of Adherence of International Hospital Standards
at Nork Marash Medical Center. November, 2000.
Koroukian SM, Offutt K, Polousky E, Fischer
R, Coulton C. Healthy Start / Medicaid Expansion. The Cuyahoga
County Early Childhood Initiative. Phase I Evaluation Report.
February 2003. http://povertycenter.cwru.edu.
Koroukian SM. History of Women's Health in
the United States In Encyclopedia of Women's Health,
Loue S and Sajatovic M, Editors. Kluwer Plenum Publishing, New
York, USA. In Press.
Koroukian SM. Health Maintenance Organizations
In Encyclopedia of Women's Health, Loue S and Sajatovic
M, Editors. Kluwer Plenum Publishing, New York, USA. In Press.
Koroukian SM. Health Insurance In
Encyclopedia of Women's Health, Loue S and Sajatovic M, Editors.
Kluwer Plenum Publishing, New York, USA. In Press.
Koroukian SM, Juratovac E. Nursing Homes In
Encyclopedia of Women's Health, Loue S and Sajatovic M, Editors.
Kluwer Plenum Publishing, New York, USA. In Press.
- Research Support
- K07-CA096705-1A1 (Koroukian) - 09/01/03-08/30/08
National Cancer Institute - $543,726
Cancer-Related Disparities in the Elderly Population
Role: PI
1 P20 CA103736-01 (Berger) - 09/30/03-08/30/05
National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Aging - $500,000/year
Aging-Cancer Research Program Development at Case Western Reserve
University, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Methodology to assess comorbid conditions in elderly patients
with cancer
Role: Pilot Project Investigator
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