Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards

Dimick, Justin

Institution: University o f Michigan
Grant Title: Composite Measures of Surgical Performance
Grant Number:  K08 HS017765
Duration: 4 years (2008-2011)
Total Award: $770,000

Project Description: This research proposes to develop a composite measure of surgical morbidity that overcomes many of the limitations of existing approaches.  There are two specific aims:

1. Develop and validate composite measures of surgical morbidity.
2. Establish the value of incorporating process of care variables into composite measures.

Career Goals: Dr. Dimick is an Instructor in Surgery at Dartmouth Medical School.  He received his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins Medical School and served his residency in General Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  He went on to earn his M.P.H. in epidemiology/biostatistics while positioned as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Dartmouth Medical School.  During this grant, Dr. Dimick desires to acquire more advanced methodological skills and apply these skills to ongoing and new research projects.  His long term goal is to ensure that quality measurement efforts are ultimately translated into better outcomes for surgical patients.

Progress to Date: This grant has just started.

Highlights and Specific Accomplishments:

• Young Investigator Award, University of Michigan, 2006.
• Lazar Greenfield Clinical Research Award, University of Michigan, 2003.

K-Generated Publications: None thus far.

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