Dawn M. Bravata, MD, FAHA

Contact : dawn.bravata2@va.gov

The VA’s expertise and experience with patient-specific electronic medical data may help identify strategies to ensure that patients receive the best care and, importantly, are not lost to follow-up.

Initiatives

Care Delivery

Research Scientist, William M. Tierney Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute
Core Investigator, VA Health Systems Research Center for Health Information and Communication
Co-Principal Investigator, VA HSR Expanding Expertise through E-Health Network Development (EXTEND) QUERI
Professor of Clinical Medicine, IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Neurology, IU School of Medicine

The fundamental goal of Dr. Bravata’s research is to improve the care and outcomes for patients with complex medical needs. She has conducted multi-site randomized clinical trials, large observational cohort studies, and implementation trials. Her work has examined the quality of care received by patients with vascular disease, the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack, and the implementation of programs to improve care for patients with complex medical needs. Several of her projects involve the development, validation, and display of quality-of-care measures. An emerging area of her research focuses on the use of participatory arts to improve patient well-being. Dr. Bravata serves as mentor for residents, fellows, and junior faculty from diverse disciplines.

Featured Projects

Addressing Sleep Apnea Post-stroke (ASAP)

(VA HSR&D)

Role: Co-Principal Investigator

To evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of alternative strategies for the diagnosis and management of sleep apnea after ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack.

Expanding expertise Through E-health Network Development (EXTEND)

(VA HSR&D)

Role: Co-Principal Investigator

To expand the reach and effectiveness of VA care to improve Veteran outcomes by delivering high-quality evidence-based telehealth care services; identify and apply successful strategies for optimizing shared care between telehealth, specialty, and primary care services for Veterans served by telehealth services; identify factors that influence adaptation, adoption, and sustainment of VA telehealth services; and assess the business case for implementing, scaling, and sustaining telehealth care services.

Risks of Cannabis Use Among Veterans on Long-term Opioid Therapy

(VA HSR&D)

Role: Co-Investigator

To address the gaps in the literature on the potential harms or benefits of cannabis use among patients on long-term opioid therapy, by examining the association of cannabis use on all-cause mortality and hospitalization, fall-related injury, any injury, and hospitalization for mood disorders among on long-term opioid therapy.

Impact of Marijuana on Adherence, Risk Factor Control and Cardiovascular Events

(NIH/NHLBI)

Role: Co-Investigator

To examine whether marijuana use is associated with stroke or myocardial infarction, vascular risk factor control or adherence to recommended vascular risk factor modification interventions.

Implementation of Narrative Theatre for Occupational Justice Promotion

(AOTF)

Role: Primary Mentor

To promote health equity for marginalized groups by equipping occupational therapists with an evidence-based intervention to reduce provider bias and thereby promote occupational justice in healthcare.

Highlighted Publications

Jun 1, 2020

Comparative Effectiveness of Carotid Endarterectomy vs Initial Medical Therapy in Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Publication: JAMA Neurology

doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.1427

Authors: Keyhani S, Cheng EM, Hoggatt K, Austin PC, Madden E, Hebert P, Halm EA, Naseri A, Johanning J, Mowery D, Chapman WW, Bravata DM

Sep 1, 2020

Seeding Structures for a Community of Practice Focused on Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): Implementing across Disciplines and Waves

Publication: Journal of General Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06135-z

Authors: Penney LS, Homoya BJ, Damush TM, Rattray NA, Miech EJ, Myers LJ, Baird S, Cheatham A, Bravata DM

Apr 2020

Implementation Evaluation of a Complex Intervention to Improve Timeliness of Care for Veterans with Transient Ischemic Attack

Publication: Journal of General Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06100-w

Authors: Damush TM, Miech EJ, Rattray NA, Homoya B, Penney LS, Cheatham A, Baird S, Myers J, Austin C, Myers LJ, Perkins AJ, Zhang Y, Giacherio B, Kumar M, Murphy LD, Sico JJ, Bravata DM

Sep 1, 2020

Empowering implementation teams with a learning health system approach: leveraging data to improve quality of care for transient ischemic attack

Publication: Journal of General Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06160-y

Authors: Rattray NA, Damush TD, Miech EJ, Homoya B, Myers LJ, Penney LS, Ferguson J, Giacherio B, Kumar M, Bravata DM

Sep 1, 2020

Assessment of the Protocol-Guided Rapid Evaluation of Veterans Experiencing New Transient Neurological Symptoms (PREVENT) Program for Improving Quality of Care for Transient Ischemic Attack: A Nonrandomized Cluster Trial

Publication: JAMA Network Open

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15920

Authors: Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Perkins AJ, Zhang Y, Miech EJ, Rattray NA, Penney LS, Levine DA, Sico JJ, Cheng EM, Damush TM

Oct 16, 2020

Teaching Pursed-Lip Breathing Through Music: Melodica Orchestra for Dyspnea (MELODY) Trial Rationale and Protocol

Publication: Arts & Health

DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2020.1827277

Authors: McGrath M, Smith J, Rattray NA, Lillie A, Crow S, Myers LJ, Myers J, Perkins AJ, Wasmuth S, Burns DS, Cheatham AJ, Patel H, Bravata DM

Jan 4, 2021

Association of Intensive Care Unit Patient Load and Demand with Patient Mortality Rates In US Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publication: JAMA Network Open

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.34266

Authors: Bravata DM, Perkins AJ, Myers LJ, Arling G, Zhang Y, Zillich, AJ, Reese L, Dysangco A, Agarwal R, Myers J, Austin C, Sexson A, Leonard, SJ, Dev S, Keyhani S

2021

Heterogeneity in COVID-19 Patient Volume, Characteristics and Outcomes Across US Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities: An Observational Cohort Study

Publication: BMJ Open

doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044646

Authors: Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Perkins AJ, Keyhani S, Zhang Y, Zillich AJ, Dysangco A, Reese L, Dev S, Myers J, Austin C, Sexson A, Arling G

May 27, 2021

Hospital Factors, Performance on Process Measures after Transient Ischemic Attack, and 90-Day Ischemic Stroke Incidence

Publication: Stroke

doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.031721

Authors: Levine DA, Perkins AJ, Sico JJ, Myers LJ, Phipps MS, Zhang Y, Bravata DM

2021

Associations of social and behavioral risk factors with mortality in a US national cohort of Veterans with COVID-19

Publication: JAMA Network Open

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13031

Authors: Kelly JD, Bravata DM, Bent S, Wray CM, Leonard S, Boscardin J, Keyhani S

Jul 15, 2021

Primary Care of Adult Patients After Stroke. A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals from The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Publication: Stroke

DOI: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000382

Authors: Kernan WN, Viera AJ, Billinger SA, Bravata DM, Stark S, Kasner SE, Kuritzky L, Towfighi A

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Dawn M. Bravata, MD, FAHA

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