David R. Rushlow, M.D.

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SUMMARY

The research of David R. Rushlow, M.D., focuses on advancing clinical practice through pragmatic clinical trials and the application of implementation science principles. His work aims to enhance care delivery for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Rushlow integrates innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), into routine practice to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes. He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to study the impact of care team composition on patient outcomes and develop strategies for optimizing clinician engagement in AI-driven interventions.

Focus areas

• Pragmatic clinical trials. Dr. Rushlow leads efforts to conduct pragmatic clinical trials that assess the effectiveness and feasibility of AI and digital technologies in real-world primary care settings. These trials aim to improve patient health outcomes by integrating advanced diagnostic tools into routine practice.
• Care team composition. His research examines the relationship between care team composition and quality outcomes in ambulatory settings. This includes studying the impact of team structure on diabetes management and overall patient care.
• AI in healthcare. Dr. Rushlow develops and implements AI algorithms to assist in the early diagnosis of low ejection fraction and other conditions. His work includes evaluating the adoption of AI tools by clinicians and their effectiveness in improving diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision support and care team efficiencies.
• Implementation science. Applying implementation science methodologies, Dr. Rushlow ensures that evidence-based practices are effectively integrated into clinical workflows. This involves identifying barriers to and facilitators of adoption and developing tailored strategies to support sustainable implementation.
• Health disparities. Dr. Rushlow seeks to reduce health disparities among rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations by optimizing care delivery and improving access to quality healthcare.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Rushlow works to make patient care better. He creates new tools and methods to find diseases sooner and more accurately. For example, his work with AI-powered heart tests helps doctors find heart problems early, allowing them to start the right treatment and prevent heart failure. Dr. Rushlow studies how care teams can work together more effectively, which helps improve the quality of care for patients, especially those in underserved areas.