Mike's Blog

Translating discoveries from early human trials into effective real-world health solutions is central to the CTSA Program mission. As translational science continues to evolve, rigor and reproducibility remain essential research pillars. Real-world data (RWD) and the resulting real-world evidence (RWE) are increasingly important for advancing research across the translational spectrum,...

A recent Stat article highlighted early results from the CMS’ WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) Model, an AI-enabled prior authorization pilot now underway in six states. The program is being piloted in Arizona, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, and Washington, which includes ten CTSAs. The...

One advantage of a long career in medicine is the opportunity to witness the emergence and development of new concepts that advance from curious observations to routine clinical practice. One area of growing interest is the microbiome and its potential for manipulation. Its reach now appears far broader than we...

Gotta admit, the groundhog was right this year. DC is digging out of its second snowfall of the year. Typically, we get at most one snow event where enough snow falls and sticks around to impact the area. This latest was smaller than the previous but still closed schools and...

I’m writing this blog entry in the waning days of the current continuing resolution (CR) we are operating under which expires as of Friday (January 30) at midnight (technically Saturday, January 31 at 12:01AM). Things had been looking quite hopeful over the last several weeks. The USG funds itself with...