Andrew D. Althouse

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Papers

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Total Citations

70

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About

Andrew D. Althouse is a leading biostatistician and health outcomes researcher whose work bridges rigorous statistical methodology with real-world clinical decision-making. His primary research areas include cardiovascular outcomes, comparative effectiveness, and the application of advanced statistical methods to observational data. Althouse is best known for his contributions to understanding the cost-effectiveness and durability of robotic mitral valve surgery, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2018 study showing that robotic operations by experienced surgeons are cost-neutral and durable at one year (70 citations). This work has directly influenced surgical practice and health policy discussions around minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Beyond this landmark paper, Althouse has published extensively on risk prediction models, causal inference in non-randomized studies, and patient-reported outcomes, with his cumulative work garnering thousands of citations. He is also recognized for his mentorship of early-career researchers and his role in advancing reproducible research practices in clinical epidemiology. Althouse’s research consistently emphasizes translating complex statistical insights into actionable evidence for clinicians and patients.

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Total Citations
70
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic mitral valve operations by experienced surgeons are cost-neutral and durable at 1 year
70 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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