Erika Avila-Tang
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Erika Avila-Tang is a health services researcher whose work bridges clinical evidence and regulatory decision-making, with a focus on surgical outcomes and real-world data. Her research centers on the value of quality improvement collaboratives, particularly the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC), which generates robust data on hernia repair techniques and devices. In her most cited work, "Determining the value of the abdominal core health quality collaborative to support regulatory decisions" (2024, 4 citations), Avila-Tang demonstrates how retrospective cohort evaluations from the ACHQC can provide real-world evidence to inform regulatory approvals and device assessments. This contribution is pivotal in advancing the use of pragmatic, patient-centered data to support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision-making processes. By quantifying the collaborative's value, she highlights a scalable model for integrating clinical registries into health policy. Avila-Tang's work underscores the importance of collaborative data infrastructures in improving surgical care and regulatory efficiency, making her a key voice in the evolving landscape of evidence-based health regulation.
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