Patrick A. DeValeria

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Patrick A. DeValeria is a researcher whose work critically examines the intersection of clinical practice and patient outcomes, with a particular focus on opioid prescribing patterns in cardiac surgery. His most cited study, "What Drives Opioid Prescriptions After Cardiac Surgery: Practice or Patient?" (2020, 20 citations), challenges assumptions about postoperative pain management by investigating whether institutional habits or individual patient factors dictate prescription rates. This work has significant implications for reducing opioid overuse and improving recovery protocols. DeValeria’s research contributes to a growing body of evidence aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic through data-driven surgical care. By highlighting the influence of practice patterns over patient needs, his findings encourage more personalized, evidence-based prescribing. Though early in his career, his targeted contributions to cardiac surgery and pain management have already informed clinical discussions and policy considerations.