Brian C. Sauer

Brian C. Sauer, PhD, MS is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Internal Medicine (primary) and adjunct departments including Biomedical Informatics, Family & Preventive Medicine, and Population Health Sciences. His work focuses on improving observational research methodologies through transparency and reproducibility frameworks.

• Education:
  • PhD from University of Florida
  • MS from University of Utah
  • BS from University of Florida

Dr. Sauer's research spans pharmacoepidemiology, medical informatics, and causal inference, with a particular emphasis on database research transparency and reproducibility. He leads the development of TRUST (Transparent ReUsable database and Statistical Tools) modules funded by the Veterans Health Administration and OMOP, enabling automated, shareable clinical workflows.

His recent work examines cardiovascular risks in rheumatoid arthritis patients, drug safety monitoring via electronic health records, and multimorbidity pattern analysis using machine learning. Dr. Sauer collaborates extensively with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and health services researchers across the Veterans Affairs system.