Dan Berlowitz

Dan Berlowitz, MD, MPH, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Health at the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell. He also serves as Co-Director of CHORDS College. His expertise lies in health services research, quality of medical care, and utilization of big data to inform healthcare decisions.

Education:

• BA, Johns Hopkins University
• MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• MPH, Boston University

Research Interests: Dr. Berlowitz focuses on improving healthcare quality in ambulatory and long-term care settings, particularly addressing hypertension and pressure injuries. His work leverages large datasets to refine clinical practices and patient outcomes. Recent studies include the impact of blood pressure therapy on elderly populations and optimizing opioid prescription safety for veterans.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Principal Investigator: Veterans Affairs Older Adult Safety in Surgery (2013)
• Co-Investigator: Multiple grants with the Department of Veterans Affairs (HSR&D and QUERI programs)

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams within the VA and academic institutions to advance quality improvement and evidence-based practices in healthcare.