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Ethan M Balk is a Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University with a research focus on systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and evidence synthesis. He holds leadership roles as co-Director of the AHRQ-sponsored Brown Evidence-based Practice Center and Associate Director of the Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health. His career spans over 25 years in healthcare research, transitioning from primary care practice and a MPH in Biostatistics/Epidemiology to specialized work in meta-analysis, guideline development, and evidence methodology.
Key affiliations include previous roles at the Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center and the National Kidney Foundation’s guideline development team. His research emphasizes translational evidence into clinical practice across disciplines like nephrology, obstetrics/gynecology, and mental health. He has led over 250 publications focusing on systematic reviews for kidney disease management, surgical outcomes, and guideline implementation strategies.
Notable contributions include co-developing KDIGO clinical practice guidelines for ANCA-associated vasculitis and ADPKD, as well as pioneering methodologies for guideline economic evaluations. His work bridges epidemiological rigor with practical healthcare decision-making, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered outcomes.
