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Jeptha P. Curtis, MD is a Professor of Medicine in the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Registry Data Analytic Center at the Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation (CORE) and as Medical Director of Performance Improvement for the Heart & Vascular Center at Yale New Haven Hospital. Additionally, he is a Senior Scientific Advisor for the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) at the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Curtis received his medical education and training through the following path:
- BA from Yale University (1993)
- MD from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (1997)
- Internship at Duke University Medical Center (1998)
- Residency at Duke University Medical Center (2000)
- Fellowship in Clinical and Interventional Cardiology at Yale School of Medicine (2003-2004)
Dr. Curtis's research focuses on the intersection of interventional cardiology and health services research. His work centers on critically examining the practice of interventional cardiology to improve the quality of care for patients with coronary artery disease and those undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). He directs the American College of Cardiology Analytic Center at CORE, where he manages the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), which brings together several national cardiac programs to improve patient care, track trends in care delivery, and evaluate healthcare strategies. His current research includes examining factors influencing the adoption of drug-eluting stents, developing methods to determine procedural appropriateness, and evaluating patient expectations undergoing PCI. He is also conducting a mixed methods research study (TOP PCI) to identify strategies associated with better patient outcomes in PCI hospitals.
Dr. Curtis's publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on cardiovascular outcomes research, particularly related to left atrial appendage occlusion procedures, percutaneous coronary interventions, and registry-based quality improvement initiatives. His work frequently leverages large national datasets from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry to identify patterns in care delivery and patient outcomes. Recent publications show an increasing emphasis on procedural volume-outcome relationships, device comparisons, and outcomes in specific patient populations such as those with reduced ejection fraction or chronic kidney disease.
Dr. Curtis has served in editorial roles for several prestigious journals, including as an Editor for Circulation (2016-present) and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2014-present), and as a Reviewer for the New England Journal of Medicine (2005-present) and the Journal of the American Medical Association (2005-present).
As Director of the Registry Data Analytic Center at CORE, Dr. Curtis oversees significant research initiatives funded through registry-based projects. His work developing registry-based outcome measures for CMS examining 30-day mortality following PCI and ICD has had substantial impact on cardiovascular care quality assessment. His TOP PCI study represents a comprehensive approach to identifying best practices in interventional cardiology through both qualitative site visits and quantitative assessment of hospital strategies.
Dr. Curtis leads the Registry Data Analytic Center within the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), which manages the American College of Cardiology's National Cardiovascular Data Registry. This center brings together multiple national cardiac programs to improve patient care, track trends in care delivery, and evaluate healthcare strategies. His work bridges clinical cardiology practice with health services research to inform evidence-based improvements in cardiovascular care.
