Michael Rothberg

Michael Rothberg, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at Case Western Reserve University and holds an external appointment in the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Cleveland Clinic. He serves as Vice Chair for Research in the Primary Care Institute of Cleveland Clinic and directs the Center for Value-Based Care Research. His clinical practice focuses on general internal medicine.

Education:

• MD: New York University School of Medicine (1992)
• MPH: Harvard University (1999)
• Residency: Internal Medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital (1995)
• Research Fellowship: Medical Informatics from the National Library of Medicine

Research Interests: Dr. Rothberg’s work centers on improving healthcare quality and decision-making through tailored treatments based on individual patient risk and preferences. Key areas include pneumonia, influenza, venous thromboembolism, and coronary artery disease. His methodologies involve large observational studies, risk modeling, and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Articles Trends: Recent publications focus on optimizing antibiotic use in pneumonia, genomic characterization of cancer cell lines, cardiovascular safety of gout treatments, and improving inpatient hypertension management. His research emphasizes translating evidence into clinical practice to enhance outcomes and reduce costs.

Awards/Grants: Received funding from AHRQ, NIA, NCI, NHLBI, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation. His research has contributed to national guidelines on antibiotic stewardship and patient-centered care.

Advising/Teams: Leads the Center for Value-Based Care Research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. No listed advisees, but actively mentors junior researchers through grant-funded projects.