Siran M. Koroukian

Siran M. Koroukian, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine. She also holds roles as Professor in the Center for Community Health Integration and Secondary Faculty in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Her research bridges public health and big data/informatics to address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in chronic illnesses like cancer and epilepsy among older adults. Key contributions include methodologies for evaluating multimorbidity (co-occurring chronic conditions, functional limitations, and geriatric syndromes) and infrastructure development for health services research.

Education:

• PhD in Health Services Research (Case Western Reserve University, 1999)
• MHA from Cornell University (1987)
• Bachelor's/Master's in Nursing from Université St. Joseph (1982/1986)
• National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002)

Research Focus:

• Health disparities in access/outcomes for chronic diseases (e.g., cancer, epilepsy)
• Medicare/Medicaid program evaluations
• Methodological innovations using large datasets (e.g., Medicare claims, tumor registries)

Awards:

• 2011 Clinical Quality Award (Ohio Department of Mental Health)
• National Institute on Aging Career Development Award (2005)
• National Cancer Institute K07 Grant (2007)
• Sloan Program International Prize (1987)

Grants & Collaborations:

• CDC-funded study on epilepsy treatment gaps
• NHLBI project on cardiovascular hospitalizations
• Multidisciplinary work with Cleveland Clinic, NIH, and international partners

Teaching: Courses include secondary analysis of healthcare data, epidemiology, and population health strategies.