Clinical research designed to enhance the quality of health care has always received
a great deal of national attention. Outcomes studies, clinical trials, and evidence-based
research are key components of clinical research that have advanced the field of hand
surgery. The purpose of the Weiland Award is to encourage innovations and progress
in clinical research in hand surgery for the betterment of patients and to promote
hand surgery's visibility in American medicine. This article will highlight my efforts
in clinical research through 3 specific research themes: (1) outcomes research, (2)
economic analysis, and (3) evidence-based research and quality assessment in health
care.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
September 14,
2009
Received:
September 11,
2009
Footnotes
Supported in part by grants from The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01 AR047328), a Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24 AR053120), a Clinical Trial Planning Grant (R34 AR055992-01), and an Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21 AR056988).
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