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RESEARCH


Research interests

Research publications

Grants and funding recevied in the last five years

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS


Applications of Operations Research to Healthcare

Medical Decision Making: Disease Modeling, Treatment Decisions, Outcomes Measurement, Screening and Monitoring Rules
 
Policy and Operations: Health Workforce Planning, Patient Flow Modeling, Training, Attrition, Capacity Planning, Promotion Rules, Learning, Nursing, Global Health, Hospital Re-admissions

 

Methodology
Dynamic Programming; Stochastic Control; Partially Observable State Space Models (including Kalman Filter); Applied; Bayesian Updating; Optimization: Linear Programming
 


RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS


Full articles in refereed publications


1. N.D. Parikh, W.J. Marrero, C.J. Sonnenday, A.S. Lok, D.W. Hutton, M.S. Lavieri.
Population Based Analysis and Projections of Liver Allocation Redistricting Proposals.
Transplantation (accepted).

2. T. Borza, B.L. Jacobs, J.S. Montgomery, A.Z. Weizer, T.M. Morgan, K.S. Hafez, C.T. Lee, B.Y. Li, H.S. Min, C.He, S.M. Gilbert, J.E. Helm, M.S. Lavieri, B.K. Hollenbeck, T.A. Skolarus.
No Differences in Population-Based Readmissions After Open and Robotic-Assisted Cystectomy: Implications for Post-Discharge Care.
Urology (in press).

3. B. Jacobs, C. He, B. Li, A. Helfand, N. Krishnan, A.A. Ghaferi, B. Hollenbeck, J.E. Helm, M.S. Lavieri, T.A. Skolarus.
Readmission Intensity After High-Risk Surgery.
Journal of Surgical Research. 213 (1): 60-68. 2017.

4. W. Marrero, A.S. Naik, J.J. Friedewald, Y. Xu, D. Hutton, M.S. Lavieri, N. Parikh.
Predictors of Deceased Donor Kidney Discard in the United States.
Transplantation. (online first).

5. N. Krishnan, B. Li, B.L. Jacobs, S. N. Ambani, T. Borza, H. Chang, B.K. Hollenbeck, T. Morgan, K.S. Hafez, A.Z. Weizer, J.S. Montgomery, C.T. Lee, O. Lesse, M.S. Lavieri, J.E. Helm, T.A. Skolarus.
The Fate of Radical Cystectomy Patients After Hospital Discharge: Understanding the Black Box of the Pre-Readmission Interval.
European Urology Focus. (in press).

6. G. Schell, W. Marrero, M.S. Lavieri, J. Sussman, R. Hayward
Data-driven Markov Decision Process Approximations for Personalized Hypertension Treatment Planning.
Medical Decision Making Policy & Practice. 1(1). 2016.

7. W. Hu, M.S. Lavieri, A. Toriello, X. Liu.
Strategic Health Workforce Planning.
IIE Transactions. 48(12): 1127-1138. 2016.

8. G.J. Schell, M.S. Lavieri, F. Jankovic, X. Li, K.K. Martyn and G.L. Freed.
Strategic Modeling of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Workforce.
Nursing Outlook. 64(4): 385-394. 2016.

9. F. Odetola, L. Bruski, G. Zayas-Caban, M.S. Lavieri.
An Innovative Framework to Improve Efficiency of Interhospital Transfer of Children in Respiratory Failure.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 13(5): 671-677. 2016.

10. N. Krishnan, X. Liu, M. Hu, K. Wu, J.E. Helm, A. Helfand, B. Li, A Zalewski, H. Chang, B.L. Jacobs, B.K. Hollenbeck, M.S. Lavieri, T.A. Skolarus.
A Model to Optimize Follow-up Care and Reduce Hospital Readmissions after Radical Cystectomy.
The Journal of Urology. 195(5): 1362-1367. 2016.

11. J. Helm, M.S. Lavieri, M. Van Oyen, J. D. Stein and D. Musch.
Dynamic Forecasting and Control Algorithms of Glaucoma Progression for Clinician Decision Support.
Operations Research. 63(5): 979-999. 2015.

12. N. Parikh, D. Hutton, W. Marrero, K. Sangani, Y. Xu, M.S. Lavieri.
Projections in Donor Organs Available for Liver Transplantation in the United States: 2014-2025.
Liver Transplantation. 21:855-863. 2015.

13. G. Schell, M.S. Lavieri, X. Li, A. Toriello, K. Martyn, G. Freed.
Strategic Planning of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Yielding Self-Sufficiency.
Pediatrics. 135(2): 298-306. 2015.

14. T.A. Skolarus, B.L. Jacobs, F.R. Schroeck, C. He, A. M. Helfand, J. Helm, M. Hu, M.S. Lavieri, B.K. Hollenbeck.
Understanding Readmission Intensity After Radical Cystectomy.
The Journal of Urology. 193(5): 1500-1506. 2015.

15. E. Lee, M.S. Lavieri, M. Volk, Y. Xu
Applying reinforcement learning techniques to detect hepatocellular carcinoma under limited screening capacity.
Health Care Management Science 1-13. 2014.

16. G. Schell, M.S. Lavieri, J. Helm, X. Liu, D. Musch, M. Van Oyen, J. D. Stein.
Using Filtered Forecasting Techniques to Determine Personalized Monitoring Schedules for Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma.
Ophthalmology. 121(8):1539-46. 2014.

17. M. Hu, B. Jacobs, H. Chang, J. Ye, J. Brathwaite, T. Morgan, J. S. Montgomery, K.S. Hafez, A.Z. Weizer, S. Gilbert, C.T. Lee, M.S. Lavieri, J.E. Helm, B.K. Hollenbeck, T.A. Skolarus.
Sharpening the Focus on Causes and Timing of Readmission after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer.
Cancer. 120(9): 1409-1416. 2014.

18. G. Schell, M.S. Lavieri, J. D. Stein and D. Musch.
Filtering Data from the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study for Improved Identification of Glaucoma Progression.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 13(1): 137-145. 2013.

19. J.D. Piette, J.B. Sussman, P.N. Pfeiffer, M.J. Silveira, S.S. Baveja, M.S. Lavieri.
Maximizing the Value of Mobile Health Monitoring by Avoiding Redundant Patient Reports: Prediction of Depression-Related Symptoms and Adherence Problems in Automated Health Assessment Services.
Journal of Medical Internet Research. 15(7): e118. 2013.

20. E. Lee, S. Edward, A. Singal, M.S. Lavieri, M. Volk.
Improving Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Incorporating the Pattern of Alpha-fetoprotein over Time.
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Volume 11: No 4: 437-440. 2013.

21. M. Foo, M.S. Lavieri, T. Pickles.
Impact of Neoadjuvant Prostate-Specific Antigen Kinetics on Biochemical Failure and Prostate Cancer Mortality: Results From a Prospective Patient Database.
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. Volume 85: No 2: 385-392. 2013.

22. M.S. Lavieri, M.L. Puterman, S. Tyldesley, W.J. Morris.
When to Treat Prostate Cancer Patients Based on their PSA Dynamics.
IIE Transactions on Healthcare Systems Engineering. Volume 2: No.1: 62-77. 2012.

23. V. Chase, A.M. Cohn, T. Peterson, M.S. Lavieri.
Predicting Emergency Department Volume using Forecasting Methods to Create a “Surge Response” for Non-Crisis Events.
Academic Emergency Medicine. Volume 19: No. 5: 569-576, 2012.

24. M.S. Lavieri, M.L. Puterman
Optimizing Nursing Human Resource Planning in British Columbia.
Health Care Management Science. 12: 119-128. 2009.

25. M.S. Lavieri, S. Regan, M.L. Puterman, P.A. Ratner.
Using Operations Research to Plan the British Columbia Registered Nurses’ Workforce.
Health Care Policy. Volume 4: No. 2. 2008.

26. J. Dekle, M.S. Lavieri, E. Martin, H. Emir, R.L. Francis.
A Florida County Locates Disaster Recovery Centers.
Interfaces. Volume 35: Issue 2. Mar.-Apr. 2005.

Articles under  review

1. E. Lee, M.S. Lavieri, M. Volk.
Optimal Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma under Limited Resources: A Restless Bandit Model.
(under third review)


2. X. Liu, M. Hu, K. Wu, J.E. Helm, M.S. Lavieri, T.A. Skolarus.
Missed Opportunities in Preventing Hospital Readmissions: Redesigning Post-discharge Checkup Policies.
(under second review)

3. P. Kazemian, J.E. Helm, M.S. Lavieri, J.D. Stein, M.P. Van Oyen.
Dynamic Personalized Monitoring and Treatment Control of Chronic Diseases with Application to Glaucoma Policies.
(under second review)

4. J.B. Sussman, G.J. Schell, M.S. Lavieri, and R.A. Hayward.
Health Impact of Physician Accuracy in Estimating Treatment Disutilities.
(under second review)

5. N.D. Parikh, W.J Marrero, J. Wang, J. Steuer, E.Tapper, M. Konerman, D.W. Hutton, E. Byon, M.S. Lavieri.
Projections of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Related Liver Transplantation Waitlist Additions.

6. G. Schell, R.A. Hayward, J.B. Sussman and M.S. Lavieri.
Effect of Delayed Treatment Benefits on Optimal Timing of Starting Statins and Blood Pressure Medications.

7. B.Y. Li, K.L. Urish, B.L. Jacobs, C. He, T. Borza, H.S. Min, J.M. Dupree, C. Ellimoottil, B.K. Hollenbeck, M.S. Lavieri, J.E. Helm, T.A. Skolarus.
A First Look at the CMS Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Applied to Surgery.

GRANTS/FUNDING RECEIVED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS



NIH: R01EY026641
Personalized Forecasting of Disease Trajectory for Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma
2016-2021
$2,883,323 (share in project budget: $884,691)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.


NSF: CMMI-1552545
CAREER: A Unified Methodology for Optimizing the Management of Chronic Diseases
2016-2021
$500,000 (share in project budget: $500,000)
Role: Principal Investigator.

MTRAC Kickstart Award: UM IR #5140
Monitoring Patients with Glaucoma Using a Novel Personalized Forecasting Tool
$31,000 (entire budget will be used to support commercialization activities to bring algorithms into practice)
Role: Co-investigator.

MCubed
Novel Framework to Forecast Supply and Demand of Liver Donors in the United States
2015-2016
$60,000 (to be used to pay PhD students working on the project)
Role: Principal Investigator from IOE.

Glaucoma Research Foundation
A Dynamic, Personalized Glaucoma Monitoring Decision Support Tool
2014-2015
$40,000 (used to pay PhD student working on the tool)
Role: Co-investigator.

Rackham Graduate School
Industrial and Operations Engineering Faculty Allies Diversity Grant
2013-2016
$28,108 towards diversity initiatives in the department
Role: Principal Investigator.

MCubed
Strategic Health Workforce Planning
2013-2014
$60,000 (share in project budget: $60,000)
Role: Principal Investigator.

Engineering Translational Research Fund
Patient Specific Modeling and Forecasting of Disease Progression
2012
$5,000 (share in project budget: $5,000, to be shared with clinical collaborators)
Role: Principal Investigator.

NSF: CMMI-1161439
Forecasting and Control Methodology for Monitoring of Chronic Diseases
2012-2014
$280,000 (share in project budget: $126,572)
Role: Co-investigator.

 

 

 

 


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