David Stevenson, PhD, SM
Long-term care, end-of-life care, aging, Medicare
David Stevenson, PhD, SM, is the Mike Curb Chair and Professor of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Stevenson’s primary research interests are aging, end-of-life care and long-term care, with a particular focus on quality and safety of care. His previous work has focused on a range of topics in these areas, including the evolution of Medicare’s hospice benefit, the role of ownership in the provision of hospice care and nursing home care, and regulatory oversight of hospice agencies and nursing homes.
Throughout his career, Dr. Stevenson has maintained a strong focus on educational activities, including mentorship and teaching to graduate and medical students, residents, and fellows. He has served in numerous educational leadership roles at Vanderbilt, including faculty Co-Chair of the MD Admissions Committee and Health Policy Track Director in the MPH program. Prior to becoming Department Chair, he served as the Department’s Vice Chair for Education and is the inaugural holder of an endowed Directorship in Health Policy Education.
Dr. Stevenson received a BA in religion from Oberlin College, a SM in health policy and management from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University. His previous faculty appointment was in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School.
A full CV is available upon request.
View Dr. Stevenson's research on PubMed.
Recent & Highlighted Research
Travers JL, Alexander G, Bergh M, Bonner A, Degenholtz HB, Ersek M, Ferrell B, Grabowski DC, Longobardi I, McMullen T, Mueller C, Rantz M, Saliba D, Sloane P, Stevenson DG. 2022 NASEM Quality of Nursing Home Report: Moving Recommendations to Action. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 February; 71(2):318-321. PubMed PMID: 36795630 Citation in REDCap