Thomas D Koepsell
Professor Emeritus, Health Systems and Population Health
Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
Research Interests
Epidemiologic methods, Injury epidemiology, neuroepidemiology, veterans health, application of epidemiology to evaluation of health services
Bio
Dr. Koepsell is also Professor and former chair of the Department of Epidemiology. He co-teaches a course sequence in epidemiologic methods and advises students on thesis and dissertation research. His interests in health services research focus chiefly on evaluation of community-based health promotion and disease prevention programs, including community trials.
Education
MD Harvard Medical School, 1972
MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1979
BA Sociology, University of Michigan, 1968
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Bus stops and pedestrian-motor vehicle collisions in Lima, Peru: a matched case-control study.
Quistberg DA, Koepsell TD, Johnston BD, Boyle LN, Miranda JJ, Ebel BE. Bus stops and pedestrian-motor vehicle collisions in Lima, Peru: a matched case-control study. Inj Prev. 2013 Dec 19. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2013-041023. [Epub ahead of print]
Prevalence of and risk factors for poor functioning after isolated mild traumatic brain injury in children.
Zonfrillo MR, Durbin DR, Koepsell TD, Wang J, Temkin NR, Dorsch AM, Vavilala MS, Jaffe KM, Rivara FP. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Poor Functioning after Isolated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children. J Neurotrauma. 2014 Jan 9. [Epub ahead of pri
Stability of clinical etiologic diagnosis in dementia and mild cognitive impairment: results from a multicenter longitudinal database.
Koepsell TD, Gill DP, Chen B. Stability of clinical etiologic diagnosis in dementia and mild cognitive impairment: results from a multicenter longitudinal database. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2013 Dec;28(8):750-8. doi: 10.1177/1533317513504611.
Differences in rate of functional decline across three dementia types.
Gill DP, Hubbard RA, Koepsell TD, Borrie MJ, Petrella RJ, Knopman DS, Kukull WA. Differences in rate of functional decline across three dementia types. Alzheimers Dement. 2013 Oct;9(5 Suppl):S63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2012.10.010. Epub 2013 May 2.
Glycemic control associated with secure patient-provider messaging within a shared electronic medical record: a longitudinal analysis.
Harris LT, Koepsell TD, Haneuse SJ, Martin DP, Ralston JD. Glycemic control associated with secure patient-provider messaging within a shared electronic medical record: a longitudinal analysis. Diabetes Care. 2013 Sep;36(9):2726-33. doi: 10.2337/dc12-2003
Outcomes in pediatric surgery by hospital volume: a population-based comparison.
LaRiviere CA, McAteer JP, Huaco JA, Garrison MM, Avansino JR, Koepsell TD, Oldham KT, Goldin AB. Outcomes in pediatric surgery by hospital volume: a population-based comparison. Pediatr Surg Int. 2013 Jun;29(6):561-70. doi: 10.1007/s00383-013-3293-9. Epub
Disparities in disability after traumatic brain injury among Hispanic children and adolescents.
Jimenez N, Ebel BE, Wang J, Koepsell TD, Jaffe KM, Dorsch A, Durbin D, Vavilala MS, Temkin N, Rivara FP. Disparities in disability after traumatic brain injury among Hispanic children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2013 Jun;131(6):e1850-6. doi: 10.1542/peds
Improving firearm storage in Alaska native villages: a randomized trial of household gun cabinets.
Grossman DC, Stafford HA, Koepsell TD, Hill R, Retzer KD, Jones W. Improving firearm storage in Alaska native villages: a randomized trial of household gun cabinets. Am J Public Health. 2012 May;102 Suppl 2:S291-7. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300421. Epub 2012
Birth order and narcolepsy risk among genetically susceptible individuals: a population-based case-control study.
Watson NF, Ton TG, Koepsell TD, Longstreth WT Jr. Birth order and narcolepsy risk among genetically susceptible individuals: a population-based case-control study. Sleep Med. 2012 Mar;13(3):310-3. Epub 2012 Jan 26.
Obesity, overweight, and their life course trajectories in veterans and non-veterans.
Koepsell TD, Littman AJ, Forsberg CW. Obesity, overweight, and their life course trajectories in veterans and non-veterans. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012 Feb;20(2):434-9. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.2. Epub 2011 Feb 3.