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Nicholas M. Pajewski, PhD

Nicholas M. Pajewski, PhD

  • Associate Professor, Biostatistics and Data Science

Research Interests

  • Health Status
  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Hypertension
  • Cognition
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Frailty
  • npajewsk@wakehealth.edu
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Education
Loyola University of Chicago, 2002
PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2008
Memberships
American Geriatrics Society
Gerontological Association of America
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Associate Professor, Biostatistics and Data Science
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Biostatistics and Data Science
Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention
Center for Healthcare Innovation

Research

  • Publications
  • Cardiovascular Assessment Tool for Breast Cancer Survivors and Oncology Providers: Usability Study. Weaver KE, Klepin HD, Wells BJ, Dressler EV, Winkfield KM, Lamar ZS, Avery TP, Pajewski NM, Hundley WG, Johnson A, Davidson EC, Lopetegui M, Foraker RE. JMIR Cancer. 2021 Jan; 7(1):e18396.
  • Automated Frailty Screening At-Scale for Pre-Operative Risk Stratification Using the Electronic Frailty Index. Callahan KE, Clark CJ, Edwards AF, Harwood TN, Williamson JD, Moses AW, Willard JJ, Cristiano JA, Meadows K, Hurie J, High KP, Meredith JW, Pajewski NM. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Jan;
  • Does the Impact of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Vary According to Frailty as Measured via Deficit Accumulation?. Simpson FR, Pajewski NM, Beavers KM, Kritchevsky S, McCaffery J, Nicklas BJ, Wing RR, Bertoni A, Ingram F, Ojeranti D, Espeland MA. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2021 Jan; 76(2):339-345.
  • Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Multidisciplinary Intervention vs Usual Care on Advance Care Planning for Vulnerable Older Adults in an Accountable Care Organization: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Gabbard J, Pajewski NM, Callahan KE, Dharod A, Foley KL, Ferris K, Moses A, Willard J, Williamson JD. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Jan;
  • Concordance Between Blood Pressure in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial and in Routine Clinical Practice. Drawz PE, Agarwal A, Dwyer JP, Horwitz E, Lash J, Lenoir K, McWilliams A, Oparil S, Rahbari-Oskoui F, Rahman M, Parkulo MA, Pemu P, Raj DS, Rocco M, Soman S, Thomas G, Tuot DS, Whelton PK, Pajewski NM. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Dec; 180(12):1655-1663.
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Research Interests

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Blood Pressure
  • Cognition
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Frailty
  • Health Status
  • Hypertension

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