Dr. Steven A. Farmer is a Visiting Scholar in Economic Studies at the Center for Health Policy, working with the Richard Merkin Initiative for Payment Reform and Clinical Leadership. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at George Washington University. He is Associate Director of the Office of Clinical Practice innovation. He is a practicing cardiologist with specialized expertise in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University. As a British Marshall Scholar, he received his doctorate in Health Services Research & Policy from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He received his MD degree from Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to his academic training, he spent several years in management consulting for CSC Healthcare and the Larvol Group as well as in venture capital / new venture management for True North Partners, LLC. He completed his internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Farmer’s research addresses contemporary national health policy issues, particularly in relation to variability in medical decision making, healthcare organizational structure, and the costs and outcomes of care. His innovative work incorporates broad multidisciplinary expertise from the fields of cardiology, epidemiology, economics, law, and health policy.
Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a recent study examined geographic variations in the use of cardiovascular imaging following a new diagnosis of heart failure. An ongoing large NHLBI study examines the joint effects of recent large reimbursement cuts and malpractice reforms on the practice of cardiology.
Dr. Farmer serves on the American College of Cardiology PINNACLE Registry research and publications committee and is active in the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research council.
Dr. Steven A. Farmer is a Visiting Scholar in Economic Studies at the Center for Health Policy, working with the Richard Merkin Initiative for Payment Reform and Clinical Leadership. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at George Washington University. He is Associate Director of the Office of Clinical Practice innovation. He is a practicing cardiologist with specialized expertise in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University. As a British Marshall Scholar, he received his doctorate in Health Services Research & Policy from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He received his MD degree from Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to his academic training, he spent several years in management consulting for CSC Healthcare and the Larvol Group as well as in venture capital / new venture management for True North Partners, LLC. He completed his internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Farmer’s research addresses contemporary national health policy issues, particularly in relation to variability in medical decision making, healthcare organizational structure, and the costs and outcomes of care. His innovative work incorporates broad multidisciplinary expertise from the fields of cardiology, epidemiology, economics, law, and health policy.
Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a recent study examined geographic variations in the use of cardiovascular imaging following a new diagnosis of heart failure. An ongoing large NHLBI study examines the joint effects of recent large reimbursement cuts and malpractice reforms on the practice of cardiology.
Dr. Farmer serves on the American College of Cardiology PINNACLE Registry research and publications committee and is active in the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research council.
