Donald S Likosky
Richard and Norma Sarns Research Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Section Head, Health Services Quality and Research
Professor of Cardiac Surgery
Medical School
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Donald S Likosky
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Center Memberships
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberOpioid Research Institute
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberAI and Digital Health Innovation
Research Overview
Evaluating determinants of disparities in diagnosis of and treatment for patients with cardiovascular disease
Evaluating the role of technical skills and non-technical practices on surgical outcomes
Improving the value of surgical care
Developing and implementing clinical registries to evaluate cardiovascular care
Quality improvement in cardiovascular surgical care
Using administrative data to identify unwarranted variability in clinical practice
Recent Publications
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Dickey R, Puis L, Fitzgerald D, Alwardt C, Issitt R, Beck J, Justison G, Giacomuzzi C, Spitzer K, McCann B, Baker R, Bonadonna D, Walczak A, Dixon J, Dell'Aiera L, Reagor J, Paugh T, Likosky D. Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology, 2026 May 25;Journal ArticleConsensus Statement on Electronic Medical Record Usage and Cardiopulmonary Bypass
DOI:10.1051/ject/2026017 -
Cao J, Balczewski E, Ladhania R, Dhillon P, Likosky DS, Janda AM, MPOG Collaborators , Kheterpal S, Mathis MR, Singh K. NPJ Digit Med, 2026 Apr 24;Journal ArticleExploring the limits of localization: federated model stacking improves hospital-level prediction in a national research network.
DOI:10.1038/s41746-026-02634-1 PMID: 42032114 -
Wagner C, Theurer PF, Clark M, He C, Braun T, Azoury F, Qandeel HG, Magouliotis DE, Martin J, Pruitt A, Topcu AC, Ailawadi G, Likosky DS, Thompson MP, Pagani FD, Hawkins RB. BMJ Open, 2026 Apr 7; 16 (4): e103070Journal ArticleEvaluation of equity in quality improvement for multiarterial grafting in females and patients with low socioeconomic status: retrospective analysis of a statewide collaborative database.
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103070 PMID: PMC13064146 -
Shore S, Cascino TM, Hawkins RB, Yang J, Cowger J, Aaronson KD, Pagani FD, Likosky DS. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2026 Apr 18; 45 (5): 106Journal Article(220) Defining Clinical Equipoise for the Durable Left VentrIcular Assist Device Therapy versus Heart TrAnspLantation for Advanced Heart Failure (VITAL-HF) Comparative Effectiveness Trial
DOI:10.1016/j.healun.2026.02.228 -
Bauer TM, Hou H, Fleigner M, Likosky DS, Pagani FD, Sukul D, Keteyian SJ, Thompson MP. Circ Popul Health Outcomes, 2026 Apr; 19 (4): e000145Journal ArticleCorrection: Association Between Cardiac Rehabilitation and 1-Year Mortality by Frailty Level in Medicare Beneficiaries.
DOI:10.1161/HCQ.0000000000000145 PMID: 42013187 -
Shore S, Cascino TM, Hawkins RB, Yang J, Cowger J, Aaronson KD, Pagani FD, Likosky DS. 2026 Apr 22;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterDefining Clinical Equipoise for the Durable Left VentrIcular Assist Device Therapy versus Heart TrAnspLantation for Advanced Heart Failure (VITAL-HF) Comparative Effectiveness Trial
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Pegues JN, Kazaleh M, Hider AM, Chang C-H, Fawaz RM, Kimfon KM, Alnajjar R, Zhou S, Hawkins RB, DeLucia A, Schwartz CF, Thompson MP, Braun TM, Barnes GD, Pagani FD, Likosky DS, Collaborative MSOTACSQCATMV. JTCVS Open, 2026 Apr 9; 101801Journal ArticleInterhospital Variation in Medicare Spending for Infections after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
DOI:10.1016/j.xjon.2026.101801 -
Engoren M, Sturmer D, Likosky DS. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2026 Mar 1; 121 (3): 716 - 723.Journal ArticleAssociation of Low Oxygen Delivery on Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Increased Long-Term Mortality
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.10.029 PMID: 41223913
