Research areas

► government ethics and the regulation of health care (e.g., conflicts of interest, lobbying, revolving door, transparency)

► Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

► technologies (e.g., drugs, devices, AI, cybersecurity)

Metholodogical approach

► guided by economic and sociological theory

► quantitative (statistical / econometric) methods

► large administrative, survey, and other datasets

>> New Working Paper<<

January 30, 2026

“B” is for “big gifts”: Characterizing donor-recipient charitable relationships using Form 990 Schedule B. SSRN Working Paper.

>> New Publication <<

August 18, 2025

Conflicts of interest in federal vaccine advisory committees. [PDF] JAMA 2025. Online ahead of print.

>> New Publication <<

July 31, 2025

Impact of the MISSION Act on quality and outcomes of major cardiovascular procedures among veterans. JAMA 2025. Online ahead of print.

MedPage Today

December 30, 2025

Five leaders in one year: FDA’s drug center enters 2026 at a crossroads

by Joedy McCreary