Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension

Merri Pendergrass, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Pendergrass’ research focuses on diabetes quality improvement in health care systems.   She currently has projects investigating 1) management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients, 2) clinical inertia in treatment of hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity and smoking in patients with diabetes and 3) patient adherence to provider recommendations and clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes.

Selected References:

1. Suwatee, P, Lynch JC, Pendergrass ML.  Quality of care for diabetic patients in a large urban public hospital.  Diabetes Care, 2003;26(3):563-8. 
   
2. Schnipper JL, Barsky EE, Shaykevich S, Fitzmaurice G, Pendergrass ML.  Inpatient management of diabetes and hyperglycemia among general medicine patients at a large teaching hospital.  J Hosp Med. 2006;1(3):145-50.
3. Turchin A, Shubina M, Pendergrass ML.  Relationship of physician volume to process measures and outcomes in diabetes.  Diabetes Care. 2007;30(6):1442-7
4. Garg R, Bhutani H, Alyea E, Pendergrass ML.  Hyperglycemia and length of stay in patients hospitalized for bone marrow transplantation, Diabetes Care.  2007;30(4):993-4.
5. Garg R, Bhutani H, Jarry A, Pendergrass ML.  Provider response to insulin induced hypoglycemia in hospitalized patients.  J Hosp Med. 2007 Jul;2(4):258-60
6. Matheny ME, Shubina M, Kimmel ZM, Pendergrass JL, Turchin A.  Treatment intensification and blood glucose control among hospitalized diabetic patients.  J Gen Intern Med. 2007Dec8;[Epub ahead of print]
7. Turchin A, Shubina M, Chodos AH, Einbinder JS, Pendergrass ML.  Effect of board certification on anti-hypertensive treatment intensification in patients with diabetes.  Circulation. 2008Jan22;[Epub ahead of print]