BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Academic & Professional Background

• A. (Psychology) 1981 - State University of New York, Plattsburgh
• M.S. (Applied Social Psychology) 1985 - Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
• Ph.D. (Applied Social Psychology) 1987 - Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois

Current Research Interests

• Chronic Care Management
• Neurologic Diseases: Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Cord Injury
• Cost-Effectiveness of Care
• Health Systems/Evaluation Research
• Long Term Care
• Translation Research

Selected Publications

Weaver FM, Goldstein B, Evans C, Legro M, LaVela S, Smith B, Miskevics S, Hammond M. Increasing influenza vaccination rates in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (in press), August, 2003.

Weaver FM, Hughes SL, Almagor O, Wixon R, Manheim L, Fulton B, Singer R. Comparison of two home care protocols for total joint replacement. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (in press) April, 2003.

Evans C, Legro M, Weaver FM, Goldstein B. Perceptions about influenza vaccinations among veterans with spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (in press), August, 2002.

Weaver FM, Guihan M, Pape TLB, Legro M, LaVela S, Collins E, Langbein WE, Goldstein B. Creating a research agenda in SCI based on provider and consumer input. SCI Psychosocial Processes 14(2):77-88, 2001.

Weaver FM, Hynes DM, Goldberg J, Khuri S, Daley J, Henderson W. Hysterectomy in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. Obstetrics & Gynecology 97:880-884, 2001.

Baatile J, Langbein WE, Weaver FM, Maloney C, Jost MB. Effect of exercise on perceived quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 37:529-534, 2001.

Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Giobbie-Hurder A, Manheim L, Henderson W, Kubal JD, Ulasevich A, Cummings J. Effectiveness of team-managed home-based primary care. JAMA 484:2877-2885, 2000.

Weaver F, Hammond M, Guihan M, Hendricks R. The spinal cord injury quality enhancement research initiative. Medical Care 38(6): Supp I82-I92, 2000.

Weaver F, Goibbie-Hurder A, Hughes S, Smith G, Kubal J, Ulasevich A. Home medical equipment receipt in a home care appropriate population. Journal of Aging and Health 11:494-516, 1999.

Hughes SL, Giobbie-Hurder AG, Weaver FM, Kubal JD, Henderson W. Relationship between caregiver burden and health related quality of life. The Gerontologist 39:534-545, 1999.

Weaver F, Guihan M, Pettit T, Miskevic S. VA Long Term Care Resource Guide: Vol. I-III. Internet Document. VA Home Page www.va.gov (specific address to be assigned), 1998.

Weaver F, Guihan M, Hynes D, Byck G, Conrad K, Demakis J. Prevalence of subacute patients in acute care: Results of a study of VA hospitals. Journal of Medical Systems 22:161-172, 1998.

Dunn RB, Walter JS, Lucero Y, Weaver F, Langbein E, Fehr L, Johnson P, Riedy L. Follow-up assessment of standing mobility device users. Asst Technol 10:84-93, 1998.

Weaver FM, Perloff L, Waters T. Patients' and caregivers' transition from hospital to home: Needs and recommendations. Home Health Care Services Quarterly 17:27-48, 1998.

Pinzur MS, Bednar M, Weaver F, Williams A. Hand infections in the diabetic patient. J Hand Surg (British & European Volume) 22B(1):133-134, 1997.

Pinzur M, Weaver F. Is urban frostbite a psychiatric disorder? Orthopedics 20(1):43-45, 1997.

Hughes S, Ulasevich A, Weaver F, Henderson W, Manheim L, Kubal J, Bonarigo F. Impact of home care on hospital days: A meta-analysis. Health Services Research 32:415-432, 1997.

Dunn R, Walter J, Lucero Y, Weaver F, Langbein E. Survey of standing wheelchair satisfaction by individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, June, 1997.

Weaver F, Conrad K, Guihan M, Byck G, Manheim L, Hughes S. Evaluation of a prospective payment system for VA contract nursing homes. Evaluation and the Health Professions 19(4):423-442, 1996.

Collins E, Lawson L, Lau MT, Barder L, Weaver FM, et al. Care of central venous catheters for TPN. Nutr in Clin Prac June, 1996.

Weaver FM, Kubal J, Bonarigo F, Cowper D, Patterson A. Improving the efficiency of VA pharmacy procurement using a prime vendor system. J Res Pharmaceutical Economics 6(2):45-56, 1995.

Weaver FM, Hughes SL, Kubal J, Ulasevich A, Bonarigo F, Cummings J. A profile of Veterans Affairs hospital based home care programs. Home Health Care Services Quarterly 15(4):83-96, 1995.

Weaver FM, Kubal J, Cowper D, Bonarigo F, Steigman P, Darcy L, Demakis J. Evaluating a new pharmacy acquisition system in multiple sites. Evaluation and Program Planning 17(1):25-32, 1994.

Weaver FM. Conducting simultaneous large multi-site evaluations on parallel topics. Evaluation Practice 15(1):37-44, 1994.

Cowper D, Manheim L, Weaver FM, Pawlow A. Mix and match: VA and non-VA care for elderly veterans. VA Practitioner 10(5):41-44, 1993.

Weaver FM, Bonarigo F, Cowper D, Kubal J, Pedersen C, Demakis J. Evaluating a new distribution system for Department of Veterans Affairs depots. Evaluation Review 17(4):457-471, 1993.

Braun B, Zimmerman J, Weaver FM, Riehle A, Pochyly D. Rug II: Reliability and reimbursement in a long-term VA setting. VA Practitioner Dec:47-50, 1993.

Projects Completed or Active (Selected)

• Deep Brain Stimulation of the STN and Gpi in Persons with Parkinson's Disease
• Increasing Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations in the VA Spinal Cord Injury Populations
• Trends in Respiratory Illness in the VA Spinal Cord Injury Population
• Evaluation of Three Models of Provision of all Inclusive Long Term Care for Frail Elderly Veterans
• Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Spinal Cord Injured Veterans
• Surgical Risks and Outcomes of Women Undergoing Surgery in VAMCs
• VA's Reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank
• Pilot Evaluation of End-of-Life Care for CHF and COPD
• A Multisite Randomized Trial of Team-Managed Hospital-Based Home Care
• A Randomized Prospective Comparison of Pallidotomy vs Chronic Stimulation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
• Conversion of HMG Drugs for High Cholesterol
• Developing a Long Term Care Utilization Data Base
• Evaluation of an Enhanced Prospective Payment System for VA Contract Nursing Homes
• Evaluation of a VA Consolidated Mail Out Pharmacy System (CMOP)
• Examination of Opti-File vs CMOP for Outpatient Drug Dispensing
• Measuring the Effectiveness of USXPRESS for Distribution of Depot Pharmaceuticals
• Impact of Diagnosis-Specific Care Protocols in Home Health Care on Utilization, Costs and Patient Outcomes
• Multiple Sclerosis within the VA: Patient Case-Mix and Health Care Utilization
• Patient Decision Making in Discharge Planning
• Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
• Subactute Care in the VA: Estimating Need, Availability and Cost
• Testing the Effectiveness of the Prime Vendor System in VA Pharmacies

Research Funding Sources

• NINDS
• Seattle Epidemiology Research Center (ERIC)
• American Paraplegia Society
• National Institute on Aging
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• VA Cooperative Studies
• VA Health Services Research & Development
• VNA North
• VA Headquarters - Geriatrics and Extended Care
• VISN 1

Research Methods Employed

• Focus Groups
• Process-Tracing
• Quasi-Experiments
• Randomized Clinical Trials
• Surveys

Professional Accomplishments

• Ad hoc Reviewer: Medical Care; Health Services Research; Journal of Aging and Health; Medical Decision Making; Journal of Applied Gerontology; Women's Health; Gerontologist; Social Science and Medicine
• Editorial Board: Evaluation and the Health Professions
• TREP Review Committee, VA HSR&D
• Director, Post-Doctoral HSR&D Fellowship Program, MCHSPR

Honors

• 2003-2007 - Career Scientist Award, Health Services Research
• 1994 - Employee of the Quarter, VA Hines Hospital