David M. Mirvis, M.D.
Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine
Director, Health Policy Focus, Graduate Program in Health Sciences
Administration
Director, The Center for Health Services Research
Office Location
66 North Pauline Street
Suite 633
Memphis, TN 38163
(901) 448-5826
Fax 901- 448-8009
Current Office Hours:
by appointment
Email: DMirvis@utmem.edu
Education:
M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1970
Research Interests:
Dr. Mirvis’ research interests are focused on the structure and function of health care systems. Specific areas of interest include the financing and outcome of TennCare, Tennessee’s medical managed care program; assessing and improving quality of care; evaluating the impacts and operations of academic health centers; and measuring psychological stress and burnout in health system leaders. In addition, Dr. Mirvis is a cardiologist and has research interests in basic and applied electrocardiography and cardiovascular therapy.
Selected Publications:
Ramanathan K.B., El-Zeky F., Vander Zwaag R., Crenshaw J.H., Kroetz F.W., Sullivan J.M., Mirvis D.M.: Long-term survival of patients with coronary artery disease during the 1970s. A cohort study. Chest 107(1):20-27, 1995.
Mirvis D.M.: The generalist physician: A partner in a new specialty. American Heart Journal 129:1233-1236, 1995.
Mirvis D.M., Chang C., Hall C.J., Zaar G.T., Applegate W.B.: TennCare – health care reform for Tennessee. Journal of the American Medical Association 274:1235-1241, 1995.
Mirvis D.M.: Increasing the number of generalist physicians: A new regulatory paradigm. American Journal of Medical Sciences 310 (6):247-251, 1995.
Mirvis D.M., Chang C.: Managed care, managing uncertainty. Archives of Internal Medicine 157:385-388, 1997.
Mirvis D.M., Kilpatrick A.O.: Longitudinal study of burnout among leaders of Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers. Public Administration and Management 1 (No. 2), 1997.
Mirvis D.M.: Health care reform in Israel: An historical and sociopolitical conundrum. International Journal of Public Administration 20(10): 1703-1720, 1997.
Chang C.F., Kiser L.J., Bailey J.E., Martins M., Gibson W.C., Schaberg K.A., Mirvis D.M., Applegate W.A.: TennCare Partners: Tennessee’s failed managed care program for mental health and substance abuse services. Journal of the American Medical Association 279(11): 864-869, 1998.
Mirvis D.M.: What’s wrong with the electrocardiogram? Journal of Electrocardiology 31(4):313-316, 1998.
Mirvis D.M., Graney M.J.: Variations in the use of cardiac procedures in the Veterans Health Administration. American Heart Journal 137(4):706-713, 1999.
Mirvis D.M., Graney M.J., Kilpatrick A.O.: Factors contributing to burnout among leaders of Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration 21(3):390-412, 1999.
Mirvis D.M., Graney M.J., Kilpatrick A.O.: Trends in burnout and related measures of organizational stress among leaders of Departments of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. Journal of Health Care Management 44(5):353-366.
Bailey J.E., van Brunt D., Chang C.F., Applegate W.B., Mirvis D.M., Schaberg D.: Academic managed care organizations and adverse selection under Medicaid managed care in Tennessee. Journal of the American Medical Association 282(11):1067-1072, 1999.
Mirvis, D.M., Graney M.J.: Cumulative effects of historical and physical examination findings on the prognostic value of the electrocardiogram. Journal of Electrocardiology 34(3):215-223, 2001.