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Catherine Maclean, MD, Rheumatology, New York, NY

CatherineMacleanMDPhD

Rheumatology New York, NY

Chief Value Medical Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery

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  • Office

    535 East 70th Street
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    New York, NY 10021
    Phone+1 212-606-1236

Summary

  • Dr. Catherine Maclean is a rheumatologist in New York, NY, where she serves as the Chief Value Medical Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery. She received her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and has been in practice 27 years. She is experienced in health services research, healthcare value, and quality of health care.

Education & Training

  • UCLA School of Public Health
    UCLA School of Public HealthPh.D., Health Services, 1996 - 2000
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1993 - 1997
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1993 - 1996
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraB.S., Pharmacology, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2023

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • URAC Gold Award Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Best Practice Anthem’s Medicare Advantage Outbound Call Center Program, 2012
  • John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Research ACOVE Project, Core investigator, 2008
  • James R. Klinenberg Science Award Arthritis Foundation, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving health care quality: a case for system change  
    Maclean CH, Med Care, 1/1/2011
  • Measuring the quality of care provided to dually enrolled Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries living in nursing homes  
    Zingmond DS, Saliba D, Wilber KH, Maclean CH, Wenger NS, Med Care, 1/1/2009
  • A practice-based intervention to improve primary care for falls, urinary incontinence, and dementia  
    Wenger NS, Roth CP, Shekelle PG, Young RT, Solomon DH, Kamberg CJ, Chang JT, Louie R, Higashi T, MacLean CH, Adams J, Min LC, Ransohoff K, Hoffing M, Reuben DB, J Am Geriatr Soc, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Other

  • Assessing quality of care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis across three domains of care (Doctoral Dissertation) 
    MacLean CA, University of Michigan Press
    www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm
    1/1/2000
  • Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on lipids and glycemic control in type II diabetes and the metabolic syndrome and on inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, r... 
    Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on lipids and glycemic control in type II diabetes and the metabolic syndrome and on inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, r..., Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center

Press Mentions

  • Don't Let a Premature Discharge Put Your Health at Risk
    Don't Let a Premature Discharge Put Your Health at RiskAugust 28th, 2024
  • Deaths of Despair: Research on Opioid Crisis Origins and the Link Between Higher Minimum Wages and Suicide Reduction
    Deaths of Despair: Research on Opioid Crisis Origins and the Link Between Higher Minimum Wages and Suicide ReductionJanuary 19th, 2022
  • One Potential Payoff from Recreational Marijuana Has Nothing to Do with Cannabis Industry Jobs
    One Potential Payoff from Recreational Marijuana Has Nothing to Do with Cannabis Industry JobsFebruary 16th, 2021
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