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David Litaker, MD, Internal Medicine, Woodville, VA

DavidGLitakerMDPhD

Internal Medicine Woodville, VA

Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy

Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Preventive Medicine and Preventive Medicine Reports

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  • Office

    Woodville
    Woodville, VA 22749

Summary

  • Dr. David Litaker is an Internal Medicine specialist, now retired from clinical practice. He completed his medical education at Duke University School of Medicine, and holds a PhD in Health Services Research from Case Western Reserve University, where he served as an Assistant Clinical Professor. Dr. Litaker has vast experience in hypertension, diabetes, and delirium, and has held numerous positions in the healthcare field, with his past roles including Associate Program Director, Preventive Medicine Residency, University Hospital of Cleveland. He is recognized for his research with publications in numerous esteemed journals and has received multiple honors, including the James M. Smith Public Health Leadership Award in 2010. He currently serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the journals Preventive Medicine and Preventive Medicine reports.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityPhD, Health Services Research, 2000 - 2002
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityMSC, Epidemiology, 1992 - 1994
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • Davidson College
    Davidson CollegeBA, German, Cum Laude, 1980

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • James M. Smith Public Health Leadership Award Cuyahoga County Board of Health, 2010
  • Top Reviewer Preventive Medicine, 2008-2009
  • Scholarship in Teaching Award Case School of Medicine, 2005-2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Racial residential segregation and changes in health among older adults  
    Sudano JJ, Perzynski A, Wong D, Colabianchi N, Litaker D, Health and Place, 1/1/2013
  • Value of audio-enhanced handheld computers over paper surveys with adolescents  
    Trapl E, Taylor G, Colabianchi N, Litaker D, Borawski E, American Journal of Health Behavior, 1/1/2012
  • Occupational Public Health: It’s time to get to work  
    Fischer JE, Wilson WG, Litaker D, Preventive Medicine, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Systematischer Uberblick und konzeptionelles Modell zu Praxis und Determinanten der Lebensstilberatung in der primärärztlichen Versorgung (Vortrag).
    Bock C, Diehl K, Schneider S, Litaker D, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie (GMDS), Braunschweig, 1/1/2012
  • Influenza vaccination among high-risk subgroups in eleven European countries: findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)
    Loerbroks A, Stock C, Litaker DG, Apfelbacher CJ, DGEpi meeting (German Epidemiological Association), DGSMP (German Association for Social Medicine and Prevention) and the European Union in Assurance and Social Security (EUMASS); Das Gesundheitswesen, Berlin, Germany, 9/1/2010
  • Der Uebergang vom Erwerbsleben in den Ruhestand – eine qualitative Studie zu den Erwartungen und Planungsaktivitaeten aelterer Arbeitnehmer
    Pokora A, Litaker D, Hoffmann K, Loerbroks A, DGEpi meeting (German Epidemiological Association), DGSMP (German Association for Social Medicine and Prevention) and the European Union in Assurance and Social Security (EUMASS), Berlin, Germany, 9/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Scientific Writing 
    Athens, GA - 8/9/2011
  • Writing a Successful Grant Application 
    Mannheim, Germany - 5/24/2011
  • Scientific Writing in English 
    Kloster Hornbach, Hornbach, Germany - 3/16/2011
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Other

  • Report to the Ministry of Social Affairs 
    Fischer JF, Renz-Polster H, Litaker D
    1/1/2008
  • Report to the Ohio Department of Health 
    Sudano JJ, Cebul RD, Litaker D, Baker DW
    6/1/2001

Press Mentions

  • Creating a Measure to Operationalize Engaged Well-Being at Work
    Creating a Measure to Operationalize Engaged Well-Being at WorkMarch 16th, 2021