
Ronald Epstein
Program Director, GROWS-BPS T32 Postdoctoral Research Training Program · University of Rochester/Highland Hospital
Credentials: · · · · ·
History
PresentGROWS-BPS T32 Postdoctoral Research Training Program · University of Rochester/Highland Hospital

- Present
Center for Communication and Disparities Research · University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- 1988–1989


- 1980–1984
- 1972–1976
Research
How does communication heal? Pathways linking clinician-patient communication to health outcomes
Patient Education and Counseling · 2009 · Last of 4 authors · 1,670 citations
Defining and assessing professional competence
Review · JAMA · 2002 · First of 2 authors · Corresponding · 1,479 citations
Assessment in medical education
Review · New England Journal of Medicine · 2007 · Sole author · 1,072 citations

69 papers

58 papers

36 papers

34 papers

22 papers

20 papers · 9 as a fellow

17 papers
- RG
15 papers
Grants
- 2026–2031
National Institute on Aging · T32
PI · $294.1K · University of Rochester
- 2024–2029
Pathways to Resilience of Social Networks of Older Adults with Advanced Cancer
National Cancer Institute · R01
PI · $3.8M · University of Rochester
- 2011–2018
Social and Behavioral Influences on Clinical Communication and Pain Management
National Cancer Institute · R01
PI · $2.6M · Purdue University
- 2011–2017
RCT of Patient, Caregiver and Physician Communication Coaching in Advanced Cancer
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $2.7M · University of Rochester
Clinical trials
- 2011–2017
- 2010–2017



