Sarah M. Leatherman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Sarah Leatherman is the Deputy Director of the VA Boston Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) Coordinating Center where she oversees the design and conduct of randomized controlled clinical trials within the VA. Dr. Leatherman joined CSP in 2010 and has since focused on implementation of pragmatic comparative effectiveness trials and promotion of a learning healthcare system within the VA. As a trained biostatistician, she also oversees the integrity of multiple databases and administrative data phenotyping activities required to execute these activities. Dr. Leatherman's published work includes first-authored publications, abstracts, and presentations on pragmatic trials and use of real-world data to support clinical trials.

Publications

  • Published 4/23/2025

    Leatherman SM, Beaudette-Zlatanova B, Robben G, Glassman PA, Woods P, Ferguson RE, Cushman WC, Ishani A. Provider experiences with and attitudes about an embedded pragmatic clinical trial. BMC Prim Care. 2025 Apr 23; 26(1):121. PMID: 40269774.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 12/2/2024

    Ishani A, Hau C, Raju S, Wise JK, Glassman PA, Taylor AA, Ferguson RE, Cushman WC, Leatherman SM. Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide and Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Hypertension: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Dec 02; 7(12):e2449576. PMID: 39656458.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 11/19/2024

    Dupuis G, Ferguson RE, Ishani A, Cushman WC, Leatherman SM. Characteristics of VA hospitals by participation status in a large pragmatic embedded clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Jan; 148:107755. PMID: 39566718.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 5/1/2024

    Ishani A, Hau C, Cushman WC, Leatherman SM, Lew RA, Glassman PA, Taylor AA, Ferguson RE. Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension Treatment After Myocardial Infarction or Stroke: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 May 01; 7(5):e2411081. PMID: 38743423.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 2/29/2024

    Leatherman SM, Ishani A. Point-of-Care Clinical Trials in Nephrology. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2024 Jun 01; 35(6):812-814. PMID: 38419159.

    Read at: PubMed

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Other Positions

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Biostatistics
    Boston University School of Public Health

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Education

  • Boston University, PhD
  • Boston University, MA
  • Central Michigan University, BSc

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