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 1/30/2026

    Anand ST, Hau C, Davenport MJ, Ishani A, Cushman WC, Glassman PA, Taylor AA, Lew RA, Ferguson RE, Leatherman SM. Per-Protocol Analysis of Chlorthalidone Versus Hydrochlorothiazide for Cardiovascular Event Prevention-Diuretic Comparison Project. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Feb 03; 15(3):e046142. PMID: 41614323.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 10/27/2025

    Hau C, Grubber JM, Ferguson RE, Cushman WC, Ishani A, Glassman PA, Hynes CA, Leatherman SM. Social Determinants of Health ICD-10 Code Use by a Large Integrated Healthcare System. Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Oct 27; 13(21). PMID: 41228077.

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  • Published 10/23/2025

    Golenbock SW, Basnet D, Mull HJ, Lamkin R, Harvey K, Shin M, Strymish JM, Leatherman S, Ferguson R, Branch-Elliman W. Development of a feasible and portable electronic flag for near-real-time identification of renal replacement therapy in the Veterans Health Administration. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2025; 5(1):e279. PMID: 41180296.

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  • Published 8/12/2025

    Hynes CA, Hau C, Woods P, Leatherman S, Anand ST, Glassman P, Taylor A, Cushman WC, Ishani A, Ferguson R. Medication Adherence in the Real World: Lessons from the Diuretic Comparison Project. J Clin Med. 2025 Aug 12; 14(16). PMID: 40869531.

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  • 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.

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Other Positions

  • 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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