Robert J. Stroebel, M.D.

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SUMMARY

Robert J. Stroebel, M.D., researches clinical efforts to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients in the community practice, including preventive services, chronic disease management and transitions of care.

Focus areas

• Team-based care. Dr. Stroebel studies how teams of healthcare professionals can work together to optimize the delivery of medical care to their patients.
• Population health. Dr. Stroebel assesses the use of tools and clinical processes to improve the health outcomes of patients in defined populations.
• Built environment. Dr. Stroebel collaborates with colleagues in the field of evidence-based design to study how the built environment can positively improve health outcomes.

Significance to patient care

There are many barriers to effective care delivery in the community practice. These barriers may include time, access, knowledge or finances. It is not always enough to know what to do for patients. Healthcare professionals also need to know how to deliver the right level of care to patients consistently, efficiently and effectively. Dr. Stroebel's research helps healthcare professionals find answers to some of these challenges.