Cheryl Zogg, PhD, MSPH, MHS, MD
About
Biography
Cheryl K. Zogg,MD, PhD, MSPH, MHS, is an MD-PhD alumnus of Yale School of Medicine. She completed her PhD in Chronic Disease Epidemiology with an emphasis on quantitative analysis and biostatistics. As an MSTP student, Cheryl is funded via an Individual NRSA Fellowship from the National Institute on Aging (MD-PhD F30 grant) and Yale's MD-PhD Medical Scientist Training Program (T32 grant). Cheryl’s research centers around the fields of surgical health services and outcomes, striving to understand how the organization of health systems, social determinants of health, and variations in access influence the outcomes and quality of surgical care. To date, Cheryl has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and, in 2018, was recognized in Forbes 30Under30 for her research in healthcare.
Website: LinkedIn
Education & Training
- MD
- Yale School of Medicine (2024)
- PhD
- Yale Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (2021)
- MHS
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- MSPH
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
ORCID
0000-0003-4461-746X
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Eric B Schneider, PhD
Kimberly Davis, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM
Aladine Elsamadicy, MD
Andrew Koo, MD
Jonathan N Grauer, MD
Lisa M Kodadek, MD, FACS
Adult
Aged
Wounds and Injuries
Quality of Health Care
Medically Uninsured
Health Services Research
Publications
2025
Hospital experience with geriatric trauma impacts long-term survival
Castillo-Angeles M, Zogg C, Jarman M, Nitzschke S, Askari R, Cooper Z, Salim A, Havens J. Hospital experience with geriatric trauma impacts long-term survival. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 242: 116227. PMID: 39893831, PMCID: PMC11893228, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLong-term survivalGeriatric trauma patientsTrauma patientsGeriatric patientsAssociated with in-hospital mortalityAssociated with lower mortalityLong-term outcomesIn-hospital mortalityOlder trauma patientsHospital experienceRetrospective analysisHighest tertileLowest tertileMedicare inpatient claimsPatientsTertileLower mortalityMortalityHospitalMultivariate regressionSurvivalTrauma volumeInpatient claimsDaysImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences of Underrepresented-in-Medicine Women Applicants to Surgical Residency
Matos D, Zogg C, Siki M, Thomas H, Lane J, Ruzgar N, Arenas M, Committee A. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences of Underrepresented-in-Medicine Women Applicants to Surgical Residency. The American Journal Of Surgery 2025, 116193. PMID: 39827018, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnderrepresented-in-medicineCOVID-19 pandemicGrounded-theory approachAssociation of Women SurgeonsUIM applicantsMixed-methods surveySurgical residentsQualitative portionMedical educationResident selection committeesResidency programsWomen SurgeonsCOVID-19Mentorship opportunitiesQualitative responsesProgram directorsProfessional organizationsSelf-identifyExpressed concernDEI initiativesMedical student membersResidents
2024
Penalizing underage alcohol use is associated with lower mortality for young drivers: Use/lose laws and their association with motor vehicle collision mortality
Shin G, Zogg C, Rice W, Xu R, Castillo-Angeles M, Swain S, Agarwal S, Haines K. Penalizing underage alcohol use is associated with lower mortality for young drivers: Use/lose laws and their association with motor vehicle collision mortality. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024, 98: 212-218. PMID: 39722179, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMotor vehicle collisionsUnderage alcohol useLaw changesAlcohol useCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-ranging Online DataWide-ranging Online DataMortality rateInjury-related mortalityState mortality dataState policy changesDifference-in-differences analysisAssociated with lower mortalityHealth outcomes analysisMandatory lawsFatality Analysis Reporting SystemOnline DataLawMortality dataEpidemiological researchYouth agesVehicle collisionsNational averageLegislationYoung driversLevel IVThe association of reduced ejection fraction with the outcomes of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Bellamkonda K, Zogg C, Desai N, Strosberg D, Stone D, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The association of reduced ejection fraction with the outcomes of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2024, 81: 866-876. PMID: 39725244, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.12.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCardiomyopathiesDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVentricular Function, LeftConceptsEndovascular aneurysm repairEjection fractionReduced EFIschemic cardiomyopathyNormal EFNonischemic cardiomyopathyAneurysm repairOutcomes of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairOutcomes of endovascular aneurysm repairEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repairAssociated with higher 30-day mortalitySymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysmElective endovascular aneurysm repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairHigher 30-day mortalityVascular Quality Initiative databaseAssociated with high mortalityAortic aneurysm repairVascular Surgery guidelinesAbdominal aortic aneurysmLong-term mortalityVascular Quality InitiativeSeverity of cardiomyopathyReduction of EFSurgery guidelinesPredictors of healthy days at home: Benchmarking long-term outcomes in geriatric trauma
Castillo-Angeles M, Zogg C, Smith C, Etheridge J, Wu C, Jarman M, Nitzschke S, Askari R, Cooper Z, Salim A, Havens J. Predictors of healthy days at home: Benchmarking long-term outcomes in geriatric trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2024, 98: 600-604. PMID: 39702236, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsInjured older adultsGeriatric trauma patientsHealthy daysOlder adultsCharlson Comorbidity IndexHospital-level characteristicsMedicare inpatient claimsGeriatric trauma careTrauma patientsPatients' average numberPatient's functional statusLevel trauma centerDate of dischargeHome healthQuality of life metricsTrauma careInpatient claimsEmergency departmentFunctional statusPatient timeLong-term outcomesBlack raceMultivariate regression analysisTrauma centerIndex admissionOpening the DOOR to a Novel Approach for Health Services Research
Zogg C, Murthy S. Opening the DOOR to a Novel Approach for Health Services Research. JAMA Surgery 2024, 159: 1168-1169. PMID: 39083313, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.2490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe literacy barrier in clinical trial consents: a retrospective analysis
Mirza F, Wu E, Abdulrazeq H, Connolly I, Tang O, Zogg C, Williamson T, Galamaga P, Roye G, Sampath P, Telfeian A, Qureshi A, Groff M, Shin J, Asaad W, Libby T, Gokaslan Z, Kohane I, Zou J, Ali R. The literacy barrier in clinical trial consents: a retrospective analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2024, 75: 102814. PMID: 39763593, PMCID: PMC11701435, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsClinical trial consent formsDropout ratesReading levelRisk-adjusted analysisInterventional clinical trialsConsent formTrial dropout ratesGrade level increasesReading comprehension skillsRetrospective analysisClinical trial participationHigh dropout ratesFunded trialsExploratory analysisExperiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College Athletes
Zogg C, Runquist E, Amick M, Gilmer G, Milroy J, Wyrick D, Grimm K, Tuakli-Wosornu Y. Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College Athletes. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2350248. PMID: 38227316, PMCID: PMC10792469, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.50248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationNonheterosexual sexual orientationInterpersonal violenceCoaching styleCollege athletesSports careerSexual orientationNational Collegiate Athletic Association athletesExperiences of interpersonal violenceFemale gender identityPercentage point increaseGender identityAthletic AssociationCollege sportsSurvey studyFinancial abuseSexual abuseSelf-reported demographic characteristicsPhysical abusePrevalence of IVEmotional abusePercentage point decreaseSportsExpressed desireSelf-reported prevalence
2023
The interaction between geriatric and neighborhood vulnerability: Delineating prehospital risk among older adult emergency general surgery patients
Zogg C, Falvey J, Kodadek L, Staudenmayer K, Davis K. The interaction between geriatric and neighborhood vulnerability: Delineating prehospital risk among older adult emergency general surgery patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2023, 96: 400-408. PMID: 37962136, PMCID: PMC10922165, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeriatric vulnerabilitiesOlder adultsEGS careAdverse outcomesHospital Frailty Risk ScoreEmergency general surgery patientsGreater riskFlorida State Inpatient DatabaseFrailty Risk ScoreGeneral surgery patientsState Inpatient DatabasesArea Deprivation IndexEthnic minority patientsNeighborhood vulnerabilityEGS outcomesHazard ratioOlder patientsSurgery patientsPatient ageEGS conditionsInpatient DatabaseVulnerable patientsPatient residesMinority patientsRisk scoreISID0569 - Assessing factors associated with receipt of mohs micrographic surgery for cutaneous angiosarcoma in the US
N Mirza F, Yumeen S, N Mirza H, Zogg C, Saliba E. ISID0569 - Assessing factors associated with receipt of mohs micrographic surgery for cutaneous angiosarcoma in the US. 2023 DOI: 10.26226/m.641999ebc37f0d0019bb744b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research