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Douglas Charles McCrory

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Box 3850 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
PO Box 17969, Room 0311/Terrace Level, Durham, NC 27715

Overview


Dr. McCrory's research interests include systematic reviews and synthesis of existing evidence and clinical practice guideline development. Dr. McCrory has also worked in health care policy development, working with professional and other organizations translate evidence into clinical recommendations. Such projects include the RAND carotid endarterectomy appropriateness project, the American College of Physicians' Clinical Efficacy Assessment Project recommendations for medical treatment for stroke prevention and a joint ACP-ASIM/ACCP guideline development on management of acute exacerbation of COPD.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine · 2014 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine

Recent Publications


Flunarizine as prophylaxis for episodic migraine: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article Pain · April 2019 Based on few clinical trials, flunarizine is considered a first-line prophylactic treatment for migraine in several guidelines. In this meta-analysis, we examined the pooled evidence for its effectiveness, tolerability, and safety. Prospective randomized c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Biofeedback as Prophylaxis for Pediatric Migraine: A Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Pediatrics · August 2016 CONTEXT: Migraine is a common problem in children and adolescents, but few satisfactory prophylactic treatments exist. OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to investigate the pooled evidence for the effectiveness of using biofeedback to reduce childhood migraine. DATA ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Assessment of a personalized health care intervention for chronic daily headache

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2013 - 2015

PCORI_Triage and FR Prioritization - Amendment #3

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2013 - 2014

Methods and Dissemination

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2007 - 2012

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Education


Duke University · 1994 M.H.S.
University of Miami · 1986 M.D.