Dan Jonas, MD, MPH

Director, Division of General internal Medicine; Director, Primary Care Research Fellowship; Director, Center for Evidence-based Practice

Professor, Clinical Medicine 
Endowed Professor, Health Services Research

Professor, Department of Internal Medicine 
Endowed Professor of Health Services Research

Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Department of Internal Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, 43221

Daniel.Jonas@osumc.edu

Dr. Jonas is a primary care physician and health services researcher. He joined OSU in December 2020 as the Director for the Division of General Internal Medicine. He was previously at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for over 15 years where he worked as the Section Chief for Research in the Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology and as the Deputy Director for Research, Director of the Program on Medical Practice and Prevention, and Director of the Primary Care Research Fellowship at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. He has served as co-Director of the RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center since 2012 and he continues to serve in that role. Dr. Jonas’ primary research interests and areas of expertise include delivery of preventive services, chronic disease management, unhealthy alcohol use, implementation, and critical appraisal and synthesis of health literature. Dr. Jonas has led multiple clinical trials and numerous projects critically evaluating the scientific evidence on health care and health policy topics for groups making national recommendations, such as the Effective Healthcare Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Education and Training

  • MPH, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Administration
  • NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
  • Intern and Resident, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
  • MD, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
  • B.A. with Honors, Davidson College, in Medical Economics/Medical Ethics
     

In the News

Two studies provide evidence for updated USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines

His expertise was recently highlighted in a New York Times article titled “Do Cancer Centers Push Too Many Tests?”. In the article, Dr. Jonas speaks to the importance of providing balanced information to patients. His research was used by the US preventive Services Task Force to inform updated national lung cancer screening guidelines.

Selected Publications

Jonas DE, Vander Schaaf EB, Riley S, Allison BA, Middleton JC, Baker C, Ali R, Voisin CE, LeBlanc ES. Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2022; September 13; 328(10):968-979. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.7957

Feltner C, Peat C, Reddy S, Riley S, Berkman N, Middleton JC, Balio C, Coker-Schwimmer M, Jonas DE. Screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults: Evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2022; Mar 15; 327(11):1068-1082. PMID: 35289875. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.1807.

Clark SD, Reuland DS, Brenner AT, Jonas DE. Effect of Incidental Findings Information on Lung Cancer Screening Intent: a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Feb 2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35113322. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07409-4.

Balio CP, Riley SR, Grammer D, Weathington C, Barclay C, Jonas DE. Barriers to recruiting primary care practices for implementation research during COVID-19: A qualitative study of practice coaches from the Stop Unhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now trial. Implementation Research and Practice Volume 3: Jan-Dec 2022 1–16. DOI: 10.1177/26334895221094297

Kahwati LC, Asher GN, Kadro ZO, Keen S, Ali R, Coker-Schwimmer E, Jonas DE. Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2022 Jan 25;327(4):368-383. PMID: 35076660. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.21811. 

Jonas DE, Barclay C, Grammer D, Weathington C, Birken SA, DeWalt DA, Shoenbill KA, Boynton MH, Mackey M, Riley S, Cykert S. The STUN (STop UNhealthy) Alcohol Use Now trial: study protocol for an adaptive randomized trial on dissemination and implementation of screening and management of unhealthy alcohol use in primary care. Trials. 2021 Nov 16; 22(1): 810. PMID 34784953. PMCID: PMC8593635. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05641-7.

Jonas DE, Crotty K, Yun JDY, Middleton JC, Feltner C, Taylor-Phillips S, Barclay C, Dotson A, Baker C, Balio CP, Voisin C, Harris RP. Screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021 Aug 24/31; 326(8): 744-60. PMID: 34427595. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.10403.

Viera AJ, Yano Y, Lin FC, Simel DL, Yun J, Dave G, Von Holle A, Viera LA, Shimbo D, Hardy ST, Donahue KE, Hinderliter A, Voisin CE, Jonas DE. Does This Adult Patient Have Hypertension? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA. 2021 Jul 27;326(4):339-347. PMID: 34313682. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.4533.

Feltner C, Wallace IF, Kistler CE, Coker-Schwimmer M, Jonas DE. Screening for hearing loss in older adults: Updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021 Mar 23;325(12):1202-1215. PMID: 33755082. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.24855.

Jonas DE, Reuland DS, Reddy SM, Nagle M, Clark SD, Weber RP, Enyioha C, Malo TL, Brenner AT, Armstrong C, Coker-Schwimmer M, Middleton JC, Voisin C, Harris RP. Screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography: Updated evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021 Mar 9;325(10):971-987. PMID: 33687468. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.0377.

Meza R, Jeon J, Toumazis I, Ten Haaf K, Cao P, Bastani M, Han SS, Blom EF, Jonas DE, Feuer EJ, Plevritis SK, de Koning HJ, Kong CY. Evaluation of the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography: Modeling study for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2021 Mar 9;325(10):988-997. PMID: 33687469. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.1077.
Clark SD, Reuland SD, Enyioha C, Jonas DE. Assessment of Lung Cancer Screening Program Websites. JAMA Intern Med. Epub April 13, 2020. PMID: pending. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0111

Hart LC, Mouw MS, Teal R, Jonas DE. What Care Models Have Generalists Implemented to Address Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care?: a Qualitative Study. J Gen Intern Med. 13 August 2019. PMID: pending. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05226-w

Barclay C, Viswanathan M, Ratner S, Tompkins J, Jonas DE. Implementing evidence-based screening and counseling for unhealthy alcohol use with Epic-based electronic health record tools. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019; 45: 566-74.

O’Conner EA, Perdue LA, Senger CA, Rushkin M, Patnode CD, Bean SI, Jonas DE. Screening and behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use in adolescents and adults: Updated evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 Nov 13;320(18):1910-1928. PMID: 30422198. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.12086.

Feltner C, Wallace I, Berkman N, Kistler CE, Middleton JC, Barclay C, Higginbotham L, Green JT, Jonas DE. Screening for intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and abuse of vulnerable adults: Evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 Oct 23;320(16):1688-1701. PMID: 30357304. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.13212.

Jonas DE, Kahwati LC, Yun, JDY, Middleton JC, Coker-Schwimmer M, Asher GN. Screening for atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography: Evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 Aug 7;320(5):485-498. PMID: 30088015. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.4190.

Jonas DE, Reddy S, Middleton JC, Barclay C, Green J, Baker C, Asher GN. Screening for cardiovascular disease risk with resting or exercise electrocardiography: Evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 Jun 12;319(22):2315-2328. PMID: 29896633. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.6897.

Jonas DE, Ferrari RM, Wines RC, Vuong KT, Cotter A, Harris RP. Evaluating evidence on intermediate outcomes: considerations for groups making healthcare recommendations. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan;54(1S1):S38-S52. PMID: 29254524. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.033.

Krist AH, Wolff T, Jonas DE, Harris RP, LeFevre M, Kemper A, Mangione CM, Tseng CW, Grossman DC. Update on the methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Methods for understanding certainty and net benefit when making recommendations. Am Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan;54(1S1):S11-S18. PMID: 29254521. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.09.011. 

Wolff TA, Krist AH, LeFevre M, Jonas DE, Harris RP, Siu A, Owens DK, Gillman MW, Ebell MH, Herzstein J, Chou R, Whitlock E, Bibbins-Domingo K. Update on the methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Linking intermediate outcomes and health outcomes in prevention. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan;54(1S1):S4-S10. PMID: 29254525. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.032.

Jonas DE, Amick HR, Wallace IF, Feltner C, Vander Schaaf EB, Brown CL, Baker C. Vision screening in children aged 6 months to 5 years: Evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2017 Sep 5;318(9):845-858. PMID: 28873167. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.9900.

Jonas DE, Miller T, Ratner S, McGuirt B, Golin CE, Grodensky C, Sturkie E, Kinley J, Dale M, Pignone M. Implementation and quality improvement of a screening and counseling program for unhealthy alcohol use in an academic general internal medicine practice. J Healthc Qual. 2017 Jan/Feb;39(1):15-27. PMID: 28045764. PMCID: PMC5213337. DOI: 10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000069.

Jonas DE, Amick HR, Feltner C, Palmieri Weber R, Arvanitis M, Stine A, Lux L,  Harris RP. Screening for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: evidence report and systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2017 Jan 24;317(4):415-433. PMID: 28118460. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.19635.

Jonas DE, Garza D. An evidence-based approach to screening and appropriate interventions for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings. J Comp Eff Res. 2016 Nov;5(6):521-524. PMID: 27582343. DOI: 10.2217/cer-2016-0047.

Jonas DE, Amick HR, Feltner C, Bobashev G, Thomas K, Wines R, Kim MM, Shanahan E, Gass CE, Rowe CJ, Garbutt JC. Pharmacotherapy for adults with alcohol use disorders in outpatient settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2014 May 14;311(18):1889-900. PMID: 24825644. DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.3628.