Allan J. Walkey, MD, MSc
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine

MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
MS, Boston University School of Public Health
BA, Tufts University



Dr. Walkey investigates epidemiology and clinical outcomes of complications that occur in patients who are critically ill. Using clinical and administrative data, Dr. Walkey focuses on interations between organ systems during critical illness and seeks to find effective health care provider practice patterns that are associated with better patient outcomes. His research interests include sepsis, acute lung injury, and atrial fibrillation that occurs during critical illness.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

I am committed to activities devoted to increasing the diversity of the biomedical research workforce and reducing disparities in healthcare delivery and health outcomes. I am committed to mentorship and career sponsorship for trainees and early career faculty from diverse backgrounds. I am also committed to promoting a diverse workforce; for example, I was part of a 5-person team focused on increasing diversity of our University biomedical research workforce who designed a multi-component strategy, including increasing use of NIH Diversity Supplements, creating an office for workforce diversity, and providing resources to support and retain our current student, faculty, and staff from underrepresented backgrounds. I also serve on the Steering Committee for Research within our hospital’s Health Equity Accelerator, which I am responsible for oversight and planning of research efforts devoted to reducing health disparities. Our Evans Center for Implementation and Improvement Science currently collaborates on multiple projects designed to understand and correct sources of health inequity. We currently are working on projects that seek to reduce disparities in satisfaction with the discharge process, and seek to understand difference in diabetes management strategies by race/ethnicity to understand and eliminate disparities in diabetes outcomes. In prior work, I have helped lead and design studies investigating disparities in guideline concordant insulin use during critical illness and in outcomes for covid-19 and atrial fibrillation. I am a co-investigator with MA-CEAL, co-leading the Evaluation Core designed to improve engagement with local communities to reduce disparities in vaccine uptake and research participation.

Associate Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Health Law, Policy & Management


Investigator
Framingham Heart Study


Member
Boston University
Pulmonary Center


Co-Director
Boston University
Evans Center for Implementation & Improvement Sciences


Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research




A Learning Health System Approach to Improve the Effectiveness of Blood Transfusions during Septic Shock
08/15/2024 - 07/31/2029 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Nicholas A. Bosch, MD, MSc
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5K23HL173709-02

Improving the Effective Use of Blood Transfusions During Critical Illness for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
04/01/2024 - 03/31/2027 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Nicholas A. Bosch, MD, MSc
American Heart Association


Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnostic-Treatment Pathways: A Pre-Intervention Study
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Divya Anjana Shankar, MD
American Lung Association


Implementing Telemedicine to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
06/01/2022 - 05/31/2026 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
Boston Medical Center Corporation HHS AHRQ
5R01HS028814-03

Prolonged mechanical ventilation: patterns of post-acute care and patient outcomes
07/01/2021 - 06/30/2025 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Anica C. Law, MD, MS, ATSF
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5K23HL153482-05

Corticosteroids or Acute Exacerbations of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Patterns and Outcomes
07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Divya Anjana Shankar, MD
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
1F32HL168959-01

CURE ID: Aggregating and Analyzing COVID-19 Treatments from EHRs & Registries Globally
01/18/2022 - 12/31/2023 (Subcontract PI)
Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Path Inst


Informing best practices for evaluation and treatment of myocardial injury during sepsis
09/01/2023 - 09/30/2023 (PI)
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
1R01HL169521-01

Evaluating Routine Opioid Use during Acute Respiratory Failure
05/03/2020 - 09/30/2023 (Multi-PI)
PI: Allan J. Walkey, MD, MSc
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5R01HL151607-04

Targeting cardiovascular events to improve patient outcomes after sepsis
07/15/2018 - 04/30/2023 (PI)
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5R01HL139751-04

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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2025 Informing best practices for evaluation and treatment of myocardial injury during sepsis 5R01HL169521-04
2024 Informing best practices for evaluation and treatment of myocardial injury during sepsis 5R01HL169521-03
2023 Informing best practices for evaluation and treatment of myocardial injury during sepsis 7R01HL169521-02
2023 Informing best practices for evaluation and treatment of myocardial injury during sepsis 1R01HL169521-01
2023 Evaluating Routine Opioid Use during Acute Respiratory Failure 5R01HL151607-04
2023 Evaluating Routine Opioid Use during Acute Respiratory Failure 7R01HL151607-05
2022 Evaluating Routine Opioid Use during Acute Respiratory Failure 5R01HL151607-03
2021 Evaluating Routine Opioid Use during Acute Respiratory Failure 5R01HL151607-02
2021 Targeting cardiovascular events to improve patient outcomes after sepsis 5R01HL139751-04 7
2020 Evaluating Routine Opioid Use during Acute Respiratory Failure 1R01HL151607-01
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  1. Heybati K, Xie G, Deng J, Walkey AJ, Gajic O, Yadav H. Hemodynamic Effects of Guideline-Based Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults: A Multicenter Observational Analysis. Crit Care Explor. 2025 Sep 01; 7(9):e1313. PMID: 40911767; PMCID: PMC12416995; DOI: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000001313;
     
  2. Erfle BA, Steel TL, Law AC, Kaufman DA, Hills-Dunlap K, Afshar M, Walkey AJ, Austad KE, Drainoni ML, Bosch NA. Pharmacological Interventions for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Among Hospitalized Adults: A Multicenter Cohort Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Aug 28.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40877712; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09817-8;
     
  3. Jimenez JV, Zhang L, Lin Z, Ferrante LE, Falvey JR, Walkey AJ, Krumholz HM, Jain S. Association Between Hospital Safety-Net Status and Delivery of Rehabilitation to Older Adults With Acute Respiratory Failure. Chest. 2025 Aug 14. PMID: 40818773
     
  4. O'Connor L, Wang B, Ye Z, Behar S, Tarrant S, Stamegna P, Pretz C, Dunkel L, Savage B, Scornavacca T, Shirshac J, Wilkie T, Toomey S, Mullen M, Fisher K, Tigas E, Wong S, McManus DD, Alper E, Martinez F, Walkey A, Lindenauer PK, Dickson E, Broach JP, Kheterpal V, Soni A. Evaluation of an integrated digital and mobile intervention to improve outcomes for patients with moderate to severe COPD. NPJ Digit Med. 2025 Jul 17; 8(1):451. PMID: 40676130; PMCID: PMC12271324; DOI: 10.1038/s41746-025-01871-0;
     
  5. Burrowes SA, Jones KC, Williams CJ, Neri CM, Klings ES, Bellamy SL, Walkey AJ, Drainoni ML, Cohen RT. Supportive noninvasive ventilation for acute chest syndrome prevention in hospitalized children with sickle cell disease: Determinants of implementation. J Hosp Med. 2025 Jul 17.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40677003; DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70137;
     
  6. Bosch NA, Law AC, Roubinian NH, Reza Jafarzadeh S, Walkey AJ. Variation in effectiveness of blood transfusion by hospital day: A multicenter retrospective study. J Hosp Med. 2025 Jul 14.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40659365
     
  7. Tripathi S, McGarvey J, Montgomery V, Gharpure VP, Kashyap R, Walkey A, Bansal V, Boman K, Kumar VK, Kissoon N. Prevalence of Sepsis as Defined by Phoenix Sepsis Definition Among Children With COVID-19. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Jul 01; 15(7):554-562. PMID: 40545259
     
  8. Rudel RK, Powers E, Austad K, Burrowes SAB, Couloute Z, Smith AEC, Prifti C, Freiman JM, Wigmore R, Walkey A, Hicks JM, Barlam TF, Drainoni ML. Using learner verification and transcreation to develop multicultural patient education materials for acute respiratory tract infections to decrease inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. PEC Innov. 2025 Dec; 7:100415.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40686553; PMCID: PMC12271076; DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2025.100415;
     
  9. O'Connor L, Dunkel L, Weitz AC, Walkey A, Lindenauer PK, Soni A. Digitally Delivered, Systemically Challenged: A Qualitative Study of Health System Readiness for Digital Care. medRxiv. 2025 May 07. PMID: 40385407; PMCID: PMC12083613; DOI: 10.1101/2025.05.06.25327095;
     
  10. Sibley S, Bedford J, Wetterslev M, Johnston B, Garside T, Kanji S, Whitehouse T, Welters I, Ostermann M, Balik M, Lancini D, Dharmaraj B, Benjamin EJ, Walkey AJ, Cuthbertson BH. Atrial fibrillation in critical illness: state of the art. Intensive Care Med. 2025 May; 51(5):904-916.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40323451
     
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Bar chart showing 321 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 46 publications in 2022

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Missouri allocated $11M for vaccine gift cards. Most health departments said no thanks Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article256293132.html#storylink=cpy

The Kansas City Star 12/2/2021

Shot for $100 program extended again as COVID vaccination, testing incentives cost millions

The Center Square 12/1/2021

Are Covid vaccine mandates ethical? Here’s what medical experts think

CNBC 11/24/2021

Vaccine panel recommends J&J boosters after data says vaccine's effectiveness has 'headroom to improve': Live COVID-19 updates

USA Today 11/16/2021

Have vaccine lotteries worked? Studies so far show mixed results

Politifact 8/22/2021

Scholarships or prizes? Student vaccine incentives at Pittsburg State and K-State take different approaches

The Topeka Capital-Journal 8/12/2021

How West Virginia’s ‘Do it for Babydog’ vaccine lottery didn’t get the job done

Mountain State Spotlight 8/4/2021

Maryland gave away $2 million in a lottery to boost vaccinations. Did it work?

Stars and Stripes 8/1/2021

A $1 Million Lottery Didn’t Improve COVID-19 Vaccination. Here’s What Did

Healthline 7/13/2021

Ohio vs Michigan: Which state's vaccine lottery will spur more shots?

The Blade 7/13/2021

Study suggests Louisiana's COVID-19 vaccine lottery won't work

Washington Examiner 7/12/2021

States are spending millions of dollars on lottery prizes to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. But is it working?

USA Today 7/8/2021

State Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study

U.S. News & World Report 7/7/2021

State Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study

Health Day 7/7/2021

Ohio's Vax-a-Million drawing didn't raise COVID-19 vaccine rates, study finds. Gov. Mike DeWine disagrees

USA Today 7/7/2021

Lottery Incentives Don’t Increase COVID Vaccination Rates

WEB MD 7/6/2021

COVID-19 vaccine lotteries did NOT increase rate of shots, study finds, despite chances of winning $1 million grand prize

Daily Mail 7/6/2021

COVID-19 vaccine lotteries not associated with increased shots, study finds

FOX News 7/6/2021

Lotteries Don't Increase Vaccination Rates

Iowa Public Radio 7/6/2021

Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Lotteries Don't Increase Vaccination Rates

Iowa Public Radio 7/6/2021

Boston University Study: Ohio Lottery Didn't Increase Vaccination Rates

NBC 10 Boston 7/6/2021

Ohio Vaccine Lottery Gave Away $5 Million, But Didn’t Increase Vaccination Rates, Says New Study

Forbes 7/3/2021

Vaccine lottery incentive did not increase uptake in Ohio, Boston University study shows

Boston Herald 7/3/2021

BU Medical School study questions if lottery will help get more people vaccinated

Boston 25 News 7/2/2021

Massachusetts research shows little impact on vaccination rates from state lotteries

WCVB-TV 7/2/2021

2020 year in review

BU Today 12/18/2020

For COVID-19 Patients, Could Breathing Easier Be as Simple as Flipping Over?

Mirage News 4/18/2020

Promotions to Associate Professor Go to 16 on Medical Campus

BU Today 7/6/2018

2016 Department of Medicine, Boston Universoty School of Medicine: Junior Faculty Research Mentor Award
2014 Boston University School of Medicine: L. Jack Faling Faculty Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
2012 AHRQ: Outstanding Article of the Year
2005 Chest Foundation: Young Investigator Award
In addition to these self-described keywords below, a list of MeSH based concepts is available here.

acute respiratory distress syndrome
atrial fibrillation
sepsis

I have mentored more than 15 MD post-graduates in critical care health services research. Mentees have to date published >15 first-authored, peer reviewed manuscripts, including Web of Science Top 1% cited. Mentees have received multiple American Thoracic Society travel awards for research, as well as First Prize for research presented at the 2016 Massachusetts Thoracic Society Meeting. I received 2 Research Mentor Awards for outstanding achievement as a research mentor from the Boston University Department of Medicine during year 2016. I serve as a Director of the Evans Center for Implementation & Improvement Sciences, where we mentor School of Medicine faculty through completion of projects with scientific rigor.

Available to Mentor as: (Review Mentor Role Definitions):
  • Advisor
  • Career Mentor
  • Co-Mentor or Peer Mentor
  • Project Mentor
  • Research / Scholarly Mentor
Contact for Mentoring:
  • Email (see 'Contact Info')

72 E. Concord St Housman (R)
Boston MA 02118
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