Dr. Danila is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Danila is an implementation scientist and outcome researcher, passionate about improving the quality, effectiveness and processes/delivery of medical care for patients. Her research program focuses on two main areas: i) the design and evaluation of culturally-adapted and literacy-appropriate health care interventions that improve outcomes for patients with chronic conditions; and ii) the development and implementation of strategies to assist physicians and other health care professionals in engaging in shared decision making and evidence-based clinical practice.
Dr. Danila is also interested in the redesign of healthcare delivery processes, decreasing healthcare costs and increasing value-based medical care. She has been actively involved as volunteer for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). She served on the ACR Insurance Subcommittee (ISC) from 2012-2016. She currently serves as a member of the ACR Committee on Quality of Care and as a member of the Alternative Payment Model (APM) Working Group.
