Dennis Albert Revicki PhD

Dennis Albert Revicki, PhD, 69, passed away May 9, 2021. He was born August 30, 1951 in New Britain, Connecticut to the late Albert Paul and Dolores (Gade) Revicki. Dennis retired as an epidemiologist and specialized in outcomes research. He was a world renown expert and spoke at lectures, conventions and international conferences around the world. His writings on the subject have appeared in many medical journals. He and his lovely wife Mary came to Sarasota in 2003. He enjoyed kayaking, fishing, working on his water garden, good food and he had a great sense of humor. Dennis Revicki, PhD, was a Senior Vice President, Outcomes Research with Evidera located in Bethesda, Maryland. He was also an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina, University of Florida, and Georgetown University. Dr. Revicki was Co-Editor-in-Chief for Quality of Life Research. Dr. Revicki’s research focused on instrument development and psychometric evaluations patient reported outcome (PRO) assessment and regulatory strategies, and the design and statistical analyses of PRO data from clinical trials. He had been involved as an investigator in the Statistical Coordinating Center for the NIH sponsored Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) since 2005. Dr. Revicki worked in the pain domain group, developing item banks and measures of pain interference, behavior, quality, and intensity. He has published over 300 peer reviewed articles related to pain outcomes and other PRO measures for chronic and acute diseases. Dr. Revicki co-edited a book on advanced psychometrics and modern measurement theory with Steven Reise, Handbook of Item Response Theory Modeling: Applications to Typical Performance Assessment. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 40 years, Mary; siblings, Debbie Horan and her husband Ed of Connecticut; Gary Revicki of Connecticut; Gail Goldberg and her husband Gene of New Mexico; Peter Revicki and his wife Carol of Connecticut; Ken Revicki and his wife Patty of Connecticut; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. There will be a Celebration of Dennis’ Life up north to be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to World Wildlife Fund at www.worldwildlife.org; Wilderness Society at www.wilderness.org; Marie Selby Botanical Gardens at www.Selby.org; or Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium at www.mote.org. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.MFHcares.com.

Dennis Albert Revicki PhD

August 30, 1951 - May 9, 2021