Addiction Medicine
Conference Presentations
Factors Associated with Early Dropout from Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Authors: Athale N, Stram D.
Presented at: Abstract presented at the KP Napa-Solano Annual Research Week, May 20, 2024.
Demographic, Clinical, and Service Utilization Factors Associated with Follow up after Discharge from Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Authors: Athale N, Stram D.
Presented at: Abstract presented at the KP Napa-Solano Annual Research Week, May 20–24, 2024.
Predictors of retention during and after residential treatment for substance use disorders
Authors: Athale N, Hirschtritt M, Kirane H, Stram D, Durojaiye C, Asyyed A, Campbell C, Sterling S.
Presented at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference, April 26, 2025.
Predictors of retention during and after residential treatment for substance use disorders
Authors: Athale N, Hirschtritt M, Kirane H, Stram D, Durojaiye C, Asyyed A, Campbell C, Sterling S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 12, 2025.
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Allergy
Publications
Infant peanut allergy incidence differs by race and socioeconomic status
Authors: Ko J, Roybal BO, Tucker L-Y, Zhu S, Wang J.
Published in: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Oct;13(10):2849-2851.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2025.06.041. Epub 2025 Jul 16. PMID: 40675324.
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Anesthesiology
Publications

Erector spinae plane versus pectoralis nerve block for mastectomy in cancer patients: A retrospective, multicenter cohort study
Authors: Yap EN, Wei J, Darling C, Linehan E, Behrends M, Ng KP.
Published in: J Pain Res. 2025 Sep 16;18:4775-4785. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S538581. PMID: 40978548; PMCID: PMC12449883.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Comparative analysis of surgeon versus anesthesiologist performed nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia after total mastectomy for breast cancer
Authors: Yap E, Wei J, Darling C, Linehan E, Behrends M, Ng K, Lin SE.
Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiologists, October 13, 2023.
Erector spinae plane block versus pectoralis nerve block for postoperative analgesia after total mastectomy for breast cancer
Authors: Zhang T, Wei J, Darling C, Linehan E, Ng K, Behrends M, Lin S-E, Yap EN.
Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiologists, October 13, 2023.
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Cardiology
Publications
Baseline dementia prevalence and subtypes in older adults hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome: A multicenter study from an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Krishnaswami A, Jain A, Dinh H, Ha RV, Canio WC, Nanna MG, Romero A, Gilsanz P, Aggarwal NT, Mielke MM, Maurer MS, Yang JY, Shin ED, Patel DM, Damluji AA, Shah AI.
Published in: Perm J. 2026 Mar 10:1-9. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.159. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41804553.
PubMed Abstract
Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Partani E, Shi C, Stram D, Palakodeti S, McDonald M, Triplett C, Ting J, Stephenson M, Joshi N, Pursnani S.
Published in: Am J Cardiol. 2026 Apr 1;264:7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2026.01.003. Epub 2026 Jan 16. PMID: 41548861.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Race/ethnicity and sex differences in coronary artery calcium scoring: Insights from a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Deng A, Wang T, Ramalingam N, Seigel T, Villar J.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, March 28-30, 2026.
Valvular heart disease during pregnancy: Outcomes from a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Palakodeti S, Triplett C, Stram D, Stephenson M, Pursnani S.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2025, March 29, 2025.
Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Partani E, Shi C, Stram D, McDonald M, Triplett C, Ting J, Stephenson M, Joshi N, Pursnani S.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, April 14-16, 2024.
Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Partani E, Shi C, Stram D, McDonald M, Triplett C, Ting J, Stephenson M, Joshi N, Pursnani S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Cardiovascular Research Symposium, May 3, 2024.
Evaluating the safety of high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention at non-cardiac surgery sites: An observational cohort study
Authors: Shah A, Tucker L-Y, Solomon MD.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Evaluating the safety of high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention at non-cardiac surgery sites: An observational cohort study
Authors: Shah A, Tucker L-Y, Solomon MD.
Presented at: Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, May 18, 2023.
Baseline prevalence and patterns of dementia in older adults referred for coronary revascularization after an acute coronary syndrome: A multicenter study from an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Shin E, Jain A, Ha R, Canio W, Romero A, Gilsanz P, Dinh H, Aggarwal N, Mielke M, Damluji A, Yang J, Shah A, Krishnaswami A.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 7-10, 2025.
Assessing the safety of high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention in non-cardiac surgery settings: An observational cohort study
Authors: Shin E, Shah A, Tucker LY, Solomon M.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Summit, February 1-3, 2024.
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Dermatology
Conference Presentations
Laser hair reduction is an effective treatment option for patients suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa
Authors: Wadhera A, Garcia B, Jiang SF.
Presented at: American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Annual Conference, April 13, 2023.
Laser hair reduction is an effective treatment option for patients suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa
Authors: Wadhera A, Garcia B, Jiang SF.
Presented at: Annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances, October 13, 2023.
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Emergency Medicine
Conference Presentations
Fluid resuscitation stratified across lactate levels in severe sepsis: A retrospective cohort study of a Kaiser Permanente Northern California Cohort
Authors: Deng A, Macko C, Tucker L-Y, Morehouse J, Siegel T.
Presented at: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting, October 19-22, 2025.
Fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis: A retrospective study of Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort
Authors: Macko C, Siegel T, Morehouse J, Tucker LY, Liu V.
Presented at: American College of Chest Physicians, October 6-9, 2024.
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Endocrinology
Publications

Incident albuminuria and ethnicity among adults with diabetes in an integrated health care system in the United States
Authors: Zeng B, Darbinian JA, Chen KK, Arzumanyan H, Zheng S, Lo JC.
Published in: Kidney Med. 2024 Sep 19;6(11):100907. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2024.100907. PMID: 39524025; PMCID: PMC11550176.
PubMed Abstract
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Family Medicine
Publications
Outcomes and predictors of rapid antiretroviral therapy initiation for people with newly diagnosed HIV in an integrated health care system
Authors: Dalal A, Clark E, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Lee-Rodriguez C, Lam JO, Luu MN.
Published in: Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Oct 26;10(11):ofad531. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofad531. PMID: 37965643; PMCID: PMC10642730.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Predictors of rapid antiretroviral therapy in an integrated health system
Authors: Clark E, Dalal A, Lee-Rodriguez C, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Lam JO, Luu MN.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Long-term outcomes of rapid antiretroviral therapy in an integrated health system
Authors: Dalal A, Clark E, Lee-Rodriguez C, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Lam JO, Luu MN.
Presented at: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, February 19, 2023.
Long-term outcomes of rapid antiretroviral therapy in an integrated health system
Authors: Dalal A, Clark E, Lee-Rodriguez C, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Lam JO, Luu MN.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
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Gastroenterology
Publications
Risk factors for recurrent emergency care utilization for flares in inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Hassid BG, Wei J, Sax D, Velayos FS.
Published in: Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Jan;31(1):28–35. doi: 10.1111/acem.14823. Epub 2023 Nov 5. PMID: 37876120.
PubMed Abstract
Effect of helicobacter pylori eradication therapy on the incidence of noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma in a large diverse population in the United States
Authors: Li D, Jiang SF, Lei NY, Shah SC, Corley DA.
Published in: Gastroenterology. 2023 Aug;165(2):391-401.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.04.026. Epub 2023 May 2. PMID: 37142201.
PubMed Abstract
Distinct clinical characteristics and predictors of sporadic mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancer
Authors: Li D, Jiang SF, Levin TR, Goel A, Corley DA.
Published in: Gastro Hep Adv. 2024 Sep 26;4(2):100558. doi: 10.1016/j.gastha.2024.09.013. PMID: 39866716; PMCID: PMC11760291.
PubMed Abstract
Discrepancy in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease prevalence in a large Northern California cohort
Authors: Rodriguez LA, Tucker LS, Saxena V, Levin TR.
Published in: Gastro Hep Adv. 2025 Jan 28;4(5):100630. doi: 10.1016/j.gastha.2025.100630. PMID: 40371233; PMCID: PMC12076719.
PubMed Abstract
Survival outcomes among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in a large integrated US health system
Authors: Yilma M, Houhong Xu R, Saxena V, Muzzin M, Tucker LY, Lee J, Mehta N, Mukhtar N.
Published in: JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Sep 3;7(9):e2435066. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.35066. PMID: 39316399; PMCID: PMC11423175.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Biologic therapy is not associated with increased risk of cancer or infection in elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Chan J, Roy A, Wade E, Tucker LY, Velayos F.
Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting, October 28, 2024.
Comparative analysis of the safety of non-surgical treatment options for early- to intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma across a large, integrated health care system in Northern California
Authors: Lam S, Roybal BO, Li X, Mukhtar N, Balasubramanian S, Saxena V, Muzzin M, Xu R, Ferzanegan F, Freed R, Mehta N, Yilma M, Lee J, MacDonald B, Chai K.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21, 2024.
Success rates and predictors of non-endoscopic therapies for esophageal food impaction in the emergency department: Data from a large community-based healthcare system
Authors: Lee L, Li D, Jiang SF, Bouvet S.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 3, 2025.
Comparative analysis of response rate and time to progression among non-transplant treatment options for early- to intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma across a large, integrated healthcare system in Northern California
Authors: Li X, Roybal BO, Lam S, Mukhtar N, Balasubramanian S, Saxena V, Muzzin M, Xu R, Ferzanegan F, Freed R, Mehta N, Yilma M, Lee J, MacDonald B, Chai K.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21, 2024.
Incidence and predictors of hospital readmission for ulcerative colitis
Authors: Roy A, Roybal B, Chan J, Velayos F.
Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting, October 24-29, 2025.
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General Surgery
Publications
Trends in smoking-specific lung cancer incidence rates within a us integrated health system, 2007-2018
Authors: Sakoda LC, Alabaster A, Sumner ET, Gordon NP, Quesenberry CP Jr, Velotta JB.
Published in: Chest. 2023 Sep;164(3):785-795. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.03.016. Epub 2023 Mar 17. PMID: 36934804.
PubMed Abstract
Breast cancer recurrence by subtype in a diverse, contemporary cohort of young women
Authors: Vuong B, Darbinian J, Savitz A, Odele P, Perry LM, Sandhu L, Habel L, Kuehner G.
Published in: J Am Coll Surg. 2023 Jul 1;237(1):13-23. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000714. Epub 2023 Apr 13. PMID: 37052317.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Effect of pectoral or erector spinae plane nerve blocks on peri-operative pain control in gender affirming chest surgery
Authors: Tong W, Merchant M, Wang B, Gillis B, Esenther B, Yap E, Mai D, Shavit C.
Presented at: California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, May 26, 2023.
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Gynecologic Oncology
Publications

Association of endometrial cancer epigenetic mismatch repair deficiency with clinicopathologic factors and survival in a large, diverse community-based cohort
Authors: Suh-Burgmann E, Hung YY, Finertie H, Zhong H, Bookman M, Nau C, Schmittdiel J.
Published in: Gynecol Oncol. 2025 Jun;197:102-109. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2025.04.584. Epub 2025 May 5. PMID: 40327909.
PubMed Abstract

Ovarian cancer risk among older patients with stable adnexal masses
Authors: Suh-Burgmann EJ, Hung YY, Schmittdiel JA.
Published in: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 May 2:S0002-9378(24)00525-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.04.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38703938.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Factors associated with fertility sparing management and pregnancy in gynecologic precancer and cancer
Authors: Lowry C, Connelly E, Camara C, Wei J, Garcia C.
Presented at: Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology, June 12-15, 2024.
Reducing endometrial cancer disparities to advance health equity (REACH study)
Authors: Suh-Burgmann B, Nau C, Finertie H, Eng S.
Presented at: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, May 18, 2024.
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Head & Neck Surgery
Publications

Exploring sociodemographic factors in allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in a Northern California patient population
Authors: Debbaneh P, Singh P, Swisher AR, Wei JC, Liang J.
Published in: Perm J. 2024 Jun 14;28(2):78-85. doi: 10.7812/TPP/23.165. Epub 2024 May 15. PMID: 38745453; PMCID: PMC11232913.
PubMed Abstract
Characteristics of adults undergoing soft tissue and orthognathic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea
Authors: Durr M, Darbinian J, Ramirez K, Swisher AR, Block-Wheeler NR.
Published in: Laryngoscope. 2023 May;133(5):1262-1270. doi: 10.1002/lary.30590. Epub 2023 Feb 2. PMID: 36728344.
PubMed Abstract

Unmasking risk factors for post-COVID19 olfactory dysfunction resulting from early stages of the pandemic: A case-control study of lost and lingering smells
Authors: Stephanian B, Hoerter J, Wei J, Pellizzari R, Liang J.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 May 20:1-12. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40390375.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Unmasking risk factors for post-COVID19 olfactory dysfunction: A case-control study of lost and lingering smells
Authors: Hoerter JE, Wei JC, Stephanian B, Pellizzari R, Liang J.
Presented at: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, September 28, 2024.
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Hematology/Oncology
Conference Presentations
Gender and racial disparities in survival from head and neck cancer: A competing events analysis of Kaiser Permanente patients
Authors: Katzel J, Brown M, Nguyen N, Wei J, Mell L, Rodriguez C, Shih LC, Meltzer C, Quesenberry C, Sakoda L.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 2, 2025.
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Hospital Medicine
Publications
Clinical impacts of an integrated electronic health record based smoking cessation intervention during hospitalizations
Authors: Banerjee S, Alabaster A, Adams AS, Fogelberg R, Patel N, Young-Wolff K.
Published in: BMJ Open. 2023 Dec 6;13(12):e068629. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068629. PMID: 38056936; PMCID: PMC10711902.
PubMed Abstract

Posthospitalization telemedicine follow‐up and 30‐day readmission across the COVID‐19 era: A multiphase analysis in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Yoo MS, Block LS, Tucker L-Y, Wei J, Cheung K, Reed M.
Published in: J Hosp Med. 2026 Jan;21(1):7-15. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70109. Epub 2025 Jul 3. PMID: 40607845.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Association of telemedicine follow-up after hospitalization and 30-day readmission: A comparative analysis of pre-Covid-19 and Covid-19 periods in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Yoo MS, Block LS, Tucker L-Y, Cheung K, Reed M.
Presented at: Society of Hospital Medicine Converge, April 24, 2025.
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Infectious Disease
Publications

Antibiotic duration and route for treatment of adults with uncomplicated streptococcal bloodstream infections: A retrospective study in a large healthcare system
Authors: Clutter DS, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Champsi JH, Schapiro J, Silverberg MJ.
Published in: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2024 Aug 7;68(8):e0022024. doi: 10.1128/aac.00220-24. Epub 2024 Jul 8. PMID: 38975753; PMCID: PMC11304718.
PubMed Abstract

The impact of positive airway pressure (PAP) on severe Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) among the patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Authors: Namiranian K, Tucker LY, Folck B.
Published in: Respir Med. 2026 Apr;254:108733. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2026.108733. Epub 2026 Feb 24. PMID: 41747911.
PubMed Abstract
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Internal Medicine
Publications
Assessing glycosylated hemoglobin thresholds for development of cardiovascular disease by racial and ethnic groups
Authors: Low CG, Merchant M, Hung YY, Liu YH, Vu J, Pursnani S.
Published in: J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 May 21;13(10):e033559. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.033559. Epub 2024 May 18. PMID: 38761085; PMCID: PMC11179793.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
De-liver-ing the update on autoimmune hepatitis hospitalizations: Predictors and outcomes of hospitalization in a large, multi-ethnic and contemporary population in Northern California
Authors: Kapoor C, Jiang SF, Ramalingam N, Balasubramaniam S, Radhakrishnan K.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 4, 2025.
Dementia incidence in older adults hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome: A multicenter study from a large integrated healthcare delivery system
Authors: Sabouri A, Dahabreh D, Hung YY, Ramalingam N, Lo J, Klingman J, Kafaie J, Mehr AP, Memazie S.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, March 28-30, 2026.
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Nephrology
Publications
Acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients with exertional rhabdomyolysis
Authors: Sabouri AH, Yurgionas B, Khorasani S, Durant EJ, Kafaie J, Hung YY, Klingman JG, Nemazie S.
Published in: JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1;7(8):e2427464. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.27464. PMID: 39136944; PMCID: PMC11322840.
PubMed Abstract
Conference Presentations
Elevated serum CK alone is insufficient as an indicator of AKI in patients with exertional rhabdomyolysis
Authors: Sabouri AH, Yurgionas B, Khorasani S, Durant E, Kafaie J, Hung YY, Klingman J, Nemazie S.
Presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, April 7, 2025.
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Neurology
Publications
Mild traumatic brain injuries and risk for affective and behavioral disorders
Authors: Delmonico RL, Tucker LY, Theodore BR, Camicia M, Filanosky C, Haarbauer-Krupa J.
Published in: Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1;153(2):e2023062340. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-062340. PMID: 38268428; PMCID: PMC10983778.
PubMed Abstract
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Nursing Research
Publications
Home narrowband UV-B treatment for psoriasis: A cohort study
Authors: Katz KA, Stram DA.
Published in: JAMA Dermatol. 2023 Sep 1;159(9):1006-1008. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.2332. PMID: 37531129; PMCID: PMC10398541.
PubMed Abstract
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publications
Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and prenatal mental health and substance use
Authors: Foti TR, Watson C, Adams SR, Rios N, Staunton M, Wei J, Sterling SA, Ridout KK, Young-Wolff KC.
Published in: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jul 4;20(13):6289. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20136289. PMID: 37444136; PMCID: PMC10341286.
PubMed Abstract
Evaluation of an embedded health psychologist intervention for obstetric patients with adverse childhood experiences
Authors: Watson CR, Wei J, Rios N, Staunton M, Koper A, Shiels J, Lee N, Young-Wolff KC.
Published in: Perm J. 2024 Sep 16;28(3):144-151. doi: 10.7812/TPP/23.146. Epub 2024 Jun 20. PMID: 38980765; PMCID: PMC11404637.
PubMed Abstract
Racial disparities in endometriosis and pelvic pain treatment within an integrated health care delivery system
Authors: Zaritsky E, Tucker LY, Hen E, Childs A, Weintraub MR, Wicks C.
Published in: Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Dec 1;146(6):888-897. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006045. Epub 2025 Aug 21. PMID: 40839882.
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Conference Presentations
Endometriosis and pelvic pain: Variations by race/ethnically in treatment
Authors: Childs A, Hen E, Tucker L-Y, Weintraub M, Wicks C, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Annual Meeting, June 6, 2023.
Black and non-Black women, variations in treatment for endometriosis and pelvic pain
Authors: Childs A, Zaritsky E, Wicks CV, Tucker LY, Hen E, Weintraub MR.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Black and non-Black women, variations in treatment for endometriosis and pelvic pain
Authors: Childs A, Zaritsky E, Wicks CV, Tucker LY, Hen E, Weintraub MR.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Pain without prejudice? Examining disparities in endometriosis and pelvic pain management stratified by race in an integrative healthcare system
Authors: E Zaritsky, A Childs, E Hen, L Tucker, M Weintraub-Ritterman, C Wicks.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, March 24-27, 2024.
Fertility-sparing management and outcomes in patients with cervical cancer in a large population-based health care system
Authors: Gbordzoe L, Camara C, Wei J, Lowry C, Connelly E, Garcia C.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Oncology Winter Meeting, January 31, 2025.
Pain without prejudice: Examining disparities in endometriosis and pelvic pain management stratified by race in an integrative health care system
Authors: Hen E, Childs A, Zaritsky E, Wicks C, Ritterman Weintraub M, Tucker LY.
Presented at: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, May 17-19, 2024.
Association between adverse pregnancy outcomes and long-term risk of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in a diverse cohort
Authors: Woo V, Folck B, Tucker L-Y, Naderi S.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 7-10, 2025.
Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase long-term CVD and CRF risk in a diverse cohort
Authors: Woo V, Naderi S, Folck B, Tucker LY.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
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Oncology
Publications

IgA or IgM MGUS less than 1.0 g/dL is at low risk of progression to neoplasm
Authors: Pai AP, Tucker LY, Baer DM.
Published in: Blood Neoplasia. 2025 Jul 16;2(4):100140. doi: 10.1016/j.bneo.2025.100140. PMID: 41424937; PMCID: PMC12711669.
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Conference Presentations
A novel method of analysis that uses standard of care prostate-specific antigen values to help guide optimal treatment decisions in the management of metastatic prostate cancer
Authors: Huang H, Thomas S, Harzstark A, Wade E, Zhou M, Fojo AT.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Conference, February 26-28, 2026.
Patients with IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) or IgA with an M band < 1.0 g/dL have the same low risk of progression to lymphoplasmacytic neoplasm (LPN) as those with IgG MGUS and an M-band < 1.5 g/dL
Authors: Pai AP, Tucker LY, Bae DM.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Improving lung cancer diagnosis from incidental pulmonary nodules with standardized radiology reporting tags
Authors: Tupper H, Jiang SF, Ashiku SK, Patel AR, Sakoda LC, Velotta JB.
Presented at: American College of Chest Physicians, October 8, 2023.
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Ophthalmology
Publications

Incidence and predictors of remission of childhood uveitis in a large community cohort
Authors: Qian Y, Xu RH, Rabbani JW, Tucker LY.
Published in: Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Sep;277:221-229. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2025.05.024. Epub 2025 May 29. PMID: 40449643.
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Conference Presentations
Impact of Asian race on treatment outcomes of diabetic macular edema: Real world analysis of a large database
Authors: Khan AM, Zhao Y.
Presented at: American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, October 18, 2025.
Incidence and predictors of remission of childhood uveitis in a large community cohort
Authors: Qian Y, Xu RH, Tucker LY, Rabbani J.
Presented at: Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 9, 2024.
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Pain Management
Conference Presentations
Impact of CPAP treatment on the severe COVID
Authors: Namiranian K, Tucker L-Y, Folck B, Carpenter DM.
Presented at: American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, June 3, 2023.
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Pediatric Endocrinology
Publications

Hemoglobin A1c and type 2 diabetes incidence among adolescents with overweight and obesity
Authors: Hoe FM, Darbinian JA, Greenspan LC, Lo JC.
Published in: JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2351322. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.51322. PMID: 38231515; PMCID: PMC10794942.
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Pediatrics
Publications
Epidemiology of nontyphoidal salmonella bloodstream infections in children
Authors: Greenhow TL, Alabaster A.
Published in: Pediatrics. 2023 Oct 1;152(4):e2023062357. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-062357. PMID: 37671462.
PubMed Abstract
Following birth hospitalization: Invasive bacterial infections in preterm infants aged 7-90 days
Authors: Greenhow TL, Nguyen THP, Young BR, Alabaster A.
Published in: J Pediatr. 2023 Jan;252:171-176.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.08.004. Epub 2022 Aug 12. PMID: 35970237.
PubMed Abstract
Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in infants 0-42 days of age from 2008-2024
Authors: Greenhow TL, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Bornstein L, Young BR, Nguyen THP.
Published in: Pediatrics. 2026 Mar 3:e2025073629. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-073629. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41771500.
PubMed Abstract
Prevalence of serious infection among hypothermic young infants across medical settings
Authors: Nguyen THP, Young BR, Bornstein LM, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Greenhow TL.
Published in: Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Oct 1;15(10):795-803. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-008257. PMID: 40947113.
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The impact of adenotonsillectomy on healthcare utilization in children with obstructive sleep apnea: Experience of an integrated medical model
Authors: Saba ES, Fink D, Schloegel L, Bseikri M.
Published in: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Jun;181:111987. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111987. Epub 2024 May 20. PMID: 38838474.
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Conference Presentations
Cold Cases: Etiologies of hypothermia in infants 0-60 days of age
Authors: Bornstein L, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Ngueyn T, Young B, Greenhow T.
Presented at: Pediatric Hospital Medicine, August 3, 2024.
Epidemiology of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection 2008-2023
Authors: Greenhow T, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Bornstein L, Young B, Nguyen T.
Presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, April 25, 2025.
Outcomes of antenatal antiviral suppressive therapy at 36 weeks gestation in a large cohort of pregnant persons with genital herpes simplex virus
Authors: Greenhow T, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Bornstein L, Young B, Nguyen T.
Presented at: Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, May 27, 2025.
The association of influenza vaccination with reduced risk of COVID-19 infection likely due to following infection prevention practices
Authors: Lowe S, Surmava AM, Fireman B, Conell C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
The prevalence of bacterial infection among hypothermic young infants presenting across care settings
Authors: Nguyen T, Young B, Bornstein L, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Greenhow T.
Presented at: Pediatric Hospital Medicine, August 3, 2024.
Impact of adenotonsillectomy on healthcare utilization in children with obstructive sleep apnea: Experience of an integrated medical model
Authors: Saba E, Fink D, Schloegel L, Bseikri M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Research Symposium, May 17, 2024.
The impact of adenotonsillectomy on healthcare utilization in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Authors: Saba ES, Fink D, Schloegel L, Bseikri M.
Presented at: American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, May 15-19, 2024.
Isolated subconjunctival hemorrhages in infants and young children
Authors: Tayama T, Evans M, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Young-Wolff K, Lindberg DM, Damrose J, Maleknia L, Armstrong MA.
Presented at: Annual Meeting of the Ray E. Helfer Society, April 17, 2023.
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Perinatology
Publications

The effect of an oxytocin decision support checklist on oxytocin use and maternal and neonatal outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Kandahari N, Tucker LY, Raine-Bennett T, Palacios J, Schneider AN, Mohta VJ.
Published in: American Journal of Perinatology. 2024 Feb. DOI: 10.1055/a-2278-9119. PMID: 38423119.
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Effects of implementing a standardized protocol for identifying and treating iron‐deficiency anemia in pregnancy
Authors: McCarthy AM, Lee K, Darbinian JA, Chang J.
Published in: Pregnancy. 2025 Sep;1(5):e70089.
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Plastic Surgery
Publications

The impact of race and ethnicity on rate of postmastectomy immediate breast reconstruction in an integrated healthcare model
Authors: Gold CK, Fink D, Candell L, Gambhir A, Savitz A, Young-Reeves M, Odele P, Veliz J, Habel L.
Published in: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Mar 18. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000013049. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41849660.
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Conference Presentations
Rate of postmastectomy immediate breast reconstruction among Asian American women in an integrated healthcare model
Authors: Gold C, Fink D, Candell L, Gambhir A, Savitz A, Young-Reeves M, Odele P, Veliz J, Habel L.
Presented at: Asia Pacific Breast Cancer Summit, February 21, 2025.
The impact of race and ethnicity on rate of postmastectomy immediate breast reconstruction in an integrated healthcare model
Authors: Gold C, Fink D, Candell L, Gambhir A, Savitz A, Young-Reeves M, Odele P, Veliz J, Habel L.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 13, 2025.
The impact of race and ethnicity on rate of postmastectomy immediate breast reconstruction in an integrated healthcare model
Authors: Gold C, Fink D, Candell L, Gambhir A, Savitz A, Young-Reeves M, Odele P, Veliz J, Habel L.
Presented at: American College of Surgeon's Quality & Safety Conference, July 17-20, 2025.
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Podiatric Surgery
Publications

Comparison of subsequent surgery after repair in bucket-handle meniscal tears and meniscectomy analysis of a large, contained cohort study
Authors: Ding DY, Tucker LY, Vieira AL, Heffner MW.
Published in: Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Sep 5;12(9):23259671241270355. doi: 10.1177/23259671241270355. PMID: 39247532; PMCID: PMC11378192.
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Nonoperative treatment of anterior cruciate ligament tears with 5-year follow-up
Authors: Rugg CM, Tucker LY, Ding DY.
Published in: Orthop J Sports Med. 2025 Mar 3;13(3):23259671251314441. doi: 10.1177/23259671251314441. PMID: 40052181; PMCID: PMC11881924.
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Psychiatry
Publications
Inequalities in the incidence of psychotic disorders among different racial and ethnic groups
Authors: Chung W, Jiang S-F, Paksarian D, Merikangas KR, Milham M.
Published in: Am J Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 1;180(11):805-814. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20220917. Epub 2023 Oct 4. PMID: 37789743.
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Radiology
Conference Presentations
Evaluating safety and efficacy of current imaging guidelines for gallbladder polyps
Authors: Liao G, Nayak S, Chang E, Danialan R, Pang O, Fink D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 13, 2025.
Curb your gallbladder polyp surveillance enthusiasm: What did over half a million sonograms teach us?
Authors: Nayak S, Liao G, Fink D, Chang E.
Presented at: Annual Meeting of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, October 10, 2025.
Curb your gallbladder polyp surveillance enthusiasm: What did over half a million sonograms teach us?
Authors: Nayak S, Liao G, Fink D, Chang E.
Presented at: Radiology Conference and Annual Meeting, November 30-December 4, 2025.
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Rehabilitation
Conference Presentations
The path to caregiving: an innovative model of care delivery
Authors: Camicia M, Lutz B, Stram D, Tucker LY, Ray C, Theodore B.
Presented at: American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet Conference, October 12, 2023.
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Rheumatology
Conference Presentations
DMARD adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic and association with risk of COVID-19 infection
Authors: Selvam T, Peterman K, Hagshenas A, Liu L.
Presented at: American College of Rheumatology, November 10, 2023.
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Thoracic Surgery
Conference Presentations
Risk of primary lung cancer among women with a personal history of breast cancer in an integrated health system
Authors: Gochi A, Wang T, Perez A, Perez H, Valderrama A, Villanueva C, Liang E, Velotta J.
Presented at: Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, January 29, 2026.
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Urology
Conference Presentations
Relationship of environmental exposures and spatial clusters of bladder transitional cell carcinoma
Authors: Belani J, Wei J, Pilato C, Voelkel J, Harzstark A, Presti J.
Presented at: American Urological Association Annual Meeting 2025, April 28, 2025.
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