GME Publications
Medical Education-Sponsored Publications
Publications by Program Specialty*
N=437
*Jan 2023 – Jun 2026
Cardiology
Publications
Chagas disease in Northern California: Observed prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes within an integrated health care delivery system
Authors: Hernandez S, Srikanth K, Bommireddi A, Leong T, Miller D, Ambrosy A, Zaroff J.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 Jun 26:1-9. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.041. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40566857.
CTEPH: A Kaiser Permanente Northern California experience
Authors: Kong J, Hardwick A, Jiang SF, Sun K, Vinson DR, McGlothlin DP, Goh CH.
Published in: Thromb Res. 2023 Jan;221:130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.09.022. Epub 2022 Dec 22. PMID: 36566069.
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.
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.
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.
The joint association of CAC and obesity on ASCVD risk: Insights from the CARDIA study
Authors: Gustafson S, Tai A, Parikh R, Wong E, Hanck I, Allen N, Goonewardena S, Rana J, Carr J, Lloyd-Jones D, Bhatt A.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, March 29-31, 2025.
The association of obesity measures on the development and progression of coronary artery calcium: Insights from the CARDIA study
Authors: Gustafson S, Tai A, Parikh R, Wong E, Hanck I, Allen N, Goonewardena S, Rana J, Carr J, Lloyd-Jones D, Bhatt A.
Presented at: American Health Association Epidemiology and Prevention / Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions, March 6-9, 2025.
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 NT, Mielke M, Damluji AA, Yang JY, Shah A, Krishnaswami A.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 7-11, 2025.
Baseline prevalence and patterns of dementia in older adults hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome: A multicenter study from an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Yang J, Jain A, Ha R, Canio RC, Romero A, Gilsanz P, Dinh H, Aggarwal, Mielke M, Damluji AA, Shin ED, Shah AI, Krishnaswami A.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 7-11, 2025.
Community Medicine
Conference Presentations
The impact of culinary medicine classes on cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes
Authors: Fu, Y, Jain V, Hammack L, Shing J, Muelly E, Collins A, Camara C.
Presented at: Lifestyle Medicine Conference, October 29, 2024.
Emergency Medicine
Publications
Diagnostic delays are common and classic presentations are rare in spinal epidural abscess
Authors: Durant EJ, Copos S, Folck BF, Anderson M, Ghiya MS, Hofmann ER, Vuong P, Shan J, Kene M.
Published in: West J Emerg Med. 2025 Feb 24;26(3):692-699. doi: 10.5811/westjem.24985. PMID: 40562008; PMCID: PMC12208084.
Patient and procedural factors associated with insufficient office endometrial biopsy
Authors: Howe M, Hung YY, Bhatnagar R, Lee-Haynes L, Suh-Burgmann EJ.
Published in: O G Open. 2025 Aug 14;2(4):e106. doi: 10.1097/og9.0000000000000106. PMID: 41001187; PMCID: PMC12456534.
Implementation of a resident pod associated with increased patient encounters and critical procedures for emergency medicine residents in a community ED
Authors: Lam J, Rahman H, Brown MD, Stuempfig ND.
Published in: Cureus. 2026 Jan 7;18(1):e101018. doi: 10.7759/cureus.101018. PMID: 41658646; PMCID: PMC12880734.
Conference Presentations
Clinical outcome of acute pulmonary embolism after the implementation of pulmonary embolism response team
Authors: Aghaei R, Yang J, Nguyen M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
The incidence and characteristics of cervical spine injuries in young children in community hospitals
Authors: Alazawi Z, Naveed M, Durant E, Zitek T.
Presented at: American College of Emergency Physicians Research Forum, September 8, 2025.
No knee’d for it: The case against arthroscopy
Authors: Bhagat N, Lam J, Wade E, Lee-Haynes L, Wilkins K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
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 Lue-Yen, Morehouse J, Siegel T.
Presented at: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting, October 19-22, 2025.
Creation of a resident pod improves educational experience in a community hospital
Authors: Rahman H, Lam J, Brown M, Stuempfig N.
Presented at: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, May 14, 2025.
Creation of a resident pod improves educational experience in a community hospital
Authors: Stuempfig N, Rahman H, Lam J, Brown M.
Presented at: Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine, March 3, 2025.
Influenza-related outcomes in the 2024-25 season for children stratified by current and previous season vaccination status
Authors: Yu A, Hung YY, Al-Najjar L, Lee-Haynes L, Mellor G, Klein N, Zitek T.
Presented at: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, May 18-21, 2026.
Family Medicine
Publications
An electronic medical record (EMR) prompt improves screening rates for metabolic conditions among children with obesity
Authors: Lee NE, Parker MM, Concepcion JQ.
Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 May;31(5):1376-1382. doi: 10.1002/oby.23690. Epub 2023 Mar 29. PMID: 36988900.
Conference Presentations
Identifying gender-diverse patients within the electronic medical records and assessing rates of preventative health screenings
Authors: Bazelais S, Dang K, Brown M, Poon J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 15, 2025.
Mobile health access: A needs assessment and initial program evaluation in Rio Vista, CA
Authors: Bogen H, Dail C, Madrilejo N, Whitaker A, White N, Yu J, Dang K, Wei J, Camara C, Peterman K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 8, 2023.
Mobile health clinics: A novel approach to augment community medicine training in a family medicine residency program
Authors: Bogen H, Dail C, Madrilejo N, Whitaker A, White N, Yu J, Dang K, Wei J, Camara C, Peterman K.
Presented at: UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium, May 4, 2023.
Telemedicine vs in-person appointments for initial assessments of low back pain in primary care: Impact on utilization and outcomes
Authors: Dowlearn T, Wade E, Funez-Castro E, Shaver J, McDermott S.
Presented at: Society for Teachers of Family Medicine Conference, May 7, 2024.
The effect of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) on sexually transmitted infection (STI) incidence in teens
Authors: Dutton-Kneaves C, Wade E, Goodwin K.
Presented at: University of California San Francisco Colloquium, May 28, 2026.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression screening rates and diagnoses
Authors: Hower K, Avalos L, Ridout K, Ordonez Roybal B, Wei J.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 23, 2023.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression screening rates and diagnoses
Authors: Hower KM, Avalos L, Ridout K, Ordonez Roybal B, Wei J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, March 30, 2023.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression screening rates and diagnoses
Authors: Hower KM, Avalos L, Ridout K, Ordonez Roybal B, Wei J.
Presented at: UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium, May 4, 2023.
The AFFIRM California study (Assessing family friendly care in realizing self-management): Statewide survey of self-management support for families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN)
Authors: Kay M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Identifying gender-diverse patients within the electronic medical records and improving rates of preventative health screenings
Authors: Kim L, Bazelais S, Brown M, Dang K, Poon J.
Presented at: UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium, May 22, 2025.
Identifying risk factors for persistently uncontrolled hypertension: Insights from multivariate and geospatial analyses
Authors: Kim T, Jain A, Voelkel J, White M, McDermott S, Stram D, Shaver J.
Presented at: Society for Teachers of Family Medicine Conference, May 4, 2025.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 enrolled in the preventing heart attacks & strokes everyday program
Authors: Luther J, Juan J, Camara C, Harris B, Fomenko V, Liu M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, April 25, 2024.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 enrolled in the preventing heart attacks & strokes everyday program
Authors: Luther J, Juan J, Camara C, Harris B, Fomenko V, Liu M.
Presented at: UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium, May 16, 2024.
The impact of doula care on cesarean rates in first time mothers with singleton term live births in KP Northern California
Authors: Najmi J, Zai T, Khurana P, Wang T.
Presented at: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2-6, 2026.
Antenatal hand expression pilot project
Authors: Renaud AE, Butler A, Kwong J, Wei J, McDermott S, Steuerle K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
The effects of virtual care on post partum depression screening: Learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Rubin S, Ridout S, Harris B, Erickson-Ridout K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
The effects of virtual care on post partum depression screening: Learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Rubin S, Roybal BO, Ridout S, Harris B, Erickson-Ridout K.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 16-20, 2026.
Impact of the sheltering-in-place order on the incidence and types of sports-related fractures, strains and sprains for Northern California Kaiser Permanente members: A work in progress
Authors: Serrano S, Dong H, Evans J, Patel L.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, March 30, 2023.
Impact of the sheltering-in-place order on the rates and types of sports-related fractures, strains and sprains for Northern California Kaiser Permanente members
Authors: Serrano S, Dong H, Evans J.
Presented at: UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium, May 4, 2023.
Does advanced care planning have an impact on quality of life and overall health care utilization in elderly patients with dementia at Kaiser Permanente NCAL?
Authors: Tabernik L, Arostegui AM, Roybal BO.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 15, 2025.
Adverse childhood experiences and their association with substance use disorders and eating disorders
Authors: Wallace E, Wei J, Chen E, Harris B, Erickson-Ridout K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, March 30, 2023.
Adverse childhood experiences and their association with substance use disorder and eating disorders
Authors: Wallace E, Wei J, Chen E, Harris B, Erickson-Ridout K.
Presented at: UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine Rodnick Colloquium, May 4, 2023.
Gastroenterology
Publications
Gut-directed hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Adler EC, Levine EH, Ibarra AN, Boparai ES, Hung YY, McCrary QD, Lee JK.
Published in: Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2025 Apr 3:e70037. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70037. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40179285.
The contemporary probability of occult colorectal cancer in patients with colitis-related dysplasia undergoing colectomy
Authors: Boparai ES, Lee JK, Zhu S, Shirazi A, Velayos FS.
Published in: Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Aug 1;118(8):1453-1456. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002291. Epub 2023 Apr 11. PMID: 37040554.
Increased risk of hospitalization, surgery and venous thromboembolism among patients with inflammatory bowel disease and malnutrition in a large, community-based healthcare system
Authors: Fine LS, Zhu S, Shirazi A, Lee JK, Velayos FS.
Published in: Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Aug 1;118(8):1395-1401. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002241. Epub 2023 Mar 9. PMID: 36892512.
Oral antibiotic use in adulthood and risk of early-onset colorectal cancer: A case-control study
Authors: Kane KJ, Jensen CD, Yang J, Dong H, Merchant SA, Koripella P, Li X, Hendel JM, Corley DA, Lee JK.
Published in: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Oct 3:S1542-3565(24)00859-0. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.09.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39368633.
Baveno criteria spares endoscopies among patients with compensated cirrhosis within a large US healthcare system
Authors: Leung MA, Siavoshi M, Billet N, Li X, Wade E, Balasubramanian S, Saxena V, Seo S, Chai K, MacDonald B, Lee J.
Published in: Front Physiol. 2019 Aug 13;10:1028. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01028. PMID: 31481896; PMCID: PMC6711320.
Conference Presentations
Endoscopic management of malignant distal biliary obstruction with combined vs separate eus/ercp – multicenter analysis of reintervention and survival (EMBERS)
Authors: Davis B, Chilakala A, Chervo T, Karia K, Gupta S, Hamerski C.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 2, 2026.
EMBLEM: Endoscopic management of malignant distal biliary obstruction. Long-term evaluation of mortality with combined EUS/ERCP
Authors: Davis B, Chilakala A, Chervo T, Karia K, Gupta S, Hamerski C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 20, 2026.
A prospective evaluation of a 5-aminosalicylic-acid de-implementation intervention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease on concurrent biologic or immunomodulator therapy
Authors: Goldman M, Merchant S, Yang XV, Velayos F, Lee J.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 2, 2026.
A prospective evaluation of a 5-aminosalicylic-acid de-implementation intervention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease on concurrent biologic or immunomodulator therapy
Authors: Goldman M, Merchant S, Yang XV, Velayos F, Lee J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 20, 2026.
Oral antibiotic use in adulthood and risk of early-onset colorectal cancer: A case-control study
Authors: Kane K, Jensen C, Yang J, Dong H, Koripella P, Li X, Corley D, Lee J.
Presented at: Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference, October 28-30, 2024.
Adherence to the post-polypectomy surveillance guidelines after removal of non-advanced adenomas
Authors: Lee J, Hendel J, Merchant S, Jensen C, Nugent J, Levin T, Udaltsova N, Badalov J, Corley D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Gastroenterology Fellowship Research Symposium, May 22, 2025.
Time-specific risk of thromboembolic and GI bleeding events following reinitiation of direct oral anticoagulants after elective colonoscopy
Authors: Leung LJ, Merchant S, Thomas P, Jensen C, Koripella P, Bal A, Oh A, Leung M, Lee J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Timing of DOAC resumption after outpatient colonoscopy and risk of thromboembolic and gastrointestinal bleeding events
Authors: Leung LJ, Merchant SA, Thomas P, Jensen CD, Koripella P, Bal A, Oh A, Leung M, Lee JK.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Gastroenterology Fellowship Research Symposium, May 29, 2025.
Validation of the Baveno VI and VII criteria for identification of clinically significant portal hypertension in the United States
Authors: Leung M, Siavoshi M, Billet N, Li X, Wade E, Balasubramanian S, Lee J, Saxena V, Mukhtar N.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 3, 2025.
Baveno criteria spares endoscopies among patients with compensated cirrhosis within a large US healthcare system
Authors: Leung M, Siavoshi M, Billet N, Li X, Wade E, Balasubramanian S, Seo S, Chai K, MacDonald B, Lee J, Saxena V, Mukhtar N.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Baveno criteria spares endoscopies among patients with compensated cirrhosis within a large US healthcare system
Authors: Leung M, Siavoshi M, Mukhtar N.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Gastroenterology Fellowship Research Symposium, May 22, 2025.
General Surgery
Publications
Are routine, daily chest radiographs (CXR) necessary following (VATS and RATS) lobectomies?
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Banks KC, Jiang SF, Susai CJ, Hsu D, Carroway W, Williams K, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Published in: Surg Open Sci. 2024 May 30;20:20-26. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.05.010. PMID: 38873330; PMCID: PMC11169440.
The impact of D2 versus D1 lymphadenectomy in Siewert II gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Fink D, Banks KC, Susai CJ, Barnes K, Wile R, Sun A, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Published in: Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul 30. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15623-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39080133.
The impact of diagnostic laparoscopy on upstaging patients with Siewert II and III gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Fink D, Banks KC, Susai CJ, Barnes K, Wile R, Sun A, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Published in: Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Nov 6. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15862-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39503948.
Differences in outcomes by race/ethnicity after thoracic surgery in a large integrated health system
Authors: Banks KC, Wei J, Morales LM, Islas ZA, Alcasid NJ, Susai CJ, Sun A, Burapachaisri K, Patel AR, Ashiku SK, Velotta JB.
Published in: Surg Open Sci. 2024 Apr 15;19:118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.sopen.2024.04.002. PMID: 38655068; PMCID: PMC11035076.
Multigene germline testing in patients with DCIS vs IBC in a large, integrated health care system
Authors: Dzubnar JM, Habel LA, Jiang SF, Karlea A, Hoodfar E, Shim VC.
Published in: Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 May;33(5):4436-4442. doi: 10.1245/s10434-025-19053-3. Epub 2026 Jan 13. PMID: 41530599.
Effect of thoracic surgery regionalization on 1- and 3-year survival after cancer esophagectomy
Authors: Ely S, Alabaster A, Dominguez DA, Maxim C, Ashiku SK, Patel AR, Velotta JB.
Published in: Ann Surg. 2023 Feb 1;277(2):e305-e312. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005076. Epub 2023 Jan 10. PMID: 34261883.
Routine post-pull chest radiograph is not necessary after VATS lobectomy
Authors: Hsu DS, Banks KC, Jiang SF, Phillips JL, Ely S, Heinz BB, Maxim CL, Ashiku SK, Patel AR, Velotta JB.
Published in: Surg Pract Sci. 2022 Dec 18;12:100151. doi: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100151. PMID: 39845299; PMCID: PMC11749894.
Germline genetic testing among women ≤ 45 years of age with ductal carcinoma in situ versus invasive breast cancer in a large integrated health care system
Authors: Hsu DS, Jiang SF, Habel LA, Hoodfar E, Karlea A, Manace-Brenman L, Dzubnar JM, Shim VC.
Published in: Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Oct;30(11):6454-6461. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13745-4. Epub 2023 Jun 29. PMID: 37386303.
Personal and family history of cancer and primary lung cancer prevalence among never smoking disaggregated Asian American women
Authors: Kaur B, Biswas A, Chervo T, Ahn WJ, Gao S, Nguyen D, Villanueva CA, Tivakaran SJ, Srinivasan M, Panyanouvong NL, Uy LAV, Rajeshuni N, Huang RJ, Kamdar N, Yasui O, Kim GS, Palaniappan L, Velotta JB.
Published in: Cancers (Basel). 2026 Jun 6;18(12):1862. doi: 10.3390/cancers18121862. PMID: 42352397; PMCID: PMC13297073.
Adjuvant immunotherapy in curative intent esophageal cancer resection patients: Real-world experience within an integrated health care system
Authors: Kwak HV, Banks KC, Hung YY, Alcasid NJ, Susai CJ, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Published in: Cancers (Basel). 2023 Nov 7;15(22):5317. doi: 10.3390/cancers15225317. PMID: 38001577; PMCID: PMC10669669.
Utilization and outcomes of observation versus interventional management for spontaneous pneumothoraces at a large integrated health system
Authors: Kwak HV, Banks KC, Hung YY, Brennan PG, Wilde SA, Sumner ET, Sun A, Hsu DS, Velotta JB.
Published in: J Surg Res. 2023 Aug;288:28-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.02.031. Epub 2023 Mar 20. PMID: 36948030.
Outcomes of mediastinal envelope closure during minimally invasive esophagectomy
Authors: Susai CJ, Burapachaisri K, Hung YY, Banks KC, Alcasid NJ, Wile RE, Barnes KE, Velotta JB.
Published in: Surgical Oncology Insight. 2024 Dec 1;1(4):100104.
Intraoperative radiation therapy: A large integrated health care system’s approach and outcomes
Authors: Tang A, Dzubnar JM, Kelly JF, Banks KC, Phillips JL, Cureton EA, Svahn JD, Mai V, Lyon LL, Thomas ES, Shim VC.
Published in: Perm J. 2023 Mar 15;27(1):45-55. doi: 10.7812/TPP/22.122. Epub 2023 Mar 6. PMID: 36872871; PMCID: PMC10013716.
The impact of minimally-invasive esophagectomy operative duration on post-operative outcomes
Authors: Tupper HI, Roybal BO, Jackson RW, Banks KC, Kwak HV, Alcasid NJ, Wei J, Hsu DS, Velotta JB.
Published in: Front Surg. 2024 Feb 19;11:1348942. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1348942. PMID: 38440416; PMCID: PMC10909993.
Racial/ethnic disparities in lung cancer surgery outcomes in the USA
Authors: Vasic I, Banks KC, Wei J, Morales LM, Islas ZA, Alcasid NJ, Susai C, Sun A, Burapachaisri K, Patel AR, Ashiku SK, Velotta JB.
Published in: Epidemiologia (Basel). 2025 Apr 11;6(2):18. doi: 10.3390/epidemiologia6020018. PMID: 40265349; PMCID: PMC12015872.
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.
Conference Presentations
Are routine, daily chest radiographs (CXR) necessary following (VATS and RATS) lobectomies?
Authors: Alcacid N, Banks KC, Jiang SF, Susai CJ, Carroway WP, Williams KM, Hsu D, Ashiku SK, Patel AR, Velotta JB.
Presented at: Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting, September 14, 2023.
The impact of D2 versus D1 lymphadenectomy in Siewert II gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Banks KC, Fink D, Susai CJ, Barnes K, Wile R, Sun A, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Presented at: International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, September 8, 2023.
Role of diagnostic laparoscopy in Siewert II gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Banks KC, Susai C, Hung YY, Barnes K, Wile R, Sun A, Velotta JB.
Presented at: Western Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting, June 23, 2023.
The impact of diagnostic laparoscopic staging on upstaging patients with Siewert II and III gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Banks KC, Susai CJ, Fink D, Barnes K, Wile R, Sun A, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Presented at: American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 24, 2023.
The impact of diagnostic laparoscopic staging on upstaging patients with Siewert II and III gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer
Authors: Alcasid NJ, Banks KC, Susai CJ, Fink D, Barnes K, Wile R, Sun A, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta JB.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Racial/ethnic disparities within a large thoracic surgery population in an integrated health system
Authors: Banks K, Alcasid N, Susai C, Wei J, Sun A, Patel A, Ashiku S, Velotta J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Prevalence of lung cancer among never-smoking Asian American women by ethnicity and cancer history
Authors: Biswas A, Kaur B, Chervo T, Ahn WJ, Gao S, Nguyen D, Villanueva C, Tivakaran S, Srinivasan M, Panyanouvong N, Uy LA, Rajeshuni N, Huang R, Kamdar N, Yasui O, Kim G, Palaniappan L, Velotta J.
Presented at: Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, February 1, 2026.
Outcomes by treatment strategy for stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Authors: Carroway W, Jiang SF, Velotta J.
Presented at: Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting, September 5-6, 2024.
Stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Outcomes by treatment strategy
Authors: Carroway W, Jiang SF, Velotta J.
Presented at: World Conference on Lung Cancer, September 7-10, 2024.
Multigene germline testing in patients with DCIS vs IBC in a large integrated health care system
Authors: Dzubnar J, Jiang SF, Karlea A, Hoodfar E, Svahn J, Cureton E, Habel L, Shim V.
Presented at: American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 10-14, 2024.
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.
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.
Assessing medical management and pathologic outcomes of fibroepithelial lesions within a large, integrated healthcare delivery system
Authors: Kwak H, Wade E, Wong-On-Wing A, Dzubnar J, Weintraub MR, Shim V.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Pneumothorax in COVID-19: A negative prognostic indicator for in-hospital mortality
Authors: Susai C, Burapachaisri K, Hung YY, Marquez A, Ramalingam N, Velotta J.
Presented at: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting, October 6-9, 2024.
Outcomes of mediastinal envelope closure during minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
Authors: Susai CJ, Hung YY, Banks KC, Alcasid NJ, Hsu DS, Santos J, Burapachaisri K, Wile RE, Barnes KK, Velotta JB.
Presented at: American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 25, 2023.
Outcomes of mediastinal envelope closure during minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
Authors: Susai CJ, Hung YY, Banks KC, Alcasid NJ, Hsu DS, Santos J, Burapachaisri K, Wile RE, Barnes KK, Velotta JB.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Operative times for minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE): Is there an effect on outcomes?
Authors: Tupper HI, Banks KC, Ordonez Roybal B, Kwak HV, Jackson RW, Alcasaid NJ, Hsu DS, Velotta JB.
Presented at: International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus World Congress, September 8, 2023.
The prevalence of primary lung cancer among women with prior personal and/or family history of cancer in an integrated health system
Authors: Villanueva C, Chervo T, Tucker LY, Velotta J.
Presented at: International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit, September 27, 2025.
Upgrade rates of fibroepithelial lesions within a large, integrated healthcare delivery system
Authors: Wong-On-Wing A, Wade E, Dzubnar Barker J, Kwak H, Weintraub MR, Shim V.
Presented at: Northern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Russell Surgical Trainee Research Competition, May 15-17, 2026.
Gynecologic Oncology
Publications
Long-term impact of surgical route and tumor size on risk of recurrence among early-stage cervical cancer patients in a managed care population
Authors: Guerra R, Tucker LY, Littell R, Kay A.
Published in: Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2025 Jul;35(7):101928. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgc.2025.101928. Epub 2025 May 10. PMID: 40500640.
Head & Neck Surgery
Publications
Role of pain in adults undergoing soft tissue and maxillomandibular advancement surgery for obstructive sleep apnea
Authors: Ansari G, Darbinian J, Collazo S, Block-Wheeler N, Durr M.
Published in: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025 Dec 14;10(6):e70322. doi: 10.1002/lio2.70322. PMID: 41404635; PMCID: PMC12703013.
Providing evidence for dogma: Risk of epistaxis after COVID-19 nasal-screening swab
Authors: Block-Wheeler NR, Wei J, Weintraub MR, Liang J.
Published in: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jul;169(1):47-54. doi: 10.1002/ohn.253. Epub 2023 Jan 29. PMID: 36939470.
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.
Delays in malignant neck mass diagnosis: Missed opportunities in clinical decision-making
Authors: Hoerter JE, Debbaneh P, Doshi AD, Folck BF, Ritterman Weintraub ML, Wang KH.
Published in: Perm J. 2026 Jun 3:1-9. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.097. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42231694.
The hidden “ear-way”: A cohort analysis of otologic manifestations in aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease
Authors: Pellizzari RA, Wei J, Saba E, Shah S, Greene L, Tran QL, Debbaneh P, Rivero A.
Published in: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2024 Nov 21:34894241297943. doi: 10.1177/00034894241297943. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39573932.
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.
Demographics of adults with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo nasal surgery
Authors: Shah S, Darbinian JA, Collazo SA, Nguyen DK, Durr ML.
Published in: OTO Open. 2024 Sep 17;8(3):e70005. doi: 10.1002/oto2.70005. PMID: 39290576; PMCID: PMC11405934.
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.
Conference Presentations
Demographic and socioeconomic disparities among insured adults undergoing sleep surgery
Authors: Durr M, Darbinian J, Ramirez K, Swisher A, Block-Wheeler N.
Presented at: Triological Society Annual Meeting at COSM, May 3, 2023.
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.
The impact of adenotonsillectomy on healthcare utilization in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Authors: Saba E, Fink D, Schloegel L, Bseikri M.
Presented at: American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, May 15-19, 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 East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
Hematology/Oncology
Publications
Is age just a number? Oncotype DX testing and chemotherapy use in the post-TAILORx era
Authors: Aller A, Zhu S, Lyon L, Habel LA, Shirazi A, Casey SD, Liu R.
Published in: Cancer. 2025 Dec 15;131(24):e70218. doi: 10.1002/cncr.70218. PMID: 41385405.
Advance directives for patients with breast cancer: Applying the right info/right care/right patient/right time oncology model
Authors: Ossowski S, Lyon L, Linehan E, Gordon NP, Egorova O, Mark B, Beringer K, Abbe T, Shirazi A, Weldon C, Trosman J, Ravelo A, Liu R.
Published in: Perm J. 2023 Sep 15;27(3):30-36. doi: 10.7812/TPP/22.177. Epub 2023 Jun 16. PMID: 37255340; PMCID: PMC10502389.
Beyond the 5-year mark: Adherence to and continuation of extended adjuvant endocrine therapy in non-metastatic breast cancer patients
Authors: Wei J, Aller A, Zhu S, Habel L, Lee C, Shan J, Achacoso N, Shirazi A, Emerson M, Liu R.
Published in: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 Nov;214(2):239-246. doi: 10.1007/s10549-025-07811-6. Epub 2025 Aug 27. PMID: 40866758.
Conference Presentations
Oncotype DX testing and differences in use of chemotherapy by age in an integrated system
Authors: Aller A, Lyon L, Habel L, Shirazi A, Liu R.
Presented at: American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, April 5-10, 2024.
Evaluating the feasibility of a peer-support group for patients with cancer (presently)
Authors: Anderson B, Philip E, Egorova O, Hadaegh S, Zhang V, Zhu S, Auranicky J, Cangin M, Gayhart S, Liu R.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 2, 2025.
Unveiling the hidden burden: Prevalence and disparities of cancer diagnosed in emergency and hospital settings
Authors: Anderson B, Zhang V, Zhu S, Tamima S, Vinson D, Liu R.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 2, 2025.
Implementation of a breast cancer survivorship needs assessment tool, an ASCO quality training program initiative
Authors: Ghatge M, Tahir N, Zhu S, Srivastava P, Liu R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Trends and disparities in oncology telehealth in the post pandemic era
Authors: Lee M, Lyon L, Liu R, Kumar D, Neeman E, Duffens A, Kotak D, Sun H, Conell C, Shirazi A, Reed M.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 2, 2023.
Trends and disparities in oncology telehealth in the post pandemic era
Authors: Lee M, Lyon L, Liu R, Kumar D, Neeman E, Duffens A, Kotak D, Sun H, Conell C, Shirazi A, Reed M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 17, 2023.
Internal Medicine
Publications
Empowering care teams: Redefining message management to enhance care delivery and alleviate oncologist burnout
Authors: Anderson B, Lyon L, Lee M, Kumar D, Neeman E, Duffens A, Kotak D, Sun H, Reed M, Liu R.
Published in: J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 Dec;22(10):664-669. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2024.7055. PMID: 39602886.
Racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of alopecia areata in contemporary pediatric practice
Authors: Dani A, Lo J, Darbinian J, Ramalingam N, Mirmirani P.
Published in: Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 May 23. doi: 10.1111/pde.15993. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40406966.
Telehealth and health care contact days among patients with advanced cancer after COVID-19
Authors: Duffens A, Zhu S, Shirazi A, Gupta A, Liu R.
Published in: JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jun 2;8(6):e2516762. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16762. PMID: 40540268; PMCID: PMC12181790.
Accuracy of medical student measurement of right ventricular strain on computed tomography for pulmonary embolism
Authors: Durant EJ, Fetterolf SM, Engelhart DC, Farshidpour LS, Shan J, Hung YY, Chang JC, Roudsari BS, Vinson DR.
Published in: J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2023 Nov 13;10:23821205231213218. doi: 10.1177/23821205231213218. PMID: 38025019; PMCID: PMC10644733.
Comparative analysis of biopsy techniques for cervical lymphoma: A retrospective cohort review
Authors: Hoerter JE, Lynch AD, Folck BF, Anderson M, Kshirsagar RS, Gilde J, Baer D, Lo JC, Wang KH.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 Mar 14;29(1):108-113. doi: 10.7812/TPP/24.096. Epub 2025 Feb 5. PMID: 39905864; PMCID: PMC11907659.
Evaluating lung cancer screening disparities in an integrated healthcare system: Barriers and opportunities
Authors: Javier C, Jiang SF, Philippe J, Arana I, Velotta J.
Published in: Front Oncol. 2025 Aug 22;15:1601458. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1601458. PMID: 40919136; PMCID: PMC12411495.
Revisiting the association of ECOG performance status with clinical outcomes in diverse patients with cancer
Authors: Kumar D, Neeman E, Zhu S, Sun H, Kotak D, Liu R.
Published in: J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 Apr 23;22(2D):e237111. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2023.7111. PMID: 38653321.
Risk of gastric and small intestinal cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome: Data from a large, community-based U.S. population
Authors: Lin CF, Carwana HE, Jiang SF, Li D.
Published in: Population. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2024 Sep 1;15(9):e1. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000739. PMID: 39320958.
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.
US adolescents of Asian ethnicity have higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Naidu AS, Lo JC, Darbinian JA, Greenspan LC.
Published in: Horm Res Paediatr. 2026 Apr 29:1-5. doi: 10.1159/000552156. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42054261.
Evaluating the role of palliative care in emergency department opioid use among advanced cancer patients
Authors: Nortey J, Zhu S, Lynch A, Whitehead H, Liu R.
Published in: Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jul 19;33(8):706. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09711-3. PMID: 40684033.
Prevalence of albuminuria among adults with diabetes and preserved estimated glomerular filtration rate by race and ethnicity
Authors: Nwosu UA, Darbinian JA, Chen KK, Zeng B, Arzumanyan H, Lo JC, Zheng S.
Published in: Diabetes Care. 2023 Mar 1;46(3):e78-e80. doi: 10.2337/dc22-1871. PMID: 36740980.
Trends in gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and infections across the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents and young adults in an integrated health system
Authors: Pelliccione A, Modaressi S, Fireman B, Layefsky E, Klein NP, Luu MN, Zerbo O.
Published in: J Adolesc Health. 2024 Aug 15:S1054-139X(24)00314-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.06.029. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39152973.
Factors associated with severe food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
Authors: Phan CB, Hung YY, Hoffman BC.
Published in: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Jun 12:S2213-2198(24)00627-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.06.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38871027.
Lung cancer screening disparities in Asian American subgroups in a large integrated health system
Authors: Tivakaran S, Raghu J, Leung J, Tong KS, Panyanouvong N, Javier C, Jiang SF, Uy LA, Jamal A, Srinivasan M, Rajeshuni N, Kim G, Huang R, Palaniappan L, Velotta J.
Published in: Am Surg. 2025 Jun 24:31348251353073. doi: 10.1177/00031348251353073. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40551614.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shelter in place on glycemic control, blood pressure control, and body mass index among diabetic patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Yamamoto K, Merchant M, Bommireddi A, Vu J, Pursnani SK.
Published in: BMC Public Health. 2025 Feb 28;25(1):816. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-21916-z. PMID: 40022046; PMCID: PMC11869442.
Influence of sex and race or ethnicity on major adverse cardiovascular outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Yang J, Stram D, Doan J, Fairman A, Merchant M, Triplett C, Sheikh A, Ha R, Pursnani S.
Published in: J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Oct 7;14(19):e042071. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.042071. Epub 2025 Sep 19. PMID: 40970524.
The prevalence of autoimmune hepatitis is rising: Estimates and trends from a large, multi-ethnic cohort in the United States
Authors: Yao J, Jiang SF, Kapoor C, Balasubramanian S, Ramalingam N, Saxena V, Radhakrishnan K.
Published in: Hepatol Commun. 2025 Oct 7;9(11):e0824. doi: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000824. PMID: 41056496; PMCID: PMC12506987.
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.
Hypertensive blood pressure in adolescent females with polycystic ovary syndrome: Adolescent PCOS and hypertensive blood pressure
Authors: Zhang S, Darbinian JA, Greenspan LC, Naderi S, Ramalingam ND, Lo JC.
Published in: Am J Prev Med. 2024 Oct 15:S0749-3797(24)00346-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.10.009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39419235.
Conference Presentations
Analysis of patient-physician portal secure message content and the associated cost savings in oncology practice
Authors: Anderson B, Lyon L, Liu R, Lee M, Kumar D, Neeman E, Duffens A, Kotak D, Sun H.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 2, 2023.
Analysis of patient-physician portal secure message content and the associated cost savings in oncology practice
Authors: Anderson B, Lyon L, Liu R, Lee M, Kumar D, Neeman E, Duffens A, Kotak D, Sun H.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 17, 2023.
Presently: Evaluating the feasibility of a peer-support group for patients with cancer
Authors: Anderson B, Philip E, Egorova O, Hadaegh S, Zhang V, Zhu S, Auranicky J, Cangin M, Gayhart S, Liu R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Unveiling the hidden burden: Prevalence and disparities of cancer diagnosed in emergency and hospital settings
Authors: Anderson B, Zhang V, Zhu S, Tamima S, Vinson D, Liu R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Unveiling the hidden burden: Prevalence and disparities of cancer diagnosed in emergency and hospital settings
Authors: Anderson B, Zhang V, Zhu S, Tamima S, Vinson DR, Liu R.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium, October 10-11, 2025.
Food allergy outcomes in patients on dupilumab
Authors: Bhatnagar S, Brown M, Hoffman B.
Presented at: American Acadamy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting, February 28, 2026.
Food allergy outcomes in patients on biologics for other conditions
Authors: Bhatnagar S, Brown M, Hoffman B.
Presented at: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting, November 6-10, 2025.
Regional variation in systemic reactions to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) for environmental allergies at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Bhatnagar S, Khurans P, Obrutu O, Stephen E.
Presented at: Western Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Session, February 1-5, 2026.
Long-term outcomes following resection of large and complex colorectal polyps introduction
Authors: Billett N, Zhu S, Lee J.
Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, October 24-29, 2025.
Variation in prevalence, treatment, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by race and ethnicity
Authors: Chang A, Lee K, Parikh R, Ambrosy A, Tan T, Hamilton S, Porras M, Vardeny O, Ku I, Vasti E, Sandhu A, Go A, Adatya S, Bhatt A.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16-18, 2024.
Creatine kinase elevation and risk of acute kidney injury in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Authors: Dahabreh D, Hung YY, Nemazie S, Mehr A, Ramalingam N, Klingman J, Khorasani S, Kafale J, Sabouri A.
Presented at: Global Conference on Myositis, March 23-26, 2026.
Racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of alopecia areata in contemporary pediatric practice
Authors: Dani A, Lo J, Darbinian J, Ramalingam N, Mirmirani P.
Presented at: Skin of Color Update Conference, September 13-15, 2024.
Racial and ethnic differences in prevalence of alopecia areata in contemporary pediatric practice
Authors: Dani AA, Lo JC, Darbinian JA, Ramalingam ND, Mirmirani P.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
No-change from baseline bicarbonate protects against pressors in high-lactate, normotensive sepsis
Authors: Deng A, Wang T, Ramalingam N, Seigel T, Villar J.
Presented at: Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress, March 22-26, 2026.
No-change from baseline bicarbonate protects against pressors in high-lactate, normotensive sepsis
Authors: Deng A, Wang T, Ramalingam N, Seigel T, Villar J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Influence of sex and race/ethnicity on major adverse cardiovascular outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Doan J, Fairman A, Stram D, Sheikh A, Ha R, Pursnani S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Cardiovascular Research Symposium, May 3, 2024.
Influence of sex and race/ethnicity on major adverse cardiovascular outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Doan J, Pruzansky A, Stram D, Sheikh A, Ha R, Pursnani S.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, April 6, 2024.
Palliative care impact on time toxicity among patients with advanced lung cancer at the end of life
Authors: Duffens A, Zhu S, Lyyon L, Shirazi A, Lynch A, Gupta A, Liu R.
Presented at: World Conference on Lung Cancer, September 7-10, 2024.
Time toxicity faced by patients with advanced cancer across primary cancer sites
Authors: Duffens A, Zhu S, Shirazi A, Liu R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Review of novel EHR checklist efficacy for minimizing hospital-acquired debility
Authors: Fink E, Naveed M, Patel V.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Preliminary implementation of resident-focused project aimed at reducing hospital-acquired debility
Authors: Fink E, Surmava AM, Patel V.
Presented at: Society of Hospital Medicine Conference, April 12-15, 2024.
Disparities in lung cancer screening within an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Javier C, Velotta J.
Presented at: American Thoracic Society International Conference, May 17-22, 2024.
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.
Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes among autoimmune hepatitis patients with later hospitalizations
Authors: Kapoor C, Jiang SF, Ramalingam N, Balasubramnian S, Radhakrishnan K.
Presented at: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Liver Meeting, November 7-11, 2025.
Trends in the prevalence of diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease among Asian subgroups in a large Northern California population
Authors: Kapoor C, Wei J, Ramalingam N, Hassid B.
Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, October 27, 2024.
Trends in the prevalence of diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease among Asian subgroups in a large Northern California population
Authors: Kapoor C, Wei J, Ramalingam N, Hassid B.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
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.
Long-term risk of colorectal cancer after removal of 3-4 non-advanced adenomas compared to advanced adenomas and 1-2 non-advanced adenomas
Authors: Lee J, Hendel J, Merchant S, Jensen C, Nugent J, Levin T, Udaltsova N, Badalov J, Corley D.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 5, 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.
Comparative analysis of clinical outcomes in hepatitis B/Delta virus co-infection vs hepatitis B mono-infection in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Li X, Tucker LY, Chai K, Seo S, Mukhtar N, Chee G, Kwong K, Balasubramanian S, MacDonald B, Schmittdiel J.
Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, October 28, 2024.
Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by sex
Authors: Liang Y, Lee K, Parikh R, Ambrosy A, Tan T, Hamilton S, Pabon M, Vardeny O, Naderi S, Ku I, Vasti E, Sandhu A, Go A, Adatya S, Bhatt A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by sex
Authors: Liang Y, Lee K, Parikh R, Ambrosy A, Tan T, Hamilton S, Porras M, Vardeny O, Naderi S, Ku I, Vast E, Sandhu A, Go A, Adatya S, Bhatt A.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16-18, 2024.
Immunosuppressive therapy (IST)-related adverse events in patients with glomerular disorders (GD)
Authors: Lim A, Yao M, Shirazi A, Roybal BO, Lapasia J.
Presented at: American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, October 25, 2024.
End-of-life outcomes of advanced cancer patients enrolled in palliative care
Authors: Lynch A, Lyon L, Liu R, Ramalingam N, Whitehead H, Chang M.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 2, 2023.
End-of-life outcomes of advanced cancer patients enrolled in palliative care
Authors: Lynch A, Lyon L, Liu R, Ramalingam N, Whitehead H, Chang M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
End-of-life outcomes of advanced cancer patients enrolled in palliative care
Authors: Lynch A, Lyon L, Liu R, Ramalingam N, Whitehead H, Chang M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 17, 2023.
Fluid resuscitation in severe sepsis: A retrospective study of Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort
Authors: Macko C, Seigel T, Morehouse J, Tucker LY, Liu V.
Presented at: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting, October 6-9, 2024.
The limits of anti-mitochondrial antibodies as a diagnostic tool for primary biliary cholangitis: A thirteen-year experience in a large healthcare system
Authors: Majumdar A, Jain A, Leung M, Ramalingam N, Balasubramanian S, Wi S, Browne LW, Radhakrishnan K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
The limits of anti-mitochondrial antibodies as a diagnostic tool for primary biliary cholangitis: A thirteen-year experience in a large healthcare system
Authors: Majumdar A, Jain A, Leung M, Ramalingam N, Balasubramanian S, Wi S, Browne LW, Radhakrishnan K.
Presented at: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Liver Meeting, November 7-11, 2025.
When targeted therapy targets the heart: Osimertinib-related cardiotoxicity in EGFR mutated non-small cell lung cancer
Authors: Martinez F, Liu R, Zhu S, Sakoda L, Goh C, Ropko V, Sarovar V, Suga M.
Presented at: World Conference on Lung Cancer, September 8, 2024.
Racial/ethnic prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in a community-based integrated healthcare system in Northern California
Authors: Mulanax C, Naveed M, Velayos F.
Presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, October 24-29, 2025.
Does adherence to MRCP and CA 19-9 surveillance detect cholangiocarcinoma earlier in PSC?
Authors: Muprhy R, Siavoshi M, Ramalingam N, Hassid B.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 4, 2026.
Predictors and diagnostic delays of autoimmune hepatitis presenting with cirrhosis: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Murphy R, Jiang SF, Balasubramanian S, Ramalingam N, Radhakrishnan K.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 2, 2026.
Fibrosis at first glance: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of adults with autoimmune hepatitis with and without cirrhosis at diagnosis in a diverse U.S. cohort
Authors: Murphy R, Jiang SF, Balasubramnian S, Ramalingam N, Radhakrishnan K.
Presented at: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Liver Meeting, November 7-11, 2025.
Epidemiology and outcomes of primary sclerosing cholangitis in an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Murphy R, Siavoshi M, Ramalingam N, Hassid B.
Presented at: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Liver Meeting, November 7-11, 2025.
Epidemiology and outcomes of primary sclerosing cholangitis in an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Murphy R, Siavoshi M, Ramalingam N, Saxena V, Hassid B.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Variation in hypertensive blood pressure and association with body mass index in a disaggregated population of Asian and Pacific Islander adolescents
Authors: Njuguna V, Zhang S, Darbinian J, Ramalingam N, Naderi S, Shin E, Lo J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Variation in hypertensive blood pressure and association with body mass index in a disaggregated population of Asian and Pacific Islander adolescents
Authors: Njuguna V, Zhang S, Darbinian J, Ramalingam N, Naderi S, Shin E, Lo JC.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16-18, 2024.
Variation in hypertensive blood pressure among Asian and Pacific Islander adolescents
Authors: Njuguna VJ, Zhang S, Darbinian J, Ramalingam N, Naderi S, Shin E, Lo JC.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Cardiovascular Research Symposium, May 9, 2025.
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.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gonorrhea and chlamydia testing and infections in adolescents and young adults in an integrated health system 2016-2022
Authors: Pelliccione A, Modaressi S, Fireman B, Layefsky E, Klein NP, Luu M, Zerbo O.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Incidence and severity of FPIES based on food type in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Phan C, Hoffman B, Hung YY.
Presented at: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Conference, February 1, 2023.
Incidence and severity of FPIES based on food type in a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Phan CB, Hung YY, Hoffman B.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 17, 2023.
Cholesterol and statin use trends in a CABG population: Insights from a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Pruzansky A, Doan J, Stram D, Sheikh A, Ha R, Pursnani S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Cardiovascular Research Symposium, 5/3/2024
Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of diagnosis of lung cancer in the emergency department in a large, integrated health system
Authors: Ragavan M, Somers M, Reed M, Dang A, Yang M, Huang T, Vinson D, Sakoda L, Triplett C, Liu R.
Presented at: World Conference on Lung Cancer, September 7-10, 2024.
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.
BMI and mortality in severe sepsis: A retrospective study at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Shieh C, Macko C, Tucker LY, Morehouse J, Seigel T.
Presented at: Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress, March 22-26, 2026.
Racial/ethnic and sex disparities in LDL-c testing frequency post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Insights from a large integrated, diverse healthcare system
Authors: Shieh C, Macko C, Tucker LY, Morehouse J, Seigel T.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, March 28-30, 2026.
Revascularization and cognitive decline: A propensity-matched comparison of CABG versus PCI in multivessel coronary artery disease
Authors: Shin E, Ramalingam N, Alabaster A, Shah A.
Presented at: European Society of Cardiology Congress, August 29-September 1, 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.
Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by chronological age
Authors: Srikanth K, Ambrosy A, Parikh R, Ku I, Bhatt A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Hemodynamic and clinical outcomes after stenting low-gradient coarctation of the aorta
Authors: Srikanth K, Fink D, Meadows A, Meadows J, Gilmartin J.
Presented at: International Symposium on Adult Congenital Heart Disease, June 5-7, 2025.
Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by chronological age
Authors: Srikanth K, Lee K, Parikh R, Ambrosy A, Tan T, Hamilton S, Vardeny O, Krishnaswami A, Ku I, Vasti E, Sandhu A, Go A, Adatya S, Bhatt A.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16-18, 2024.
Beyond the diagnosis: Mental health trends among patients with cancer, a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Tamima S, Anderson B, Zhong S, Zhu S, Zhang V, Erickson-Ridout K, Liu R.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium, October 10-11, 2025.
Risk of desmoid tumors by APC location and surgical history in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis in a large U.S. population
Authors: Thomas P, Carwana H, Jiang SF, Song J, Li D.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 2, 2026.
Racial/ethnic and sex disparities in lipid lowering management post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Insights from a large integrated, diverse healthcare system
Authors: Yang JY, Stram D, Sheikh A, Ha R, Pursnani S.
Presented at: American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, March 29-31, 2025.
Temporal trends in attainment of LDL-c goals post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): Data from a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Yang JY, Stram D, Sheikh AY, Ha R, Pursnani S.
Presented at: American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 16-18, 2024.
Impact of diagnostic workup location on time to treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer seen in the emergency department
Authors: Yang M, Somers M, Dang A, Huang T, Triplett C, Reed M, Sakoda L, Vinson D, Liu R, Ragavan M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Impact of diagnostic workup location on time to treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer seen in the emergency department
Authors: Yang M, Somers M, Dang A, Huang T, Triplett C, Reed M, Sakoda L, Vinson D, Liu R, Ragavan M.
Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, June 1, 2025.
De-liver-ing the update on autoimmune hepatitis: Recent trends in the prevalence of confirmed autoimmune hepatitis in a large Northern California population
Authors: Yao J, Jiang SF, Ramalingam N, Radhakrishna K.
Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, May 7, 2023.
De-liver-ing the update on autoimmune hepatitis: Recent trends in the prevalence of confirmed autoimmune hepatitis in a large Northern California population
Authors: Yao J, Jiang SF, Ramalingam N, Radhakrishna K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Higher risk of progression to albuminuria in Asian and Pacific Islander adults with diabetes
Authors: Zeng B, Darbinian J, Chen K, Lo J, Arzumanyan H, Zheng S.
Presented at: American Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, April 12, 2023.
Higher risk of progression to albuminuria in Asian and Pacific Islander adults with diabetes
Authors: Zeng B, Darbinian J, Chen K, Lo J, Arzumanyan H, Zheng S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Nephrology
Publications
Comparison of apixaban with warfarin in dialysis patients in an integrated health care system
Authors: Shaheed T, Stram D, Shirazi A, Iwasaki S, Davila C, Zheng S.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 Sep 15;29(3):64-72. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.043. Epub 2025 Jul 22. PMID: 40692319; PMCID: PMC12485249.
Anticoagulant use and frequency of vascular access thrombosis: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Shaheed T, Stram D, Shirazi A, Iwasaki S, Davila C, Zheng S.
Published in: Perm J. 2026 Jul 17:1-13. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.213. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42464610.
Conference Presentations
Frequency of CKD patient referrals to nephrology clinics using Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) at Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC)
Authors: Contreras J, Jain A, Mehr AP, Shirazi A, Lapasia J.
Presented at: National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meeting, April 10, 2025.
Navigating hemodialysis vascular access surgery in diabetes: The impact of glycemic control on arteriovenous fistula and graft complications
Authors: Huang J, Pak J, Cohn B, Alexander J, Pak A, Zheng S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Navigating hemodialysis vascular access surgery in diabetes: The impact of glycemic control on arteriovenous fistula and graft complications
Authors: Huang J, Pak J, Cohn B, Alexander J, Zheng S.
Presented at: National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meeting, April 9, 2025.
Effect of anticoagulation on dialysis access: A retrospective study
Authors: Shaheed T, Stram D, Shirazi A, Iwasaki S, Davila C, Zheng S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
CODEX study: Comparison of declined anticoagulation, Apixaban, and Warfarin in an ESKD cohort
Authors: Shaheed T, Stram D, Shirazi A, Iwasaki S, Davila C, Zheng S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
Comparison of effect of direct oral anticoagulation factor Xa inhibitor and vitamin K antagonist with no anticoagulation in dialysis dependent patients
Authors: Shaheed T, Stram D, Shirazi A, Iwasaki S, Davila C, Zheng S.
Presented at: Scholarly Cross-Residency Output and Presentation Extravaganza, April 25, 2024.
Temporal trend of direct oral anticoagulant vs vitamin K antagonist usage in dialysis patients
Authors: Shaheed T, Stram D, Shirazi A, Iwasaki S, Zheng S.
Presented at: American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, November 2, 2023.
Anticoagulation in dialysis vascular access
Authors: Shaheed T; Stram D; Shirazi A; Iwasaki S; Davila C; Zheng S
Presented at: American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, October 24-27, 2024.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Publications
Vulvar cancer survival by primary treatment modality: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Bruce KH, Alabaster A, Tran AM.
Published in: Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Sep;176:173-178. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.07.013. Epub 2023 Aug 8. PMID: 37562168.
Adolescent long-acting reversible contraceptive use, same-day insertions, and pregnancies following a quality initiative
Authors: Bruce KH, Merchant MA, Kaskowitz AP, Mickelsen RS, Lau JS.
Published in: J Adolesc Health. 2023 Nov;73(5):946-952. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.06.001. Epub 2023 Jul 10. PMID: 37436353.
Incidence and risk factors for intrauterine synechiae in women with previous dilation and curettage
Authors: Chen S, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Triplett C, Joshi N.
Published in: Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Mar 1;147(3):366-373. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000006158. Epub 2026 Jan 8. PMID: 41505760.
Fertility desires and outcomes in patients with selected hereditary cancer syndromes
Authors: Connelly EA, Lowry CM, Camara C, Wei J, Garcia C.
Published in: Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2026 Apr 27;65:102094. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2026.102094. PMID: 42088553; PMCID: PMC13136996.
Fertility-sparing management and outcomes in patients with cervical cancer in a large population-based health care system
Authors: Gbordzoe L, Camara C, Connelly E, Lowry C, Wei J, Garcia C.
Published in: Gynecologic Oncology. 2025 Sep 1;200:S14-5.
Prevalence of abortions prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a large healthcare system
Authors: Greiner KS, Merchant M, Sackeim MG.
Published in: J Midwifery Womens Health. 2023 Nov-Dec;68(6):759-763. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13553. Epub 2023 Jul 26. PMID: 37496377.
Fetal heart rate patterns and the incidence of adverse events after oral misoprostol administration for cervical ripening among low-risk pregnancies
Authors: Kandahari N, Tucker LS, Schneider AN, Raine-Bennett TR, Mohta VJ.
Published in: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2023 Dec;36(1):2199344. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2199344. PMID: 37031970.
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 TR, Palacios J, Schneider AN, Mohta VJ.
Published in: American Journal of Perinatology. 2024 Feb. DOI: 10.1055/a-2278-9119. PMID: 38423119.
Incidentally identified basal plate myometrial fibers and hemorrhage risk in the subsequent pregnancy
Authors: Le GT, Schauer G, Hung Y-Y, Li Y, Ritterman Weintraub M, Greenberg MB.
Published in: Reproductive Medicine. 2025; 6(2):10. https://doi.org/10.3390/reprodmed6020010
Neighborhood disadvantage, race and ethnicity, and postpartum depression
Authors: Onyewuenyi TL, Peterman K, Zaritsky E, Ritterman Weintraub ML, Pettway BL, Quesenberry CP, Nance N, Surmava AM, Avalos LA.
Published in: JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Nov 1;6(11):e2342398. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.42398. PMID: 37955900; PMCID: PMC10644210.
Neurodevelopmental outcomes in neonates surviving fetomaternal hemorrhage compared with a matched unexposed group in a large integrated health care system
Authors: Pettway BL, Boller MJ, Hung YY, Onyewuenyi TL, Ritterman Weintraub M, Kuzniewicz MW, O’Donnell B, Regenstein A.
Published in: Am J Perinatol. 2024 Nov 12. doi: 10.1055/a-2441-3761. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39532114.
Trends in transgender care: A decade of gender affirming hysterectomies and ovarian conservation
Authors: Radoc JG, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Huynh A, Ritterman Weintraub ML, Zaritsky E.
Published in: O G Open. 2026 Jan 22;3(1):e145. doi: 10.1097/og9.0000000000000145. PMID: 41586256; PMCID: PMC12826187.
Racial and ethnic trends in cesarean delivery on maternal request
Authors: Swain CA, Anderson MC, Shirazi A, Torrente S, Okwandu IC.
Published in: J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2026 Feb;13(1):340-348. doi: 10.1007/s40615-024-02249-w. Epub 2025 Jan 7. PMID: 39775743.
Health care utilization after immediate compared with delayed postpartum intrauterine device placement
Authors: Swisher TM, Alabaster A, Howe MC.
Published in: Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Feb 1;145(2):e65-e73. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005807. Epub 2024 Dec 12. PMID: 39666977.
Increasing access to immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception on pregnancy and contraceptive outcomes in patients seeking permanent contraception postpartum
Authors: Tsai R, Wade E, Tucker LY, Triplett C, Murphy K.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 Sep 23:1-7. doi: 10.7812/TPP/24.172. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40984746.
Mode of detection of second breast cancers in patients undergoing surveillance after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ
Authors: Waites BT, Lyon L, Kuehner G, Odele P, Habel LA, Liu R.
Published in: J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 Dec 28;22(1):e237082. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2023.7082. PMID: 38154251.
Low gestational weight gain (+2.0 to 4.9 kg) for singleton term gestations is associated with favorable perinatal outcomes for all pre-pregnancy obesity classes
Authors: Wilkins EG, Sun B, Thomas AS, Alabaster A, Greenberg M, Sperling JD, Walton DL, Alves J, Gunderson EP.
Published in: AJOG Glob Rep. 2023 Jun 22;3(3):100246. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2023.100246. Erratum in: AJOG Glob Rep. 2023 Oct 17;3(4):100282. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2023.100282. PMID: 37645655; PMCID: PMC10461248.
Survival in HPV and non-HPV associated invasive cervical cancer: Outcomes in a large, integrated healthcare system
Authors: Williams G, Bindra A, Fink D, Weintraub MR, Garcia C.
Published in: Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2025 Sep 27. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgc.2025.102683.
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.
Conference Presentations
Uterine instrumentation after medication abortion in a large, integrated healthcare system
Authors: Ahlbach C, Siavoshi M, Zaritsky E, Weintraub MR, Simmons K, Goldsmith C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
Breast cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse patients with and without hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes
Authors: Archibald A, Naveed M, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Breast cancer screening for transgender and gender diverse patients with and without hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes
Authors: Archibald A, Naveed M, Weintraub MR, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intimate partner violence disclosure among adult women within a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Banta K, Torres-Rodriguez J, Bindra A, Folck B, Tucker L-Y, Weintraub M, Vega S, Adler N.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
The hidden impact: How COVID-19 shaped intimate partner violence disclosure
Authors: Banta K, Torres-Rodriguez J, Bindra A, Folck B, Tucker L-Y, Weintraub MR, Vega S, Adler N.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Morphine therapeutic rest in prodromal labor among low-risk term women
Authors: Barnhart C, Tucker L-Y, Hen E, Palacios J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Morphine therapeutic rest in prodromal labor among low-risk term women
Authors: Barnhart C, Tucker L-Y, Hen E, Palacios J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
The impact of first trimester ultrasound on gestational age at diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Authors: Boehler-Tatman M, Obrutu O, Fink D, Shirazi A, Yadava S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
The impact of first trimester ultrasound on gestational age at diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Authors: Boehler-Tatman M, Yadava S, Obrutu O, Fink D.
Presented at: Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Annual Meeting, June 30, 2025.
The impact of first trimester ultrasound on gestational age at diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Authors: Boehler-Tatman M, Yadava S, Obrutu O, Fink D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 21, 2025.
Paratubal cysts, PCOS, and obesity in adolescence: A retrospective cohort study from a large integrated health system
Authors: Brookhart C, Boehler-Tatman M, Malekyan C, Tucker L-Y, Shirazi A, Cizek S, Woo V.
Presented at: North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Meeting, April 4, 2025.
Paratubal cysts, PCOS, and obesity in adolescence: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Brookhart C, Malekyan C, Tucker LY, Shirazi A, Woo V.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 20, 2024.
Paratubal cysts, PCOS, and obesity in adolescence: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Brookhart C, Tatman-Boehler M, Malekyan C, Tucker LY, Shirazi A, Woo V.
Presented at: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, May 17, 2025.
Use of multiple balloon catheters during cervical ripening is associated with increased cesarean delivery in nulliparous term patients
Authors: Calderon A, Wade E, Triplett C, Livingston J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
Incidence of intrauterine synechiae in women with a history of dilation and curettage
Authors: Chen S, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Triplett C, Purusothaman V, Joshi N.
Presented at: Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Annual Meeting, March 20-23, 2024.
Incidence of intrauterine synechiae in women with a history of dilation and curettage
Authors: Chen S, Yazd-Samiezade Z, Triplett C, Joshi N.
Presented at: San Francisco Gynecological Society Annual Meeting, May 13, 2025.
Incidence of intrauterine synechiae in women with a history of dilation and curettage
Authors: Chen S, Yazd-Samiezade Z, Triplett C, Joshi N.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Subsequent pregnancy incidence and outcomes among a Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort of women with peripartum cardiomyopathy
Authors: Choo M, Pruzansky A, Xu RH, Joshi N, Gunderson E, Pursnani S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Fertility outcomes in women with hereditary cancer syndromes
Authors: Connelly E, Lowry C, Wei J, Garcia C.
Presented at: Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, June 14, 2023.
Fertility desires and outcomes in patients with hereditary cancer syndromes
Authors: Connelly E, Lowry C, Wei J, Garcia C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Cerclage outcomes: Cervical shortening in singleton pregnancy without a history of spontaneous preterm delivery
Authors: Couret M, Wade E, Tucker LY, O’Malley K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Menstrual suppression and management in adolescents on anticoagulation
Authors: Dillard V, Fink D, Vallerie M, Huynh A, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Meeting, April 3, 2025.
Prenatal anemia: Examining trends and racial disparities within a large integrated healthcare system before and after standardized clinical interventions
Authors: Fink D, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Barres L, Shirazi A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in patients with an elevated body mass index (BMI) using combined hormonal contraception
Authors: Ford J, Naveed M, Wei J, Gritten R, Weintraub M, Torres-Rodriguez J, Goldsmith C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
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.
Salpingo-oophorectomy at time of benign hysterectomy: A demographic analysis in an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Guerra T, Tucker L-Y, Torres-Rodriguez J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Salpingo-oophorectomy rates at time of benign hysterectomy in premenopausal women: Demographic variations within a large integrated health system over 10 years
Authors: Guerra T, Zaritsky E, Torres-Rodriguez J, Tucker L-Y, Weintraub M.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, March 30-April 2, 2025.
Pain without Prejudice: Examining Disparities in Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Management Stratified by Race in an Integrative Healthcare 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.
Contraception use in reproductive-aged women after solid organ transplantation in a large integrated healthcare system in Northern California
Authors: Hen E, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Stephens J, Weintraub MR, Balasubramanian S, Sarkar M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Evaluation and management of infants born to mothers with active genital herpes simplex virus lesions
Authors: Khera J, Greenhow T, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Nguyen T, Young B, Bornstein L, DiLena D.
Presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, April 24-27, 2026.
The impact of hemorrhage packs on postpartum hemorrhage
Authors: Kim A, Greenfield E, Block L, Tucker LY, Stephenson M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Impact of nitrous oxide on patient pain/anxiety with office bladder Botox
Authors: Kusisto V, Jain A, Triplett C, Howe M, Yip S.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 15, 2025.
The role for perinatal palliative care: A descriptive analysis of pregnancies impacted by fetal life-limiting conditions in Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Ladenheim MR, Lyon LL, Shirazi A, Liu R, Salmeen K, Norem C, Fracchia C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 17, 2023.
Prenatal anemia: Examining trends and racial disparities within a large integrated healthcare system before and after standardized clinical interventions
Authors: Lievanos E, Fink D, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Barres L, Shirazi A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Non-surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in cervical cancer survivors undergoing primary chemoradiation therapy (chemoRT)
Authors: Lowe C, Xu RH, Ha B, Jung C, Garcia C.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 4, 2023.
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 Annual Meeting, June 12-15, 2024.
Utilization of care and alignment of screening with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients with Lynch syndrome
Authors: Lowry C, Garcia C, Laurent C, Powell B.
Presented at: Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, June 14, 2023.
Utilization of care and alignment of screening with NCCN guidelines for patients with Lynch syndrome
Authors: Lowry C, Laurent C, Powell B, Garcia C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Patient tolerance of new MARA endometrial ablation system
Authors: Mickelsen R, Rojasova S, Malekyan C, Tucker L-Y, Triplett C, Heinlein P.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Patient tolerance of new MARA endometrial ablation system
Authors: Mickelsen R, Rojasova S, Triplett C, Malekyan C, Tucker LY, Heinlein P.
Presented at: American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Global Congress, November 16-19, 2024.
Difference in time to delivery between dilation and evacuation (D&E) vs induction of labor for medical indications
Authors: Navarrete E, Guzik C, Stephens J, Wei J, Weintraub M, Goldsmith C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Difference in time to delivery between dilation and evacuation (D&E) vs induction of labor for medical indications
Authors: Navarrete E, Guzik C, Stephens J, Wei J, Weintraub M, Goldsmith C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Pre-operative placenta accreta spectrum checklist prepares and predicts best for the highest risk patients
Authors: Neville R, Jiang S-F, Triplett C, Stephenson M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Re-evaluating the role of surveillance cytology in cervical cancer patients in a large integrated health system
Authors: Nguyen N, Roybal B, Srinivasan S, Vay A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Posttreatment surveillance cytology and cervical cancer recurrence rates in a large integrated healthcare system: Re-evaluating the role of surveillance cytology
Authors: Nguyen N, Roybal B, Vay A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Racial and socioeconomic differences in minimally invasive myomectomy: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Okai S, Tucker L-Y, Chinnakotla B, Bindra A, Weintraub MR, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Somatic testing lags far behind germline testing in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer: A missed opportunity
Authors: Ostiller K, Marjon N, Block L, Powell B, Garcia C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 17, 2023.
Somatic testing lags far behind germline testing in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer: A missed opportunity
Authors: Ostiller K, Marjon N, Block L, Powell B, Garcia C.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, March 25, 2023.
Somatic testing lags far behind germline testing in ovarian cancer
Authors: Ostiller K, Marjon N, Block L, Powell B, Garcia C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 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.
Postpartum contraceptive use among South Asians: A retrospective cohort study from Kaiser Northern California
Authors: Partani E, Wade E, Triplett C, Zaid E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, April 25, 2024.
Postpartum contraceptive use among South Asians: A retrospective cohort study from Kaiser Northern California
Authors: Partani E, Wade E, Triplett C, Zaid E.
Presented at: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Pregnancy Meeting, January 30, 2025.
Standardized prenatal intake (BUMP): Impact on early prenatal care receipt overall and by race/ethnicity
Authors: Pettway B, Folck B, Tucker LY, Rybczynski C, Ritterman Weintraub M, Hedderson M, Greenberg M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Medication abortion efficacy in twin gestations
Authors: Phan J, Wang T, Conklin C, Sackeim M, Dethier D.
Presented at: National Abortion Federation, April 11-14, 2026.
Prenatal anemia: Examining trends and racial disparities before and after standardized clinical interventions
Authors: Rachuri S, Lievanos E, Shirazi A, Fink D, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Barres LG.
Presented at: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Pregnancy Meeting, January 31, 2025.
Examining outcomes of pregnancies with resolved vasa previa
Authors: Rachuri S, Yadava S, Obrutu O, Shirazi A, Wu D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
Gender affirming hysterectomies: Analysis of temporal trends and characteristics pre- and post- expansion of health care coverage at a large integrated California health care system
Authors: Radoc J, Tucker LY, Huynh A, Zhao Y, Ritterman Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: World Professional Association for Transgender Health, September 26-30, 2025.
Analysis of temporal trends and characteristics of gender affirming hysterectomies pre- and post-expansion of health care coverage at a large integrated California health care system
Authors: Radoc J, Zaritsky E, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Huynh A, Weintraub M.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, March 24-27, 2024.
Analysis of temporal trends and characteristics of gender affirming hysterectomies pre- and post-expansion of health care coverage at a large integrated California health care system
Authors: Radoc J, Zhao Y, Huynh A, Tucker LY, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
Analysis of temporal trends and characteristics of gender affirming hysterectomies pre- and post-expansion of health care coverage at a large integrated California health care system
Authors: Radoc J, Zhao Y, Huynh A, Tucker LY, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, April 25, 2024.
Exploring trends in transgender care: A decade of gender-affirming hysterectomies and ovarian conservation at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Radoc J, Zhao Y, Huynh A, Tucker LY, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 20, 2024.
Gender affirming hysterectomies: Analysis of temporal trends and characteristics pre and post expansion of health care coverage at a large integrated California health care system
Authors: Radoc J, Zhao Y, Huynh A, Tucker LY, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, May 17-19, 2024.
Policy to practice: Decoding a decade of gender-affirming hysterectomies and ovarian conservation at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Authors: Radoc J, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Huynh A, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: San Francisco Gynecological Society Annual Meeting, May 7, 2024.
Trends in transgender care: Gender affirming hysterectomy and ovarian conservation at the time of hysterectomy from 2010-2019
Authors: Radoc J, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Huynh A, Weintraub MR, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: World Professional Association for Transgender Health, September 25-30, 2024.
Characteristics of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in pre-menopausal adult patients with obesity
Authors: Ramanan P, Obrutu O, Pai M, Kay A.
Presented at: Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting, June 18, 2026.
Impact of language discordance on obstetric outcomes
Authors: Rivas MP, Wang T, Triplett C, Stark J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
Impact of English proficiency on ectopic pregnancy management and outcomes
Authors: Rojasova S, Wade E, Triplett C, Danovitch Y.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
Hereditary breast and ovarian genetic risk: Screening and treatment among transgender and gender-diverse patients
Authors: Sakradse M, Zhu S, Weintraub M, Jung J, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Comparison of postpartum LARC utilization between group multimodal and individual multimodal prenatal care
Authors: Shi C, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Stark J, Avalos L.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
Intrauterine device, subdermal contraceptive, and depot medroxyprogesterone use among transmasculine and cisgender patients over a 10-year period
Authors: Stenquist A, Berglin M, Stram D, Dessi S, Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Comparison of piperacillin/tazobactam versus standard antibiotic regimen for the treatment of intrapartum clinical chorioamnionitis
Authors: Swain CA, Folck B, Tucker L-Y, Niemasik E, Greenberg M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Healthcare utilization due to complications associated with immediate vs 6-week postpartum IUD placement
Authors: Swisher T, Alabaster A, Howe M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
The impact of delivery mode on bladder pain syndrome treatment patterns
Authors: Termulo K, Kent A, Malekyan C, Tucker LY, Shirazi A, Morrill M.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 14, 2025.
Uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives pre- and post-Dobbs in a large California healthcare system
Authors: Termulo K, Wei J, Sackeim M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 25, 2026.
The limitation of credentialed surgeons and increase in individual surgeon case volume was associated with an increased chance of having a minimally invasive myomectomy
Authors: Tierney C, Tucker L-Y, Tutwiler A, Weintraub MR, Cooksey C, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disclosure of intimate partner violence among adult women within a large integrated healthcare system
Authors: Torres-Rodriguez JM, Bindra AK, Banta K, Folck B, Ritterman Weintraub M, Boller M, Adler N.
Presented at: Behavioral Health Student Research Symposium of Southern Puerto Rico, October 18, 2025.
Integrated healthcare systems as a path toward reducing demographic variations in bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy rates
Authors: Torres-Rodriguez JM, Guerra T, Tucker LY, Roland A, Ritterman Weintraub M, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Ponce Health Science University-Ponce Research Institute Scientific Conference, May 17, 2025.
Obstetric hemorrhage: Outcomes of massive transfusion protocol implementation
Authors: Tsai R, Sanchez O, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Triplett C, Stephenson M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, April 25, 2024.
Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and its impact on pregnancy and contraceptive outcomes in patients that desired elective sterilization
Authors: Tsai R, Wade E, Tucker LY, Triplett C, Murphy K.
Presented at: Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Meeting, May 16, 2024.
Mode of detection of second breast cancers in patients undergoing surveillance after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ
Authors: Waites BT, Lyon L, Kuehner GE, Odele P, Habel L, Shirazi A, Liu R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Postpartum antibiotics usage to prevent endometritis readmission in patients who have had a vaginal delivery complicated by chorioamnionitis
Authors: Wenting T, Fink D, Tai J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Survival in HPV and non-HPV associated invasive cervical cancer: Outcomes in a large, integrated healthcare system
Authors: Williams G, Bindra A, Fink D, Weintraub MR, Garcia C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Survival in HPV and non-HPV associated invasive cervical cancer: Outcomes in a large, integrated healthcare system
Authors: Williams G, Fink D, Weintraub M, Garcia C.
Presented at: Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting, June 12-15, 2024.
Survival in HPV and non-HPV associated cervical cancer: Outcomes in a large, integrated healthcare system
Authors: Williams G, Garcia C, Fink D, Weintraub M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
Pain without prejudice? Examining disparities in endometriosis and pelvic pain management stratified by race in an integrative healthcare system
Authors: Zaritsky E, Childs A, Hen E, Tucker LY, Weintraub-Ritterman M, Wicks C.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, March 24-27, 2024.
Patient Safety
Publications
Pediatric intensive care unit early mobility program: Impact on patient functional status
Authors: Rogers T, Stram D, Fort V, Wang X, Weintraub MR, Wong V, Boshuizen V.
Published in: Perm J. 2023 Dec 15;27(4):25-35. doi: 10.7812/TPP/23.010. Epub 2023 Sep 11. PMID: 37695848; PMCID: PMC10723098.
Conference Presentations
Maternal ACES and child safety: Insights from the 2-week well check
Authors: Fort V, Wei J, Adler N, Saad Riegels N, Watson C, Young-Wolff K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Maternal ACES and child safety: Insights into gun ownership and safe storage
Authors: Fort V, Wei J, Adler N, Saad Riegels N, Watson C, Young-Wolff K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Publications
Predicting progression of STEC-HUS: Use of shiga toxin subtype and routine laboratory screening
Authors: Maleknia L, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Luu X, Cranshaw M, Weintraub MR, Greenhow TL.
Published in: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2025 Apr 8;14(4):piaf022. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaf022. PMID: 40036887.
Discordance between observed vs expected prevalence of UTI in newborns with hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Nayak K, Kane M, Schroeder A, Newman T, Jiang SF, Chang P.
Published in: Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Sep 1;15(9):e456-e459. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008400. PMID: 40803689.
Clinical course of children 1 to 24 months old with positive urine cultures without pyuria
Authors: Wang ME, Jones VG, Kane M, Allan JM, Maleknia L, Patel R, Ip W, Newman TB, Roberts KB, Schroeder AR [Acknowledgment to Bruce Folck].
Published in: Acad Pediatr. 2024 Jan-Feb;24(1):111-118. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.06.023. Epub 2023 Jun 22. PMID: 37354950.
Conference Presentations
Care optimization during vaso-occlusive pain crisis in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease
Authors: Ali M, Nguyen P, Zhao Y, Ritterman Weintraub M, Wang T, Shah R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
The SIP study: Simultaneously implementing pathways for improving asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis care for hospitalized children: Kaiser Oakland site
Authors: Blumberg M, Shah R, Manning K, Patel D, Bornstein L, Christie L, Cassidy B, Backus S, Fotouhi J, Jimenez S, Woo M, Porter D, Nayak K, Aghili R, Bhattacharjee P, Corre A, Dubey S, Jani C, Kajani N, Kuikahi K, Perry R, Hung YY, Weintraub M, McDaniel C, Kane M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
The SIP study: Simultaneously implementing pathways for improving asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis care for hospitalized children: Kaiser Oakland site
Authors: Kane M, Hung YY, Blumberg M, Manning K, Shah R, Bornstein L, Fotouhi J, Jimenez S, Woo M, Patel D, Nayak K, Kajani N, Aghili R, Corre A, Dubey S, Jain C, Kuikahi K, Backus S, Bhattacharjee P, Perry R, Christie L, Cassidy B, McDaniel C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Proposed clinical screening guidelines for timely detection of hemolytic uremic syndrome in children with shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli enteric infections
Authors: Maleknia L, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Wang X, Greenhow T.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Frequency of urine testing and urinary tract infections in newborns undergoing phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Nayak K, Kane M, Schroeder A, Newman T, Jiang SF, Amanjee K, Chang P.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
Frequency of urine testing and urinary tract infections in neonates with significant hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Nayak K, Kane M, Schroeder A, Newman T, Jiang SF, Chang P.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Pediatrics
Publications
Optimizing care for neutropenic fever in pediatric patients: An analysis of treatment approaches and clinical outcomes
Authors: Bhattacharjee SP, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Weintraub MR, Hu C.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 Sep 15;29(3):97-104. doi: 10.7812/TPP/25.028. Epub 2025 Jul 28. PMID: 40717474; PMCID: PMC12485251.
Early transition from parenteral to oral antibiotics for neonates with bacteremic urinary tract infections
Authors: Greenhow TL, Amanjee K, Obrutu O, Weintraub MR, Caro D.
Published in: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2026 Mar 28:piag021. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piag021. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41903181.
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.
Pediatric patients with acute flaccid myelitis: Long-term respiratory and neurologic outcomes
Authors: Patel D, Kragel EA, Liu SD, Sonne C, Zhu S, Malhotra A, Van Haren KP, Ritterman Weintraub M, Kane M.
Published in: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2024 Dec 10. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004673. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39657203.
Conference Presentations
Optimizing care for neutropenic fever in pediatric patients based on body temperature criteria
Authors: Bhattacharjee S, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Weintraub MR, Hu C.
Presented at: American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Conference, April 3-6, 2024.
Optimizing care for neutropenic fever in pediatric patients: An analysis of treatment approaches and clinical outcomes based on body temperature criteria for hospital admission
Authors: Bhattacharjee S, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Weintraub MR, Hu C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
Optimizing care for neutropenic fever in pediatric patients: An analysis of treatment approaches and clinical outcomes based on body temperature criteria for hospital admission
Authors: Bhattacharjee S, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Weintraub MR, Hu C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, April 25, 2024.
Optimizing care for neutropenic fever in pediatric patients: An analysis of treatment approaches and clinical outcomes based on body temperature criteria for hospital admission
Authors: Bhattacharjee S, Zhao Y, Tucker LY, Weintraub MR, Hu C.
Presented at: Pediatric Grand Rounds, April 10, 2024.
Evaluation of automatic versus discretionary pediatric intensive care specialist consultation for pediatric rapid response
Authors: Bowers K, Ritterman MW, Dong H, Surmava AMP, Shah R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Comparison of automatic and discretionary pediatric intensive care specialist consultation for pediatric rapid response
Authors: Bowers K, Weintraub M, Dong H, Surmava A, Rina S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Use of oral antibiotics in neonates with bacteremic urinary tract infections
Authors: Caro D, Amanjee A, Obrutu O, Ritterman Weintraub M, Greenhow T.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Pediatric Grand Rounds, June 4, 2025.
Use of oral antibiotics in neonates with bacteremic urinary tract infections
Authors: Caro D, Amanjee K, Greenhow T, Obrutu O.
Presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, April 26, 2025.
Impact of rapid blood culture identification on management of common blood culture contaminant organisms in emergency department-discharged patients
Authors: Cooper A, Cooch P, Brown M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Impact of rapid blood culture identification on management of common blood culture contaminant organisms in emergency department-discharged patients
Authors: Cooper A, Cooch P, Brown M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
The role of corticosteroids in the management of pediatric orbital cellulitis
Authors: Cooper A, Kragel E, Weymer M, Nguyen T, Verkuil L, Greenhow T, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Bornstein L.
Presented at: Academic Pediatric Association Region 9 & 10 Meeting, February 27-28, 2026.
The role of corticosteroids in pediatric orbital cellulitis
Authors: Cooper A, Weintraub MR, Weymer M, Greenhow T, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Bornstein L, Nguyen T, Kragel E.
Presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, April 24-27, 2026.
Early transition from parenteral to oral antibiotics for neonates with bacteremic urinary tract infections
Authors: Greenhow T, Amanjee K, Obrutu O, Weintraub MR, Caro D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Academy of Medical Educators Research Symposium, May 20, 2026.
Evaluation and management of infants born to mothers with active genital herpes simplex virus lesions
Authors: Khera J, Greenhow T, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Nguyen T, Young B, Bornstein L, DiLena D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Evaluation and management of infants born to mothers with active genital herpes simplex virus lesions
Authors: Khera J, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Greenhow T, Nguyen T, Young B, Bornstein L, DiLena D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Impact of social determinants on pediatric appendicitis outcomes within an integrated and health equity focused healthcare system
Authors: Kragel E, Bhattacharjee P, Brown M, Wei J, Ritterman Weintraub M, Yamout, S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024.
The impact of neighborhood-level social determinants of health on pediatric appendicitis outcomes within an integrated healthcare system
Authors: Kragel E, Bhattacharjee P, Brown M, Wei J, Weintraub MR, Yamout S.
Presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, April 28, 2025.
Differences in pediatric emergency department triage accuracy by race/ethnicity
Authors: Nguyen P, Reed M, Warton M, Sax D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Differences in pediatric emergency department triage accuracy by race/ethnicity
Authors: Nguyen P, Reed M, Warton M, Sax D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, April 16, 2025.
Definition matters: Variation in reported incidence of pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) in children 0-4 years of age by different UTI case definitions
Authors: Perry R, Wang M, Greenhow T, Chervo T, Ritter V, Barnes R, Cecilia PO, Schroeder A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Definition matters: Variation in observed population incidence of pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) in children 0-4 Years of age by different UTI case definitions
Authors: Perry R, Wang M, Greenhow T, Chervo T, Ritter V, Barnes R, Pinheiro C, Schroeder A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Emergency department triage accuracy and delays in care for high-risk conditions
Authors: Sax D, Warton M, Mark D, Reed M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
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.
Podiatric Surgery
Publications
Secondary surgery following Lapidus bunionectomy
Authors: Kane LA, Weintraub MLR, Mitchell L, Parker M, King CM, Pollard JD.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 Jun 22:S1067-2516(24)00114-5. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2024.05.011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38914154.
Deltoid release in varus ankle deformity: Radiographic and clinical outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty
Authors: Kim JY, Ko C, Loitz J, Svidler F, Zhu S, Le K, Tam M, Choung D.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2026 Apr 15:S1067-2516(26)00107-9. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2026.04.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41991116.
The effect of frontal deformity at the ankle joint on total ankle arthroplasty revision rate
Authors: Ko CJ, Brooks Z, Veater R, Zhu S, Willson KW, Choung DJ.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 Mar-Apr;63(2):145-150. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2023.09.012. Epub 2023 Oct 5. PMID: 37805097.
The impact of diabetes mellitus on postoperative outcomes following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of open ankle fractures
Authors: Mitchell LH, Pollard JD, Weintraub MLR, Parker MM, Doyle MD, Castellucci-Garza FM.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2026 Apr 6:S1067-2516(26)00099-2. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2026.04.003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41951095.
Mid-term incidence of tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis following open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) of Lisfranc injuries
Authors: Prasla SJ, Jiang SF, Pollard JD, Weintraub MR, Edlinger JP.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb;63(1):4-8. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2023.08.011. Epub 2023 Aug 28. PMID: 37643687.
Association between isolated fibular fracture displacement and deep deltoid injury: A comparative analysis of arthroscopic and radiographic assessments
Authors: Ramirez F, Collman DR, Jiang S, Schuberth J.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2025 Nov 19:S1067-2516(25)00337-0. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2025.11.013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41265827.
Incidence of acute and subacute deep infection in patients undergoing ankle fracture open reduction with internal fixation and associated risk factors
Authors: Tong KP, Huaitao Z, Dong H, Yang J, Bowlby M.
Published in: J Foot Ankle Surg. 2025 Nov 25:S1067-2516(25)00341-2. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2025.11.016. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41308822.
Conference Presentations
Evaluating improvements in perioperative pain management in foot and ankle surgery with the use of regional liposomal bupivacaine blocks
Authors: Abbas R, Block L, Trigueros S, Jung M, Sellenriek SD, Khersonsky J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 9, 2023.
Early weightbearing versus traditional non-weightbearing in acute Jones fractures: A retrospective cohort analysis from a multicenter integrated healthcare system
Authors: Bodempudi V, Furness T, Acra Y, Mita S, Dang K, Williams G, Wei J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Podiatry Summit, May 3, 2025.
Does plate vs. screw fixation affect nonunion rate in second and third tarsometatarsal joint fusions: A retrospective cohort study from an integrated health system
Authors: Bodempudi V, Hang S, Kim D, Svidler F, Brown M, Dang K, Lyon L, Hom M, Kernbach K.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference, February 24-27, 2026.
Does plate vs. screw fixation affect non-union rate in 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal joint fusions among patients in an integrated health system? A retrospective study
Authors: Bodempudi V, Hang S, Kim D, Svidler F, Kernbach K, Brown M, Dang K.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Podiatry Summit, May 3, 2025.
Does plate vs. screw fixation affect non-union rate in 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal joint fusions among patients in an integrated health system?
Authors: Bodempudi V, Hang S, Kim D, Svidler F, Kernbach K, Brown M, Hom M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Interprofessional Research Week, May 16, 2025.
Optimizing fixation: How third screw orientation affects complications in Lapidus bunionectomy
Authors: Caldera A, Wade E, Weintraub MR, King C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Podiatry Summit, May 3, 2025.
Optimizing fixation: How third screw orientation affects complications in Lapidus bunionectomy
Authors: Caldera A, Wade E, Weintraub MR, King C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Ultrasound imaging of Achilles tendon ruptures treated non-surgically to determine the impact of tendon gap size on patient outcome
Authors: Herman C, Hayano T, Jiang SF, Triplett C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Outcomes following operative versus non-operative treatment of acute Jones fractures
Authors: Hooshivar L, Wang T, Lickiss J, Schneider M, Bowlby M.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference, February 24-27, 2026.
Outcomes following operative versus non-operative treatment of Acute Jones Fractures
Authors: Hooshivar L, Wang T, Lickiss J, Schneider M, Bowlby M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Outcomes following operative versus non-operative treatment of acute Jones fractures
Authors: Hooshivar L, Wang T, Lickiss J, Schneider M, Bowlby M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Foot and Ankle Symposium, May 16, 2026.
Impact of vitamin K antagonist warfarin on ankle fracture healing
Authors: Hoque T, Fink D, Bowlby M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Impact of vitamin K antagonist warfarin on ankle fracture healing
Authors: Hoque T, Fink D, Bowlby M.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference, March 27-30, 2025.
Effects of systemic inflammatory diseases on the long-term outcomes of talar microfracture surgery
Authors: Huynh S, Wang T, Carter R.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Podiatry Summit, May 3, 2025.
Long-term outcomes and complications of talar microfracture surgery in patients with osteochondral lesion of the talus
Authors: Huynh S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Impact of perioperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) on bone healing in foot and ankle surgery
Authors: Ismail A, Williams S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
The vantage total ankle system: Short-term outcomes and early weight-bearing analysis on the tibial tray interface
Authors: Kennedy M, Krcal C, Pollard J, Schuberth J, Jiang SF.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Evaluating improvements in perioperative pain management in foot and ankle surgery with the use of regional liposomal bupivacaine blocks
Authors: Loitz J, Brown M, Dang K, Sibal J, Byrd A, Sellenriek S.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference, March 27-30, 2025.
Ultrasound-Guided percutaneous needling with prolotherapy for treatment of chronic achilles tendinopathy: A case series
Authors: Mariano C, Abjelina J, Khurana P.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling with prolotherapy for treatment of chronic achilles tendinopathy
Authors: Mariano C, Abjelina K, Figueroa R, Khurana P, Hayano T, Bailowitz Z.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference, February 24-27, 2026.
Surgical management of neglected achilles tendon rupture: Treatment options and outcomes
Authors: Marinos P, Camara C, Weintraub MR, Cociu R, King C.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference, February 24-27, 2026.
Pediatric osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle
Authors: Nijjar S, Naveed M, Ion E, King C, Williams M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Podiatry Summit, May 3, 2025.
Outcomes after implementing a wound care clinic within a podiatry department
Authors: To A, Folck B, Balani E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Comparison of wound swab and tissue biopsy at bedside vs intraoperatively in guiding antibiotic treatment for diabetic foot infections
Authors: Tran T, Knueppel R, Alexander J, Flores J, Neagu C.
Presented at: Kaiser Summit, May 11, 2024.
Comparison of wound swab and tissue biopsy at bedside vs. intraoperative in guiding antibiotic treatment for diabetic foot infections
Authors: Tran T, Naveed M, Neagu C.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Effect of tibial sesamoid position on patient functional outcome scores after distal chevron osteotomy
Authors: Tran T, Stram D, Schneider M, Bowlby M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Effect of tibial sesamoid position on patient functional outcome scores after distal chevron osteotomy
Authors: Tran T, Stram D, Schneider M, Bowlby M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Effect of tibial sesamoid position on patient functional outcome scores after distal chevron osteotomy
Authors: Tran T, Vijayakumar A, Stram D, Schneider M, Bowlby M.
Presented at: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference, March 27-30, 2025.
Retrospective analysis on the outcomes of patients who had native septic foot and ankles
Authors: Xu L, Lickiss J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-residency Output & Presentation Extravaganza, April 16, 2026.
Retrospective analysis on the outcomes of patients who had native septic foot and ankles
Authors: Xu L, Stram D, Lickiss J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Retrospective analysis on the outcomes of patients who had native septic foot and ankles
Authors: Xu L, Stram D, Lickiss J.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Podiatry Summit, May 3, 2025.
Psychiatry
Publications
Changes in service use after participation in an intensive outpatient program among adults with posttraumatic stress disorder
Authors: Abeldt BM, Brown KH, Wei J, Ramalingam ND, Hirschtritt ME.
Published in: Perm J. 2024 Sep 16;28(3):76-83. doi: 10.7812/TPP/24.019. Epub 2024 Jul 9. PMID: 38978466; PMCID: PMC11404658.
Google searches for alcohol and association with alcohol-related outpatient encounters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Constant A, Xu R, Folck B, Tucker LY, Houk-Syau S, Harris B, Young-Wolff K, Hsin H.
Published in: Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 30;15(1):27750. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-13606-y. PMID: 40739127; PMCID: PMC12311184.
Clinical setting of initial psychotic spectrum disorder diagnoses in an integrated health system
Authors: Haigler C, Kline-Simon A, Hirschtritt M, Stavers-Sosa I.
Published in: Am J Manag Care. 2025 Nov 1;31(11):e313-e314. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2025.89821. PMID: 41289289.
Psychiatric diagnoses, medication, and service use among patients who receive emergency care for inflammatory bowel diseases
Authors: He JZ, Hirschtritt ME, Wei J, Ramalingam ND, Kahane SM, Velayos FS, Hassid BG.
Published in: Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2024 Sep 3;30(9):1619-1622. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izad190. PMID: 37665778.
Primary care-based alcohol screening and alcohol use among transgender and cisgender adults in an integrated health system
Authors: He S, Darby-McClure R, Hirschtritt ME, Sterling SA, Silverberg MJ, Leyden WA, Shu AH, Andrewson TS, Palzes VA.
Published in: Am J Prev Med. 2025 Dec 23:108240. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2025.108240. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41448286.
Psychotic-spectrum disorders with comorbid anxiety are predisposing factors for Parkinson’s disease in a case-control study
Authors: Shvartsur A, Peterman K, Ramalingam ND, Eyal R, Khandhar S, Medina M, Hirschtritt ME.
Published in: Perm J. 2025 Mar 14;29(1):102-107. doi: 10.7812/TPP/24.131. Epub 2025 Jan 12. PMID: 39799392; PMCID: PMC11907661.
Conference Presentations
Interactions of gender identity and social factors in unhealthy alcohol use
Authors: Avila S, He S, Ramalingam N, Hirschtritt M, Obrutu O.
Presented at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference, April 23-26, 2026.
Changes in clinical resource utilization after participation in the intensive outpatient program (IOP) for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC)
Authors: Brown K, Wei J, Lingafelter N, Hirschtritt M, Altman A.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 23, 2023.
Response and remission rates of patients with bipolar depression treated with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS/ TMS) at community-based outpatient clinics in Northern California
Authors: Constant A, Bongale R, Roybal BO.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Nurses Association Annual Conference, October 15-18, 2025.
Longitudinal analysis of symptom improvement in patients with bipolar depression treated with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Authors: Constant A, Ibrahim Y, Roybal B, Bongale R, Han B, Harris B, Ridout S.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, May 1, 2025.
Demographic and clinical factors associated with unhealthy alcohol use among transgender adults in a large, integrated health system
Authors: He S, Palzes V, Hirschtritt M, Darby-McClure R, Leyden W, Andrewson T, Shu A, Silverberg M, Sterling S, Obrutu O.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Academy of Medical Educators East Bay Research Symposium, April 15, 2026.
Demographic and clinical factors associated with unhealthy alcohol use among transgender adults in a large,integrated health system
Authors: He S, Palzes V, Hirschtritt M, Obrutu O.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 16-20, 2026.
Geographical correlations between Google search for alcoholic beverage and alcohol-related emergency department encounters
Authors: Houk-Syau S, Xu RH, Folck B, Tucker LY, Harris B, Young-Wolff K, Hsin H.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, March 30, 2023.
Impact of language barriers on length of stay and readmission at a psychiatry hospital in Kaiser Permanente Northern California from 2018 to 2021
Authors: Hsu L-C, Stram D, Yang Z.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 19, 2023.
Response and remission rates of bipolar depression patients treated with TMS at community-based outpatient clinics in a large healthcare system
Authors: Ibrahim Y, Bongale R, Han B, Ordonez Roybal B.
Presented at: American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 20, 2023.
Changes in acute psychiatric care utilization after participation in an intensive outpatient program for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
Authors: Lingafelter N, Brown K, Hirschtritt M, Wei J, Ramalingam N, Altman A.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Comparative analysis of antidepressant prescription fills versus diabetes prescription fills in patients with comorbid mental health diagnoses and diabetes
Authors: Phan K, Shen L, Lyons L, Harris B, Hsin H.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California SCOPE Scholarly Symposium, March 30, 2023.
Behavioral health education use among older adult patients
Authors: Sosa E, Zhao Y, Maben A, Maygren D, Ramalingam N, Hirschtritt M.
Presented at: Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, May 9, 2025.
Behavioral health education use among older adult patients
Authors: Sosa E, Zhao Y, Maben A, Ramalingam N, Hirschtritt M, Maygren D.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, March 27, 2025.
Thoracic Surgery
Publications
Pneumothorax in COVID-19: A negative prognostic indicator for in-hospital mortality
Authors: Susai CJ, Hung YY, Burapachaisri K, Marquez A, Ramalingam N, Velotta JB.
Published in: J Surg Res. 2026 May;321:323-332. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.01.026. Epub 2026 Mar 31. PMID: 41921470.
Urogynecology
Publications
Implication of Neighborhood Deprivation Index on pelvic organ prolapse management
Authors: Alagh A, Ramm O, Lyon LL, Ritterman Weintraub ML, Shatkin-Margolis A.
Published in: Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 Mar 7. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001501. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38465980.
Antimuscarinic use and dementia incidence in women with overactive bladder
Authors: Painter C, Stram D, Velasco V, Cheng W, Korn A, Ramm O.
Published in: Urogynecology (Phila). 2025 Nov 25. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001708. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41329613.
Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral slings at time of colpocleisis
Authors: Wong JWH, Stram DA, Patel MS.
Published in: Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 May 15. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000001509. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38747626.
Increased vaginal cuff dehiscence among gender diverse people on testosterone
Authors: Wong JWH, Xu RH, Vega S, Stephens J, Ritterman Weintraub M, Tucker LY, Ramm O, Zaritsky EF.
Published in: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar 27:S0002-9378(25)00173-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.03.027. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40157523.
Conference Presentations
Implication of neighborhood deprivation index on pelvic organ prolapse diagnosis and management
Authors: Alagh A, Lyon L, Ramm O, Ritterman Weintraub M, Shatkin-Margolis A.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 4, 2023.
Urogenital pain disorders are associated with childhood trauma
Authors: Saad J, Malekyan C, Deraleau E, Tucker LY, Hen E, Ramm O.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 25, 2024.
Adverse childhood experiences and urogenital pain/irritative voiding symptoms
Authors: Saad J, Malekyan C, Deraleau E, Tucker L-Y, Hen E, Ramm O.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 5, 2025.
Implications of neighborhood deprivation index on post-operative complications after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery
Authors: Toro M, Deraleau E, Malekyan C.
Presented at: Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, March 30-April 2, 2025.
Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral sling with concomitant colpocleisis
Authors: Wong J, Stram D, Patel M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente Northern California Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident Research Symposium, April 29, 2023.
Increased vaginal cuff dehiscence among gender diverse people on testosterone
Authors: Wong J, Vega S, Xu RH, Ramm O, Weintraub ML, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Increased vaginal cuff dehiscence among gender diverse people on testosterone
Authors: Wong J, Xu RH, Zaritsky E.
Presented at: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, May 19, 2023.
Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral sling with concomitant colpocleisis
Authors: Wong JW, Stram D, Patel M.
Presented at: Kaiser Permanente East Bay Academy of Medical Educators Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 11, 2023.
Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral sling with concomitant colpocleisis
Authors: Wong JW, Stram DA, Patel MS.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 4, 2023.
Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the maintenance treatment of overactive bladder
Authors: Wong JW, Stram DA, Patel MS.
Presented at: American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week, October 4, 2023.
Vascular Surgery
Conference Presentations
Contralateral carotid artery surveillance following carotid endarterectomy: Long-term results from a large integrated regional health system
Authors: Flanagan CP, Tucker LY, Lancaster EM, Rothenberg KA, Avins AL, Nguyen-Huynh M, Chang RW.
Presented at: Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, June 14, 2023.
Contralateral carotid artery surveillance following carotid endarterectomy: Long-term results from a large integrated regional health system
Authors: Flanagan CP, Tucker LY, Lancaster EM, Rothenberg KA, Avins AL, Nguyen-Huynh M, Chang RW.
Presented at: Western Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, September 9, 2023.
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