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N=439

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Bariatric Surgery	Cardiology	Community Medicine
Emergency Medicine	Family Medicine	Gastroenterology
General Surgery	Gynecology Oncology	Head & Neck Surgery
Hematology Oncology	Internal Medicine	Nephrology
Obstetrics & ​Gynecology	Optometry​	Patient Safety
Pediatric Hospital Medicine	Pediatrics	Podiatric Surgery
Psychiatry	Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine	Spine Surgery
Urogynecology	Vascular Surgery

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​​​​​​​​​​Bariatric Surgery

Study Title:	Re-evaluating the need for peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis in elective bariatric surgery
Principal Investigator:	Yenumula, Panduranga​
Lead Trainee:	Dalvin, Mark
Medical Center:	South Sacramento

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Cardiology​​

Study Title:	The application of natural language processing-based algorithms to adjudicate hospitalizations for de novo compared to worsening chronic heart failure
Principal Investigator:	Ambrosy, Andrew
Lead Trainee:	Hamilton, Steven
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Prevalence of Chagas disease in a large integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Zaroff, Jonathan
Lead Trainee:	Hernandez, Salvador
Medical Center:	San Francisco​

Study Title:	Familial hypercholesterolemia registry
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Lee, Emily
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Pregnancy in patients with pulmonary hypertension
Principal Investigator:	Zaroff, Jonathan
Lead Trainee:	Shah, Lochan
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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​Study Title:	Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Long term outcomes from a Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort - Aim 3
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Fairman, Alix
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Associations between BMI in young adulthood and coronary artery calcification
Principal Investigator:	Bhatt, Ankeet
Lead Trainee:	Tai, Andrew
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Registry - Aims 1 and 2
Principal Investigator:	Naderi, Sahar
Lead Trainee:	Fairman, Alix
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Community Medicine

Study Title:	Assessing the immunological effects of stimulant vs non-stimulant medication treatment for ADHD
Principal Investigator:	Braun, Armand
Lead Trainee:	Cody, Harry
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	The effect of culinary interventions (cooking classes) on risk factors for cardiac and metabolic disease
Principal Investigator:	Muelly, Emilie
Lead Trainee:	Hammack, Lilly
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Limited English proficiency and kidney disease outcomes in Hispanic adults in Kaiser Permanente Northern California members
Principal Investigator:	Gonzalez, Ruben
Lead Trainee:	Larez, Raymond
Medical Center:	Vallejo​

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​Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Study Title:	Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prenatal mental health and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Erickson-Ridout, Kathryn
Lead Trainee:	Hower, Kimberly
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences in Family Medicine Environments – abbreviated questionnaire and referrals to resilience-building resources
Principal Investigator:	Erickson-Ridout, Kathryn
Lead Trainee:	Chen, Eugenia
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 enrolled in the Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes Everyday program
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Melissa
Lead Trainee:	Juan, Justin
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Telemedicine vs in-person appointment for initial assessment of low back pain in primary care: impact on utilization and outcomes (Aim 1)
Principal Investigator:	Shaver, Julia
Lead Trainee:	Funez-Castro, Esther
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Telemedicine vs in-person appointment for initial assessment of low back pain in primary care: impact on utilization and outcomes (Aim 2)
Principal Investigator:	Shaver, Julia
Lead Trainee:	Dowlearn, Thomas
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Association between BMI and cancer screenings in an integrated health setting
Principal Investigator:	Friedman, Rachel
Lead Trainee:	Githere-Thande, Nancy
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	The differences in the rates of advanced care directives completion among married and single men and women across Asian, Latinx, and African American adults
Principal Investigator:	Gonzalez, Ruben
Lead Trainee:	Rabanales, Maria
Medical Center:	Vallejo

​ Study Title:	The effect of long-acting reversible contraception on ​sexually transmitted infection incidence in teens
Principal Investigator:	Goodwin, Kelsey
Lead Trainee:	Dutton-Kneaves, Clara
Medical Center:	Vallejo

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Study Title:	Does advanced care planning have an impact on quality of life and overall health care costs in elderly patients with dementia at Kaiser Permanente Nothern California?
Principal Investigator: ​	Gonzales, Ruben
Lead Trainee:	Tabernik, Leah
Medical Center:	Vallejo

Study Title:	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​
Principal Investigator:	Silver, Adrienne
Lead Trainee:	Kay, Molly
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Assessing the association between postpartum depression screening rates, timing, and severity of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
Principal Investigator:	Erickson-Ridout, Kathryn
Lead Trainee:	Rubin, Sean
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Antenatal hand expression pilot project
Principal Investigator:	Steuerle, Kristin
Lead Trainee:	Kwong, Jane
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Improving healthcare follow-up for transgender patients in primary care: A quality improvement initiative
Principal Investigator:	Poon, Jin
Lead Trainee:	Kim, Lisa
Medical Center:	Napa Solano

Study Title:	Geospatial mapping analysis of hypertension patients with persistently poor blood pressure control in an integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Shaver, Julia
Lead Trainee:	Kim, Timothy
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Telemedicine vs in-person appointment for initial assessment of low back pain in primary care: Impact on utilization and outcomes - Aim 1
Principal Investigator:	Shaver, Julia
Lead Trainee:	Funez-Castro, Esther
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Telemedicine vs in-person appointment for initial assessment of low back pain in primary care: Impact on utilization and outcomes - Aim 2
Principal Investigator:	Shaver, Julia
Lead Trainee:	Dowlearn, Thomas
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Effects of cessation vs. continuation of antidepressants on maternal outcomes in pregnant patients with pre-existing depression
Principal Investigator:	Ridout, Samuel
Lead Trainee:	Eswarappa, Chethana
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Operative vs non-operative management of distal bicep tendon ruptures: Patient-reported outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Gray, Katherine
Lead Trainee:	Clough, Stephanie
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Evaluating the impact of ambient AI scribes on clinical documentation burden among primary care residents in Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Friedman, Rachel
Lead Trainee:	Magan Mendoza, Yimdriuska
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	The impact of doula care on Cesarean rates in first time mothers with singleton term live births
Principal Investigator:	Whitaker, Aljanee
Lead Trainee:	Zai, Tiffany
Medical Center:	Vallejo​

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​ Study Title:	The effect of culinary interventions (cooking classes) on risk factors for cardiac and metabolic disease - impact of session attendance on outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Muelly, Emilie
Lead Trainee:	Ostrea, Geraldine
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Co-occurrence of adverse childhood experiences: A meta-analysis
Principal Investigator:	Erickson-Ridout, Kathryn
Lead Trainee:	Rubin, Sean
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Impact of COVID-19 pandemic sheltering-in-place order on the incidence and type of sports-related fractures, strain, and sprain
Principal Investigator:	Evans, Jacob
Lead Trainee:	Serrano, Sabrina
Medical Center:	San Jose

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Gastroenterology

Study Title:	Association of oral antibiotics and risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Kane, Kevin
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Combined versus separate endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO) - clinical outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Hamerski, Christopher
Lead Trainee:	Davis, Brenton
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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​ Study Title:	Combined versus separate endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for malignant distal biliary obstruction
Principal Investigator:	Hamerski, Christopher
Lead Trainee:	Davis, Brenton
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Risk of thromboembolic events following reinitiation of direct oral anticoagulants after elective colonoscopy
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Leung, Lawrence
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title: ​	Validation of the Baveno VII criteria for identification of clinically significant portal hypertension among a large, diverse cohort of patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease
Principal Investigator:	Mukhtar, Nizar
Lead Trainee:	Leung, Marcia
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Systematic review and meta-analysis of gut-directed hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Adler, Elizabeth
Lead Trainee:	Adler, Elizabeth
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Study Title:	Improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs in individuals with helicobacter pylori infection in a large, community-based population – risk factors of esophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett's esophagus after H. Pylori treatment among Kaiser Permanente Northern California​ adult members
Principal Investigator:	Li, Dan
Lead Trainee:	Medina, Sheyla
Medical Center:	San Francisco​

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Study Title:	A prospective evaluation of a 5-aminosalicylic-acid de-Implementation intervention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease on biologic or immunomodulator therapy
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Goldman, Max
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Combined versus separate endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for malignant distal biliary obstruction - clinical outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Hamerski, Christopher
Lead Trainee:	Davis, Brenton
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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General Surgery

Study Title:	Genetic testing in ductal carcinoma In situ
Principal Investigator:	Shim, Veronica
Lead Trainee:	Dzubnar, Jessica
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Are routine, daily chest radiographs necessary after following minimally invasive video-assisted thoracic surgery and robotic-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy?
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Alcasid, Nathan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Minimally-invasive esophagectomy operative time: Evaluating post-operative outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Hsu, Diana
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Outcomes and predictive value of anastomotic evaluation using indocyanine green fluorescence during minimally invasive esophagectomy: Does mediastinal envelope closure affect outcomes?
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Susai, Cynthia
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Role of diagnostic laparoscopy in Siewert II gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Alcasid, Nathan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The prevalence of primary lung cancer among women with prior personal and/or family history of cancer in an integrated healthcare delivery system
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Villanueva, Carissa
Medical Center:	Oakland

​ Study Title:	Real world outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer stage II and III patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Vasic, Ivana
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The prevalence of primary lung cancer among women with prior personal and/or family history of cancer in an integrated healthcare delivery system
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Villanueva, Carissa
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Multigene germline testing in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ vs invasive breast cancer in a large integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Shim, Veronica
Lead Trainee:	Dzubnar, Jessica
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Assessing management and outcomes of fibroepithelial lesions at a large, integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Shim, Veronica
Lead Trainee:	Dzubnar, Jessica
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Stage 3a non-small cell lung cancer: Outcomes by treatment strategy
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Carroway, Preston William
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The prevalence of primary lung cancer among women with prior personal and/or family history of cancer in an integrated healthcare delivery system - Aim 2
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Villanueva, Carissa
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	The prevalence of primary lung cancer among women with prior personal and/or family history of cancer in an integrated healthcare delivery system - Aim 3
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Villanueva, Carissa
Medical Center:	Oakland
Study Title:	Effects of pneumothorax with or without required intervention in COVID patients
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Susai, Cynthia
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Race/ethnicity disparities among video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery patients
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Banks, Kian
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Gynecology Oncology​

Study Title:	Cervical cancer outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Littell, Ramey
Lead Trainee:	Kay, Allison
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Head & Neck Surgery

Study Title:	Clinical and demographic characteristics of adults undergoing surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: Identification of potential barriers to care
Principal Investigator:	Durr, Megan
Lead Trainee:	Block, Nikolas
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Clinical course of cricopharyngeal bar and Zenker's diverticulum
Principal Investigator:	Jiang, Nancy
Lead Trainee:	Pacheco, Caitlin
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Demographics of adults with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo nasal surgery
Principal Investigator:	Rivero, Alexander
Lead Trainee:	Collazo Melendez, Samuel
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Is a screening MRI always indicated for suspected vestibular schwannoma? An age-stratified analysis of imaging findings and effect on treatment course
Principal Investigator:	Schloegel, Luke
Lead Trainee:	Saba, Elias
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Age-stratified analysis of imaging utility in suspected retrocochlear pathology
Principal Investigator:	Rivero, Alexander
Lead Trainee:	Saba, Elias
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Factors affecting time to diagnosis in malignant neck masses
Principal Investigator:	Wang, Kevin
Lead Trainee:	Debbaneh, Peter
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease: Challenges in diagnosis and treatment
Principal Investigator:	Rivero, Alexander
Lead Trainee:	Debbaneh, Peter
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pain medication usage associated with surgical procedures to treat obstructive sleep apnea
Principal Investigator:	Rivero, Alexander
Lead Trainee:	Collazo, Samuel
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The role of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in the medical management of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Principal Investigator:	Liang, Jonathan
Lead Trainee:	Collazo Melendez, Samuel
Medical Center:	Oakland​

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Study Title:	Improving diagnostic efficiency of the adult neck-mass workup
Principal Investigator:	Wang, Kevin
Lead Trainee:	Haupt, Thomas
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Exploring the overlap between Meniere’s disease and idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Principal Investigator:	Rivero, Alexander
Lead Trainee:	Melendez, Samuel Collazo
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Risk of thyroid cancer with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
Principal Investigator:	Liang, Jonathan
Lead Trainee:	Del Mundo, Nicholas
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Hematology Oncology

Study Title:	Factors associated with lymphedema pre-implementation in patients receiving radiation after surgery for cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma
Principal Investigator:	Jones, Maris
Lead Trainee:	Seto, Tiffany
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Risk factors for ibrutinib related cardiotoxicity
Principal Investigator:	Lopez, Alfredo
Lead Trainee:	Kumar, Deepika
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Adherence to extended endocrine therapy in early-stage breast cancer patients within an integrated health system
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wei, Jenny
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	End of life outcomes of advanced cancer patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California - Sub-aim: Outpatient pal ​care improves outcomes in advanced cancer patients
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Lynch, Andrew
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Patient characteristics associated with oncotype diagnosis in an integrated health system
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Aller, Ashley
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Community based experiences with pembrolizumab with and without Lenvatinib in patients with advanced endometrial cancer in Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Bookman, Michael
Lead Trainee:	Jang, Allyson
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Oncology telehealth utilization in the era of the novel coronavirus pandemic
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Lee, Michael
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Immunomodulatory drug use and the incidence of secondary primary malignancies in patients with multiple myeloma: A retrospective cohort analysis
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Lynch, Andrew
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Internal Medicine

Study Title:	A natural language processing-based approach to characterize the relationship between atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter and worsening heart failure events
Principal Investigator:	Ambrosy, Andrew
Lead Trainee:	Chang, Alex
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	BMI differences by race/ethnicity and Asian ethnicity among adults with diabetes
Principal Investigator:	Arzumanyan, Hasmik
Lead Trainee:	Chu, Clarence
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Diabetes care and outcomes in Asian subpopulations
Principal Investigator:	Arzumanyan, Hasmik
Lead Trainee:	Zeng, Billy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Predictors and characteristics of adult patients with diabetes mellitus hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar coma
Principal Investigator:	Arzumanyan, Hasmik
Lead Trainee:	Marquez, Alexandro
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Role of lipoprotein alpha as a risk factor in subclinical heart failure
Principal Investigator:	Bhatt, Ankeet
Lead Trainee:	Butte, Zara
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Characteristics of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome patients at Kaiser Permanente
Principal Investigator:	Hoffman, Bryce
Lead Trainee:	Phan, Christina
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Incidence and predictors of upper gastrointestinal cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Li, Dan
Lead Trainee:	Lin, Christina
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Correlation between nurse-assessed performance status and clinical outcomes in various groups of cancer patients
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wei, Jenny
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Hypertension prevalence and associated outcomes among adolescent girls with and without polycystic ovary syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Lo, Joan
Lead Trainee:	Zhang, Sherry
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The effect of exercise on young, obese adults and their risk for developing depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
Principal Investigator:	Muelly, Emilie
Lead Trainee:	Shing, Joshua
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	The factors associated with and clinical impact of utilization of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System among Kaiser Permanente members presented at Westbay Liver Tumor Board
Principal Investigator:	Mukhtar, Nizar
Lead Trainee:	Lam, Steven
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Advancing research into the effectiveness of a serogroup B outer membrane vesicle meningococcal vaccine against gonorrhea
Principal Investigator:	Zerbo, Ousseny
Lead Trainee:	Pelliccione, Alex
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Benefits of stenting low gradient arch obstruction in coarctation of the aorta - comparative outcomes with no stent group
Principal Investigator:	Meadows, Alison
Lead Trainee:	Srikanth, Kishan
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Early metformin prescription among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Principal Investigator:	Muelly, Emilie
Lead Trainee:	Saba, Dina
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Food allergy outcomes of patients on biologics who have comorbid food allergies
Principal Investigator:	Tan, Jessica
Lead Trainee:	Bhatnagar, Saheba
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Effect of lifestyle medicine interventions on asthma management
Principal Investigator:	Muelly, Emilie
Lead Trainee:	Albert, Andria
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

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Study Title:	The effect of culinary interventions (cooking classes) on risk factors for cardiac and metabolic disease
Principal Investigator:	Muelly, Emilie
Lead Trainee:	Hammack, Lilly
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Cancer screening in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis - cancer-related screening and outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Hassid, Benjamin
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Ryan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Cancer screening in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis – disease progression and complications
Principal Investigator:	Hassid, Benjamin
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Ryan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Comparative assessment of coronary revascularization strategies on dementia incidence in older adults with an acute coronary syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Krishnaswami, Ashok
Lead Trainee:	Yang, Janine
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Variable phenotypes of eosinophilic esophagitis: Does gender, age and race play a role? - Deospatial distribution of eosinophilic esophagitis
Principal Investigator:	Lam, Angela
Lead Trainee:	Song, Janet
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Variable phenotypes of eosinophilic esophagitis: Does gender, age and race play a role? - Eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms and eating disorder risk factors
Principal Investigator:	Lam, Angela
Lead Trainee:	Sandhu, Janteshpreet (Jana)
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Risk of colorectal cancer after sessile serrated polyp removal
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Xie, Willa
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Identifying risk factors of acute maternal cardiovascular events in pregnancies with systemic lupus erythematosus
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Lucy
Lead Trainee:	Liu, Emily
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Association between pre-established cardiovascular risk scores and cardiovascular mortality in breast cancer patients
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wabl, Chiara
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Glucagon-like peptide-1 effects on hypoglycemia rates in type 1 diabetics
Principal Investigator:	Vu, Joseph
Lead Trainee:	Tranton, Henry
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Clinicopathologic studies of kidney disease
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	Miramontes, Emily
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Death in the first 90 days: Comparison between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - demographic and clinical characteristics
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	McElhiney, Elizabeth
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Death in the first 90 days: Comparison between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - early mortality rates and causes of death
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	McElhiney, Elizabeth
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Death in the first 90 days: Comparison between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - risk factors
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	McElhiney, Elizabeth
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The role of terlipressin in treatment of hepatorenal syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	Lu, Jasmine
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	The initial care of younger adults with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes: Examining associations between patient-reported factors and inadequate early disease control
Principal Investigator:	Gopalan, Anjali
Lead Trainee:	Yin, Chelsea
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Evolving incidence of severe alcohol-associated hepatitis
Principal Investigator:	Saxena, Varun
Lead Trainee:	Sandhu, Janteshpreet (Jana)
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Can delta serum bicarbonate be used to differentiate whether patients who present with normal blood pressures and elevated lactates are a maker of occult shock versus other etiologies of hyperlactatemia? - Additional Analyses
Principal Investigator:	Seigel, Todd
Lead Trainee:	Chang, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among adolescent females in pediatric primary care 2021–2023
Principal Investigator:	Lo, Joan
Lead Trainee:	Naidu, Anika
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Adherence to the post-polypectomy surveillance guidelines after removal of non-advanced adenomas
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Hendel, Jeffrey
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Comparing early with late autoimmune hepatitis related hospitalization and assessing clinical and demographic predictors of autoimmune hepatitis​ related hospitalization
Principal Investigator:	Radhakrishnan, Kavita
Lead Trainee:	Kapoor, Chandni
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Oral antibiotic use in early adulthood and risk of early-onset colorectal adenomas: Case-control study
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Bal, Amanat
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Evaluating the feasibility of a trauma-focused support group for patients with mixed cancer diagnoses
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Anderson, Brandon
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Unveiling the hidden burden: Prevalence and characteristics of symptomatic cancer diagnosed in emergency and hospital settings – Aim 1
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Anderson, Brandon
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Unveiling the hidden burden: Prevalence and characteristics of symptomatic cancer diagnosed in emergency and hospital settings – Aim 2
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Tamima, Sabiha
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Identification of social risks for patients with cancer seen in the oncology infusion center
Principal Investigator:	Ragavan, Meera
Lead Trainee:	Shieh, Christine
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Antibiotic use in young adults and risk of colorectal adenomas
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Bal, Amanat
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
Principal Investigator:	Sabouri, Amir
Lead Trainee:	Dahabreh, Dante
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title: ​	Can delta serum bicarbonate be used to differentiate whether patients who present with normal blood pressures and elevated lactates are a marker of occult shock versus other etiologies of hyperlactatemia?
Principal Investigator:	Seigel, Todd
Lead Trainee:	Deng, Aaron
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Cancer screening in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis
Principal Investigator:	Hassid, Benjamin
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Ryan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Long-term outcomes following resection of large and complex colorectal polyps
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Billett, Nathan M
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Patient characteristics and outcomes in low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Stevenson, Ryan
Lead Trainee:	Yang, Mike
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Pediatric obesity and weight tracking in the Get Healthy Action Plan population - alopecia outcome
Principal Investigator:	Lo, Joan
Lead Trainee:	Dani, Advika
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Validation and comparative assessment of a hepatocellular carcinoma risk factor score in chronic hepatitis B infection
Principal Investigator:	Mukhtar, Nizar
Lead Trainee:	Li, Xiaoran
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Positive antimitochondrial antibodies in patients with or without primary biliary cholangitis: A thirteen-year experience in a large hospital network
Principal Investigator:	Radhakrishnan, Kavita
Lead Trainee:	Mangla, Ananya Majumdar
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Utility of fluid resuscitation in low-risk patients with severe sepsis
Principal Investigator:	Seigel, Todd
Lead Trainee:	Macko, Christopher
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pediatric obesity and weight tracking in the Get Healthy Action Plan population - hypertension outcome
Principal Investigator:	Lo, Joan
Lead Trainee:	Njuguna, Veronica Joy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Incidence and risk factors of desmoid tumors in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
Principal Investigator:	Li, Dan
Lead Trainee:	Thomas, Prakash
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	(BHD or LAM) Clinical scoring system: Improving time to diagnosis in a large community health system
Principal Investigator:	Mutneja, Rahul
Lead Trainee:	Ting, Caleb
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Preventing hospitalizations due to air pollution from wildfire smoke
Principal Investigator:	Myers, Laura
Lead Trainee:	Yao, Jimmy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease by race and ethnicity in a Northern California integrated health system
Principal Investigator:	Velayos, Fernando
Lead Trainee:	Mulanax, Catalina
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Differences in the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by age
Principal Investigator:	Bhatt, Ankeet
Lead Trainee:	Srikanth, Kishan
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Differences in the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction by race
Principal Investigator:	Bhatt, Ankeet
Lead Trainee:	Chang, Alex
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Differences in the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in heart failure with improved ejection fraction​ by sex
Principal Investigator:	Bhatt, Ankeet
Lead Trainee:	Liang, Yilin
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Early metformin prescription among patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes
Principal Investigator:	Wu, You
Lead Trainee:	Saba, Dina
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Benefits of stenting low gradient arch obstruction in coarctation of the aorta
Principal Investigator:	Meadows, Alison
Lead Trainee:	Srikanth, Kishan
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Preventative health care utilization in high risk patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Principal Investigator:	Hassid, Benjamin
Lead Trainee:	Kapoor, Chandni
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	Multigated acquisition scan to echocardiogram project​
Principal Investigator:	Thadani, Samir
Lead Trainee:	Huang, Tina
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Efficacy and safety of dual biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: A retrospective study
Principal Investigator:	Truta, Brindusa
Lead Trainee:	Meltzer, Orr
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Real-world implementation of survivorship needs assessment in breast cancer survivors
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wei, Jenny
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Food allergy outcomes of patients on biologics who have comorbid food allergies
Principal Investigator:	Hoffman, Bryce
Lead Trainee:	Bhatnagar, Saheba
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	When targeted therapy targets the heart: Osimertinib-related cardiotoxicity in  epidermal growth factor receptor mutated non-small-cell lung cancer
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Huang, Tina
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Preventing emergency department presentations of lung cancer in an integrated health system - Aim 2
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Zang, Mike
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The International Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Registry - Aim 3
Principal Investigator:	Naderi, Sahar
Lead Trainee:	Liang, Yilin
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Association between race/ethnicity and gender in attaining cholesterol goals post coronary artery bypass grafting
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Yang, Janine
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Prevalence of cirrhosis at AIH diagnosis among patients with or without concurrent extra-hepatic autoimmune diseases
Principal Investigator:	Radhakrishnan, Kavita
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Ryan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Identify the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with multiple AIH related admissions versus those with a single admission
Principal Investigator:	Radhakrishnan, Kavita
Lead Trainee:	Kapoor, Chandni
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Preventing emergency department presentations of lung cancer in an integrated health system - Aim 1
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Dang, Arun
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Characteristics of pain related emergency department visits in patients with cancer receiving treatment within an integrated health system
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wei, Jenny
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Time toxicity for cancer patients at end-of-life
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Duffens, Ali
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Contemporary descriptions of heart failure with improved ejection fraction in an integrated healthcare delivery system
Principal Investigator:	Bhatt, Ankeet
Lead Trainee:	Min, Kyung Hoon
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Multivessel cardiology and incident dementia
Principal Investigator:	Shah, Ahmed
Lead Trainee:	Shin, Ed
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Septic arthritis and concomitant crystallography
Principal Investigator:	Knueppel, Ryan
Lead Trainee:	Dharmadhikari, Apoorva
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Reducing hospital-acquired debility by increased resident engagement with holistic institutional patient care model
Principal Investigator:	Patel, Vishal
Lead Trainee:	Fink, Emily
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Renal disease in pregnancy and associated maternal and neonatal outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Mehr, Ali Poyan
Lead Trainee:	Chalk, Cynthia
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Outcomes of nonsmoker lung adenocarcinoma with lepidic pattern
Principal Investigator:	Mohanasundaram, Uma
Lead Trainee:	Zhao, Jenny
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	PSMA positron emission tomography utility in staging patients with prostate cancer and a high prostate-specific antigen (>30 ng/mL)
Principal Investigator:	Harzstark, Andrea
Lead Trainee:	Chee, Bryant
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Preventing hospital readmissions using the stroke transitions program
Principal Investigator:	Lynch, Meaghan
Lead Trainee:	Jaberizadeh, Amir
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Does surgery improve outcomes for stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a large integrated health system? - treatment patterns (aim1)
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeff
Lead Trainee:	Chang, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Does surgery improve outcomes for stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a large integrated health system? - survival outcomes by treatment strategy (aim 2)
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeff
Lead Trainee:	Burke, Jackson
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	Racial disparities in lung cancer screening in an integrated healthcare system
Principal Investigator:	Velotta, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Javier, Carmen
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Oncology secure messaging in the era of the novel coronavirus pandemic
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Anderson, Brandon
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Evaluating trends and outcomes in patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma in an Integrated  healthcare system
Principal Investigator:	Dutia, Mrinal
Lead Trainee:	Stover, Jack
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Immunosuppressive therapy-related adverse outcomes in patients with glomerular disorders – Aim 2/B
Principal Investigator:	Mehr, Ali Poyan
Lead Trainee:	Chalk, Cynthia
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The prevalence and characteristics of sutoimmune hepatitis
Principal Investigator:	Radhakrishnan, Kavita
Lead Trainee:	Yao, Jimmy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Immunosuppressive therapy-related adverse outcomes in patients with glomerular disorders – Aim 1/A
Principal Investigator:	Mehr, Ali Poyan
Lead Trainee:	Chalk, Cynthia
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Racial/ethnic differences in pharmacotherapy among adults with diabetes
Principal Investigator:	Arzumanyan, Hasmik
Lead Trainee:	Yin, Chelsea
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Volumetric laser endomicroscopy in patients with Barrett’s esophagus and dysplasia
Principal Investigator:	Chang, Howard
Lead Trainee:	Ho, Samantha
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Association between race/ ethnicity and gender in attaining cholesterol goals post CABG: extended follow-up
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Yang, Janine
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Effect of shelter-in-place and the COVID-19 pandemic on diabetics
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Bommireddi, Akshay
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Understanding the impact of race-ethnicity and gender on cardiovascular outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Yang, Janine
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Diagnostic delay in head and neck lymphoma
Principal Investigator:	Lo, Joan
Lead Trainee:	Lynch, Andrew
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	A comparison of patient outcome between teaching and nonteaching services in a large urban integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Mok, Kenny
Lead Trainee:	Andemel, Naissem
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Bone density in Chinese women with and without limited English proficiency
Principal Investigator:	Lo, Joan
Lead Trainee:	Yang, Betsy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	End of life outcomes of advanced cancer patients at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Original project aim: Emergency department utilization and hospitalization among cancer patients in Kaiser Permanente Northern California over a 5-year period
Principal Investigator: ​​	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Nortey, Joel
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Comparing efficacy of treatment for granulomatous mastitis
Principal Investigator:	Knueppel, Ryan
Lead Trainee:	Dharmadhikari, Apoorva
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Variable phenotypes of eosinophilic esophagitis: Does gender, age and race play a role?
Principal Investigator:	Lam, Angela
Lead Trainee:	Song, Janet
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Utility of fluid resuscitation in low-risk patients with severe sepsis - stratified by BMI
Principal Investigator:	Seigel, Todd
Lead Trainee:	Shieh, Christine
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Time toxicity in malignant glioma patients within an integrated healthcare system
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wabl, Chiara
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Trends of lung cancer in those eligible for screening according to standardized screening guideline
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Song, Janet
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs in individuals with helicobacter pylori infection in a large, community-based population – potential adverse effects of H. pylori treatment on risk of autoimmune disease
Principal Investigator:	Li, Dan
Lead Trainee:	Song, Janet
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Can the omega score be used to stratify women with early stage hormone receptor-positive​ breast cancer to better understand competing mortality and who would benefit from hormone replacement therapy?
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Wabl, Chiara
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists efficacy for weight loss in cancer survivors
Principal Investigator:	Feliciano, Elizabeth
Lead Trainee:	Song, Janet
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Risk of colorectal cancer after traditional serrated adenoma removal
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Jeffrey
Lead Trainee:	Oh, Aaron
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Seasonal and regional variation in systemic reactions to subcutaneous immunotherapy for environmental allergies at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Stephen, Ellen
Lead Trainee:	Bhatnagar, Saheba
Medical Center:	San Francisco​

Study Title:	Outcomes and long-term toxicities of checkpoint inhibitor therapy in Hodgkin lymphoma: A retrospective cohort study
Principal Investigator:	Stevenson, Ryan
Lead Trainee:	Albert, Andria
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Endocrine therapy uptake in estrogen receptor-positive node-negative breast cancer: A comparative analysis
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Cho, Hye
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Risk of colorectal cancer in individuals with serrated polyposis
Principal Investigator:	Li, Dan
Lead Trainee:	Meltzer, Orr
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Identifying risk factors of acute maternal cardiovascular events (CVEs) in pregnancies with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - medication adherence
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Lucy
Lead Trainee:	Liu, Emily
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Study Title:	Preventative health care utilization in high risk patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Principal Investigator:	Hassid, Benjamin
Lead Trainee:	Meltzer, Orr
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis: A retrospective study of patients within an integrated healthcare system
Principal Investigator:	Inkeles, Megan
Lead Trainee:	Shan, Judy
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Comparative effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists and alternative medical obesity treatments on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steato-hepatitis outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Vu, Joseph
Lead Trainee:	Li, Sophie
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease by race and ethnicity in a Northern California integrated health system - trend and subgroup analyses
Principal Investigator:	Velayos, Fernando
Lead Trainee:	Mulanax, Catalina
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Evaluating a standardized proton pump inhibitor hold protocol prior to esophagogastroduodenoscopy in gastroesophageal reflux disease/dysphagia at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Ku, Lawrence
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Ryan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Predictors in cirrhosis at time of autoimmune hepatitis diagnosis and delays in diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis patients with baseline cirrhosis
Principal Investigator:	Radhakrishnan, Kavita
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Ryan
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Nephrology

Study Title:	Peritoneal dialysis outcomes in patients with BMI>35
Principal Investigator:	Reddy, Chitra
Lead Trainee:	Alam, Mahza
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Study Title:	Outcomes of arterio-venous fistula and aterio-venous graft for hemodialysis ​access in diabetic patients - Aims 2 & 4
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	Ukponmwan, Esosa
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Frequency of chronic kidney disease patient referrals to nephrology clinics using kidney failure risk equation at Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Lapasia, Jessica
Lead Trainee:	Contreras, Jessenia
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Outcomes of arterio-venous fistula and aterio-venous graft for hemodialysis ​access in diabetic patients - Aims 1 & 3
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	Huang, Jin
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Comparison of effect of direct oral anticoagulation and Vitamin K antagonist with no anticoagulation in dialysis ​dependent patients in Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort - CODEX VKA NCAL Study
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	Shaheed, Tariq
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Comparison of effect of direct oral anticoagulation and Vitamin K antagonist with no anticoagulation in dialysis dependent patients in Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort - CODEX VKA NCAL Study - Thrombosis Risk
Principal Investigator:	Zheng, Sijie
Lead Trainee:	Shaheed, Tariq
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Study Title:	Evaluating neonatal outcomes after fetomaternal hemorrhage
Principal Investigator:	Boller, Marie
Lead Trainee:	Pettway, Bria
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Delivery of contraception to adolescents: How are we doing with long-acting reversible contraception
Principal Investigator:	Lau, Josephine
Lead Trainee:	Mickelsen, Riley
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Impact of screening history on cervical cancer diagnosed in women > 65 years
Principal Investigator:	Littell, Ramey
Lead Trainee:	Reim (Zimmermann), Katherine
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Hepatitis B viremia in pregnancy: A retrospective cohort study
Principal Investigator:	Regenstein, Anne
Lead Trainee:	Ye, Clara
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Impact of hemorrhage packs on postpartum hemorrhage
Principal Investigator:	Stephenson, Megan
Lead Trainee:	Partani, Ekta
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Massive transfusion protocol in obstetrics
Principal Investigator:	Stephenson, Megan
Lead Trainee:	Tsai, Rebecca
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Trends and factors contributing to racial disparities cesarean birth rate among low-risk, first-time industry/institutionals nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex
Principal Investigator:	Torrente, Sandra
Lead Trainee:	Swain, Celeste
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Primary surgery or chemoradiation for vulvar squamous cell cancer
Principal Investigator:	Tran, Arthur-Quan
Lead Trainee:	Bruce, Kelly
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Post-operative pain management in gynecologic oncology: Patient-controlled anesthesia vs transversus abdominus plane blocks vs continuous epidural infusion
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Lee, Jaimie
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	​​Impact of language on pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) management and outcomes​: Covariate-adjusted associations
Principal Investigator:	Danovitch, Yael
Lead Trainee:	Rojasova, Sofia
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Time from phone call to abortion appointment within an integrated healthcare system in Northern California - LMP Subgroup
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Yanez, Mia
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Active management of AUB (abnormal uterine bleeding) and prevention of uterine cancer - Hormone therapy dose–response and adherence
Principal Investigator:	Kay, Allison
Lead Trainee:	Ramanan, Prianca
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Neonatal outcomes for prolonged cervical ripening requiring 2 or more balloons
Principal Investigator:	Livingston, Julie
Lead Trainee:	Calderon, Alexandra
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Examining outcomes of pregnancies with resolved vasa previa
Principal Investigator:	Wu, Danny
Lead Trainee:	Rachuri, Supraja
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The impact of first trimester ultrasound on gestational age at diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Principal Investigator:	Wu, Danny
Lead Trainee:	Boehler-Tatman, Mattie
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Continuity of care for gender diverse pediatric patients
Principal Investigator:	Kaskowitz, Alexa
Lead Trainee:	Archibald, Abigail
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Active management of AUB (abnormal uterine bleeding) and prevention of uterine cancer - Anovulatory AUB
Principal Investigator:	Kay, Allison
Lead Trainee:	Ramanan, Prianca
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Study Title:	Fluorescein colposcopy – a more specific diagnostic method for detection of high grade cervical precancer lesions than acetic acid
Principal Investigator:	Moein, Sudabeh
Lead Trainee:	Kusisto, Vanessa
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Trichloroacetic acid therapy - a novel topical treatment for HPV infection and intraepithelial neoplasia of the cervix
Principal Investigator:	Moein, Sudabeh
Lead Trainee:	Kusisto, Vanessa
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Exploring the use of trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2 1+ ovarian and endometrial cancers
Principal Investigator:	Mori, Kristina
Lead Trainee:	Fitzsimmons, Kasey
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Postpartum contraceptive use among South Asian patients within Kaiser Permanente Northern ​California - gestational diabetes and dietary preference
Principal Investigator:	Nguyen, Anh
Lead Trainee:	Vyas, Prema
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Outcomes following National Comprehensive Cancer Network screening guidelines for endometrial cancer - recurrent and non-recurrent cases
Principal Investigator:	Tran, Arthur-Quan
Lead Trainee:	Khosravian, Kiana
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Characterizing the pre-implementation of cardiology in women after adverse pregnancy outcomes - pattern and type of antihypertensive medication use and development of cardiovascular disease
Principal Investigator:	Woo, Victoria
Lead Trainee:	Ramanan, Prianca
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Incidence rate of and risk factors associated with neonatal herpes simplex virus infection - characteristics of the infant herpes simplex virus cases
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Batiste, Kierra
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Is in vitro fertilization a risk factor for failed induction of labor: A retrospective cohort study
Principal Investigator:	Salmeen, Kirsten
Lead Trainee:	Murphy, Hana
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Impact of language on pregnancy of unknown location management and outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Danovitch, Yael
Lead Trainee:	Rojasova, Sofia
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Efficacy of MARA endometrial ablation system - Aim 3
Principal Investigator:	Longinotti, Mindyn
Lead Trainee:	Rojasova, Sofia
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Characterizing the development of cardiology in women after adverse pregnancy outcomes: Evaluation of the association between medication used to manage blood pressure and high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease  acquisition
Principal Investigator:	Woo, Victoria
Lead Trainee:	Ramanan, Prianca
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	General breast cancer screening and hereditary breast and ovarian genetic risk: Variations in screening and treatment in transgender and non-binary patients, an updated study
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Archibald, Abigail
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Anesthetic practices and outcomes in operating room procedural abortions
Principal Investigator:	Fernandes, Samantha
Lead Trainee:	Walsh, Allison
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Myomectomy rates and trends: Demographic, clinical and healthcare variations within a large integrated health care system – surgeon volume over time by surgical route
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	White, Briana
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Risk factors for intrauterine synechiae
Principal Investigator:	Joshi, Nikhil
Lead Trainee:	Han, Sophia J
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Impact of osmotic dilators on cervical dilation and subsequent procedural outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Fernandes, Samantha
Lead Trainee:	Chau, Kelly
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Outcomes following National Comprehensive Cancer Network screening guidelines for endometrial cancer
Principal Investigator:	Tran, Arthur-Quan
Lead Trainee:	Khosravian, Kiana
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Examining outcomes of pregnancies with resolved vasa previa
Principal Investigator:	Yadava, Stacy
Lead Trainee:	Rachuri, Supraja
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Bilateral salpingectomy for permanent sterilization and subsequent pregnancy rates
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Gritten, Rozalyna
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Medication abortion in twin gestations
Principal Investigator:	Dethier, Divya
Lead Trainee:	Phan, Jessica
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Impact of osmotic dilators on cervical dilation and subsequent procedural outcomes - by indication
Principal Investigator:	Fernandes, Samantha
Lead Trainee:	Bresnitz, Wyanet
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Impact of osmotic dilators on cervical dilation and subsequent procedural outcomes - by antibiotic status
Principal Investigator:	Fernandes, Samantha
Lead Trainee:	Gasacao, Sofia Jo
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Impact of osmotic dilators on cervical dilation and subsequent procedural outcomes - by anticoagulation status
Principal Investigator:	Fernandes, Samantha
Lead Trainee:	Chau, Kelly
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

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Study Title:	Impact of nitrous oxide on patient pain, anxiety and satisfaction level with office urogynecology procedures
Principal Investigator:	Yip, Sallis
Lead Trainee:	Kusisto, Vanessa
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Pregnancy outcomes after prenatal diagnosis of vasa previa
Principal Investigator:	Lin, Carol
Lead Trainee:	Gonzalez, Lynette
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Interpreters on labor & delivery: Hospital childbirth experiences of patients with limited English proficiency
Principal Investigator:	Barres, Lauren
Lead Trainee:	Edber, Simon
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Hysteroscopy for retained or fractured IUDs: A retrospective cohort study
Principal Investigator:	Dethier, Divya
Lead Trainee:	TBD
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The impact of racial residential segregation on the mental health of pregnant women
Principal Investigator:	Avalos, Lyndsay
Lead Trainee:	Gritten, Rozalyna
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Impact of COVID-19 on the utilization of long-acting reversible contraception
Principal Investigator:	Murphy, Karrie
Lead Trainee:	Claypoole, Lauren
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Hormonal IUD as a risk factor for uterine scarring
Principal Investigator:	Woo, Victoria
Lead Trainee:	Boehler-Tatman, Mattie
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of prolonged cervical ripening requiring two or more balloons
Principal Investigator:	Livingston, Julie
Lead Trainee:	Calderon, Alexandra
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Severe maternal morbidity rates and risk factors among native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ethnic groups
Principal Investigator:	Gunderson, Erica
Lead Trainee:	De Bourmont, Shalila
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Effects of mode of delivery on treatment of patients with preexisting bladder pain syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Morrill, Michelle
Lead Trainee:	Kent, Ariel
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Active management of abnormal uterine bleeding and prevention of uterine cancer
Principal Investigator:	Kay, Allison
Lead Trainee:	Ramanan, Prianca
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Time from phone call to abortion appointment within an integrated healthcare system in Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Yanez, Mia
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Uterine procedures after medication abortion: Prevalence and associated risk factors
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Ahlbach, Christopher
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Missed opportunities for ovarian cancer prevention with salpingectomy
Principal Investigator:	Kay, Allison
Lead Trainee:	Gbordzoe, Laureen
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Venous thromboembolism risk in patients with an elevated body mass index using combined hormonal contraception
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Ford, Jordanne
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Exploring the intersection of obstetrical outcomes and language concordant care
Principal Investigator:	Stark, Joanna
Lead Trainee:	Posadas Rivas, Mercedes
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

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Study Title:	The impact of first trimester ultrasound on gestational age at diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Principal Investigator:	Yadava, Stacy
Lead Trainee:	Boehler-Tatman, Mattie
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Unexpected cesarean delivery among low-risk induced nulliparous pregnant people
Principal Investigator:	Palacios, Janelle
Lead Trainee:	Craft, Morgan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Efficacy of MARA endometrial ablation system – Aims 1 & 2
Principal Investigator:	Longinotti, Mindyn
Lead Trainee:	Mickelsen, Riley
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Myomectomy rates and trends: Demographic, clinical and healthcare variations within a large integrated health care system – myomectomy trends over time according to fibroid count and surgical route
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Okai, Shammah
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Oncologic outcomes of minimally-invasive hysterectomy vs open in Stage IA1 cervical cancer
Principal Investigator:	Tran, Arthur-Quan
Lead Trainee:	Aryasomayajula, Chinmayi
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Incidence and risk factors in development of intrauterine synechiae in reproductive age women after dilation and curettage
Principal Investigator:	Joshi, Nikhil
Lead Trainee:	Chen, Sally
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Hysterectomy with concurrent bilateral oophorectomy vs. ovarian conservation in transgender men and gender diverse persons
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Radoc, Jeannie
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Does in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer increase the likelihood of live birth in women with diminished ovarian reserve when compared to lower-cost options like intrauterine insemination?
Principal Investigator:	Joshi, Nikhil
Lead Trainee:	Gritten, Rozalyna
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing surgical and medical interventions for management of endometriosis and industry/institutional related pelvic pain diagnoses within Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Hen, Eden
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Salpingo-oophorectomy rates at time of benign hysterectomy for premenopausal women: Demographic variations within a large integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Guerra, Tiffany
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Before and after study on the effect of a multi-disciplinary surgical checklist to reduce maternal ​morbidity and mortality from placenta accreta
Principal Investigator:	Stephenson, Megan
Lead Trainee:	Neville, Roselyn
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Does centering pregnancy impact hospital utilization and postpartum contraception?
Principal Investigator:	Stark, Joanna
Lead Trainee:	Shi, Carol
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Morphine sleep therapeutic rest in prodromal labor Aim 2: Clinical efficacy
Principal Investigator:	Palacios, Janelle
Lead Trainee:	Hen, Eden
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Morphine sleep therapeutic rest in prodromal labor Aim 3: Patient education
Principal Investigator:	Palacios, Janelle
Lead Trainee:	Craft, Morgan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Paratubal cysts and risk of polycystic ovary syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Woo, Victoria
Lead Trainee:	Boehler-Tatman, Mattie
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Study Title:	Postpartum contraceptive use among South Asian patients within Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Zaid, Eisha
Lead Trainee:	Partani, Ekta
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Survival in HPV and non-HPV related cervical cancer
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Williams, Grace
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Menstrual suppression and management in adolescents on anticoagulation
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Dillard, Victoria
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Management of cancer risks in patients with Lynch syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Lowry, Christina
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disclosure of intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age within a large integrated healthcare system
Principal Investigator:	Adler, Naomi
Lead Trainee:	Banta, Kelly
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Posttreatment surveillance: Abnormal cytology and cervical cancer recurrence rates in a large integrated healthcare system in Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Vay, Agnieszka
Lead Trainee:	Nguyen, Nhi
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Fertility preservation in women with hereditary risk for gynecologic malignancies
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Lowry, Christina
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The role for perinatal palliative care: A descriptive analysis and needs assessment among pregnancies impacted by fetal life-limiting conditions in Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Fracchia, Carla
Lead Trainee:	Ladenheim, Maya
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Prenatal iron deficiency anemia: Examining trends and racial Disparities within a large integrated healthcare system before and after standardized clinical interventions
Principal Investigator:	Barres, Lauren
Lead Trainee:	Rachuri, Supraja
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	How surgeon volume predicts rates of minimally invasive myomectomy
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Tierney, Cassidy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pregnancy and contraceptive outcomes in women that desired elective sterilization in the setting of increased access to postpartum long-acting reversible conception
Principal Investigator:	Murphy, Karrie
Lead Trainee:	Tsai, Rebecca
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	The utility of bishop scores: Comparing outcomes of late term inductions
Principal Investigator:	Joshi, Nikhil
Lead Trainee:	Tsai, Rebecca
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Long term outcomes from a Kaiser Permanente Northern California cohort – Aim 1 and 2
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Choo, Monica
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Exploring the association between treatment with PARP inhibitors for epithelial ovarian cancer and response to subsequent platinum-based chemotherapy
Principal Investigator:	Bookman, Michael
Lead Trainee:	Connelly, Elizabeth
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Somatic tumor testing for patients with newly diagnosed epithelial ovarian cancer
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Ostiller, Kayla
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Comparison of piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) versus standard antibiotic regimens for the treatment of intrapartum chorioamnionitis
Principal Investigator:	Niemasik, Erin
Lead Trainee:	Boehler-Tatman, Mattie
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Non-surgical management of lower urinary tract symptoms in cervical cancer survivors undergoing primary radiation therapy, 2010-2020
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Lowe, Christian
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Difference in time to delivery between D and E vs induction of labor for medical indications during the periviable period
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Navarrete, Emily
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives and incidence of abortion prior to and during the first 6-months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Principal Investigator:	Sackeim, Maryl
Lead Trainee:	Termulo, Kara
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Sexual activity and contraception use in reproductive age women who have undergone liver transplantation
Principal Investigator:	Balasubramanian, Sreepriya
Lead Trainee:	Hen, Eden
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Healthcare utilization due to complications associated with immediate vs 6-week postpartum IUD placement
Principal Investigator:	Howe, Margaret
Lead Trainee:	Swisher, Talis
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Morphine sleep therapeutic rest in prodromal labor Aim 1: Safety profile
Principal Investigator:	Palacios, Janelle
Lead Trainee:	Barnhart, Caroline
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Comparison of preimplantation and prenatal genetic testing
Principal Investigator:	Joshi, Nikhil
Lead Trainee:	Chen, Sally
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Association of National Comprehensive Cancer Network-recommended posttreatment surveillance with outcomes in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ
Principal Investigator:	Liu, Raymond
Lead Trainee:	Waites, Bethany
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Postpartum IUD insertion after peripartum infection
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Osei-bonsu, Kate
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Microscopic accreta and risk of adverse delivery outcomes in subsequent pregnancy
Principal Investigator:	Greenberg, Mara
Lead Trainee:	Le, Gianna
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Risks factors associated with presenting for abortion in the second trimester in a community integrated health care system
Principal Investigator:	Goldsmith, Crystal
Lead Trainee:	Rounds, Kacie
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Placenta accreta spectrum outcomes with termination versus continuation of pregnancy
Principal Investigator:	Stephenson, Megan
Lead Trainee:	Mattson, Anna
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with inductions of labor and medically-indicated vs. elective induction of labor in a large integrated health delivery system
Principal Investigator:	Greenberg, Mara
Lead Trainee:	Mvemba, Audrey
Medical Center:	Oakland
​ Study Title:	Performance of transvaginal ultrasound for the diagnosis of uterine cancer in patients with ​postmenopausal bleeding
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Wallis-Lang, Kendahl
Medical Center:	San Francisco​

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Study Title:	General breast cancer screening and hereditary breast and ovarian genetic risk: Variations in screening and treatment in transgender and non-binary patients, an updated study - low risk group
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Archibald, Abigail
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pregnancy in women with gynecologic precancer or cancer
Principal Investigator:	Garcia, Christine
Lead Trainee:	Gbordzoe, Laureen
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Applying national standards for indicated nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex cesarean delivery
Principal Investigator:	Palacios, Janelle
Lead Trainee:	Craft, Morgan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Induced nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex cesarean delivery rate over time
Principal Investigator:	Palacios, Janelle
Lead Trainee:	Craft, Morgan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease: A cohort study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Pursnani, Seema
Lead Trainee:	Vyas, Prema
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

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Study Title:	Improving Kaiser Permanente Northern California health care provider experience with microaggressions using the Interrupting Microaggressions Workshop and VITALS (Validate, Inquire, Take time, Assume, Leave opportunities, Speak up) tool
Principal Investigator:	Sudol, Neha
Lead Trainee:	Khalfay, Nuha
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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Optometry​​

Study Title:	Rate of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Principal Investigator:	Gohari, Ali
Lead Trainee:	Campbell, Lindsay
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

Study Title:	Rate of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: long-term outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Gohari, Ali
Lead Trainee:	Campbell, Lyndsey
Medical Center:	Santa Rosa

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Patient Safety

Study Title:	Connecting survivors to support: community referral patterns for intimate partner violence and sexual assault at Kaiser Permanente Northern California East Bay
Principal Investigator:	Adler, Naomi
Lead Trainee:	Solomon, Chloe
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disclosure of intimate partner violence among adult women within a ​large integrated healthcare system: Late and post COVID groups
Principal Investigator:	Adler, Naomi
Lead Trainee:	Vega, Shayna
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Investigation of correlations between maternal and child Adverse Childhood Experience scores
Principal Investigator:	Young-Wolff, Kelly
Lead Trainee:	Fort, Victoria
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Surgical complications of hysterectomy in transgender men
Principal Investigator:	Zaritsky, Eve
Lead Trainee:	Vega, Shayna
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Study Title:	Appropriate activation of pediatric rapid response with Pediatric Early Warning Score
Principal Investigator:	Cassidy, Brian
Lead Trainee:	Maleknia, Lydia
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The impact of adverse childhood experiences on hospitalization outcomes in children with respiratory illness
Principal Investigator:	Young-Wolff, Kelly
Lead Trainee:	Rivkin, Lauren
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Care optimization during vaso-occlusive pain crisis in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease
Principal Investigator:	Shah, Rina
Lead Trainee:	Ali, Murtaza
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Frequency of urine testing and urinary tract infection treatment in neonates with and without significant hyperbilirubinemia
Principal Investigator:	Kane, Miranda
Lead Trainee:	Nayak, Krisha
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	A retrospective review of children with E.Coli or Shiga 1 or 2 toxin diarrhea with subsequent ​development of hemolytic uremic syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Maleknia, Lydia
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Pediatrics

Study Title:	Accuracy of bone age read based on Greulich and Pyle atlas in diverse pediatric population
Principal Investigator:	Lee, Yvonne
Lead Trainee:	Sujit, Shweta
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Improving rooming times in resident clinic
Principal Investigator:	Phu, Phan
Lead Trainee:	Chu, Geoffrey
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Retrospective analysis of association between timing of physical therapy intervention and length of hospital stay among mechanically ventilated patients in the pediatric intensive care unit
Principal Investigator:	Rogers, Tim
Lead Trainee:	Boshuizen, Vanessa
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Unveiling perspectives: Exploring Kaiser Permanente East Bay resident feedback on the utility and framework of a Peer Support Outreach Team for residents
Principal Investigator:	Tolins, Molly
Lead Trainee:	Roberts, Krista
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Social determinants of health and pediatric appendicitis
Principal Investigator:	Shah, Rina
Lead Trainee:	Kragel, Emily
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Conduct a patient safety quality improvement project within Kaiser Permanente Northern California focusing on pediatric patients diagnosed with autism, ages 4–17, between 2015 and 2025
Principal Investigator:	Hayes, Elizabeth
Lead Trainee:	Lee, Young
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Trends in vitamin K administration during newborn admission
Principal Investigator:	Webb, Nicole
Lead Trainee:	Jahanmir, Yasamin
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Patterns in pediatric urinary tract infection diagnosis, imaging practices and outcomes: Aim 1a–infant populations
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Skladman, Rachel
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Patterns in pediatric urinary tract infection diagnosis, imaging practices and outcomes: Aim 1b​​–seasonal trends
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Barnes, Robertha
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Patterns in pediatric urinary tract infection diagnosis, imaging practices and outcomes: Aim 3
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Perry, Ross
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The role of steroids in the management of pediatric orbital cellulitis
Principal Investigator:	Bornstein, Lea
Lead Trainee:	Cooper, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Moderating effects of receiving gender affirming care on adverse childhood experiences in gender diverse adolescents
Principal Investigator:	Parmar, Deepika
Lead Trainee:	Jain, Chandni
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Comparison of automatic and discretionary pediatric intensive care specialist consultation for pediatric rapid response
Principal Investigator:	Shah, Rina
Lead Trainee:	Bowers, Keegan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Rapid blood culture identification clinical impact evaluation
Principal Investigator:	Cooch, Peter
Lead Trainee:	Cooper, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Use of oral antibiotics in neonates with bacteremic urinary tract infections
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Caro, Diana
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Assessing disparities in emergency department triage among pediatric patients
Principal Investigator:	Sax, Dana
Lead Trainee:	Nguyen, Pearl
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Social determinants of health and pediatric appendicitis
Principal Investigator:	Yamout, Sani
Lead Trainee:	Kragel, Emily
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Incidence of infantile/pediatric glaucoma in patients with port wine stain/Sturge Weber syndrome
Principal Investigator:	Verkuil, Lana
Lead Trainee:	Morgan, Kelly
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pediatric patients with neutropenic fever: A comparison of treatment and clinical outcomes according ​to body temperature thresholds for hospital admission
Principal Investigator:	Hu, Caroline
Lead Trainee:	Bhattacharjee, Saptati Priya
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The SIP study: Simultaneously Implementing Pathways for Improving Asthma, Pneumonia and Bronchiolitis ​Care for Hospitalized Children
Principal Investigator:	Kane, Miranda
Lead Trainee:	Cooper, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Genetic testing in the neonatal intensive care unit
Principal Investigator:	Mendelsohn, Bryce
Lead Trainee:	Morgan, Kelly
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Respiratory and neurologic complications of pediatric patients with acute flaccid myelitis
Principal Investigator:	Kane, Miranda
Lead Trainee:	Kragel, Emily
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Incidence rate of and risk factors associated with neonatal herpes simplex virus infection: Maternal HSV antiviral use for prophylactic versus treatment purposes
Principal Investigator:	Greenhow, Tara
Lead Trainee:	Khera, Jaibir
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	Rapid blood culture identification clinical impact evaluation - safety outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Cooch, Peter
Lead Trainee:	Cooper, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Rapid blood culture identification clinical impact evaluation - utilization outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Cooch, Peter
Lead Trainee:	Cooper, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	A case series of scurvy in pediatric patients with autism
Principal Investigator:	Fuentebella, Judy
Lead Trainee:	Laurence-Diaz, Wendy
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The Simultaneously Implementing Pathways for Improving Asthma, Pneumonia, and Bronchiolitis Care for Hospitalized Children study: Differences in length of stay among hospitalized asthma pediatric patients
Principal Investigator:	Kane, Miranda
Lead Trainee:	Cooper, Amanda
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Podiatric Surgery​

Study Title:	Assessing tibial tray coverage of distal anterior tibial’s impact upon 10 year survival rate of the total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) implant
Principal Investigator:	Kim, Jae Yoon
Lead Trainee:	Cao, Autumn
Medical Center:	Vallejo

Study Title:	Assessing tibial tray coverage of distal anterior tibial’s impact 3-10 year survival rate of the total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) implant
Principal Investigator:	Kim, Jae Yoon
Lead Trainee:	Cao, Autumn
Medical Center:	Vallejo

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Study Title:	Evaluation of current practices in pain management in foot and ankle surgery
Principal Investigator:	King, Christy
Lead Trainee:	Ishibashi, Megan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The effect of ankle angular deformity on total ankle arthroplasty failure rate
Principal Investigator:	Ko, Caroline
Lead Trainee:	Svidler, Frances
Medical Center:	Vallejo

Study Title:	Incidence of midfoot arthritis and maintenance of correction following open reduction internal fixation of Lisfranc's injuries comparing trans-articular screw versus K-wire fixation
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Medina, Aaron
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	What proportion of patients require revision surgery following Lapidus?
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Kane, Lewis
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Tarsal coalitions: Outcomes following surgical resection
Principal Investigator:	Williams, Mitzi
Lead Trainee:	Sanker, Jeffrey
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The effect of cortisone injections on COVID-19 risk, morbidity, and mortality in lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions
Principal Investigator:	Yin, Amy
Lead Trainee:	Limcaoco, Patricia
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Comparison of outcomes of traditional ORIF vs intramedullary nail fixation of unstable distal fibula fractures in the geriatric patient population: A matched cohort comparison of __ cases
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Jones, Miriam
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Impact of peri-operative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist on bone healing in foot and ankle surgery
Principal Investigator:	Williams, Samantha
Lead Trainee:	Ismail, Abdulla
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	People who underwent tarsal tunnel release surgery within Kaiser Permanente Northern California between January 2010 and December 2022 with a minimum of 1 year of follow-up (Feasibility Only)
Principal Investigator:	King, Christy
Lead Trainee:	Chung, Denny
Medical Center:	Oakland

​ Study Title:	Outcomes of early weightbearing versus non-weightbearing treatment in acute, nonoperative Jones fractures in adults: A multicenter study
Principal Investigator:	Williams, Gray
Lead Trainee:	Bodempu​di, Vishnupriya
Medical Center:	Vallejo

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Study Title:	Outcomes of talar microfracture surgery and predictors of failure
Principal Investigator:	Carter, Ryan
Lead Trainee:	Huynh, Sophia
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	A retrospective study on synovial fluid analysis of the native foot and ankle joint - ​Aim 3
Principal Investigator:	Lickiss, Jessica
Lead Trainee:	Xu, Lucy
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Bedside diabetic foot ulcer tissue biopsy: Treatment and biopsy technique factors
Principal Investigator:	Neagu, Cristian
Lead Trainee:	Tran, Tiffany
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

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Study Title:	Ultrasound imaging of Achilles tendon ruptures treated non-surgically to determine the impact of tendon gap size on patient outcomes
Principal Investigator:	Hayano, Todd
Lead Trainee:	Herman, Camray
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Mortality of geriatric patients with surgically managed ankle fractures: ​A retrospective study
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Abjelina, Koby
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	Loss of correction in lisfranc injury: A comparative analysis of postoperative hardware removal timing—within ​4 months vs after 4 months open reduction internal fixation
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Sehgal, Ashita
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Outcomes following operative versus non-operative treatment ​of acute Jones fractures
Principal Investigator:	Bowlby, Melinda
Lead Trainee:	Hooshivar, Lili
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	A comparison of hospital-based complications following partial ray amputation vs initial transmetatarsal amputations in diabetics
Principal Investigator:	Williams, Gray
Lead Trainee:	Loitz, Jake
Medical Center:	Vallejo​

Study Title:	Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needling with prolIndustry/institutionalapy for treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathy
Principal Investigator:	Bailowitz, Zachary
Lead Trainee:	Mariano, Chanelle
Medical Center:	Santa Clara​​​

Study Title:	Radiographic analysis of Evans-assisted subtalar joint fusion with talonavicular joint preservation: A case series
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Brennan, Noah
Medical Center:	Oakland

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​ Study Title:	Revision surgery following lapidus bunionectomy
Principal Investigator:	King, Christy
Lead Trainee:	Caldera, Airam
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Bedside diabetic foot ulcer tissue biopsy
Principal Investigator:	Neagu, Cristian
Lead Trainee:	Tran, Tiffany
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	The effect of deltoid release in varus ankle deformity ​on total ankle arthroplasty
Principal Investigator:	Choung, Dan
Lead Trainee:	Svidler, Frances
Medical Center:	Vallejo

Study Title:	The effect of changes in tibial sesamoid position on patient outcome scores after distal chevron osteotomies  for bunion correction
Principal Investigator:	Schneider, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Tran, Tiffany
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Pediatric osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle
Principal Investigator:	King, Christy
Lead Trainee:	Nijjar, Sukhranjan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Quantifying the amount of blood flow needed to heal a transmetatarsal ​amputation
Principal Investigator:	Patel, Sumer
Lead Trainee:	Herman, Camray
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Long term survivorship and follow up of revision total ankle replacement​
Principal Investigator:	Schuberth, John
Lead Trainee:	Jones, Miriam
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Impacts of vitamin K antagonist Warfarin on ankle fracture healing
Principal Investigator:	Bowlby, Melinda
Lead Trainee:	Hoque, Tamanna
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Ankle open reduction with internal fixation infection rates and associated risk factors
Principal Investigator:	Bowlby, Melinda
Lead Trainee:	Zhang, Huaitao
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Early weight bearing in the Vantage total ankle: An analysis of the tibial tray interface
Principal Investigator:	Pollard, Jason
Lead Trainee:	Kennedy, Matthew
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Treatment options for neglected Achilles tendon ruptures
Principal Investigator:	King, Christy
Lead Trainee:	Marinos, Paul
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Does weight bearing status play a role in the incidence of a symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in patients ​ treated surgically and conservatively for an acute Achilles tendon rupture?
Principal Investigator:	Babu, Nina
Lead Trainee:	Kim, Jae Yoon
Medical Center:	Vallejo

Study Title:	A retrospective study on synovial fluid analysis of the native foot and ankle joint – Aims 1 & 2
Principal Investigator:	Lickiss, Jessica
Lead Trainee:	Ivanova, Varsha
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Has the implementation of a podiatric surgery wound care clinic further reduced the rate of emergency department visits and higher-level complications related to adult diabetic foot ulcerations?
Principal Investigator:	Balani, Ekta
Lead Trainee:	To, Andrew
Medical Center:	Santa Clara

Study Title:	Evaluating the efficacy of regional liposomal bupivacaine blocks versus popliteal blocks using plain bupivacaine ​in perioperative pain management in foot and ankle surgery
Principal Investigator:	Sellenriek, Steven
Lead Trainee:	Sibal, Jessica
Medical Center:	Vallejo

Study Title:	Correlation between isolated fibular fracture displacement and deep deltoid injury: A comparative ​analysis of  arthroscopic and radiographic assessments
Principal Investigator:	Collman, David
Lead Trainee:	Ramirez, Fernando
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	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
Principal Investigator:	Kernbach, Klaus
Lead Trainee:	Hang, Sambo
Medical Center:	Vallejo

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Psychiatry

Study Title:	Identifying the clinical characteristics of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder within Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Altman, Alexander
Lead Trainee:	Abeldt, Brittany
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Evaluation of the efficacy of ketamine treatment for treatment resistant depression in a managed health care population
Principal Investigator:	Rajan, Rajani
Lead Trainee:	Carroll, Mariah
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Characterizing patterns of benzodiazepine prescribing and deprescribing among older adults at KPNC
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Annam, Jay
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Antidepressant and anxiolytic prescribing patterns among US youth
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Avila, Samantha
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Lithium-associated nephrotoxicity, reversibility and the utility of a lithium rechallenge
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Kalladanthyil, Abyson
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Associations among consumption of self-reported dietary quality and anxiety severity in early pregnancy
Principal Investigator:	Ferrara, Assiamira
Lead Trainee:	Sedaghati, Shawyon
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Impact of adverse childhood experiences on suicidality and healthcare utilization
Principal Investigator:	Erickson-Ridout, Kathryn
Lead Trainee:	Kanja, Kassidy
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Associations among consumption of self-reported dietary quality and depression severity in early pregnancy
Principal Investigator:	Ferrara, Assiamira
Lead Trainee:	Abeldt, Brittany
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Characterizing patterns of benzodiazepine prescribing and deprescribing among older adults at KPNC: prescriber-level factors
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Annam, Jay
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Characterizing patterns of benzodiazepine prescribing and deprescribing among older adults at KPNC: setting-level factors
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Annam, Jay
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	Examining the clinical location and sociodemographic characteristics associated with a first diagnosis of a psychotic disorder
Principal Investigator:	Stavers-Sosa, Icelini
Lead Trainee:	Haigler, Christyn
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Characterizing alcohol use among transgender adults using the STRONG and AVS cohorts – Aim 1.3
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	He, Shannon
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Characterizing alcohol use among transgender adults using the STRONG and AVS cohorts – Aims 1.1 and 1.2
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Darby-McClure, Riley
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Characterizing alcohol use among transgender adults using the STRONG and AVS cohorts – Aim 1.4
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Shu, Alan
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Behavioral health education class use among elderly patients
Principal Investigator:	Maygren, Drew
Lead Trainee:	Sosa, Eliana
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Valproic acid usage for management of delirium in non-intensive care unit medicine patients
Principal Investigator:	Shim, Jewel
Lead Trainee:	Chen, Ingrid
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Changes in clozapine prescribing patterns, laboratory monitoring, and medication adherence associated with elimination of the clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies program
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Allee-Munoz, Alec
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Response and remission rates of patients with bipolar depression treated with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at community-based outpatient clinics in Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Bongale, Rajshree
Lead Trainee:	Constant, Allison
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Geospatial and temporal associations between Google search queries for depression and outpatient utilization ​for depression at Kaiser Permanente – Aims 1a.i and 2a.i
Principal Investigator:	Hsin, Honor
Lead Trainee:	Houk-Syau, Sharon
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Geospatial and temporal associations between Google search queries for depression and outpatient utilization ​for depression at Kaiser Permanente – Aims 1a.ii and 2a.ii
Principal Investigator:	Hsin, Honor
Lead Trainee:	Constant, Allison
Medical Center:	San Jose

Study Title:	Psychiatric comorbidity, behavioral health service use and psychotropic medication use among various ​​demographic groups with Parkinson’s disease
Principal Investigator:	Hirschtritt, Matthew
Lead Trainee:	Shvartsur, Anna
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Impact of language barriers on psychiatry inpatient treatment
Principal Investigator:	Yang, Zhongshu
Lead Trainee:	Lih-chiao, Hsu
Medical Center:	San Jose

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Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Study Title:	Optimal timing of inotrope initiation in initially hemodynamically stable patients with Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention stage B cardiogenic shock being admitted to the hospital from the emergency department: A retrospective cohort study – mortality outcome
Principal Investigator:	Villar, Julian
Lead Trainee:	Maehara, Curtis
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Optimal timing of inotrope initiation in initially hemodynamically stable patients with Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention stage B cardiogenic shock being admitted to the hospital from the emergency department: A retrospective cohort study – lactate thresholds
Principal Investigator:	Villar, Julian
Lead Trainee:	Hannon, Connor
Medical Center:	Oakland

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​Spine Surgery

Study Title:	Opioid utilization after lumbar endoscopic spine surgery: A data-only cohort study within Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Principal Investigator:	Tabaraee, Ehsan
Lead Trainee:	Best, Shawn
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Urogynecology

Study Title:	Retropubic versus transobturator midurethral sling in women undergoing concomitant colpoclesis
Principal Investigator:	Patel, Minita
Lead Trainee:	Wong, Jennifer
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Adverse childhood experiences and urogenital pain disorders study
Principal Investigator:	Deraleau, Erika
Lead Trainee:	Saad, Jaber
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	The implication of neighborhood deprivation index on referral patterns and management of female pelvic organ prolapse in a health maintenance organization model
Principal Investigator:	Deraleau, Erika
Lead Trainee:	Toro, Marcela
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Urinary tract infections in transgender men and nonbinary people
Principal Investigator:	Ramm, Olga
Lead Trainee:	Wong, Jennifer
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Efficacy of home transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder
Principal Investigator:	Patel, Minita
Lead Trainee:	Wong, Jennifer
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Dementia in women with overactive bladder treated with anti-muscarinics
Principal Investigator:	Margulies, Rebecca
Lead Trainee:	Saad, Jaber
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Long term use of intradetrusor botox for treatment of overactive bladder
Principal Investigator:	Patel, Minita
Lead Trainee:	Wong, Jennifer
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Pelvic floor symptoms, sexual function, and psychological well-being in women during the immediate postpartum period
Principal Investigator:	Deraleau, Erika
Lead Trainee:	Saad, Jaber
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Lower urinary tract injury and the role of cystoscopy at the time of hysterectomy for gynecologic cancer
Principal Investigator:	Ramm, Olga
Lead Trainee:	Painter, Caitlyn
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Association between connective tissue disease diagnosis and the prevalence and surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in a healthcare maintenance organization (Feasibility Only)​
Principal Investigator:	Alagh, Amy
Lead Trainee:	Cheng, Wenjin
Medical Center:	Oakland​

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Vascular Surgery

Study Title:	Contralateral carotid artery surveillance following carotid endarterectomy: Long-term results from a large integrated regional health system
Principal Investigator:	Chang, Robert
Lead Trainee:	Flanagan, Colleen
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Association between connective tissue disease diagnosis and the prevalence and surgical outcomes of pelvic organ prolapse in a healthcare maintenance organization
Principal Investigator:	Alagh, Amy
Lead Trainee:	Cheng, Wenjin
Medical Center:	Oakland

Study Title:	Urinary tract infections, antibiotic exposure, and early-onset colorectal cancer: A multisite case-control analysis
Principal Investigator:	Alagh, Amy
Lead Trainee:	Cheng, Wenjin
Medical Center:	Oakland

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Study Title:	Re-evaluating current post-carotid endarterectomy surveillance: Long-term results from a large ​integrated regional health system
Principal Investigator:	Chang, Robert
Lead Trainee:	Flanagan, Colleen
Medical Center:	San Francisco

Study Title:	The natural history and stroke risk of carotid artery occlusion
Principal Investigator:	Chang, Robert
Lead Trainee:	Mangipudi, Sowmya
Medical Center:	San Francisco

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