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Leigh Holman Simmons, M.D.

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  1. Simmons LH, May FP, Gilliam MA. Understanding the Older Patient Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cessation. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Dec 02; 7(12):e2447806. PMID: 39625729.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 10
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)
  2. Sepucha K, Callans K, Leavitt L, Chang Y, Vo H, Brigger M, Broughton S, Cahill J, Chinnadurai S, Germann J, Giordano T, Greenlick-Michals H, Javia L, Jayawardena ADL, Osthimer J, Patel RC, Redmann A, Roumiantsev S, Simmons L, Smith M, Tate M, Warren M, Whalen K, Yager P, Zalzal H, Hartnick C. Boosting REsources And caregiver empowerment for Tracheostomy care at HomE (BREATHE) Study: study protocol for a stratified randomization trial. Trials. 2024 Oct 28; 25(1):722. PMID: 39468582; PMCID: PMC11514889.
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    Fields: MedMedicine (General)TheTherapeuticsTranslation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  3. Langford AT, Valentine K, Simmons LH, Fairfield KM, Sepucha K. Role of patient-provider communication on older adults' preferences for continuing colorectal cancer testing and visit satisfaction. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jan; 130:108452. PMID: 39342816.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 7
    Fields: NurNursingTranslation:Humans
  4. Sepucha KR, Chang Y, Valentine KD, Atlas SJ, Han PKJ, Leavitt LJ, Mancini B, Richter JM, Siegel LC, Fairfield KM, Simmons LH. Shared Decision-Making in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 01; 7(8):e2429645. PMID: 39178001; PMCID: PMC11344228.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 35
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  5. Valentine KD, Leavitt L, Sepucha KR, Atlas SJ, Simmons L, Siegel L, Richter JM, Han PKJ. Uncertainty tolerance among primary care physicians: Relationship to shared decision making-related perceptions, practices, and physician characteristics. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 Jun; 123:108232. PMID: 38458091; PMCID: PMC10997439.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 2
    Fields: NurNursingTranslation:Humans
  6. Cromer SJ, Steiner B, York C, Mastrorilli J, Lake GA, Leibowitz S, Simmons L, Steppel-Reznik J, Low G, Fischer MA, Patorno E, Wexler DJ. Successful implementation of a stakeholder engagement program for pharmacoepidemiologic research. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2024 01; 33(1):e5727. PMID: 37985010; PMCID: PMC10841974.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 1
    Fields: DruDrug TherapyEpiEpidemiologyTranslation:Humans
  7. Valentine K, Leavitt L, Simmons L, Sepucha K, Atlas SJ, Korsen N, Han PKJ, Fairfield KM. Talking, not training, increased the accuracy of physicians' diagnosis of their patients' preferences for colon cancer screening. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 Feb; 119:108047. PMID: 37976668; PMCID: PMC10841970.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 3
    Fields: NurNursingTranslation:Humans
  8. Ganguli I, Mulligan KL, Chant ED, Lipsitz S, Simmons L, Sepucha K, Rudin RS. Effect of a Peer Comparison and Educational Intervention on Medical Test Conversation Quality: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 11 01; 6(11):e2342464. PMID: 37943557; PMCID: PMC10636635.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 8
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  9. Simmons LH, Nisavic M, Dickey AK. Case 13-2023: A 25-Year-Old Woman with Abdominal Pain and Jerking Movements. N Engl J Med. 2023 Apr 27; 388(17):1609-1615. PMID: 37099345.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 40
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  10. Valentine KD, Leavitt L, Atlas SJ, Chen E, Ha J, Percac-Lima S, Fairfield KM, Korsen N, Han PKJ, Richter JM, Simmons L, Sepucha KR. Cross-sectional Survey Examining Patient Attitudes and Preferences for Rescheduling Screening Colonoscopies Canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. MDM Policy Pract. 2022 Jul-Dec; 7(2):23814683221141377. PMID: 36532296; PMCID: PMC9749064.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 2
  11. Simmons LH, Frosch DL, Schapira MM, Barry MJ, Sepucha K, Bates CK. From the Editor's Desk: Shared Decision-Making Cases in Clinical Practice-a New JGIM Series. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 10; 37(13):3233-3234. PMID: 35581453; PMCID: PMC9550942.
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    Fields: IntInternal MedicineTranslation:Humans
  12. Simmons LH, Frosch DL, Schapira MM, Barry MJ, Sepucha K. Colorectal Cancer Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 10; 37(13):3525-3528. PMID: 35941493; PMCID: PMC9360678.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 7
    Fields: IntInternal MedicineTranslation:HumansPHPublic Health
  13. Sepucha KR, Valentine KD, Atlas SJ, Chang Y, Fairfield KM, Ha J, Leavitt L, Lee V, Percac-Lima S, Richter JM, Simmons L. Getting patients back for routine colorectal cancer screening: Randomized controlled trial of a shared decision-making intervention. Cancer Med. 2023 02; 12(3):3555-3566. PMID: 36052811; PMCID: PMC9939149.
    Citations: 2 Article has an altmetric score of 6
    Fields: NeoNeoplasmsTranslation:HumansPHPublic Health
  14. Sepucha K, Han PKJ, Chang Y, Atlas SJ, Korsen N, Leavitt L, Lee V, Percac-Lima S, Mancini B, Richter J, Scharnetzki E, Siegel LC, Valentine KD, Fairfield KM, Simmons LH. Promoting Informed Decisions About Colorectal Cancer Screening in Older Adults (PRIMED Study): a Physician Cluster Randomized Trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 02; 38(2):406-413. PMID: 35931908; PMCID: PMC9362387.
    Citations: 4 Article has an altmetric score of 30
    Fields: IntInternal MedicineTranslation:Humans
  15. Nagarur A, Lai CJ, Simmons LH, Kisielewski M, Ratcliffe TA, DeWaay DJ, Mattison MLP, Thapa B, Ziperstein JC, Johnston KT. Internal Medicine Student Education on Direct-Care Hospital Medicine Services: Results of a National Survey. Am J Med. 2020 07; 133(7):868-875. PMID: 32278844.
    Citations: 1 Article has an altmetric score of 10
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  16. Sepucha KR, Atlas SJ, Chang Y, Freiberg A, Malchau H, Mangla M, Rubash H, Simmons LH, Cha T. Informed, Patient-Centered Decisions Associated with Better Health Outcomes in Orthopedics: Prospective Cohort Study. Med Decis Making. 2018 11; 38(8):1018-1026. PMID: 30403575.
    Citations: 31 Article has an altmetric score of 20
    Fields: HeaHealth Services ResearchMedMedical InformaticsTranslation:Humans
  17. Mattison MLP, Muse VV, Simmons LH, Newton-Cheh C, Crotty RK. Case 15-2018: An 83-Year-Old Woman with Nausea, Vomiting, and Confusion. N Engl J Med. 2018 May 17; 378(20):1931-1938. PMID: 29768145.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 46
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  18. Mangla M, Cha TD, Dorrwachter JM, Freiberg AA, Leavitt LJ, Rubash HE, Simmons LH, Wendell EL, Sepucha KR. Increasing the use of patient decision aids in orthopaedic care: results of a quality improvement project. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018 05; 27(5):347-354. PMID: 29175855.
    Citations: 9 Article has an altmetric score of 7
    Fields: HeaHealth ServicesHeaHealth Services ResearchTranslation:Humans
  19. Sepucha K, Atlas SJ, Chang Y, Dorrwachter J, Freiberg A, Mangla M, Rubash HE, Simmons LH, Cha T. Patient Decision Aids Improve Decision Quality and Patient Experience and Reduce Surgical Rates in Routine Orthopaedic Care: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Aug 02; 99(15):1253-1260. PMID: 28763411.
    Citations: 29 Article has an altmetric score of 22
    Fields: GenGeneral SurgeryOrtOrthopedicsTranslation:Humans
  20. Barry MJ, Simmons LH. Prevention of Prostate Cancer Morbidity and Mortality: Primary Prevention and Early Detection. Med Clin North Am. 2017 Jul; 101(4):787-806. PMID: 28577627.
    Citations: 75 Article has an altmetric score of 43
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  21. Fazio SB, Demasi M, Farren E, Frankl S, Gottlieb B, Hoy J, Johnson A, Kasper J, Lee P, McCarthy C, Miller K, Morris J, O'Hare K, Rosales R, Simmons L, Smith B, Treadway K, Goodell K, Ogur B. Blueprint for an Undergraduate Primary Care Curriculum. Acad Med. 2016 12; 91(12):1628-1637. PMID: 27415445.
    Citations: 6 Article has an altmetric score of 8
    Fields: EduEducationTranslation:Humans
  22. Simmons LH, Goldstein AJ, Boruta DM, Stall JN. Case 33-2016. A 30-Year-Old Woman with Severe Lower Abdominal Pain and Chills. N Engl J Med. 2016 10 27; 375(17):1672-1681. PMID: 27783909.
    Citations: Article has an altmetric score of 25
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  23. Gora MJ, Simmons LH, Quénéhervé L, Grant CN, Carruth RW, Lu W, Tiernan A, Dong J, Walker-Corkery B, Soomro A, Rosenberg M, Metlay JP, Tearney GJ. Tethered capsule endomicroscopy: from bench to bedside at a primary care practice. J Biomed Opt. 2016 10 01; 21(10):104001. PMID: 27689919.
    Citations: 19
    Fields: BioBiomedical EngineeringOphOphthalmology
  24. Sepucha KR, Simmons LH, Barry MJ, Edgman-Levitan S, Licurse AM, Chaguturu SK. Ten Years, Forty Decision Aids, And Thousands Of Patient Uses: Shared Decision Making At Massachusetts General Hospital. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 Apr; 35(4):630-6. PMID: 27044963.
    Citations: 32 Article has an altmetric score of 62
    Fields: HeaHealth Services ResearchPubPublic HealthTranslation:Humans
  25. Simmons L, Leavitt L, Ray A, Fosburgh B, Sepucha K. Shared Decision Making in Common Chronic Conditions: Impact of a Resident Training Workshop. Teach Learn Med. 2016; 28(2):202-9. PMID: 27064722.
    Citations: 10 Article has an altmetric score of 5
    Fields: MedMedical InformaticsMedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
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