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Divergence in Perceptions and Attitudes Creates Barriers to Effective Obesity Management: Results of the National ACTION Study

Kaplan LM, Golden A, Jinnett K, Kolotkin RL, Kyle T, Look ML, Nadglowski J, O’Neil PM, Parry T, Tomaszewski KJ, Guerrero G, Lilleøre S, Dhurandhar NV. Presented at Obesity Week, 2016; October 2016; New Orleans, LA.

Value of a Comprehensive Ophthalmology Custom Pack in a Canadian Setting

Punch D, Davis JS, Hahn R, Gill R, Hsiao CCW, Kara R. Presented at ISPOR 2020; May 2020; virtual.

Hereditary Angioedema Patients in the United States Report Expanded Use of Prophylaxis but Continue to Experience Attacks

Mohd Sani J, Gascon M, Hahn R, Rockett C, Rosselli J. Presented at the EAACI Digital Congress 2020; June 2020; virtual.

The Job Absenteeism Costs of Obesity in the U.S.

Cawley J, Biener A, Meyehoefer C, Ding Y, Zvenyach T, Smolarz BG, Ramasamy A. Presented at the 2020 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; July 2020; virtual.

The Direct Medical Care Costs of Obesity in the U.S.

Cawley J, Biener A, Meyehoefer C, Ding Y, Zvenyach T, Smolarz BG, Ramasamy A. Presented at Presented at the 2020 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; July 2020; virtual.

The Neurologist’s Role in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia

Pruzin JJ, Brunton S, Alford S, Hamersky C, Sabharwal A, Gopalakrishna G. Presented at AAIC; August 2022; San Diego, CA.

A customized approach to efficiency in the provision of vitreoretinal surgery: budget impact model estimates of the economic impact of custom surgical packs on efficient operating room preparation and materials management

Di Simplicio S, Davis JS, Hahn R, Hsiao CCW, Kara R. Euretina Congress Amsterdam; October, 2020; Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Prophylactic Treatment Burden: Assessment by Caregivers of Patients with Hereditary Angioedema

Craig T, Banerji A, Riedl M, Aggarwal K, Best J, Rosselli J, Hahn R, Radojicic. Presented at the 2020 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting; November 2020; virtual.

Patient Perspectives on the Treatment Burden of Injectable Medication Administration for Hereditary Angioedema

Radojicic C , Riedl M, Craig T, Best J, Rosselli J, Hahn R, Banerji A,. Presented at the 2020 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting; November 2020; virtual.

Understanding Differences in Perceptions of Hereditary Angioedema Treatment Burden May Improve Patient Physician Treatment Care Dialogue

Riedl M, Craig T, Banerji A, Aggarwal K, Best J, Rosselli J, Hahn R, Radojicic C. Presented at the 2020 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting; November 2020; virtual.

Prophylactic Treatment Burden: Assessment by Caregivers of Patients with Hereditary Angioedema

Craig T, Banerji A, Riedl M, Aggarwal K, Best J, Rosselli J, Hahn R, Radojicic C. Presented at the 2020 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting; November 2020; virtual.

A Self-Reporting Approach to Healthcare Time and Motion Studies for Budget IMPACT Models for Varied Vitreoretinal Disease States: Operational Costs of Vitreoretinal Surgery Procedures

Davis JS, Hahn R, Hsiao CCW, Kara R. Value in Health. Presented at Virtual ISPOR Europe 2020; November 2020.

A Self-Reporting Approach to Healthcare Time and Motion Studies for Budget IMPACT Models in Routine Cataract Surgery

Davis JS, Hahn R, Hsiao C, Kara R. Presented at Virtual ISPOR Europe 2020; November 2020.

Patient Burden of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Muley S, Gelinas D, Mohd Sani J, Ruzhansky K. Presented at 43rd Annual Carrell Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium; February 2021; virtual.

Update on the Impact of COVID-19 in the Care of Patients with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE): Results of a Patient and HCP Survey

Soteres DF, Sherman A, Desai B, Mohd Sani J. Presented at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus 2021; April 2021; virtual.

Patient and Physician Perspectives on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Care

Ruzhansky K , Goyal N, Muley S, Richardson K, Gelinas D, Vu T. Presented at the 44th Annual Carrell-Krusen Virtual Neuromuscular Symposium, February 2022.

Treatment Burden According to Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Ruzhansky K , Goyal N, Muley S, Vu T. Presented at the 74th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Neurology (AAN); April 2022; Seattle, WA.

Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: The Medical Journey from The Patient, Care Partner and Physician Perspective

Brunton S, Gopalakrishna G, Alford S, Hamersky C, Sabharwal A, Pruzin J. Presented at SGIM; April 2022; Orlando, FL.

Mapping the Patient Journey in Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Through Interactions with Psychiatrists

Sabharwal A, Brunton S, Pruzin J, Alford S, Hamersky C, Gopalakrishna G. Presented at Psych Congress; September 2022; New Orleans, LA.

Obesity Education and Training in United States Pharmacy Schools: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey

Phillips E, Traina A, Smolarz BG. Presented at 2022 ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy; October 2022; San Francisco, CA.

Geriatrician Perspectives on the Management of Mild Cognitive Impairment/Mild Alzheimer’s Disease

Gopalakrishna G, Pruzin JJ, Alford S, Hamersky C, Sabharwal A, Brunton S. Presented at GSA; November 2022; Indianapolis, IN.

Differences in Patient Perspectives of Type 2 Diabetes Management and Care by Current A1C

Brod M, Tomaszewski KJ, Allen A, Kruger D, Heile M, Mocarski M, Schiffman A, Handelsman Y. Differences in Patient Perspectives of Type 2 Diabetes Management and Care by Current A1C. Presented at American Diabetes Association 78th Scientific Sessions, June 22-26, 2018, Orlando, FL

Divergence in Perceptions of Diabetes Control among Patients with T2DM and Health Care Professionals (HCPs).

Brod M, Tomaszewski KJAllen A, Kruger DF, Heile MK, Mocarski M, Schiffman A, Handelsman Y. Divergence in Perceptions of Diabetes Control among Patients with T2DM and Health Care Professionals (HCPs). Presented at: American Diabetes Association 78th Scientific Sessions; June 2018; Orlando, FL.

Predictors Of Weight Loss Outcomes In Obesity Care

Dhurandhar NV, Kaplan LM, Kyle T, Tomaszewski KJ, Auerbach P, Stevenin B, Golden A. Predictors Of Weight Loss Outcomes In Obesity Care. Presented at Obesity Week 2017, October, 2017; Washington, DC.

The Importance of Good Dialogue Between Healthcare Professionals and People With Obesity

Golden A, Nadglowski J, Tomaszewski KJ, Mehta M, Stevenin B, Look M. The Importance of Good Dialogue Between Healthcare Professionals and People With Obesity. Presented at Obesity Week 2017, October, 2017; Washington, DC.

Health-related Quality of Life in Subgroups of a US-based, Stratified Sample of People with Obesity

Kolotkin R, Look M, Tomaszewski KJ, Højbjerre L, Auerbach P, Smolarz BG,  Nadglowski J. Health-related Quality of Life in Subgroups of a US-based, Stratified Sample of People with Obesity. Presented at Obesity Week 2017, October 2017, Washington, DC.

Insights and Perceptions of Obesity Management in Older People with Obesity: Results of National Study

Look M, A Golden, TK Kyle, Dhurandhar NV, Stevenin B, Mehta M, Tomaszewski KJ. Insights and Perceptions of Obesity Management in Older People with Obesity: Results of National Study. Presented at the AACE Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress; May 2017; Austin, TX.

Evaluation of Physician-Patient Interactions Regarding Route of Administration for Immunoglobulin Therapy in Primary Immunodeficiency Disease

Wasserman D, Runken MC, Wells M. Evaluation of Physician-Patient Interactions Regarding Route of Administration for Immunoglobulin Therapy in Primary Immunodeficiency Disease. Presented at: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting; March 2017; Atlanta, GA.

Patient and Physician-interpreted Patient Preferences for Administration of Immunoglobulin Therapy in Primary Immunodeficiency Disease

Runken, MC, Wasserman D, Wells M. Patient and Physician-interpreted Patient Preferences for Administration of Immunoglobulin Therapy in Primary Immunodeficiency Disease. Presented at: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting; March 2017; Atlanta, GA.

Defining Control in Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM): Divergence in Perceptions of Control Among Patients with T2DM, Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and Payers

Brod M, Tomaszewski KAllen A, Kruger D, Heile M, Mocarski MM, Schiffman A, Handelsman Y. Defining Control in Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM): Divergence in Perceptions of Control Among Patients with T2DM, Healthcare Providers (HCPs) and Payers. Presented at: the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus Meeting; October 2016; National Harbor, MD.

Patient-reported Outcomes of Intravenous and Subcutaneous Routes of Administration: a US PIDD Survey

Runken, MC, Wasserman D, Zacherle E. Patient-reported Outcomes of Intravenous and Subcutaneous Routes of Administration: a US PIDD Survey. Presented at: Clinical Immunology Society Annual Meeting; April 2016; Boston, MA.

Patient and Physician Beliefs Regarding Immunoglobulin Therapy – Route of Administration

Runken, MC, Wasserman D, Gelinas D. Patient and Physician Beliefs Regarding Immunoglobulin Therapy – Route of Administration. Presented at: Clinical Immunology Society Annual Meeting; April 2016; Boston, MA.

Assessment of consumer likelihood to adopt an electronic health record (EHR) mobile application and the impact of perceived risk of privacy leaks

Claeys CTomaszewski KRadley CWasserman D. Assessment of consumer likelihood to adopt an electronic health record (EHR) mobile application and the impact of perceived risk of privacy leaks. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual European Meeting; November; 2015; Milan, Italy.

Consumer interest in adopting an electronic health record (EHR) mobile application based on the risk that identifiable information is leaked

Wasserman DClaeys C, Radley C, Tomaszewski K. Consumer interest in adopting an electronic health record (EHR) mobile application based on the risk that identifiable information is leaked. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual European Meeting; November; 2015; Milan, Italy.

Assessment of the Association Between Sleep Behaviors and Experiential Outcomes Among a Multinational Adult Population

Claeys CTomaszewski K, Radley C. Assessment of the Association Between Sleep Behaviors and Experiential Outcomes Among a Multinational Adult Population. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual European Meeting; November; 2015; Milan, Italy.

An examination of patients with obesity among a nationally representative population: Comorbidity, healthcare costs and satisfaction

Richardson T, Claeys CWasserman DTomaszewski KJ. An examination of patients with obesity among a nationally representative population: Comorbidity, healthcare costs and satisfaction. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual Meeting; May; 2015; Philadelphia, PA.

Assessment of Health States and Erectile Dysfunction-Associated Quality of Life Among Adult Males and Females with Male Partners in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States

Menegatou E, Claeys CWasserman DTomaszewski KJ. Assessment of Health States and Erectile Dysfunction-Associated Quality of Life Among Adult Males and Females with Male Partners in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research European Congress; November; 2014; Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Concussions are associated with decreased batting performance among Major League Baseball Players

Wasserman EB, Abar B, Shah MN, Wasserman D, Bazarian JJ. Concussions are associated with decreased batting performance among Major League Baseball Players. Presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; November; 2014; New Orleans, LA.

Conceptualizing Informal Caregiving Networks in New York State

Spilman JWasserman D. Conceptualizing Informal Caregiving Networks in New York State. Presented at: New York State Society on Aging Conference; October; 2014; Fairport, NY.

Profiling The Relationship Of The Burden Of Informal Caregivers And Caregiver Mental And Physical Health

Claeys C, Kistner L, Wasserman DTomaszewski KJ. Profiling The Relationship Of The Burden Of Informal Caregivers And Caregiver Mental And Physical Health. Presented at: Academy Health Conference; June; 2014; San Diego, CA.

An Examination of Caregiving, Employment Status and Work Performance

Richardson T, Wasserman D, Spilman J, Tomaszewski K. An Examination of Caregiving, Employment Status and Work Performance. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual Meeting; June; 2014; Montreal, Canada.

Comparing Standard Gamble and Visual Analog Scale Measures of Utility for Erectile Dysfunction Health State

Bakken D, Tomaszewski K, Wasserman D, Claeys C. Comparing Standard Gamble and Visual Analog Scale Measures of Utility for Erectile Dysfunction Health State. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual Meeting; June; 2014; Montreal, Canada.

Assessment of Health States and Erectile Dysfunction-Associated Quality of Life among Adult U.S. Males and U.S. Females with Male Partners

Wasserman D, Bakken D, Tomaszewski K. Assessment of Health States and Erectile Dysfunction-Associated Quality of Life among Adult U.S. Males and U.S. Females with Male Partners. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual Meeting; June; 2014; Montreal, Canada.

Comparing Propensity Score, Propensity Score with Covariates and Genetic Algorithm Methods for Covariate Matching in Observational Studies

Claeys C, Bakken D, Wasserman D. Comparing Propensity Score, Propensity Score with Covariates and Genetic Algorithm Methods for Covariate Matching in Observational Studies. Presented at: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Annual Meeting; June; 2014; Montreal, Canada.

Caregiving in the US: Rates, Demographics, Emotional Burden, Employment and Help-Seeking Behavior

Richardson T, Spilman J. Caregiving in the US: Rates, Demographics, Emotional Burden, Employment and Help-Seeking Behavior. Presented at: Aging Society of America 2014 Aging in America Conference; March 12; 2014; San Diego, CA.

Meaningful Marketing your C-Suite will Understand

Gascon M, Miller B. Meaningful Marketing your C-Suite will Understand. Presented at: Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group Annual National Conference 2014; March 10; 2014; Orlando, FL.

Conducting an “Insight Audit” and Generating Strategic Insights to Drive Innovation

Richardson T, Spilman J. Conducting an “Insight Audit” and Generating Strategic Insights to Drive Innovation. Presented at: Aging Society of America 2013 Aging in America Conference; March 13; 2013; Chicago, IL.

Perceived Value Analysis: Measuring a Brand’s Price Competitiveness

Wasserman D, Bakken DG, Bond MK. Perceived Value Analysis: Measuring a Brand’s Price Competitiveness. Presented at: Advanced Research Techniques Forum; June; 2012; Seattle, WA.

Contrast Effects on Willingness to Pay: How Conjoint Design Affects Adult Day Care Preferences

Bakken D, Gascon MWasserman D. Contrast Effects on Willingness to Pay: How Conjoint Design Affects Adult Day Care Preferences. Presented at: Sawtooth Software Conference; March; 2012; Orlando, FL.

Awareness and Utilization of Support Services for Informal Caregivers in NYS

Wasserman DSpilman J. Awareness and Utilization of Support Services for Informal Caregivers in NYS. Presented at: New York State Society on Aging Conference; October; 2011; Saratoga Springs, NY.

Unmet needs among elderly multiple sclerosis patients and their caregivers: results of a Long Island study

Buhse M, Zingaro W, Delia E, Clement L. Unmet needs among elderly multiple sclerosis patients and their caregivers: results of a Long Island study. Presented at: the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS); October; 2011; Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Factors associated with increased burden for caregiver of seniors with multiple sclerosis; results of a Long Island study

Buhse M, Zingaro W, Delia E, Clement L. Factors associated with increased burden for caregiver of seniors with multiple sclerosis; results of a Long Island study. Presented at: the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS); October; 2011; Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Caregiver for Seniors with Multiple Sclerosis

Buhse M, Zingaro W, Delia E, Clement L. Caregiver for Seniors with Multiple Sclerosis. Presented at: Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC); June; 2011; Montreal, Canada.

Are you sure the price is right? The impact of implied price range and contrast effects on the estimation of willingness to pay

Bakken D, Gascon MWasserman D. Are you sure the price is right? The impact of implied price range and contrast effects on the estimation of willingness to pay. Presented at: Advanced Research Techniques Forum; June; 2011; Desert Springs, CA.

Current Evidence Regarding Health-related Quality of Life (HrQoL) in Hepatitis C Patients

Cormier M, Clement LM, Welch LA, Taskaya T, Sterling RK, Bauch PM, Velez FF, Donepudi M, Bonus T, Helfer D. Current Evidence Regarding Health-related Quality of Life (HrQoL) in Hepatitis C Patients. Presented at: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. – 38th Annual Course; May 6; 2011; Indianapolis, IN.

Aging with Multiple Sclerosis

Buhse M, Clement LM, Zingaro WM, Delia E. Aging with Multiple Sclerosis. Presented at: State Society on Aging of New York; October; 2010; White Plains, NY.

New York State Caregiver Services: Caregiver Use and Awareness of State Services

Gascon MWasserman D. New York State Caregiver Services: Caregiver Use and Awareness of State Services. Presented at: State Society on Aging of New York; October; 2010; White Plains, NY.

Published Articles

Cardiorenal Care Coordination: Holistic Patient Care Opportunities in the Primary Care Setting for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Eden Miller, Dominic Raj, Matthew A. Cavender, Sherif Mehanna, Tarlan Namvar & Reese Ochsner (2023) Cardiorenal care coordination: holistic patient care opportunities in the primary care setting for patients with chronic kidney disease and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Postgraduate Medicine, 135:7, 708-716, DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2023.2256209

Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk in the Middle East and Africa: Primary Results of the PACT-MEA Study

Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk in the Middle East and Africa: Primary Results of the PACT-MEA Study
Subodh Verma, MD, PhD, Naji Alamuddin, MD, Fatheya Alawadi, MD, Hessa Alkandari, MD, Wael Almahmeed, MD, Samir H. Assaad-Khalil, MD, PhD, Jihad Haddad, MD, PhD, Lise Lotte N. Husemoen, MSc, PhD, Landman Lombard, MBChB, MMed, Rayaz A. Malik, MBChB, PhD, Emel Mashaki Ceyhan, PharmD, PhD, Hani Sabbour, MD, Gamze Tombak, MD, Gourav Yadav, MD, Sam Salek, PhD

A cross-sectional study of the prevalence and clinical

Verma S, Sabbour H, Alamuddin N, et al. A cross-sectional study of the prevalence and clinical management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes across the Middle East and Africa (PACT-MEA): Study design and rationale. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023; 25(6): 1444-1452. doi:10.1111/dom.15011

Clinical characteristics and management of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a real-world setting: analysis of the Ipsos NASH therapy monitor database

Shelley, K., Articolo, A., Luthra, R. et al. Clinical characteristics and management of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a real-world setting: analysis of the Ipsos NASH therapy monitor database. BMC Gastroenterol 23, 160 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02794-4

Familiarity and Perceptions of Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Testing and Targeted Therapy: A Survey of Oncology Nurses in the United States

Weimer, J., Bozorghadad, H., Schoonover, K., Carll, C., & Repco, K. (2023). Familiarity and perceptions of ovarian cancer biomarker testing and targeted therapy: A survey of Oncology Nurses in the United States. Oncology Nursing Forum, 50(4). https://doi.org/10.1188/23.onf.437-448

The Relative Value of Anti-Obesity Medications

Kim, N., Estrada, J., Chow, I., Ruseva, A., Ramasamy, A., Burudpakdee, C., & Blanchette, C. (2022). EE72 the relative value of anti-obesity medications compared to similar therapies. Value in Health, 25(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2022.04.1748

Characterizing Obesity in a Large Healthcare Delivery System

Pressman, A., Jones, J., Xu, X., Scott, A., Alvarez, S., Watkins, S., & Durden, E. (2023). Characterizing obesity in a large health care delivery system. The American Journal of Managed Care, 29(11), 558–564. https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2023.89451

An Online Survey of Technology Use Among Patients With Cancer Aged 65 Years or Older

Hammelef, K., Schoonover, K., Durlak, P., & Galioto, M. (2023). An online survey of technology use among patients with cancer aged 65 years or older. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.1188/23.cjon.62-70

Understanding the Role of Psychiatrists in the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: A Cross-sectional Survey

Gopalakrishna, G., Brunton, S., Pruzin, J. et al. Understanding the role of psychiatrists in the diagnosis and management of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Psychiatry 23, 716 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05129-5

Medical Journey of Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: A Cross-sectional Survey of Patients, Care Partners, and Neurologists

Pruzin, J.J., Brunton, S., Alford, S. et al. Medical Journey of Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia: A Cross-sectional Survey of Patients, Care Partners, and Neurologists. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 10, 162–170 (2023). https://doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2023.21

Perspectives of patients, care partners, and primary care physicians on management of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia

Stephen Brunton, Jeremy J. Pruzin, Susan Alford, Carol Hamersky, Anup Sabharwal & Ganesh Gopalakrishna (2023) Perspectives of patients, care partners, and primary care physicians on management of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia, Postgraduate Medicine, 135:5, 530-538, DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2023.2217025

Burden of illness associated with overweight and obesity in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States: analysis of the premier healthcare database from April 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020

Nina Kim, Abdalla Aly, Chris Craver & W. Timothy Garvey (2023) Burden of illness associated with overweight and obesity in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States: analysis of the premier healthcare database from April 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020, Journal of Medical Economics, 26:1, 376-385, DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2023.2183679

A Survey of Obesity Education and Training in United States Pharmacy Schools

Phillips, E., Traina, A., & Smolarz, B. G. (2023). A survey of obesity education and training in United States Pharmacy Schools. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 87(8), 100109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100109

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Patients and Obstetricians/Gynecologists

Lisa Gill, Jamie E. Coborn, Anthony R. Hoovler, and Katherine Sherif.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Patients and Obstetricians/Gynecologists.
Journal of Women’s Health.Jun 2023.723-731.http://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2022.0471

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosis and treatment from the perspective of patients and primary care physicians: a cross-sectional survey

Karl Nadolsky, Donna R. Cryer, Amy Articolo, Travis Fisher, Jennifer Schneider & Mary Rinella (2023) Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosis and treatment from the perspective of patients and primary care physicians: a cross-sectional survey, Annals of Medicine, 55:1, DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2211349

Meeting Patient Needs in Hereditary Angioedema Care

Burnette AF (2021) Meeting Patient Needs in Hereditary Angioedema Care. J Allergy Ther. 12: 245.

Informed decision-making in hereditary angioedema prophylaxis

Burnette, A.F. (2021), Informed decision-making in hereditary angioedema prophylaxis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol., 11: 965-966. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22764

Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older People with Multiple Sclerosis

Buhse MJ, Banker WM, Clement LM. Int J MS Care. 2014 Spring;16(1):10-9. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2012-046.

Medicine Residents are Unprepared to Effectively Treat Patients with Obesity: Results from a U.S. Internal Medicine Residency Survey

Butsch WS, Robison K, Sharma R, Knecht J, Smolarz BG. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2020 Nov 25;7:2382120520973206. doi: 10.1177/2382120520973206. PMID: 33283047; PMCID: PMC7691912.

Hereditary angioedema patients would prefer newer-generation oral prophylaxis

Geba D, Mohd Sani J, Gascon M, Hahn R, Aggarwal K, Rosselli J. J Drug Assess. 2021 Jan 6;10(1):51-56. doi: 10.1080/21556660.2020.1863699. PMID: 33489436; PMCID: PMC7801100.

Direct medical costs of obesity in the United States and the most populous states

Cawley J, Biener A, Meyerhoefer C, Ding Y, Zvenyach T, Smolarz BG, Ramasamy A. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2021 Mar;27(3):354-366. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2021.20410. Epub 2021 Jan 20. PMID: 33470881.

Are residents receiving the training needed within their residency programs to optimally manage patients with diabetes?

Morales J, Kuritzky L, Lavernia F, Santiago M. Postgrad Med. 2021 May;133(4):388-394. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2020.1857603. Epub 2020 Dec 17. PMID: 33327836.

Caregivers’ role in managing hereditary angioedema and perceptions of treatment-related burden

Craig TJ, Banerji A, Riedl MA, Best JM, Rosselli J, Hahn R, Radojicic C. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2021 May 1;42(3):S11-S16. doi: 10.2500/aap.2021.42.210029. PMID: 33980328.

Patient perspectives on the treatment burden of injectable medication for hereditary angioedema

Radojicic C, Riedl MA, Craig TJ, Best JM, Rosselli J, Hahn R, Banerji A. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2021 May 1;42(3):S4-S10. doi: 10.2500/aap.2021.42.210025. PMID: 33980327.

Benchmarking of provider competencies and current training for prevention and management of obesity among family medicine residency programs: a cross-sectional survey

Orjuela-Grimm M, Butsch WS, Bhatt-Carreño S, Smolarz BG, Rao G. BMC Fam Pract. 2021 Jun 24;22(1):132. doi: 10.1186/s12875-021-01484-y. PMID: 34167487; PMCID: PMC8229273.

Job Absenteeism Costs of Obesity in the United States: National and State-Level Estimates

Cawley J, Biener A, Meyerhoefer C, Ding Y, Zvenyach T, Smolarz BG, Ramasamy A. J Occup Environ Med. 2021 Jul 1;63(7):565-573. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002198. PMID: 33769330.

Engagement between patients with obesity and osteoarthritis and primary care physicians: a cross-sectional survey

Horn DB, Damsgaard C, Earles K, Mathew S, Nelson AE. Postgrad Med. 2021 Nov;133(8):979-987. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2021.1982588. Epub 2021 Oct 25. PMID: 34538196.

Effects of sustained weight loss on outcomes associated with obesity comorbidities and healthcare resource utilization

Wood GC, Bailey-Davis L, Benotti P, Cook A, Dove J, Mowery J, Ramasamy A, Iyer N, Smolarz BG, Kumar N, Still CD. PLoS One. 2021 Nov 3;16(11):e0258545. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258545. PMID: 34731171; PMCID: PMC8565747.

Retrospective descriptive analysis of a managed care population with obesity

Osterland A, King C, Kumar N, Mocarski M, Ramasamy A, Walker C, Darji H, Godley P. Curr Med Res Opin. 2022 Jan;38(1):83-89. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2021.1991900. Epub 2021 Oct 23. PMID: 34643454.

Impact of Sustained Weight Loss on Cardiometabolic Outcomes

Bailey-Davis L, Wood GC, Benotti P, Cook A, Dove J, Mowery J, Ramasamy A, Iyer NN, Smolarz BG, Kumar N, Still CD. Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jan 1;162:66-72. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.09.018. Epub 2021 Oct 24. PMID: 34702552.

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis medical patient journey from the perspective of hepatologists, gastroenterologists and patients: a cross-sectional survey

Rinella M, Cryer DR, Articolo A, Fisher T, Schneider J, Nadolsky K. BMC Gastroenterol. 2022 Jul 10;22(1):335. doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02410-x. PMID: 35811319; PMCID: PMC9272554.

Economic outcomes of antiobesity medication use among adults in the United States: A retrospective cohort study

Watkins S, Toliver JC, Kim N, Whitmire S, Garvey WT. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2022 Oct;28(10):1066-1079. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2022.22116. Epub 2022 Jul 20. PMID: 35856489.

Economic Impact Analysis of Custom Pak® on Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery in the United States

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The Relative Value of Anti-Obesity Medications Compared to Similar Therapies

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An Online Survey of Technology Use Among Patients With Cancer Aged 65 Years or Older

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Comprehensive Custom-Pak® in Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery in Canadian Hospitals: Time and Budget Impact Analysis

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A cross-sectional study of the prevalence and clinical management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes across the Middle East and Africa (PACT-MEA): Study design and rationale

Verma S, Sabbour H, Alamuddin N, Alawadi F, Alkandari H, Almahmeed W, Assaad-Khalil SH, Haddad J, Lombard L, Malik RA, Mashaki Ceyhan E, Prasad P, Tombak G, Salek S. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 Feb 12. doi: 10.1111/dom.15011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36775980.

Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk in the Middle East and Africa: Primary Results of the PACT-MEA Study

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Medical journey of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity: a cross-sectional survey of patients and primary care physicians

Sherif K, Coborn J, Hoovler A, Gill L. Postgrad Med. 2023 Apr;135(3):312-320. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2140511. Epub 2022 Nov 12. PMID: 36330844.

Predictors of weight loss outcomes in obesity care: results of the national ACTION study

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Insights into the Role of Employers Supporting Obesity Management in People with Obesity: Results of the National ACTION Study

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Implications of differing attitudes and experiences between providers and persons with obesity: results of the national ACTION study

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Divergence in perceptions of diabetes control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with basal insulin and health care professionals: results from the US Perceptions of Control (POC-US) study

Tomaszewski KJ, Allen A, Mocarski M, Schiffman A, Kruger D, Handelsman Y, Heile M, Brod M. Divergence in perceptions of diabetes control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with basal insulin and health care professionals: results from the US Perceptions of Control (POC-US) study. Patient Preference and Adherence. 2019;13:761‐773.

Perceptions of Barriers to Effective Obesity Care: Results from the National ACTION Study.

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Time and resources of peripherally inserted central catheter insertion procedures: a comparison between blind insertion/chest X-ray and a real time tip navigation and confirmation system

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Concussions are associated with decreased batting performance among Major League Baseball Players

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Comparison of current US risk strategy to screen for hepatitis C virus with a hypothetical targeted birth cohort strategy

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Association of surgical care practices with length of stay and use of clinical protocols after elective bowel resection: results of a national survey

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