Erica C Leifheit-Limson, PhD

Associate Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)

Departments & Organizations

School of Public Health: Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Research Interests

Psychosocial Epidemiology; Cardiovascular Disease; Stroke; Outcomes; Quality of Care

Education

  • Ph.D., Yale University, 2010

Selected Publications

  • Leifheit-Limson, E.C., Kasl, S.V., Lin, H., Buchanan, D.M., Peterson, P.N., Spertus, J.A., & Lichtman, J.H. (2012). Adherence to risk factor management instructions after acute myocardial infarction: The role of emotional support and depressive symptoms. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 43(2):198-207.
  • Lichtman, J.H., Jones, S.B., Leifheit-Limson, E.C., Wang, Y., & Goldstein, L.B. (2011). 30-day mortality and readmission after hemorrhagic stroke among Medicare beneficiaries in Joint Commission primary stroke center-certified and noncertified hospitals. Stroke, 42(12):3387-3391. PMCID: PMC3292255
  • Lichtman, J.H., Jones, S.B., Wang, Y., Watanabe, E., Leifheit-Limson, E., & Goldstein, L.B. (2011). Outcomes after ischemic stroke for hospitals with and without Joint Commission–certified primary stroke centers. Neurology, 76(23):1976-1982. PMCID: PMC3109877

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